POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * AI Demystified: College of Education Faculty Bring the Hour of AI and Coding to Schools in Idaho * K-12 students in Idaho caught the Artificial Intelligence bug earlier this month as faculty from ISU's College of Education took Code.org's Hour of AI to classrooms across the southern part of the state. Partnering with the Idaho STEM Action Center, Wendy Ruchti, Ph.D, associate professor of STEM and Science Ed  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * As Open Enrollment Ends in Idaho and Thousands of Idahoans Cancel Coverage, Murray Decries Republican Health Care Sabotage: "Idaho is the Canary in the Coal Mine" * Idaho Capital Sun : Thousands of Idahoans cancel health insurance plans on exchange ahead of subsidies ending Idaho Statesman : Obamacare subsidies are set to expire. Dems call Idaho 'ground zero' for crisis ICYMI : Days Before Op  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM geothermal lease sales in Idaho net over $1.3 million * BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management accepted winning bids on 17 parcels in Idaho totaling about 68,025 acres for $1,311,996 in total receipts for a geothermal sale. The BLM may issue leases once review and payment are complete. The combined bonus bids, rentals, and subsequent royalties from the lease  more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 16 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Reflection to protection: Good design can save birds A collaboration among Boise State's School of the Arts, the Intermountain Bird Observatory and the city of Boise represents a promising step toward cutting down on bird deaths from window strikes. A special ribbon-cutting event on Dec. 10 celebrated the installation of bird-safe decals on the windows at the Library! at Cole & Ustick. Amber Jansson, a senior gr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Bill to Bolster Aviation Safety * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) in support of the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act. The bill Senator Crapo co-sponsored would mak  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, King Introduce Bill to Streamline State Veterans Home Inspections * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Angus King (I-Maine) today introduced the State Veterans Home Inspection Simplification Act, which would streamline redundant inspection requirements for State Veterans Homes (SVHs) nationwide. Under current law, all SVHs must undergo an annual inspection survey by the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Support America's Armed Forces * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators for Idaho Mike Crapo and Jim Risch today voted in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), fulfilling Congress's constitutional duty to "provide for the common defense." The U.S. Senate passed the bill by a vote of 77-20, and the U.S. House of Representatives previously passed it by a vote o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call on President to Maintain Marijuana as Schedule I Drug * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that marijuana remain a Schedule I drug. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug. "Reschedul  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: A Missed Opportunity for Real Health Care Reform Today, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) voted to give American families more control over their own health care, while Democrats charted a course that will increase costs for millions of Americans and make no real reforms to a broken health care system. Crapo's legislation, the He  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy, through its Idaho Field Office, has unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II Continuation Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR) funding opportunity, which aims to advance nuclear energy science and technology to address the U.S.'s energy, environmental, and economic challenges. With an estimated total funding of $3 million, the program will support four awards, each with a ceiling of $1.2 million. The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Idaho Field Office, has unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Distinguished Early Career Program, aimed at bolstering nuclear energy research and development. This initiative seeks to provide a total estimated funding of $3.2 million to support innovative projects that align with the Office of Nuclear Energy's (NE) mission to enhance U.S. energy, environmental, and economic frameworks. With an award ceiling of $800,000, the program antic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Idaho Field Office, has announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research grant, aimed at advancing the nuclear energy sector amid growing energy and environmental demands. With an estimated total funding of $57 million, the program seeks to promote continuous improvement and innovation in nuclear technologies. This initiative focuses on several critical objectives within the nuclear energy landscape, includ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy, through the Idaho Field Office, has announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research grant opportunity. With an estimated total funding of $5 million, this initiative aims to advance nuclear energy science and technology, addressing critical U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs. The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is focused on fostering innovation and solving crosscutting   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 15 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester Winner: Logan Anderson * The Career Path Internship (CPI) program is proud to recognize Logan Anderson as the Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester. Anderson is the Executive Director of the Idaho State Civic Symphony and currently supervises ISU marketing major, Vic Thomas. As a former public educator, Anderson takes his role as a CPI supervisor seriously. "Th  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 16 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester Winner: Logan Anderson * The Career Path Internship (CPI) program is proud to recognize Logan Anderson as the Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester. Anderson is the Executive Director of the Idaho State Civic Symphony and currently supervises ISU marketing major, Vic Thomas. As a former public educator, Anderson takes his role as a CPI supervisor seriously. "Th  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 17 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester Winner: Logan Anderson * The Career Path Internship (CPI) program is proud to recognize Logan Anderson as the Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester. Anderson is the Executive Director of the Idaho State Civic Symphony and currently supervises ISU marketing major, Vic Thomas. As a former public educator, Anderson