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Students walk across campus at Idaho State University. Photo courtesy of Idaho State University.

A transformative trend: Idaho draws more of its college students from out of state

Grand Teton National Park is one of the western recreation spots proposing fee increases.

Wyoming’s resolution transferring federal lands to the state has failed — again

The resolution to hand over wide swaths of public land failed after a bumpy ride in the Senate.

People grab hands and duck under each other's arms in a form of square dancing. Twinkly lights hang off the wooden ceiling beams.

‘Good, clean fun’: Inside the resurgence of community dance halls

In some parts of the Mountain West, residents are reviving these gathering places, which have long been a staple for westerners living in isolated places.

In this file photo, long lines during Georgia's June 9 primary were in part attributed to experienced older poll workers backing out due to coronavirus worries. But the state has also closed 214 polling places since 2012. (John McCosh/Georgia Recorder)

Republicans push back against federal approval for changes in state voting laws

GOP argues protections are unnecessary and the federal government should not tell states how to run elections

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee room at the Idaho State Capitol building on March 23, 2021. The powerful committee is responsible for setting the state’s budget. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)

Idaho Legislature’s powerful budget committee to have fresh faces in 2023

Depending on 2022 election results, 15 of JFAC’s 20 members could be new next year

'So Hard To Prove You Exist': Flawed Fraud Protections Deny Unemployment To Millions

Efforts to prevent fraud in state unemployment systems are outdated, hurting millions of people with legitimate claims by causing lengthy and unnecessary delays while not managing to catch much fraud.

'He's Incredibly Confused': Parenting A Child With Autism During The Pandemic

Feda Almaliti is the mother of a 15-year-old son with severe autism and an advocate. She describes how the challenges of the coronavirus crisis are exponentially more difficult for families like hers.

Rita Wilson And Naughty By Nature On Remixing 'Hip Hop Hooray' For Charity

Rita Wilson and Naughty by Nature have collaborated on a remix of the group's hit "Hip Hop Hooray." The proceeds of the song will go to a charity that is helping musicians affected by the coronavirus.

A member of the Kootenai Health hospital team wears an N95 respirator, goggles and gown. While the COVID-19 hospital surge has slowed, North Idaho alone remained under crisis standards of care on Nov. 22. Kootenai Health and Idaho’s other major hospitals are contending with a backlog of surgeries and procedures they have postponed to care for thousands of COVID-19 patients. (Courtesy of Kootenai Health)

A new battle: Idaho’s COVID-19 surge left thousands of patients in need of care

Hospital officials say, even if there’s no resurgence of COVID, ‘back to normal’ is a long way off.

A farmer harvests wheat on the Palouse in North Idaho. A new report from the University of Idaho James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy shows how Idaho’s major economic sectors, including agriculture, could be affected in future years by climate change and what can be done to prepare for it. (Jim Black/Pixabay).

What could Idaho’s future look like as climate changes? This economic report details the risks.

University of Idaho study examined five major sectors that could be affected by climate change

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