As you know, 2021 was full of challenges. We were still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic when supply chains shut down and inflatio…
I’ve lived continuously in Pocatello for 20 years. I am satisfied with past budgets, my tax burden, and the services and quality of life I hav…
Gas prices are on the rise in Idaho this week, a delayed effect of recent storms in the Midwest and Southeast.
Representative Mike Simpson (R) proposed breaching four dams along the Snake River to rescue the endangered Snake River sockeye salmon. The br…
BOISE — There was big news at Thursday’s Medicaid budget hearing at the state Legislature: Gov. Brad Little has withdrawn a recommendation in …
The Coronavirus crisis has led to hardships for everyone, but no one will suffer more than the millions of poor and hungry people living in lo…
BOISE — Thirty of Idaho’s 200 cities and 10 of its 44 counties will participate in Gov. Brad Little’s plan to tap federal Cares Act coronaviru…
As we continue to navigate through the changing COVID-19 world, we have made some changes to our daily comics and puzzles. This is based on av…
Editor’s note: the following is a Q&A the Idaho State Journal conducted with Idaho State University Athletic Director Pauline Thiros on May 6.
BOISE — After Gov. Brad Little ordered Idaho state agencies — other than K-12 public schools — to outline plans to cut 1 percent from their cu…


