BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) – On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management issued a final decision for the Lava Ridge Wind Project, permitting company LS Power to move forward with a scaled-down alternative of the original proposal. The alternative, which is nearly half the size of the original proposal, spans 104,000 acres northeast of Twin […] The post BLM issues final approval of scaled-down Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — An 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a case that will determine whether doctors can perform emergency abortion care without criminal prosecution in Idaho, a state with a near-total abortion ban. The U.S. Department of Justice sued Idaho in 2022 to block […] The post Appeals court considers next step for emergency abortion care in Idaho appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

(CNN) — US Capitol Police have arrested a person who Rep. Nancy Mace said “physically accosted” her Tuesday, the South Carolina Republican said in a post on X. “I was physically accosted tonight on Capitol grounds over my fight to protect women. Capitol police have arrested him. All the violence and threats keep proving our […] The post South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says she was ‘physically accosted’ on Capitol grounds appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

PASADENA, California (AP) — A federal appeals court is expected to hear arguments Tuesday afternoon over whether Idaho should be prohibited from enforcing a strict abortion ban during medical emergencies when a pregnant patient’s life or health is at risk. The state law makes it a felony to perform an abortion unless the procedure is […] The post Idaho’s strict abortion ban faces scrutiny in federal appeals court hearing appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

IDAHO FALLS — The Bonneville County Commissioners unanimously selected Shante Sanchez to serve as the new Bonneville County coroner on Monday. Current Coroner Rick Taylor announced his intention in November to step down from the position after 12 years of service, effective Dec. 28. Sanchez will be sworn in Dec. 30 to fill the remainder […] The post Bonneville County Commissioners select new coroner to fill remainder of Rick Taylor’s term appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

POCATELLO (Idaho Capital Sun) — The Idaho Democratic Party announced in a press release Friday that former state Rep. Elaine Smith has died. Smith, who was born in Gooding and lived in Pocatello, represented Legislative District 29 in eastern Idaho for 10 terms and served as the Idaho House’s minority caucus chairwoman. She retired from […] The post Idaho Democrats announce the death of former Pocatello legislator Elaine Smith appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

PORTLAND, Oregon (Oregon Capital Chronicle) — The leaders of the Greater Idaho movement have asked President-elect Donald Trump to support their efforts to have counties in eastern Oregon join Idaho – a state they say is more in tune with them politically, economically and culturally. “Unlike typical politicians, you have a unique ability as a […] The post Greater Idaho movement asks Trump for his support appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office. “Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness,” Trump […] The post Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday, Russian media reported, hours after a stunning rebel advance took over the capital of Damascus and ended the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. The Russian agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source on Assad and his family […] The post Russian state news agencies say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad is in Moscow and given asylum appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full dose of presidential pomp as the two held a hastily arranged meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy before celebrating the grand reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. On a day that mixed pageantry with attention to pressing global problems, […] The post Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks appeared first on East Idaho News ..read more