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Idaho Travel Council Announces September Special MeetingSep16
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Michael Cullen Visit Idaho 208.2780.5141 michael.cullen@tourism.idaho.gov Idaho Travel Council Announces September Special Meeting BOISE, Idaho (September 16, 2025) —The Idaho Travel Council (ITC) will meet virtually on Teams...

Idaho Broadband Advisory Board September MeetingSep23
StartSeptember 23, 2025 10:00 AM MTEndSeptember 23, 2025 12:00 PM MT The Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) will meet on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. MT (or upon adjournment). At the meeting, the Idaho Office of Broadband...


Idaho Husband and Wife and Three Others Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Related Charges
Two defendants made their initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate judge last week after a federal grand jury in Boise, Idaho, returned an indictment charging five individuals with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and related charges for...

CWD management in Idaho: Here's what we're working toward
Adaptive CWD management Units 14 and 18 When CWD was first detected in Slate Creek of Unit 14 in fall 2021, the Fish and Game Commission held emergency surveillance hunts in Units 13, 14, 18, and 23 to get a better idea of how prevalent the...

Three Idaho Teachers Awarded Outstanding Humanities Educators of the Year by Idaho Humanities Council
Teachers in Rexburg, Moscow, and Boise Recognized for Contributions to Social Studies, English Language Arts, Literature, and Art BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Idaho Humanities Council (IHC) has announced...

From Summer Adventures to Halloween Magic: Funfull Brings Year-Round Fun to Idaho Families
Summer outings to fall traditions with the FunPass. From corn mazes and pumpkin patches to movies like Gabby’s Dollhouse releasing September 26 at Cinemark. BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Summary: Funfull is...

MIT’s work with Idaho National Laboratory advances America’s nuclear in...
At the center of nuclear reactors across the United States, a new type of chromium-coated fuel is being used to make the reactors more efficient and more resistant to accidents. The fuel is one of many innovations sprung from collaboration between...

New Access Yes! property enrolled in Unit 69 in southeast Idaho
Hunters can find maps and details for this newly added Access Yes! property online at East Idaho Grazing Association Access Yes! Property | Idaho Fish and Game. “We appreciate East Idaho Grazing Association’s willingness to continue to allow...

Insurance Services of Idaho Selects EZLynx to Automate Policy Renewals and Power Agency Growth
Lewisville, TX, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EZLynx, an Applied company, today announced that Insurance Services of Idaho has selected EZLynx to accelerate and simplify its renewal process, helping staff stay ahead of the increasing volume...

Interesting facts you may not know about Idaho's deer and elk
White-tailed deer Whitetails are not only the OG deer species of North America, they are also the oldest living deer species on earth. Their direct ancestors reached North America by crossing the Bering Land Bridge into Alaska, and fossils very...

Copper Quest Acquires the Nekash Copper-Gold Porphyry Project in Idaho, USA
// Not for distribution to the United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States // VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copper Quest Exploration Inc. (CSE: CQX; OTCQB: IMIMF; FRA: 3MX) (“Copper...

Major road repairs on Lucky Peak Trail of Boise River WMA start on Sept. 21
Fish and Game will begin major road repairs on the Lucky Peak Trail of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area, starting on September 21. The road work is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. Lucky Peak Trail has been closed to...

State of Idaho releases Advanced Nuclear Strategic Framework to strengthen energy leadership and economic growth
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and the Idaho Strategic Energy Alliance (ISEA) released the Idaho Advanced Nuclear Strategic Framework (ANSF), a comprehensive plan...
NevGold Announces Updated Open-Pit, Heap-Leach Gold Mineral Resource Including 1,186,000 ozs Indicated and 548,000 ozs Inferred At Nutmeg Mountain in Idaho
Vancouver, British Columbia , Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NevGold Corp. (“NevGold” or the “Company”) (TSXV:NAU) (OTCQX:NAUFF) (Frankfurt:5E50) is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for the Nutmeg Mountain gold...

North Idaho Bear Fair to be hosted at Bonner County Fairgrounds on Sept. 27
If you live in north Idaho, you live in bear country, plain and simple. North Idaho is home to both black and grizzly bears, and living and recreating safely in their midst requires intentionality and specific training and skills. To help with...

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease and bluetongue virus detected in white-tailed deer in North Idaho
Although the two diseases are different, they are closely related. Both are a type of hemorrhagic disease spread by small biting flies, known as midges, which reproduce in and around warm, stagnant water. This summer’s conditions likely created...

“Getting to yes” on spearfishing in Idaho
Public response Recreational divers and anglers are already taking advantage of the new opportunity, including Dennis Haussler, a seasoned spearfisherman in the Panhandle Region who played an instrumental role in working with the Commission. “When...

Tuuti Launches “SHE-E-O” Campaign to Celebrate Women in Business Throughout October
Boise Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories with Tuuti Agency BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Women own more than 14 million businesses in the U.S., representing 39% of all businesses nationwide (WBENC). To...

Spooky Season Fun: Funfull Launches $1,000 Costume Contest for Families
This Halloween, Funfull is inviting Idaho families to join the fun online with its Spooktacular Halloween Costume Contest. BOISE, ID, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Halloween in Idaho just got even more exciting. Funfull is...