More than half of all inmates at the Twin Falls County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokeswoman for the Twin Falls C… Read more
More than half of all inmates at the Twin Falls County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokeswoman for the Twin Falls C… Read more
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When Alyssa Joy Claffey, 37, began having a fever, hot flashes and fatigue on March 13, she attributed the symptoms as side effects of Tamoxif… Read more
About 36 percent of households in Blaine County have responded to the 2020 U.S. Census, according to the Census Bureau website—an increase of … Read more
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The outlook was hazy over the weekend facing northwest from Knob Hill in Ketchum. The old adage, “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” didn’t q… Read more
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When Heidi Dohse learned that a piece of land had come up for sale in Stanley, she didn’t hesitate to make an offer. Read more
A small wildfire that ignited three miles west of Stanley Lake late Monday afternoon was fully controlled Wednesday afternoon, Sawtooth Nation… Read more
A lawsuit seeking to ban the practice of bait-hunting black bears in Idaho and Wyoming has survived legal challenges from both the U.S. Forest… Read more
Soldier Mountain Ski Area near Fairfield will open about 5 miles of new lift-served mountain biking trails on Friday, Aug. 7, and celebrate th… Read more
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Idaho will remain in Stage 4 of Gov. Brad Little’s economic rebound plan for at least two more weeks, Little announced Thursday. Read more
A concerning rise in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of July has plunged healthcare systems back into dire straits as supplies of key mater… Read more
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Idaho’s COVID-19 testing capability has increased “dramatically” since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, state health officials say—but t… Read more
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A small wildfire that ignited three miles west of Stanley Lake late Monday afternoon is currently estimated at one acre and is expected to be … Read more
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout much of Idaho, the South Central Public Health District on Wednesday passed a mask res… Read more
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The city of Stanley has passed a resolution encouraging people to wear face masks while in public. Read more
The city of Stanley has passed a resolution encouraging people to wear face masks while in public. Read more
As other parts of Idaho experience an increase in COVID-19 cases day after day, Blaine County once more faces the possibility of being overrun… Read more
Nearly 2,000 businesses across Idaho applied to receive back-to-work bonuses for more than 10,000 workers on Monday, the first day of the appl… Read more
The Sawtooth National Forest is proposing to thin 3,000 acres of forest near Alturas and Pettit lakes to reduce the risk of wildfire in an are… Read more
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Health care officials from across the state banded together Tuesday in urging Idahoans to contact their elected officials in support of mask a… Read more
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The U.S. government has withdrawn legal claims against Sawtooth Mountain Ranch owners David Boren and Lynn Arnone following a statement filed … Read more
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Citing an “incredible surge” in confirmed COVID-19 cases, Gov. Brad Little announced Thursday that Idaho will remain in Stage 4 of its coronav… Read more
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The city of Stanley saw a bustling Fourth of July weekend, local officials say, despite the rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Id… Read more
It’s now illegal for Idahoans to drive while holding a cellphone, a ban that is already in place in Blaine County and most of its cities. Read more
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The U.S. Senate is expected to vote early next week on a bill titled the Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422), which would create a new fund to pay for deferred maintenance on public lands and provide automatic annual funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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The Sawtooth Valley Gathering has been postponed slightly, event organizer James Fowler announced on Monday via Facebook and the Gathering's website. The sixth annual festival, initially scheduled for late July, has been pushed back to the second weekend of September.
Hailey's Local Option Tax will be run through 2050 after citizens voted four-to-one to extend the measure on Tuesday, according to the Blaine County Elections Office. The LOT was scheduled to expire in 2030.
Though fewer people may be getting behind the wheel during the COVID-19 pandemic, that doesn’t mean roads are safer, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission turned down a petition Thursday aiming to alert trail users to active wolf-hunting zones and require trappers to place signs at trailheads and campgrounds within 25 feet of traps and snares.
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Of the 28 public comments received by the Idaho Department of Lands on a lease application by AT&T to build a 195-foot-tall communication tower on a site near Redfish Lake, 25 oppose the project, according to the department’s response to a public records request filed by the Idaho Conser…
The final version of the Big Wood River Atlas was presented to the Blaine County commissioners last week, wrapping up years of research, discussion and design.
Idahoans have until Tuesday to request an absentee ballot in this year’s primary elections, which will be conducted entirely through the mail.
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Low winter snowfall, a dry spring and predicted warm and dry weather are shaping up to put the Wood River Valley into a drought this summer.
Three conservation groups are asking a federal court to stop Wildlife Services from killing coyotes in Idaho until the agency analyzes the environmental impacts of that activity on local areas, especially in the south-central part of the state.
The Department of Fish and Game is reminding anglers this spring that transporting or stocking live fish in Idaho without a permit is both illegal and potentially harmful to ecosystems.
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Celebrations will look a bit different this year for the roughly 3.7 million high schoolers the U.S. Department of Education expects to graduate in 2020—nine seniors at Camas County High School included. They swapped a traditional commencement for a parade through Fairfield on Saturday, May …
As high school graduation season gets underway, celebrations might look a bit different than what graduating seniors had imagined.
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Within the next two weeks, 400 Blaine County residents will have a vial of blood collected that will play a key role in better understanding the COVID-19 virus, its DNA structure and—most importantly—what antibodies might mean for immunity and the creation of a new vaccine.
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The Trump administration an-nounced Sunday that the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program, launched April 27, had distributed 2.2 million loans totaling $175.7 billion. According to CNN, the average loan amount was $79,000, indicating that smaller businesses are being better accomm…
The Salmon-Challis National Forest will begin a multi-year project to reduce conifer intrusion into sagebrush habitat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
Carey Mayor Randy Patterson said he’s eager for an end to stay-at-home isolation orders today and has no plans to enforce additional recommendations from the state or county to restrict business operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Idaho State Department of Education has extended the deadline to nominate educators for Idaho’s 2021 Teacher of the Year.
Gov. Brad Little revealed his four-stage plan for reopening Idaho’s economy last week, but the South Central Public Health District says it doesn’t have all the answers on what that plan will require from each health district.
In response to requests from the Idaho Conservation League, the federal and state agencies monitoring the Thompson Creek Mine near Clayton say the tailings pond dam there is reasonably safe from the effects of a large earthquake.
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If Idaho continues to see a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, most businesses in the state could reopen by the end of June, according to a timeline rolled out by Gov. Brad Little on Thursday.
Gov. Brad Little on Thursday unveiled a four-stage plan for reopening Idaho’s economy in the coming months, with the first stage beginning May 1.
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It’s spring in the Wood River Valley—tree buds have begun to swell, and the Big Wood River continues to rise with snowmelt. But as plants break their long winter dormancy, says Idaho Department of Fish and Game Regional Communications Manager Terry Thompson, black bears are doing the same.
The Mountain Rides Transportation Authority is hoping to receive grant funding for a new non-emergency medical transport (NEMT) service between valley cities and Twin Falls, the organization announced on earlier this month.
Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday extended Idaho’s statewide self-isolation order through the end of the month—though some businesses previously considered nonessential will be allowed to open if they meet certain criteria.
It’s been nearly one month since the Idaho State Legislature adjourned for the year, wrapping up budgeting and bill-writing just as the novel coronavirus arrived in Idaho.
Following a recent strong earthquake in the mountains northwest of Stanley, the Idaho Conservation League is asking federal and state land-management agencies to reassess the potential for collapse of a 676-foot-tall tailings pond dam at the Thompson Creek Mine, which is just north of the Sa…
Camp Rainbow Gold is replacing its regular summer camp programming with virtual events and activities this year due to COVID-19, the organization announced this week.
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