Rink 99 in Sugar City is an outdoor ice rink that is more permanent than most outdoor rinks in eastern Idaho.

When the temperatures drop in eastern Idaho, it’s common to see temporary ice rinks set up on ponds, in parking lots and even front lawns. They’re so temporary, though, because once the temperatures rise, the ice melts. However, there is a longer lasting …

How hidden poverty affects nearly half of Idaho households | Guest commentary

Fort ADDISON PHOTOGRAPHY When poverty became real to me, I was 15. I was with a church group doing a community project in inner-city Los Angeles. A trip to Skid Row was part of the plan — a term sadly I only recognized as an '80s rock band. As I …

Idaho bill targeting school bullying advances to House floor

BOISE, Idaho — A bill designed to combat bullying and harassment in Idaho schools has advanced to the House floor. House Bill 44 aims to ensure that families and caregivers are informed about serious incidents of bullying. "The goal of all of this is …

Idaho House approves petition challenging Supreme Court same-sex marriage ruling

House Joint Memorial 1 is turning up the volume in Boise. Idaho legislators want it to be heard by the US Supreme Court. BOISE, Idaho — A petition in the Idaho legislature, House Joint Memorial 1 (HJM1), regarding same-sex marriage passed in the Idaho …

Idaho gas prices remain in holding pattern

The following is a news release from AAA Idaho. BOISE – So close, and yet, so far. AAA reports that Idaho’s average price for a gallon of regular gas hovered just above the $3 mark for another week. But on a positive note, drivers in some parts of the …

Bill to ban cellphones in Idaho schools statewide, introduced

The bill states school districts need to adopt a cellphone policy by the end of the year. A bill requiring all Idaho school districts to create cellphone policies was introduced Monday in the Senate Education Committee, building momentum from successful …

Idaho bill aims to enhance fraud detection in IDHW benefit programs

BOISE, Idaho — A new bill could bolster efforts to combat fraud within the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's (IDHW) benefit programs. "Currently, the department relies on subpoenas for bank records when there is suspicion of fraudulent …

NorthStar Anesthesia partners with Idaho ASC

Irving, Texas-based NorthStar Anesthesia has partnered with Pocatello, Idaho-based Skyline Surgery Center.  According to a Jan. 27 news release, NorthStar began providing anesthesia care and management services on Jan. 2.  The partnership marks NorthStar…

‘Impressive work’: Idaho firefighters return home after battling Southern California blazes

Firefighters from 25 different agencies statewide returned to the Gem State safely following an 18-day deployment. BOISE, Idaho — More than 100 Idaho firefighters have returned home after an 18-day deployment fighting devastating fires in Southern …

Idaho House calls on Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage decision