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CDN wins 6 awards from Western Washington Society of Professional Journalists
Cascadia Daily News won six awards from the 2024 Society of Professional Journalists’ Northwest Excellence in Journalism for work ranging from November’s comprehensive live election coverage to the full staff’s reporting efforts of the multisport...

Idaho paramedic-led program aims to ease EMS strain, improve mental health response
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Idaho — A new paramedic-led program in rural Washington County is aiming to improve mental health crisis response while easing pressure on law enforcement and EMS resources. Weiser Ambulance District Paramedic Ashley Lynn leads...

Boise and the Treasure Valley’s Ultimate 4th of July Guide 2025
Last year, nearly 400,000 Idahoans traveled over the Fourth of July weekend. This year’s Memorial Day travel period shattered previous records, so even with uncertainty about the economy and confusion over REAL ID guidelines, it’s likely the trend...

USDA approves Idaho's request to ban soda and candy purchases with SNAP benefits
BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved Idaho's request to implement House Bill 109, paving the way for a ban on soda and candy purchases with SNAP Benefits. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke...

Dream Home? Not Here — These Are Idaho’s 30 Priciest Cities
Recently Idaho cities have been featured on a lot of lists. People are thrilled to see the amount of love that our city has been getting and it seems like it has been a long time coming. Idaho used to be a hidden gem in America and now it seems...

Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: June 11, 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new plan for COVID-19 vaccine's this summer, and one group has been left off the vaccination recommendation list. Healthy pregnant women are no longer recommended by the CDC to...

Pa. grocer purchases prescription files from 78 Rite Aid stores; company discloses first 47 locations (list)
A Pennsylvania grocer has purchased the prescription files of 78 Rite Aid locations. Giant Eagle has announced that the locations are across Pennsylvania and Ohio, and has disclosed where the first 47 prescription file transfers have taken place...
Idaho-based energy company to bring 'transformative' nuclear reactor to Utah
ORANGEVILLE, Emery County — A revolutionary fission nuclear microreactor capable of producing electricity and high-temperature heat is set for a test run at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab. The move is a result of a memorandum of understanding...

Smokey visits Idaho Hill students
Only you can prevent wildfires, Smokey Bear told students at Idaho Hill Elementary during a recent visit to share his rules of wildfire prevention and celebrate the school's fire prevention poster contest winners. The annual visit reminds the...

Time To Grab Your Poles! Free Fishing In Idaho Is THIS Weekend!
If you live in Idaho and don't like fishing, do you even belong in Idaho? It's a question that thousands of Idahoans ponder every day, and thankfully, that question will be answered this week. Fishing Is Good For The Soul... Science Says So Okay,...

Ag secretary signs Idaho’s SNAP purchase eligibility waiver
Published 2:41 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. (Courtesy USDA) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 10 signed waivers that amend statutory definitions of food that can be purchased with...

6 Arizona Cities Rank Among America's 'Best Cities To Drive In'
Driving can often be a great way to relax and unwind, cruising through back roads and listening to music or your favorite podcasts, but it is not always a pleasant experience. Many variables can factor in to whether or not a place is good for...

Tornado Warning expires for southern Idaho, Severe T'storm Watches remain
MALAD, Idaho — A Tornado Warning was issued Wednesday afternoon for parts of southeastern Idaho near the northern Utah border. The warning was in effect until 3:45 p.m. and came as a severe thunderstorm moved into the area and covers the following...

Uber driver turns in passenger accused of attempted Idaho Falls bank robbery
IDAHO FALLS — A 50-year-old California woman was arrested Tuesday night after police say she tried to steal money from multiple local banks, prompting employees to trigger a panic alarm. She was later driven to the officers by an Uber driver....

Trump respalda al gobernador de Idaho, Brad Little, para las elecciones de 2026
Trump escribió en Truth Social: “Brad Little es el fuerte y muy popular gobernador de Idaho, ¡un estado que amo y en el que GANÉ EN GRANDE en 2016, 2020 y 2024!” BOISE, Idaho — Esta historia fue publicada originalmente en ingles en el Idaho Press....

PHOTO GALLERY: Top area teens take over Pocatello for Idaho High School Rodeo Finals
POCATELLO — Day two of the 2025 Idaho High School Rodeo Finals saw dozens of local teens compete everyone’s favorite rodeo events. From barrel racing and calf roping to saddle bronc riding and beyond, top high school cowboys and cowgirls from...

Hawaii Gets Its First Commercial Hispanic Station As 'Mega 104.7' Debuts.
H Hawaii Media has launched the state's first commercial Hispanic station, Spanish CHR “Mega 104.7” Honolulu on FM translator K284AL and SummitMedia’s 100.3 KCCN-HD2 channel. The new station features programming from the Latin Hits Network with...

Idaho County shows marked poverty decrease in latest census data; state poverty rate drops; rural counties see mixed results
Idaho’s poverty rate has fallen to 10.6%, making it the 15th lowest in the nation, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The state’s poverty rate has improved significantly from the previous survey period of 2014-2018, when...

‘Live Free Or Die’ State Becomes First Universal School Choice State In The Northeast
With Governor Kelly Ayotte’s signature on Tuesday, New Hampshire became the first state in the Northeast and the 17th state in the nation to enact universal school choice. New Hampshire joins Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana,...

The Source Honored with Three First Place Awards
The Source won three first-place awards in the 2024 Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition. The northwest region includes newsrooms from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. The Source...