The group behind a ballot initiative to restore abortion rights in Idaho just got a heavy injection of cash.
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Human remains discovered Sept. 1 during construction on Snake River Avenue in Lewiston, Idaho were determined to be ancestral remains from the Nez Perce Tribe.
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Churches in Idaho now have official guidance on how they can spend money backing – or supporting – ballot initiatives this fall without disclosing their donors.
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At a recent White House dinner with hunting groups and companies, Trump announced the orders directing federal land agencies to take several steps to improve hunting and angling opportunities.
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A far-right blogger who defamed a North Idaho drag queen won’t get any relief from the Idaho Supreme Court. Justices are unanimously upholding the $1.1 million civil judgment levied by a jury two years ago against Summer Bushnell.
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'Not only were people here having trouble with hunger, but they were having a lot of trouble heating their homes.'
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A proposed four million square foot data center and natural gas power plant could be built on public land just southeast of Boise, earning push back from a prominent environmental advocacy group.
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Canada is Idaho’s top trading partner. In fact, Idaho's next six trading nations – Taiwan, Mexico, Singapore, Japan, China and Malaysia, combined – total fewer Idaho exports when compared to what we send to Canada.
The second season of Sheep Stories takes you deep into the archives to uncover the stories behind Idaho’s enduring sheep-ranching tradition. Listen, learn, and follow the trail into the stories that continue to shape sheep ranching in Idaho.
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