Idaho Senator considers lowering driver's license renewal fees for seniors

BOISE, IDAHO — A proposal to reduce the cost of driver's license renewals for seniors was presented at a Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday. Sen. Brandon Shippy R, New Plymouth presented legislation that would lower the four-year driver's …

Idaho worker raises stall in budget committee

Raises for state employees are up in the air after lawmakers on the budget writing Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee deadlocked on two proposals Thursday. About $4.4 million separates the two ideas, but the intention behind them is what really …

What Bank of Idaho's $245 million sale means for customers

BOISE — Bank of Idaho customers can expect their branches to start operating under a new name later this year. Glacier Bancorp, the Kalispell, Montana, parent company of Mountain West Bank, says it plans to acquire Bank of Idaho Holding Co., the Idaho …

Idaho Looking at Texas-Style Law Allowing Police to Arrest Illegal Migrants

Idaho lawmakers are debating a law similar to one in Texas that would allow local police to arrest illegal migrants and would make it a crime for unauthorized entry into the state. A measure was introduced on Tuesday by Republican Rep. Jaron Crane that …

Prevalon secures 200MW/800MWh second Idaho BESS project

The BESS is scheduled for operation by 2026 and will use the Prevalon HD 511 battery system. It is powered by a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery cooled by what Prevalon calls an “energy-dense liquid.” The battery has a rated cycle life of 20 years, and …

This Idaho Falls 2-year-old was diagnosed with cancer days before Christmas. Here’s how you can help

IDAHO FALLS — Amanda Cook knew something was wrong when her daughter Lily fell one day and wasn’t acting like her normal self. She said it wouldn’t usually be a big deal except for the fact that there were “lacerations” on Lily’s backside.  She and her …

College of Southern Idaho runner Rozzlyn Cazier signing with College of Idaho

Montana and Idaho governors announce flag changes for inauguration

MONTANA - Governor Greg Gianforte has announced that all flags at the Montana State Capitol and state buildings will be flown at full-staff on January 20, from sunrise to sunset. This adjustment is in preparation for Inauguration Day. Following this, to …

Idaho executive sentenced to prison in multimillion-dollar forestry management scheme

A 64-year-old owner of a Coeur d’Alene forestry management company was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining at least $2.5 million from a different forestry management business, the U.S. Department of Justice announced …

Idaho Democrat introduces ‘personal bill’ to add legal protections for LGBTQ+ Idahoans

Idaho Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow introduced a new personal bill Thursday in the Idaho Senate that seeks to add workforce and housing protections for LGBTQ+ Idahoans. Wintrow’s new bill, Senate Bill 1004, would amend the Idaho Human Rights Act …