The Idaho Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Veterans Park Neighborhood Association, blocking the construction of the Interfaith Sanctuary h

The Los Angeles fires are leaving many people with nowhere to go, which has lead to speculation that some might find new homes in the Gem State.

BOISE, Idaho — On Wednesday, the Idaho Supreme Court overturned the Boise City Council's decision to grant a conditional use permit for a new shelter home facility in Northwest Boise near Veteran's Park.

Republican Congressman Mike Simpson hopes that one day Idaho can surpass Wisconsin as the No. 2 dairy-producing state in the nation. But he doesn’t think it can get there without the labor of thousands of undocumented workers now facing the prospect of deportation from President Donald Trump’s administration and efforts from Idaho

Idaho lawmakers are discussing a bill that would prevent mask mandates across various state entities. The bill aims to stop cities, counties, and public health districts from requiring masks, but maintains exemptions for hospitals and healthcare workers.

The report says the state’s female prison population has increased by more than 5,000% since 1980, growing from 25 women to nearly 1,300 in 2022. Erica Marshall, lawyer and executive director of the Idaho Justice Project, attributes some of this dramatic rise to policy choices.

The House Revenue and Tax Committee voted Wednesday on party lines to introduce the bill, which allows it to come back for a full hearing.

Four chefs from Idaho have been named semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Award in the Best Chef (Mountain) division. Other chefs in the division come from Montana, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.

Established in 1990, the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards are often referred to as the Oscars of the culinary universe. Being nominated is potentially a career-altering honor. Only one Idaho chef has won a James Beard Award: Kris Komori, co-owner of Kin in downtown Boise.

A project aimed at adding 230 wind turbines near the Minidoka National Historical site has been put on hold indefinitely.

This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Jan. 22, 2025. Two new private school choice bills emerged Wednesday — one from the Idaho House and one from the Idaho Senate. The House bill would create a $50 million tax credit covering private school expenses.