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A screen displays the logo and trading information for Humana on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, Dec. 6, 2023. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)
Apr 7, 2026

US health insurers rise after government lifts 2027 Medicare Advantage payment rates

Shares of U.S. health insurers rose after the government finalized Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2027, boosting payments by more than $13 billion.

Apr 7, 2026

Boise entrepreneur Molly Lenty joins Laska Company as business broker

Molly Lenty, Boise entrepreneur, joins Laska Company as business broker, bringing 25 years of experience to support Idaho business owners in growth and transitions.

CentralSquare CEO Manolis Kotzabasakis (sport coat) and other company leaders presented the CentralSquare 2026 ENGAGE Smart Community Award to Cynthia Rasavage (blue polo shirt) and Breann Shearer (holding award) with the Ada County Highway District. (PHOTO: COURTESY OF ACHD)
Apr 7, 2026

Ada County Highway District wins national smart community technology award

Ada County Highway District received the Smart Community Award from CentralSquare Technologies for improving development services in the Boise region.

This image shows the area in Garden City being considered for development. Public hearings will be held to gather input prior to decisions being made by the city council. (GRAPHIC: GARDEN CITY PLANNING DEPT.)
Apr 6, 2026

Garden City plans neighborhood meeting on Adams Street rezoning

Garden City will hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss rezoning more than two dozen properties near Heron Park and Waterfront District along Adams Street.

The logo of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is shown at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in Carlsbad, California Sept. 26, 2013. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
Apr 6, 2026

US nuclear power regulator phases out agency-led commando drills at plants

Less than two years ago, a skunk scratched a man on his shin at a rural Idaho property. He did not think much of it. Weeks later he was dead ...

The sun glows red over a neighborhood in Meridian. It shows an example of how smoky skies have been over the Treasure Valley for weeks due to wildfires. (PHOTO: Steve Lombard, IBR)
Apr 6, 2026

Trump administration outlines $4B plan for wildland fire service amid western drought

The Trump administration proposes a $4 billion budget and 4,500 staff for a new Wildland Fire Service to improve wildfire response amid severe western drought.

This SNOTEL (snow telemetry) map on the USDA website shows the mountain snowpack's water content compared to the average for the same date. (GRAPHIC: Natural Resources Conservation Service, via Northern Rockies News Service)
Apr 6, 2026

Idaho faces historic snow drought with lowest snowpack on record

Idaho is experiencing a historic snow drought with the lowest snowpack on record, signaling potential future challenges for water management in the state.

Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Apr 3, 2026

US jobs report for March shows stronger payroll growth than expected

U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 178,000 in March, surpassing expectations and keeping the Federal Reserve likely on hold amid steady unemployment at 4.3%.

INL researchers Emma MacLaughlin and Jonathon Andrus inspect a Magnox fuel assembly at the Moran facility. (PHOTO: INL)
Apr 3, 2026

DOE advances nuclear workforce and fuel cycle capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory

The U.S. Department of Energy advances nuclear nonproliferation expertise and fuel cycle capabilities through the Athena Initiative at Idaho National Laboratory.

April Arnzen, executive vice president and chief people officer at Micron Technology and president of the Micron Foundation, speaks at a CWI gathering where the school gifted the technology company with its name on a new academic center in Boise. (PHOTO: CWI)
Apr 3, 2026

CWI to name new academic center in honor of Micron partnership

College of Western Idaho names its new Boise academic center the Micron Academic Center, reflecting a decade-long partnership with Micron Technology.

Apr 3, 2026

Are you a startup business in Idaho? Check this out

Idaho Business Review invites nominations for its annual best startup businesses feature to highlight new companies contributing to Idaho's economy.

Shipping containers are shown stacked together on Terminal Island at the port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2026. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Apr 2, 2026

US trade deficit widens in February as imports offset record exports

The U.S. trade deficit widened to $57.3 billion in February as imports rose, offsetting record exports and impacting economic growth forecasts.


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