Politics

Trump pulls Casey Means’ stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier

By Ali Swenson and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Published at 1:45 pm, May 1, 2026

Rural Idaho sheriff’s office got at least $116,000 for helping ICE

Rachel Spacek, InvestigateWest

Published at 11:15 am, May 1, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Krein and Taylor vie for Power County Commission District 2

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 12:49 pm, May 1, 2026

WATCH: Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents’ dinner

Michael Kunzelman and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Updated at 12:40 pm, May 1, 2026

East Idaho Elects

LIVE: Legislative districts 35 and 33 candidates debate the important issues

Nate Sunderland, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 7:46 pm, April 30, 2026

Idaho clerks have 60 days to verify signatures on reproductive rights, medical marijuana initiatives

Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun

Published at 3:43 pm, April 30, 2026

GOV'T SHUTDOWN ENDS

Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

Lisa Mascaro and Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Updated at 4:43 pm, April 30, 2026

East Idaho Elects

Three on the primary ballot for Power County sheriff

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 10:23 am, April 30, 2026