James Dawson
ReporterExpertise: Political reporting, audio editing, podcast smithing
Education: University of Idaho
Highlights
- Won my elementary school’s geography bee, failing miserably at state
- Once caught 10 rainbow trout in one hour fly fishing on the Lochsa
- Idaho Press Club board member
Experience
I cover Idaho state government and a little bit of everything else for Boise State Public Radio. Originally from Idaho’s territorial capitol north of the Time Zone Bridge, I’ve covered politics and state legislatures across the country since 2010. You’ll hear my work during Morning Edition, Idaho Matters and All Things Considered (and maybe read my newsletter, Legislative Round-up, during the session).
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Twin Falls Police have identified the three people killed in Saturday’s mass shooting at In-N-Out Burger. -
Free crisis counseling continues through Wednesday for anyone affected by the weekend’s mass shooting in Twin Falls that left at least three people dead and seven injured. -
At least three people are dead and seven are injured after a shooting Saturday afternoon at the Twin Falls In-N-Out.
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Up to 17,678 Avista Utilities customers in North Idaho and the surrounding areas could be without power Saturday afternoon amid a high risk of wildfires. -
Fundraising has been fast and furious in the two weeks since a pro-abortion rights initiative officially qualified for the ballot in Idaho, with high-dollar donors flocking to both sides of the issue. -
A group of Idaho organizations and individuals are suing to overturn the state’s limits on coordinated campaign expenditures between political parties and candidates. -
A North Idaho drag performer has dismissed his defamation lawsuit against an influential Christian lobbying group that claimed he exposed his genitals during a Pride performance in 2022. -
Legislative support seems mixed for dedicating part of Idaho’s rural health transformation grant toward bolstering physician education in the state. -
The Idaho Attorney General’s Office didn’t take kindly to the latest insinuations by the federal government that the state’s elections aren’t up to snuff. -
A coalition of land trusts, property owners and outdoor enthusiasts is throwing its support behind a proposed land swap around Payette Lake.
