Mining And Refining: Lead, Silver, And Zinc

If you are in need of a lesson on just how much things have changed in the last 60 years, an anecdote from my childhood might suffice. My grandfather was a junk man, augmenting the income from his …

North Idaho Has Drifted to the Extreme Right. One Republican Thinks It’s Hit Its Limit.

One candidate is testing the power of a moderate coalition to stand up to extremism in a region that has been powerless to its advance.

Idaho Bans Health Care Coverage for Transgender Adults

Idaho's governor signed a law preventing Medicaid from covering the costs of gender-affirming treatments for trans adults and youth.

USA extrem: Idaho – Cowboys und Milizen

Im Nordwesten der USA sammeln sich Rechte, Rassisten und Erzkonservative. Sie lehnen den Staat ab und wollen ihre eigenen Gesetze machen.

Idaho Banned Abortion. Then It Turned Down Supports for Pregnancies and Births.

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, the state’s GOP-led Legislature has disbanded a maternal mortality committee, failed to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage and turned down federal grants for child care.

Staff who talk about abortion at University of Idaho can be terminated, face up to 5 years in jail

In support of the state’s near-total ban on abortion, which took effect in August, the University of Idaho sent a memo to staff last week warning employees not to provide birth control pills or reproductive health services. According to the memo,...

Hackaday Links: July 10, 2022

We always like to call out a commercial success stemming from projects that got their start on Hackaday.io, and so we’re proud to announce the release of MAKE: Calculus by Joan Horvath and Ri…

‘Their Crisis’ Is ‘Our Problem’: Washington Grapples With Idaho Covid Cases

Hospitals in Washington State, already strained, are taking on an influx of Covid patients from Idaho, where the governor has refused to require masks or vaccinations.

Thinking About a Change? They Took the Leap.

Stories about people trying something different in their lives have always inspired me. Now, the Times series It’s Never Too Late offers readers more examples.

Jay Pickett, Veteran Soap Opera Actor, Dies at 60

His credits included “General Hospital,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Port Charles.” He died while filming a western in Idaho, where he was raised.

Wildfires fueled by heat wave and drought surge across California and western US

Extreme heat is triggering wildfires across several US states and Canada, requiring evacuations in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and British Columbia.

It’s Summer in the Ski Towns, 2.0

Last year, mountain resorts were overrun by travelers in search of space and fresh air. The visitors are expected back, but now the towns have expanded activities and plans in place to deal with the crowds.

An Innocent Man Went to Prison for Murder. Now, It’s the Real Killer’s Turn.

Brian Leigh Dripps Sr. was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday in the 1996 killing of Angie Dodge in Idaho, a crime for which Christopher Tapp was exonerated.

Idaho’s governor repeals the lieutenant governor’s ban on mask mandates.

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin had signed an executive order while Gov. Brad Little, her political rival, was away at a conference.

Idaho Couple Face Murder Charges in Deaths of Children and a Former Spouse

Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, the mother and stepfather of Tylee Ryan and Joshua Vallow, were indicted by a grand jury this week. They drew international attention for their so-called doomsday beliefs.