Idaho
Friday, September 29, 2023
Indigenous leaders in ID call for action to save salmon
Indigenous leaders are traveling through the Northwest to highlight the plight of dwindling fish populations in the region. The All Our Relations …
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Report: 520 discharge violations from ID sewage plants in 2022
A new report finds more than half of the sewage facilities in Idaho had pollution violations in 2022. The sixth annual analysis by the Idaho …
Bills in Congress Would Extend Medicaid to Incarcerated
Organizations in Idaho are calling on the state's congressional delegation to support access to health coverage and substance-use treatment for the in…
Boise State Creates Space for Student Parents, Kids
In September, the spotlight is on a college student population that is often overlooked: parents. This month is student parent month and studies show …
ID Event to Help Idahoans Prepare for Disasters
Next week, AARP Idaho is holding a town hall on preparing for disasters before they strike. On Tuesday, the regional Federal Emergency Management …
Fed Board Meets in ID to Discuss Nuclear Waste Storage
Federal officials are in Idaho to discuss where to store nuclear waste. The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, an independent federal agency…
Grizzlies Could Have Protections Removed Under Bill in Congress
Members of Idaho's Congressional delegation want to remove endangered species protections for grizzly bears. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, has introduced …
Tips for Idaho Parents to Make Back-to-School Less Stressful
The new school year can be a stressful time both for kids and parents, but a few useful tips can reduce some of those anxieties. Kim Hemmert…
ID Voter Registration Law Could Hurt Ballot Measures' Chances
Voter registration has changed in Idaho. Along with reducing the number of eligible voters, critics say it could also hurt ballot initiatives' …
Oppenheimer, Japan Bombings Put Nuclear Energy in Harsh Light
The power and destructiveness of nuclear energy has been in the spotlight since the film "Oppenheimer" was released in July. It is in focus again …
Legal Challenges Bog Down Idaho's Abortion Travel Ban
An Idaho law banning interstate travel for abortion care to people under age 18 is facing legal challenges. This week, a federal judge barred …
Congress Spending Bill Rider Could Slow Down ID Wind Energy Installation
A spending bill in Washington, D.C. includes a provision to conduct further study of wind energy before its installation in Idaho. Critics say the …