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Idaho judge ruling allows abortion if it protects mother’s health, prevents self-harm...

Idaho Capital Sun • 2026-08-14 • Judicial

Idaho State Veterans Cemetery gets $47,000 from medallion sales...

KHQ News • 2026-08-14 • Community

IDFG receives $1.65M grant to increase hunting/angling public access...

Idaho Fish and Game • 2026-08-13 • Community

North-Central Idaho grand fir chosen as 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree...

KHQ News • 2026-08-13 • Community

Gov. Little announces administration changes...

Idaho Governor - Press Release • 2026-08-13 • Education

Withholding tables updated for 2026...

Idaho State Tax Commission • 2026-08-13 • Taxes

AG Labrador Backs Reform to Stop Activist Groups From Blocking Infrastructure Projects...

Idaho Attorney General Press Release • 2026-08-13 • Politics

Justice Robyn Brody to become chief justice of Idaho Supreme Court...

Idaho Capital Sun • 2026-08-13 • Judicial

Idaho State Police identifies trooper involved in Twin Falls shooting...

Idaho State Police • 2026-08-12 • Public Safety

Legislators, anti-abortion group promote data that says ID hasn’t lost OB-GYNs. Doctors push back....

Idaho Capital Sun • 2026-08-12 • Healthcare

Idaho kids are back in class and it’s time for drivers to step up safety...

Idaho Department of Transportation • 2026-08-11 • Community

Banking Scam Stopped by AG Labrador’s Consumer Protection Investigators...

Idaho Attorney General Press Release • 2026-08-11 • Politics

Immigration searches were conducted on Twin Falls Flock network. A month later, agreements changed....

Idaho Capital Sun • 2026-08-11 • Community

IDFG seeks hunter input on potential hunt options before 2027 season setting...

Idaho Fish and Game • 2026-08-10 • Community

These paramedics do more than emergency calls. Idaho wants more of them. This grant could help....

Idaho Capitol Sun • 2026-08-10 • Healthcare

Letters to the Editor

Community Voices & Opinions

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Cell Towers in Residential Neighborhoods

Community Member • Santa • 2026-07-16

Former County Commissioners pushed through approval for Inland Cellular to build a tower in a residential part of Santa, despite very vocal dissent from residents. Inland Cellular made the promise that the 4G tower would never be upgraded to 5G. Technically, t...

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