BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 27 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador led a coalition of 20 states in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to grant a writ of certiorari to review the Ninth Circuit's widely criticized decision in Johnson v. City of Grants Pass. The decision controversially asserted that the Constitution allows individuals to sleep and camp on sidewalks, playgrounds, and other public lands.  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: The Empowering Parents Parent Advisory Panel held its final meeting this afternoon in Lewiston. The panel's recommendations (https://www.sde.idaho.gov/communications/files/public-records-requests/Empowering-Parents-08-17-2023-Recommendations-Rubric.pdf) have been sent to the State Board of Education for consideration. The group began its work in June and held meetings in Boise, Twin Falls, Rexburg an  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Cody Brower as District Judge to the Sixth Judicial District. Brower has served as the Oneida County Prosecuting Attorney since 2016. He is vice chair of the Southeast Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center Advisory Board of Directors. Brower previously served in the Army National Guard from 2000 to 2008, and completed a deployment to Kirkuk,  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: By welcoming its fourth cohort, the Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (ISTPF) is expanding its impact and continues to advance Idaho's science-policy ecosystem. This year's cohort, who started their fellowship years in late August, includes for the first time a second-year fellow. Sarah Maher, Ph.D., is a second-year fellow at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), and Kimberly Ga  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dave Harris, the ISU Assistant Vice President for Research Administration, recently received the 2023 Cayuse Productivity Award to recognize his efforts in reducing research administration barriers and obstacles at ISU. Beginning nearly a decade ago, Harris led ISU efforts to modernize ISU's grant and contract system, and adopted tools and processes to improve efficiency and reduce proposal submission and   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 26 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Division of Campus Operations is pleased to announce that after a nationwide search effort, Mark Andersen has accepted the offer to join the ISU team as our Associate VP and Chief Facilities Officer. Andersen will begin his appointment at ISU on November 30, 2023. Andersen comes with a wealth of experience as the Chief Facilities Officer for Gillette Community College where he has been an invaluable resource fo  more

NAMPA, Idaho, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: NNU's Northwesterners have just released a brand new album, Strength of Love, on all music streaming platforms. "We are excited for the release of the NNU Northwesterners' album Strength of Love," said Dr. Philip Miller, Chair of the College of Music. "This album, recorded entirely on the campus of NNU, highlights this award-winning ensemble's versatility and talent. Under the direction of Quinn Van Pae  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 27 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Florence Williams, the author of this year's University of Idaho Common Read selection, "The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative," will give a keynote address at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, in the International Ballroom of the Bruce M. Pitman Center. The event is free and open to the public. "A noted outdoor writer and enthusiast, Florence Williams stresses the importance of natur  more