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3+ hour, 6+ min ago (1427+ words) The Idaho State Capitol building, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. The state of Idaho may need to come up with an additional $600 million to $1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year 2027 state budget, Idaho's top budget official and a legislative lobbyist said. Due to revenue shortfalls, Idaho is already facing a projected state budget deficit of $58.3 million for the current fiscal year 2026 budget, the Idaho Capital Sun previously reported. The projected state budget deficit could increase by more than 10 times that amount for the next budget year, fiscal year 2027 " depending on how state revenues come in and whether the Idaho Legislature chooses to conform with all of the tax changes from the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed into law this summer. In an interview with the Idaho Capital Sun on Monday, Idaho Division of Financial Management Administrator Lori…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago (258+ words) IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) " Idaho Falls Power (IFP) is celebrating"two major milestones and invites"the community to join them. IFP is hosting a grand opening of its brand-new Natural Gas 17.5MW Peaking Plant and celebrating its"125th Anniversary. The new peaking plant is a $36-million investment that adds a 17.5-megawatt on-demand power resource that"IFP"can run anytime wholesale energy markets exceed the cost of operation This afternoon,"Dec. 4th, IFP will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to formally launch the new peaking plant. Idaho Falls Power Interim General Manager Stephen"Boorman"and City of Idaho Falls Mayor Casper will be available for interviews to discuss the vision and benefit this facility will bring to the community following the event. The City Council, acting in its role as the utility's governing board, approved the construction contract in early 2024 with ESI,…...

16+ hour, 30+ min ago (154+ words) MERIDIAN, Idaho " One of Eagle Road's longest-standing businesses may be changing locales. Blue Cross of Idaho announced Wednesday that it is considering relocating." Since 1997, Blue Cross of Idaho has been a mainstay on Eagle Road, with its large campus adjacent to the Scentsy headquarters." The plan is to sell its existing campus in Meridian. The company also elaborates that much of its workforce is now on a hybrid schedule. Blue Cross of Idaho is working alongside Al Marino and Michael Ballantyne of TOK Commercial Real Estate to assess the current property and find the right buyer. At the same time, the company is seeking a new location that meets its workforce's needs. While Blue Cross of Idaho expects this process to take several years, the statement states, "We are excited about the opportunities this next step will bring and as…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (593+ words) Idaho should consider several options to address its physicians" shortage, according to a working group that has been studying the problem since summer. The menu includes expanding its 50-year partnership with the University of Washington"s medical school, and purchasing a private, for-profit medical school in Meridian. "The plan described here is immediately actionable in the near term," according to a draft of the working group report, released by the State Board of Education late Monday afternoon. The State Board of Education will take public comments on the medical education plan through Dec. 12, at [email protected]. The report, in finished form, is due to Gov. Brad Little and the Legislature on Jan. 2 " just 10 days before the start of the 2026 legislative session. Lawmakers are likely to debate medical education programs again in 2026, and where the state should spend taxpayer dollars on subsidized…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (33+ words) A local commercial real estate developer and lifelong Idaho Falls resident won the runoff election for Seat 2 on the Idaho Falls City Council after none of the seven original candidates won the ......

2+ day, 9+ hour ago (197+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. " A $2,000 reward is now being offered for information about a poached bighorn sheep ram discovered Nov. 24 above Big Salmon Road near Partridge Creek. The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation pledged the additional reward money to help identify whoever is responsible. Idaho Fish and Game says the ram was shot sometime between Nov. 20 and 22 and left behind with no attempt to recover the animal. There is no open season for bighorn sheep in this portion of Unit 14, and officials say this was not a case of mistaken species because the sheep had been shot in the head. The incident has frustrated many local residents and sportsmen who frequent the area, and investigators hope someone may have noticed suspicious activity. "We appreciate the efforts of Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers to protect wild sheep in Idaho," said Idaho Wild Sheep…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (615+ words) If you're ever in Caldwell, Idaho, eat at this Mexican restaurant run by chef Salvador Alamilla, the state's second chef to win a prestigious James Beard Award. One of the best ways to get to know a destination is through its food scene. That doesn't just mean sampling items that are unique to the area, it also means discovering the different culinary voices that make up the local community. In the case of Caldwell, Idaho, that includes Amano, a restaurant that serves Mexican food with a focus on sustainability, thoughtfully curated ingredients, and traditional cooking methods. The recipient of a highly prestigious James Beard Award, chef Salvador Alamilla of Amano was named the 2025 Best Chef for the Mountain Region, which includes Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Naturally, the award doesn't just mean the Mexican food at Amano is good…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago (36+ words) As a group of Idaho lawmakers looks to improve the state's child custody laws, at least one legislator believes a group of reforms passed in wake of tragedies in Utah and Pennsylvania may present a ......

2+ day, 11+ hour ago (491+ words) Forum on the Future IBR STAFF//December 2, 2025// As part of Idaho's growing focus on civic education and leadership development, a different kind of bee is being planned by local, state and national organizations. The National Civic Bee's Idaho Statewide Competition is slated for May 29, 2026, at the Melaleuca Global Headquarters in Idaho Falls, with a first prize of a $5,000 donation up for grabs and the possibility of $100,000 contribution to a 529 education savings plan. The bee, which is now in all 50 states, according to a release, is focused on helping middle school students to have a better understanding of the workings of government and how people can be an active part of the process. The competition is open to all students in sixth through eighth grades at public, private, charter or home schools. Melaleuca: The Wellness Company and the Greater Idaho Falls…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago (173+ words) POCATELLO " The Idaho State volleyball team became the first No. 8 seed to reach the Big Sky Conference championship match last week, winning four straight five-set matches to keep its season alive. It was the Bengals" first trip to the championship match since 2015, and in the middle of the action were senior Marci Bell and freshman Nora Waddoups. The Bengals eventually lost to Northern Colorado in the championship match, but came away with individual honors as Bell and Waddoups were named to the Big Sky All-Tournament team. For helping ISU on its historic postseason run, the duo also earn East Idaho Sports Athletes of the Week. Waddoups, out of Madison High, finished with 25 assists, nine digs and three kills in the championship match. Bell had eight kills, two blocks and two digs. "Nora allowed our offense to be what it needed…...