Local journalist Benjamin Reed received a dog from the Carter family over 50 years ago. He said "Pretzel" was a favorite in the Carter family.

This article was originally published by Idaho Ed News on Jan. 9, 2025. POCATELLO (IdahoEdNews.org) – Pocatello school leaders are facing difficult decisions — including possibly closing a school — as they contend with a budget that has essentially shrunk by $8 million since 2019.

A bill in the works aims to raise salaries for Idaho judges. Sen. James Ruchti, D-Pocatello, is sponsoring the bill and is in the preliminary stages of drafting it. It’s happening in conjunction with the Idaho Supreme Court’s press conference last week,

Idaho Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow introduced a new personal bill Thursday in the Idaho Senate that seeks to add workforce and housing protections for LGBTQ+ Idahoans. Wintrow’s new bill,

An Idaho senator reintroduced legislation to repeal the state's 1927 ban on private armed militias, arguing the law violates constitutional rights.

Despite the signs, Idaho set a record this year for firearms discovered by TSA officers — 64 total. Boise and Idaho Falls set records with 49 and 13 firearms each, respectively. Only the Pocatello and Magic Valley airports went all year without a gun in carry-on luggage.

BOISE — Idaho drivers are paying less than the national average for gas, but AAA Idaho warns prices could rise soon.

Officials at Pocatello’s zoo are inviting the community to spend the afternoon drinking warm beers out in the cold weather. Zoo Idaho is holding its 3rd annual ‘Pokefest,’ an event where people can gather around many fire pits and enjoy music,

In an effort to help Idahoans follow major bills, resolutions and memorials through the legislative process, the Idaho Capital Sun will produce a “legislative notebook” at the end of each

It’s her name on the lawsuit, Latta v. Otter, that officially legalized same-sex marriage in Idaho in October 2014, months before the U.S. Supreme Court made same-sex marriage the law of the land in the landmark Obergefell case in June 2015. But here we are, 10 years later, still talking about marriage equality.

As the cold front is moving south, the Rocky Mountains in Montana and Wyoming will block off the main part of the air mass, according to mete

On a snowy Friday afternoon at the Idaho Central Credit Union Bengal Alumni Center, the mayors of Pocatello and Chubbuck presented speeches to a crowd of local officials,