takes his role as a CPI supervisor seriously. "Th  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester Winner: Logan Anderson * The Career Path Internship (CPI) program is proud to recognize Logan Anderson as the Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester. Anderson is the Executive Director of the Idaho State Civic Symphony and currently supervises ISU marketing major, Vic Thomas. As a former public educator, Anderson takes his role as a CPI supervisor seriously. "Th  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 19 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester Winner: Logan Anderson * The Career Path Internship (CPI) program is proud to recognize Logan Anderson as the Fall 2025 CPI Supervisor of the Semester. Anderson is the Executive Director of the Idaho State Civic Symphony and currently supervises ISU marketing major, Vic Thomas. As a former public educator, Anderson takes his role as a CPI supervisor seriously. "Th  more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho posted the following new release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Former Commander and Adjutant of Nonprofit Veteran's Organization Indicted for Wire Fraud and Tax Fraud A federal grand jury in Boise returned an indictment charging Charles Thomas Abrahamson, 56, of Venice, Florida, with charges of wire fraud and tax fraud, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. According to the Indictment, between approximately 2  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Future USS Idaho Delivered to U.S. Navy * GROTON, Conn. - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force's newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Dec. 15, marking the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year. The delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilder to the Navy. T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Future USS Idaho Delivered to U.S. Navy * GROTON, Conn. - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force's newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Dec. 15, marking the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year. The delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilder to the Navy. The submari  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Navy U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * Future USS Idaho Delivered to U.S. Navy GROTON, Conn. - The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) Dec. 15, marking the second delivery of a Virginia-class fast attack submarine this year. The delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilder t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Delegation Celebrates SRS Reauthorization for Rural Idaho Counties * Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump today signed S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act, which will reauthorize the SRS program through Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and provide lapsed payments for FYs 2024 and 2025. The Idaho Congressional Delegation celebrated the President's signature as a win for Idaho's rural  more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 20 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Dec. 19, 2025, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * When it Comes to Protecting Public Lands, Democrats Have the Strong Track Record For generations, Idaho Democrats have protected the places that make this state what it is. We believe our public lands belong to all of us, not just the highest-bidding billionaires. Sen. Frank Church led the fight to pass the Wilderness Act and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Commercial Marina, Luxury Housing on Trestle Creek * SANDPOINT, Idaho The Center for Biological Diversity and Idaho Conservation League today filed suit against two federal agencies for approving a commercial marina and luxury housing near the mouth of Trestle Creek on Lake Pend Oreille. Work on the project is underway in apparent violation of the f  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 15 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Co-Leads Statewide Research Program to Expand Health Research and Faculty Opportunities * Idaho State University is playing a central leadership role in the launch of the Healthy Idaho Clinical and Translational Research Development (CTR-D) Program, a groundbreaking, five-year initiative aimed at transforming laboratory discoveries into practical health care solutions that meet the pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho, Oregon Senators Celebrate SRS Reauthorization for Rural Idaho and Oregon Counties * Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump today signed S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act, which will reauthorize the SRS program through Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and provide lapsed payments for any missed payments for FYs 2024 and 2025. U.S. Senators from Idaho and Oregon celebrated the Preside  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Office for Research Announces Strategic Realignment; Dr. Mustafa Mashal Named Associate Vice President for Research: Innovation Partnerships * To support Idaho State University's rapidly growing research enterprise and capitalize on surging external opportunities, the Office for Research announced a leadership realignment. Dr. Mustafa Mashal, previously the Special Advisor to the Vice President for Resea  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Office for Research Expands Jared Cantrell's Role to Associate Director for Strategic Partnerships and Innovation * Cantrell, who has been an integral part of the university's research infrastructure as a Laboratory Manager and Research Engineer, will maintain his current operational duties while expanding his scope to lead external partnership development. He also retains his Joint Appointment at the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release: * * * Montana selected for new USPTO community engagement office location * New community engagement office to serve as innovation center for local/regional innovators ALEXANDRIA, VA The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today announced the selection of Montana as the first of several new locations of community engagement offices to serve innovators in part of the ei  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 15 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * New Resource for Faculty: End-of-Semester Gradebook Checklist in ISU Canvas * As final grades approach, the ISU Canvas Gradebook becomes the central source of truth for both faculty and students. To support a smooth and accurate end-of-term process, the ITRC has published a new End-of-Semester Gradebook Checklist in ISU Canvas for Faculty. This short, step-by-step resource helps instructors: * Confirm a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Fulcher, Dingell Bipartisan Bill Honoring Service of 18 Million Women Who Worked on Home Front During WWII * Under current law, an act of Congress is