Melodee Merrifield, 67

Melodee Wyleen (Wilson) Merrifield, 67, from Priest River, Idaho, passed away while walking the nature trail at English Point near Hayden Lake, Idaho, on Aug. 23, 2019.

Vickey Evonne Bitton, 65

Vickey Evonne Bitton, 65, of Sandpoint, Idaho, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Elements of 'Jessica's Law' already on books in Idaho

Recently, many constituents have brought to our attention that Idaho has not enacted the Jessica Lunsford Act (Jessica's Law). However, Idaho has enacted many of the elements of Jessica's Law, only without the title.

Jacqueline Ann 'Jackie' (Boyd) Hadley, 57

Jacqueline Ann "Jackie" (Boyd) Hadley, 57, passed away at her home in Athol, Idaho on Tuesday, July 31, 2007. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint with the Rev. Dr. Nancy Copeland-Payton of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

Highway project key to bright future

With the solid endorsement of Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, Idaho legislators are poised to do something great for their state. We encourage them to support "Connecting Idaho."

'Stand your ground' bill introduced

BOISE — A bill to revise Idaho self-defense laws, known as “stand your ground” legislation, was approved for consideration by an Idaho House panel Jan. 29.

Idaho heads into 2023 with surplus

Even with revenue collections coming in below forecasts, the state of Idaho is projected to end the 2023 fiscal year with a $1.54 billion budget surplus, according to the last budget and revenue update before the new legislative session starts in January. Idaho’s revenues at this point, almost halfway through the fiscal year, are 7.2%, or $144.6 million, more than they were last December — when the state was building toward the 2022 fiscal year’s record budget surplus.

Hearing set on proposed Trestle Creek development

The Department of Lands has scheduled a public hearing regarding the renewed plans to build luxury housing and a private marina on the shores of Idaho’s Trestle Creek — a proposal that officials say would harm a key spawning site for threatened bull trout.

STATE: May unemployment rate falls to historic low of 2.5%

63,998 online job postings in Idaho last month

63,998 online job postings in Idaho last month

Bill proposes ‘Choose Life’ license plate

Idahoans have long been able to express their viewpoints through vehicle registration, diverting from the standard scenic plates to more graphic representations of support for everything from Purple Heart recipients to potatoes to pets.

Speedy recovery for Idaho

Gem State has third-lowest unemployment rate in the nation

Panel plans for remote testimony hearing

BOISE — The Idaho House Education Committee is preparing for the second remote testimony pilot project hearing that will offer Idahoans who live more than 100 miles from the Idaho State Capitol the opportunity to testify on bill(s) chosen by the committee’s chairman.

UI prez pays visit to area

SANDPOINT — University of Idaho president Chuck Staben said the most important thing is for qualified Idaho students to go on to postsecondary education.

Keough on UI president search group

SANDPOINT — Sen. Shawn Keough has been named to the search committee for the next University of Idaho president.

Legals for May, 31 2023

Court denies request to lift gag order in Idaho killings

The Idaho Supreme Court has turned down a request by 30 news organizations to lift the gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death. The unanimous court did not weigh in on whether the gag order violates the First Amendment rights of a free press, but instead said the news organizations should have first brought the request to the magistrate judge handling the criminal case. Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths in Moscow, Idaho. The gag order prohibits the attorneys, prosecutor's office, law enforcement officials and others involved with the case from talking to the news media.

Legals for March, 18 2023

West Bonner put on notice to comply with Idaho law

The State Board of Education put West Bonner trustees on notice to comply with state laws, according to a public record obtained by Idaho Education News. While the State Board mentioned some possible repercussions, the message was unequivocal: It has direct interest in ensuring that local districts and their elected leaders follow Idaho law. One repercussion could involve the Idaho State Police not allowing their buses to transport kids, if they remain improperly inspected; another would be the loss of federal funds.

Little announces millions for COVID tests in schools

Idaho governor directing $30 million to expand COVID-19 testing in K-12 schools.

Jim Woodward

Legislative District 1, Idaho Senate candidate