Nearly record-low rain in the spring combined with extreme heat could put a strain on agriculture and worsen fire risk throughout Idaho, weather officials have warned.

Spokane Valley City Councilwoman Laura Padden will have to fend off challenges from a salvage yard manager and a Gonzaga student to advance in her bid for re-election this fall.

In the heart of this tight-knit region, where Latino immigrants have long helped power industries from ranching to construction, immigration is deeply personal.

During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Thursday, Sen. James Risch (R-ID) asked Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz about Idaho Roadless Areas and fire prevention.

The 205-bed homeless shelter on State Street could soon move forward, though neighbors are expected to appeal the decision to ...

After a years-long process of denials, appeals, approvals, lawsuits, and time in the Idaho Supreme Court, the Interfaith ...