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PGA Tour starts postseason, LPGA Tour ends majors season

By The Associated Press Aug. 17, 2021 01:47 PM EDT
THE NORTHERN TRUST Site: Jersey City, New Jersey. Course: Liberty National. Yardage: 7,410. Par: 71. ...

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2020, file photo, housing activists erect a sign in Swampscott, Mass. A federal freeze on most evictions is set to expire soon. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
EXPLAINER: High prices, court access challenge Idaho renters

By Keith Ridler Jun. 25, 2021 03:03 PM EDT

Just over half of Idaho adults received COVID-19 vaccine

Jun. 23, 2021 01:48 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Just over half of Idaho adults have now received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine — about two months after the 50% mark was reached...

Editorial Roundup: Idaho

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 12:38 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers: Cheers & Jeers: Irony is dead June 18 The Lewiston...

FILE - In this March 9, 2021, file photo, House members meet in the Statehouse, in Boise, Idaho. Mainstream and far-right Republicans are battling for control of the party and the state in the deeply conservative state. (AP Photo/Keith Ridler, File)
Far-right Idaho Republicans battle to control party, state

By Keith Ridler Jun. 08, 2021 12:40 PM EDT

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin announces her candidacy to become governor of Idaho at a rally on the Statehouse steps, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin announces run for Idaho governor

By Keith Ridler May. 19, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 30, 2016 file photo firefighters respond to a wildfire near the Morningside Heights neighborhood near Table Rock in east Boise, Idaho. With a potential ferocious wildfire season ready to ignite across the western U.S., the push is on to persuade state and federal wildland firefighters to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Tuesday, May 18, 2021, that lives could be lost if frontline firefighters get sidelined with the illness. (Joe Jaszewski/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)
US wildland firefighting force urged to get vaccinated

By Keith Ridler May. 18, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Boise lifts mask requirement, stops restricting crowd sizes

May. 14, 2021 04:08 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The city of Boise has lifted its mask requirement, but city officials say they'll still work with businesses that choose to require masks...

The Idaho House of Representatives works late into the evening at the Statehouse in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, before finishing the state's longest Legislative session at 122 days. Republican lawmakers say the session resulted in significant income and property tax breaks, but Democratic lawmakers say they mainly benefit the wealthy. (AP Photo/Keith Ridler)
Differing views emerge on Idaho legislative session outcome

By Keith Ridler May. 13, 2021 04:19 PM EDT

Unusual Idaho legislative session ends in uncharted ground

By Keith Ridler May. 13, 2021 01:30 AM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The longest ever Idaho legislative session has been filled with unusual events and ended in uncharted ground shortly before midnight...

Editorial Roundup: Idaho

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 04:04 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers: Transport bill a big step down the road May 12 Coeur d...

Waiting game begins for potential vetoes from Idaho governor

By Keith Ridler May. 06, 2021 05:05 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers have started their waiting game to see whether Republican Gov. Brad Little vetoes any of the more than 30 bills that...

House OKs Senate changes to bill trimming governor's powers

By Keith Ridler Apr. 15, 2021 05:50 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The House on Thursday approved Senate changes to a bill trimming an Idaho governor’s powers during declared emergencies while increasing...

Bill would require Legislature's OK to spend COVID-19 funds

By Keith Ridler Apr. 14, 2021 01:33 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Legislature’s budget committee on Wednesday approved a proposed law requiring that about $2.2 billion coming to Idaho from the latest...

Editorial Roundup: Idaho

By The Associated Press Apr. 01, 2021 12:41 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers: Idaho lawmakers prefer potholes over pupils April 1 The...

Massachusetts veterans' home superintendent finalists named

Mar. 30, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — The next leader of the Massachusetts veterans care facility at which nearly 80 residents died after contracting the coronavirus will be...

Idaho governor outlines plan for coronavirus relief money

By Keith Ridler Mar. 18, 2021 06:32 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little said Thursday that the state will be deliberative in spending about $2.2 billion it is receiving in the latest round...

Roughly two dozen people gather to protest mask rules and other measures taken to slow the coronavirus pandemic and to show support for fellow protester and anti-government activist Ammon Bundy outside the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho, Monday, March 15, 2021. Bundy was scheduled to stand trial on charges that he trespassed and obstructed officers at the Idaho Statehouse during a special legislative session last fall, but Magistrate Judge David Manweiler issued a warrant for Bundy's arrest after Bundy failed to appear in the courtroom. Bundy was arrested late Monday morning on a misdemeanor charge of failing to appear in court. (AP Photo/Rebecca Boone)
Ammon Bundy arrested after missing trial on trespass charge

By Rebecca Boone Mar. 15, 2021 04:15 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Idaho

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2021 04:56 PM EST
Recent editorials from Idaho newspapers: When politics prevail, Idaho children lose March 10 The...

FILE - This March 1, 2017 file photo shows Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden during an interview in Boise, Idaho. GOP Idaho lawmakers frustrated with the Republican Idaho attorney general have put forward a series of bills that could significantly defund his office. Wasden irked lawmakers by not joining a Texas lawsuit to invalidate the presidential election. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP, File)
GOP Idaho lawmakers aim to defund party's attorney general

By Keith Ridler Mar. 09, 2021 12:19 PM EST