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Marshall Public Library partnering with local nonprofit for oral history event
The following is a news release and photo from the city of Pocatello. POCATELLO – The Marshall Public Library is excited to announce an upcoming oral history event designed to help residents begin their journey into family history and personal...

Area teen who dances, races to represent Idaho at diabetes Children's Congress in D.C.
She dances, she races, she advocates and she keeps on going despite the challenges Type 1 diabetes throws her way. "The first few years were pretty difficult learning how to manage it and check my blood sugar," Hydee Lyman, 15, of Hayden said...

Forensic scientist weighs in on Kohberger DNA evidence
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A key piece of evidence is becoming a point of contention in the University of Idaho quadruple murder case. The podcast Criminally Obsessed interviewed Joseph Scott Morgan, a forensic scientist and distinguished scholar at...

'Hetero Awesome Fest' in Idaho concludes with fighting, low attendance, and racism scandal
A so-called "Hetero Awesome Fest" held in Boise, Idaho over the weekend ended in disaster as its mere dozens of attendees witnessed its organizer fight a musician while a local podcast host bragged about the city's lack of Black residents. Mark...

CWI breaks ground on "River District" campus in Boise
WEST END BOISE, Idaho — Construction is officially underway on the College of Western Idaho’s new downtown Boise campus. The River District project, years in the making, will transform 10 acres near Main Street and Whitewater Park Boulevard into a...

Pop artist Andy Grammer to perform at BYU-Idaho
The following is a news release from Brigham Young University-Idaho. REXBURG — BYU-Idaho Center Stage announces an electrifying concert with Grammy-nominated pop artist Andy Grammer. The concert will take place on Thursday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m....

Hayden teen who dances, races to represent Idaho at diabetes Children's Congress in D.C.
She dances, she races, she advocates and she keeps on going despite the challenges Type 1 diabetes throws her way. "The first few years were pretty difficult learning how to manage it and check my blood sugar," Hydee Lyman, 15, of Hayden said...

Prosecutors seek death penalty against North Idaho man accused of murder
Kootenai County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the 47-year-old man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s new partner earlier this year in Post Falls. Jason M. Rook was arrested in Coeur d’Alene on Feb. 26, three days after...
In North Idaho, tourism and outdoor recreation go hand-in-hand
Tourism and outdoor recreation often go hand-in-hand in North Idaho, and both are proving to be economic forces across the five northern counties. Data from Visit Idaho shows that the tourism industry generated $1.25 billion in direct travel...

New Idaho law ‘isn’t anti-camping, it’s anti-survival.’ Housing advocates brace for change.
Stephanie Day, the executive director of CATCH, has worked the better part of two decades trying to solve the problem with homelessness in southwest Idaho. The Idaho Legislature has its own solution. On July 1, it will become a crime to sleep (in...

JULY NIBJ Population trends in Idaho
It’s no secret that North Idaho has become a hot spot for tourists to lay down their roots and embrace the rural lifestyle that the Gem State has to offer. It’s apparent that the upper Idaho region has grown, with life-long residents often making...

Leaning Forward: Idaho National Guard Cyber IRT
In an era where threats are just as likely to be identified in cyberspace as on the battlefield, the Idaho National Guard is redefining what it means to protect and defend. Through exercises like Cyber Discovery, the Guard is not only training its...

Polestar 3 — First Road Trip
Last Updated on: 18th July 2025, 12:04 am Key Takeaways Polestar 3 is a great roadtripping machine (better than Tesla Model Y in several ways) Comfort is next-level with air suspension (but the Model Y is a low bar) Charge curve rocks Range rocks...

B.C. climate news: B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year | Coal mining operation seeks green light to expand as investigation into polluted water continues
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of July 14 to 20, 2025. Published Jul 19, 2025 • 10 minute read You can save this article by registering for free...

Infected Bat Discovered In Boise: How Major Of A Threat Is It?
There's a lot of talk about "threats" these days, isn't there? There's so much going on in the world, it's easy to forget about what's happening in our own backyard. And with the recent news of an infected bat being found in downtown Boise, it's...

Ambience Healthcare's "Patient Recap" Offers Clinicians the First Chart Summarization Technology from an Ambient AI Platform
An industry first: Ambience Healthcare becomes the only ambient AI to deliver comprehensive patient context before encounters, extending beyond documentation to clinical workflow transformation SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 /...

Southern California realty firm expands into Idaho with local brokers
As the quintessential hotbed for California transplants, Idaho’s booming housing market is now providing a landing spot for those who sell real estate. FirstTeam Realty, a staple of the Southern California housing market in Orange County for...

How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Utilities industry in East Idaho Times publication area during 2024?
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-servicesUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship...

College of Southern Idaho students learn firefighting with hands-on summer program
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A unique program in the Magic Valley is looking to inspire the next generation of first responders. We spoke with some College of Southern Idaho students who are spending their summer with fire departments across...
Rising evaporative demand spotlights India’s data and research gap
M. S. Kukal, M. Hobbins,”Thirstwaves: prolonged periods of agricultural exposure to extreme atmospheric evaporative demand for water”, Earth’s Future, March 20, 2025. doi.org/10.1029/2024EF004870 The air itself has become more thirsty due to...