Part 1: Meet three of the seven candidates running for Seat 2 on the Idaho Falls City Council

IDAHO FALLS — Seven total candidates are running for Seat 2 on the Idaho Falls City Council this November. The six candidates include Teresa Dominick, Brandon Lee, Mosy Moran, Jordan Bardsley, Stephanie Taylor-Thompson, Christopher Joseph Brunt,...

New affordable child care program launched by Bannock County, United Way of Southeastern Idaho

POCATELLO (Idaho Capital Sun) — A new partnership between Bannock County and the United Way of Southeastern Idaho aims to provide affordable and accessible child care to eastern Idaho’s working families. The KIDS First Coalition, a pilot program...

Hiker injured in Idaho bear encounter

MISSOULA, Mont. — A hiker was injured in a bear encounter near Squirrel Creek in Fremont County, Idaho on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 30. Idaho Fish and Game officials say the man, who was hiking alone on the south rim of Squirrel Creek, was charged...

Historical search is on for new director in Boise

Have an eye for culture, history and civic engagement? Do you excel in leadership? An open position could be the right fit. At a Glance: Boise opens nationwide search for new arts and history director Role oversees inclusive cultural, arts and...

A Toss of Oatmeal Draws a Feeding Frenzy at This Idaho Prison

Get The Inside Story Newsletter Don't miss our latest stories, delivered to your inbox once a week. Every morning, I toss a large handful of dry oatmeal flakes onto the prison’s recreation yard to feed the animals. Some mornings I see starlings...

Idahoans come to Carbondale with stories of successful wolf coexistence

Three Idahoans with deep histories in ranching, wolf restoration, and predator control came to Carbondale last week to discuss the ways that coexisting with wolves could be possible in the Roaring Fork Valley for ranchers and community members....

Is Glacier Bancorp’s (GBCI) High Yield Sustainable for Dividend Capture Investors?

Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GBCI) is included among the Best High Yield Stocks to Buy in October. Is Glacier Bancorp’s (GBCI) High Yield Sustainable for Dividend Capture Investors? Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GBCI) is...

Research & Commentary: Idaho Should Introduce Forced Labor Prevention Legislation Next Session

During the 2025 legislative session, Arkansas passed landmark legislation that creates space between Arkansas and China, improves the global supply chain, and uses the power of the state purse to prevent the use of forced labor in far corners of...

DOE opens the door to AI data centers and energy projects at the Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, and the Savannah River Site: Key RFA takeaways from industry day and the RFPs

The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to open significant portions of its Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to private development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers paired with new energy projects. On...

Idaho National Laboratory Projects Earn Three National Funding Awards

Newswise — IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has received three funding awards from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technology Commercialization Fund program. The funding, totaling $1.4 million with an additional cost...

Thriving Landscapes: Wildlife Lives Here Too—Rethinking Your Outdoor Spaces

By Abby Butler EBS COLUMNIST The land that makes up modern-day Big Sky has had many uses throughout its history. Once the hunting grounds of Indigenous peoples like the Tukudeka, then home to pioneering ranchers like Augustus Franklin Crail, the...

How the Idaho potato helped shape our country

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Next year marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and as we look ahead to that, we are sharing stories of Southern Idaho history that helped shape our nation. In this month’s, “We the People,” we look into the...

Who will be the next mayor of Idaho Falls? These three candidates are hoping to secure your vote

EDITOR’S NOTE: EastIdahoNews.com will be publishing the responses to candidate questionnaires every day through the municipal election on Nov. 4. Read them all here. IDAHO FALLS — Three candidates are running for mayor in Idaho Falls this year, as...

New Scorecard Reveals Which States Prepared for Climate Health Threats

Key Takeaways A new scorecard ranks U.S. states on climate risks to public health and health care systems Vermont leads the country in readiness; West Virginia ranks last in climate preparedness, the study says States with strong clean energy...

‘We aren’t going anywhere:’ Idaho’s last Planned Parenthood plans to stay open despite federal cuts

MERIDIAN — By one early afternoon in late August, Dr. Colleen McNicholas had already inserted an IUD, seen a patient to provide gender-affirming care and helped a patient access HIV prevention medication. At the last Planned Parenthood in Idaho,...

AI needs shouldn’t supersede Idahoans’ health and safety

Idaho Gov. Brad Little just enlisted Idaho in the federal government’s headlong rush to reignite the development of nuclear reactors at the Idaho National Laboratory in order to supply enough power to gigawatt-guzzling artificial-intelligence...

Notre Dame Star Jeremiyah Love Draws Praise From Boise State Coach

Getty Jeremiyah Love could give Boise State problems on Saturday. Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson knows his defense will need to know where No. 4 for Notre Dame is at all the time on Saturday in South Bend, Indiana. Fighting Irish running...

Gold mine will hurt Idaho waters

The U.S. Forest Service’s decision to approve the Stibnite mine is deeply troubling for Idaho and the future of our waters. The South Fork of the Salmon River is one of our state’s most treasured waterways, critical to salmon, steelhead and the...

Cowgirls Battle Boise State to 0-0 Draw in Conference Opener

BOISE, Idaho -- The University of Wyoming soccer team began Mountain West Conference play at Boise State. The Boas Soccer Complex has been a house of horrors for the Cowgirls lately, however, on Thursday they were able to earn a point with a 0-0...

‘Everybody Goes Under’: Idaho’s Medicaid Cuts Threaten Nursing Home Closures and Deepen Strain on Fragile Rural Economy

Leadership at Cascadia Healthcare, which operates 25 facilities in Idaho, is raising the alarm over recent back-to-back Medicaid rate cuts in the state, warning that they threaten not only facility closures but could also impact the entire health...