Idaho projected to end fiscal 2026 with $80 million budget deficit

A new budget report from the Idaho Legislature shows the state of Idaho is projected to end the current fiscal year 2026 with a budget deficit of nearly $80 million, which would violate the Idaho Constitution. According to the FY26 General Fund Budget …

This day in history: A sneaky Labor Day speed trap and a historic fire in Hope, Idaho, made headlines

From 1975: The Washington State Patrol warned that it was using new technology – and lots of it – to spy on speeders over Labor Day weekend. A driver going across the state would have his speed “observed at least five times by a State Patrol unit, whether …

Investindustrial to buy Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco

Idaho Wood Unveils New Summer Collection of Handcrafted Wood Pendant Lights

Idaho Wood's New Collection of Wood Pendant Lights. A leading maker of wood lighting fixtures, announces its Summer 2025 collection of wood pendant lights. OXFORD, NC, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Idaho Wood, a …

Idaho Community Foundation awards more than $740K in scholarships

The Idaho Community Foundation announced Monday it has awarded more than $740,000 in scholarships to 228 students across Idaho this year. The recipients represent learners of all kinds, from first-generation college students to future nurses, welders and …

Idaho Falls man sentenced to 25 years for rape

IDAHO FALLS (KIFI) — On August 26, 2025, Perry Myron Thomson, 51, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for rape. He was sentenced with no possibility of parole until Thomson turns 72, meaning he will serve 23 years before becoming eligible. …

Idaho Falls Rescue Mission aids men, women and families in homelessness and more 

Since 1998, the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission has been dedicated to helping homeless people by operating three shelters as a gospel rescue mission. Regardless of religion, anyone is welcome to help them in their purpose of serving those in need. “The good …

Idaho man gets 17-56 years in child porn case

Curry HOLLIDAYSBURG — An Idaho man who threatened local juvenile girls to have them send him nude photos was sentenced to about 17 years to 56 years in state prison during Blair County court on Tuesday. Rick Andrew Curry, 47, pleaded guilty to six felony …

Idaho state agencies spend salaries on vacant positions as lawmakers seek budget cuts

BOISE, Idaho – Several state agencies in Idaho have been found to have vacant positions, yet their salaries are still being spent. The State Budget and Policy Analysis Division is unsure where these funds are going. This issue caught the attention of …

Idaho DOGE eyeing vacant state positions