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Idaho ranks 31st in total VA home loans during Q1
Gem State Wire - Idaho
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July 11, 2025
Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.govKimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov Idaho ranked 31st in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,158 loans issued, according to...
Idaho legislators celebrate death of proposal to sell off public lands
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 11, 2025
Idaho state legislators from both parties celebrated the death of a federal proposal that would have made millions of acres of public lands, including in Idaho, available to be sold off. On June 30, 43 Republican Idaho state legislators signed a...
Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission offers low interest loans to ag community
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 11, 2025
The Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission is encouraging farmers and ranchers to participate in its low interest loan program for conservation projects on agricultural lands. Loans of up to $600,000 per project are available through the...
Idaho Food Bank to distribute fresh produce and frozen meat in Moscow
KXLY 4 - Washington State
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MOSCOW, Idaho -- A local foodbank is making sure Idahoans have stocked pantries and set tables this summer. The Idaho Foodbank's mobile pantry will distribute food in Moscow on July 28 at the Latah County Fairgrounds (1021 Harold Avenue.) The...
CoBank: Shrinking labor force threatens rural economic growth
AGDAILY - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
DAILY Bites A shrinking U.S. labor force driven by declining birth rates, lower immigration, and rising retirements is creating serious labor shortages, especially in rural areas. Economic pressure is mounting in agriculture, housing, and...
Today's Headlines: Fire evacuations continue; health advisory issued for north Idaho lake
Spokane Public Radio - Washington State
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July 11, 2025
Evacuations still in place for northeast Washington fires Fire officials have revised downward the number of acres burned by the Hope Fire in Stevens County. Yesterday’s estimate was about 6,800 acres. That has been revised to about 5,600. Level 2...
CWI's potential ownership of Ford Idaho Center raises questions about auditorium district funds
ABC 6 - Idaho
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July 11, 2025
NAMPA, Idaho — Nampa voters approved the formation of an auditorium district before news broke about the potential transfer of the Ford Idaho Center from the city to the College of Western Idaho. The discussions about this possible ownership...
Boise School District issues memo welcoming the 'Everyone is Welcome Here' poster
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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July 11, 2025
"The 'Everyone is Welcome Here' sign affirms a foundational principle of public education—that every student, regardless of their background..." the district wrote. BOISE, Idaho — The Boise School District announced Thursday it will continue...
Jordan's king participates in Sun Valley economic forum
Zawya
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AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday participated in the Sun Valley economic forum, held in the American state of Idaho, with the participation of political, economic and media leaders from around the world. His Majesty met with...
Explore Idaho's darkest skies and towering dunes at Bruneau State Park
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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Tucked in Idaho’s high desert, Bruneau Dunes State Park is a one-of-a-kind blend of sandboarding, stargazing, and solitude. BRUNEAU, Idaho — It may look like an empty desert, but Bruneau Dunes State Park has 400-foot-tall windswept sand, wide-open...
Declining vaccination rates in Idaho, U.S.: Experts warn of measles returning
Boise State Public Radio - Idaho
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July 11, 2025
Measles was declared eliminated from the United States 25 years ago. Now, the Centers for Disease Control reports major outbreaks of the virus happening across the country. The CDC counted 1,288 cases of the highly contagious viral illness in 2025...
Trump administration withholds more than $30 million in Idaho school funding
Idaho Mountain Express
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The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in previously-approved U.S. Department of Education grants, with more $33 million being withheld from Idaho schools, according to reporting by the Idaho Statesman. The Idaho State...
Idaho AG Office Forces Schools To Take Down ‘Everyone Is Welcome’ Signs For Being ‘Political’
Techdirt
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July 10, 2025
from the giving-away-the-game dept It’s been interesting to watch the current administration and its GOP backers contort themselves into logical pretzels to explain to Americans why their policies, which are clearly either steeped or tinged with...
Tariffs are set to undermine the heart of Idaho’s economy
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 11, 2025
Bringing to market new and innovative product lines is usually one of the most exciting parts of my job. From collaborating with my team on fresh designs to developing best-in-class fabrics, I love creating gear that inspires more women to get...
Finance Committee Chairman Crapo supports permanent Trump-era tax cuts
North Idaho Times
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July 9, 2025
Senator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Mike Crapo | Official U.S. Senate headshot The One Big Beautiful Bill Act aims to support American families by making the Trump tax cuts permanent, enhancing the child tax credit, and...
‘One Night in Idaho: The College Murders’ tells how families were affected by a brutal crime
Los Angeles Times
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July 11, 2025
It’s the biggest question that’s been asked over and over again about the night of Nov. 13, 2022, when four University of Idaho students — Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves — were brutally stabbed to death in their...
Boise School District says it will allow "Everyone is Welcome Here" signs, despite new law
ABC 6 - Idaho
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July 10, 2025
BOISE, Idaho — The Boise School District says signs with the words "Everyone is Welcome Here" can still be displayed by teachers in the district, despite a new law that restricts what can be shown in Idaho schools. On July 1, Idaho House Bill 41...
BYUI student’s airsoft business brings new entertainment to Rexburg
Scroll - Idaho
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July 11, 2025
BYU–Idaho senior Zane Schmidt is shooting his shot — literally — with the launch of a new local airsoft business known as Teton Tactical. Teton Tactical is bringing new options to Rexburg. “Just being able to provide students with something else,”...
In Idaho schools, not everyone’s on same page with ‘Everyone is Welcome’ guidance
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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BOISE – Idaho Department of Education guidance that was based on a legal opinion from Attorney General Raúl Labrador hasn’t stopped the debate around whether “Everyone is Welcome Here” signs in school classrooms violate a new state law. The Boise...
Idaho senators and representative signal support for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
Argonaut - Idaho
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July 10, 2025
The Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed the Senate with a final vote of 51-50 on July 1, with a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President J.D. Vance. This bill was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4. This week,...