Legislative Notebook: Governor signs major bills – including one Idaho has already been sued over

In an effort to help Idahoans follow major bills, resolutions and memorials through the legislative process, the Idaho Capital Sun will produce a “legislative notebook” at the end of each week to gather information in one place that concerns major …

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Artists descend on Idaho's Treefort Music Festival

Gregg Servheen: A death sentence for Idaho’s salmon

As a retired state biologist, I spent a long, productive and enjoyable career working for Idahoans to preserve, protect and perpetuate all of their wildlife. But one of my biggest frustration’s was watching the continuing and dramatic decline of Idaho’s …

Idaho Women's State Bowling Championship kicks off in Lewiston this weekend

LEWISTON, ID- It is the start of the 2025 Idaho Women’s State Bowling Championship. Ryan Knieriem has helped to put this bowling championship together. The annual tournament spotlights women in bowling in the state. "So, a statewide tournament is held …

About 20 Idaho Senators walked off the floor today during debate of budget bills

Tensions rose in Fridays Senate floor debate, resulting in about 20 senators walking off the floor during budget debates. BOISE, Idaho — At least 20 Idaho senators walked off the floor Friday during debates over budgets.   It appears a boilover from …

Idaho Legislature debates bills on gender identity and sexual content

BOISE, Idaho — One of the most heated debates at the Idaho Capitol this session centers on who belongs in which spaces—and who gets to decide. House Bill 264 aims to restrict access to bathrooms, changing rooms, dorms, and shelters based on biological sex, …

Idaho bans public display of novelty truck accessories

BOISE, Idaho – A new law in Idaho has made it illegal to display certain novelty accessories on cars. Governor Brad Little signed a bill prohibiting the public display of toys or products resembling male or female genitals. This law classifies such …

Hot wash and check stations for boaters are opening up across Idaho

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho State Department of Agriculture wants to remind boaters that hot wash and check stations are opening up for the season. Stations can be found at Centennial Park in Twin Falls and along U.S. Highway 93 and …

Idaho judge hands down 15-year sentence for sexual exploitation of children

Boise, Idaho (CBS2) — Terry Samuel Stoner, 64, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted of one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Child by Possession of Sexually Exploitative Material and one count of Visual Representation of the …