required to place a commemorative work on the National Mall. This bill advances a decade-long effort to properly honor the more than 18 million trailblazing womenknown as Rosie the Riveterswho worked as riveters, pilots, engineers, electricians,   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Playing with Purpose: ISU Doctoral Grad's Research Explores Therapeutic Uses of Video Games * The soon-to-be doctoral graduate from Idaho State University wasn't fixated on the likes of Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, or the latest Battlefield. For nearly six years, Tasnim's sights have been trained on the niche of serious gaming. "Serious games are designed to serve other purposes rather than just pure enter  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Delivery of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799) to the U.S. Navy * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after General Dynamic Electric Boat delivered (link is external) the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26 th Virginia-class submarine, to the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Lower Health Care Premiums and Save Taxpayers Billions * WASHINGTON Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 6703 \- the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. This legislation offers common-sense, market-based reforms to lower health care premium costs, expand access to quality care, provide every American with more options and flexibility   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Bill to Boost U.S. Nuclear Energy Competitiveness Signed into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated that his bill to support the U.S. domestic nuclear energy industry's leadership and offset China and Russia's growing influence on international nuclear energy development was signed into law by President Donald Trump. Senator Risch's International Nuclear Energy Act was in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Fentanyl Imports Becomes Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated President Donald Trump signing his Break Up Suspicious Transactions (BUST) Fentanyl Act into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Risch's bill will crack down on the import of deadly fentanyl and its precursors flowing from China to Mexic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Names Zero Dark Thirty Coffee as December Small Business of the Month * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Zero Dark Thirty Coffee in Meridian as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for December 2025. Zero Dark Thirty Coffee will be recognized for its contribution to Id  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch on Priorities Included in FY2026 NDAA U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statements on his priorities that were included in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). State Department Reauthorization "Continuing to reauthorize the State Department on an annual   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Risch Statement on EU Commission's Loan to Ukraine U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below on the European Union (EU) Commission's decision to provide Ukraine with a loan. "I welcome news of the EU's decision to take substantive action to support Ukraine'  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Colleagues Call on President to Maintain Marijuana as Schedule I Drug * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that marijuana remain a Schedule I drug. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug. "Rescheduling mari  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Future of Healthcare Education: Dr. Sonali Salunkhe Receives Portneuf Medical Center Endowed Professorship in Healthcare Administration * Undergraduate Healthcare Administration Program Director and Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration Dr. Sonali Salunkhe has become the first recipient of the Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) Endowed Professorship in Healthcare Administration, a position   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED: Cortez Masto-Supported Bill to Reauthorize Program Supporting Rural Nevada Counties * Washington, D.C. - President Trump signed bipartisan legislation U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) supported to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. Earlier this year, she reintroduced the Secure Rural S  more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho posted the following new release: * * * Two Men Sentenced to Federal Prison in Separate Drug Cases Investigated by the BADGES Task Force POCATELLO - U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced the results of two separate drug distribution cases in eastern Idaho today. Both cases were investigated by the BADGES Task Force, which is a HIDTA-funded task force that includes the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Pocate  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 16 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * University of Idaho sustainability office receives 2025 Palouse Basin Water Advocate Award * MOSCOW, Idaho University of Idaho's Office of Sustainability received the 2025 Palouse Basin Water Advocate Award for its leadership in conserving water and advancing long-term water security across the Palouse. The award, presented at the annual Palouse Basin Water Summit this fall, recognizes the university  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Dec. 16 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Conservationists Delay Greenlink North Transmission Project The Massive High-Voltage Powerline Would Slice Through the Wild Nevada Outback * RENO, Nev. -- Conservationists won their protest against the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) faulty final Environmental Impact Statement for the Greenlink North Transmission Project, halting the project's progress and protecting open space and wildlife h  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Dec. 19 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Court Approves Plan to Revisit Livestock Grazing at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Fish and Wildlife Service vows to reconsider 'cattle grazing in general' at Refuge established to protect largest wetlands complex in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem * MISSOULA, Mont.-- A Montana federal court judge issued a ruling this week granting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plan to reevaluate  more

REXBURG, Idaho, Dec. 17 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * WSJ Ranks BYU-Idaho Best Value in Idaho and Utah * Each year the Wall Street Journal publishes a list of the Best Colleges in the U.S. For its 2026 Best Colleges list, BYU-Idaho claimed the top spot in Idaho for best value and the top spot in comparison to colleges in Utah. BYU-Idaho ranks #32 overall in the U.S. for best value. While the rankings themselves are exciting for BYU-Idaho, the tru  more