The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has burned 3,011 acres.

The Salmon-Challis National Forest has detected one new fire since the last fire summary dated August 30, 2021.  

The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has expanded the Boundary Fire Emergency Area, Road and Trail Closure, Order Number: 04‐13‐21‐015. 

UPDATE 9/2/21: The Idaho DEQ has lifted the Air Pollution Forecast and Caution to notify residents of Caribou, Franklin, and Oneida of improved air quality.

The Idaho government has just started the process of redistricting for the entire state. Redistricting is redrawing the lines for the congressional districts.

A federal appeals court’s decision allowing a Texas fetal heartbeat law to take effect Wednesday isn’t enough to trigger Idaho’s similar fetal heartbeat law, but backers say it’s a near miss that bodes well for banning nearly all abortions in Idaho.

At least two Idaho state lawmakers received threatening letters concerning their votes on a law intended to drastically reduce wolf numbers.

The lightning caused Scarface Fire that started on August 7 has grown to 1,428 acres.

We are headed into the last weekend of summer, and emergency officials want to remind us that if we’re going to be riding on ATVs, safety equipment is everything. 

Cartier Slough Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will be closed for restoration work from Sept. 7-25.

State officials are boosting pay and offering bonuses to try to get and keep correctional officers.

Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash at 2nd South Street and S Main Street Friday around 10:34 a.m. in Soda Springs.

A meeting of the Lieutenant Governor’s Education Task Force will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday.