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Lake Mead, the nation's largest reservoir, is projected to decline as 2022 progresses, triggering responses from both state and federal officials.

On the Colorado River the feds carry a big stick. Will the states get hit?

A summer deadline approaches for state leaders to agree on how to cut their water use from the Colorado River.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: Plaintiff Jim Obergefell speaks to members of the media after the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling regarding same-sex marriage June 26, 2015 outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. The high court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

U.S. House on bipartisan vote passes bill protecting right to same-sex marriage

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher voted against the measure, while Rep. Mike Simpson voted in favor

A female greater sage grouse browsing on a palatable sagebrush plant. (Courtesy of Alan Krakauer)

Boise State University researchers assemble first complete sagebrush genome sequence

Project is a step toward preserving the sagebrush sea of the Western U.S. in the face of climate change

American public health institutions need to rebuild public trust, University of Idaho research finds

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 24: People protest in response to the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Court's decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health overturns the landmark 50-year-old Roe v Wade case and erases a federal right to an abortion. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Idaho’s abortion data: the demographics of who gets them, when, how and where

Abortion has become less common in the Gem State, peaking at 2,706 in 1981

From right to left, Jose DeLeon of the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Trish Walker of the Idaho Black Community Alliance, Martha Martinez of the South Central Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Mari Ramos of the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Mindi Anderson of the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Yori dela Rosa of the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce and Jessica Koefod of the Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce attend the 2022 State of Women in Business lunch. (Courtesy of Jessica Koefod)

New chamber of commerce actively building network to connect veterans with Idaho services

Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce offers workforce, education, housing workshops to military members, spouses

The rotunda at the Idaho Capitol on January 17, 2022. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)

Zombie laws, designed to intimidate, clutter Idaho’s statute books

Some laws concerning topics like abortion and critical race theory are designed to intimidate disfavored groups from engaging in lawful activities, writes guest columnist Jim Jones.

October is Archives Awareness Month

The line to vote at Middleton Middle School snaked through the gymnasium, through the foyer and out the door, as voters waited up to an hour there to cast their ballots in Idaho’s 2022 primary election. (Courtesy of Becky Swain)

Canyon County voters urged to vote absentee leading up to Idaho’s general election

Pocatello Ski Swap November 4th and 5th

CW HOG is welcoming winter with the annual Ski Swap. The Ski Swap is a huge, two day market for public and private groups to sell and buy gear for the new snow season. This event will happen November 4th and 5th. We speak with Outdoor Recreation Coordinator Bob Ellis for details.

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