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Dr. E.J. Alcorn, who was sentenced to seven years in the Idaho Penitentiary for manslaughter after a 20-year-old woman died following an abortion procedure performed by Alcorn in 1899. He appealed the jury’s decision to the Idaho Supreme Court, but lost the appeal in 1901. He served three of the seven years before he was paroled. (Courtesy of the Idaho State Archives)

What does history tell us about how the Idaho Supreme Court might rule on abortion?

Idaho banned abortion before even becoming a state — but only found six people guilty in more than a century

The Idaho Supreme Court is seeking input on proposed revisions to court rules involving cameras in the courtroom, according to a press release. (Otto Kitsinger for the Idaho Capital Sun)

Idaho Supreme Court seeks comment on revisions to cameras in the courtroom policies

In this file photo, an early voting drop box was available to voters outside Boise City Hall on May 5, 2021. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)

Idaho counties report increase in requests for absentee ballots for general election

Registered voters have until Oct. 28 to request an absentee ballot

In one of Idaho’s congressional races, three different philosophies on the ballot

Democrat and Libertarian candidates challenge incumbent Republican Fulcher for seat

An early voting dropbox outside Boise City Hall on May 5, 2021. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Mountain Sun)

More than 9 million voters already have cast their ballots in November elections

A small share of Idaho’s registered voters returned mail-in ballots so far

Jeff Carr (right) / Dr. Karen Leibert (middle) / Dr. David Adler (left)

Russia’s War on Ukraine Part II (presented 10/20/2022)

October 20, 2022 the Alturas Institute, The City Club of Idaho Falls, and KISU hosted a second round of conversations about “Russia’s War on Ukraine: What’s Happening Now and What’s Next,” with two local experts who have studied Russian affairs throughout their careers, Jeff Carr, the Senior Director for External Affairs at the Museum of Idaho and Dr. Karen Leibert, Adjunct History Professor at Idaho State University.

The 2022 candidates for Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction: Democrat Terry Gilbert and Republican Debbie Critchfield (Idaho Education News)

Schools superintendent candidates spar over a variety of Idaho education policies

Critchfield and Gilbert clashed over school choice, funding, immunization rates

In 2018, Idaho providers prescribed opioids to 61 out of every 100 persons, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. (Getty Images)

Idaho’s take from opioid settlements is now over $26 million

Democrat Terri Pickens Manweiler, left, and Republican Scott Bedke are running for Idaho lieutenant governor in 2022.

Bedke, Pickens Manweiler and ‘Pro-Life’ running to become Idaho’s next lieutenant governor

The office of lieutenant governor has served as a political launchpad to higher office

Dawn at Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell in Utah.

Feds announce more than $700 million in water investments in the West

The Biden administration recently announced $728 million in investments to address drought and climate change in the West. The funding will kickstart conservation programs, environmental restoration projects and water infrastructure construction, among other efforts.

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