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A third lawsuit has been filed with the Idaho Supreme Court against Idaho’s redistricting commission over a new map redrawing the state’s 35 legislative districts. Spencer Stucki of Chubbuck, in southeastern Idaho, filed the lawsuit Wednesday against the Idaho Commission ...

Idaho is bracing for the likely appearance of the omicron variant, state officials said Tuesday, noting the state is well-positioned to detect its arrival but a poor vaccination rate among residents is problematic. Idaho Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen ...

The city of Boise is looking to expand its geothermal heating system by 40% as part of a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050. The city pumps 250 gallons of geothermal water to 96 buildings through 21 miles of ...

Boise officials have approved a lease agreement with online retailer Amazon as part of the company’s plan to build a cargo facility at the Boise Airport. The Idaho Press reported that the Boise City Council recently unanimously approved the agreement with ...

Two lawsuits filed against Idaho’s redistricting commission over a new map redrawing the state’s 35 legislative districts have been consolidated into one lawsuit. The Idaho Supreme Court in an order dated Nov. 23 said it granted the commission’s request to ...

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture launched its online application system for would-be hemp growers recently, and applications are beginning to trickle in. Nineteen hemp producer and handler applications have been entered since the system went live Nov. 8, The Times-News ...

If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S. government wants to hear about it. NASA and the nation’s top federal nuclear research lab on Friday put out a ...

A second legal challenge has been filed against Idaho’s redistricting commission over a new map redrawing the state’s 35 legislative districts. Ada County Commissioners filed the petition with the Idaho Supreme Court contending that the map is unconstitutional because it ...

Only one company responded to a call by Idaho lawmakers seeking a third-party to appraise federal land in real-time to find out how much money the state would get paid in property taxes if the land were privately held. Idaho ...

The Idaho Legislature on Wednesday wrapped up its longest ever session, one dominated by COVID-19 that entered into numerous speeches, new laws and some lawmakers. The Legislature took a five-month break before returning Monday for three days that saw a ...