Moose grin, Moscow, Idaho. (August Frank/Lewiston Tribune)

Denys and his family made a new life in Washington away from the chaos of the war in Ukraine. But he and other Ukrainian immigrants are now stuck in limbo after the Trump admin froze a program giving them temporary legal status. bit.ly/47IzFQD

The coalition of plaintiffs includes the Idaho Education Association, the Moscow School District, a former state superintendent and current state lawmaker. www.idahoednews.org/top-news/coa...

CALLOUT: I’m looking for people to talk to on the record about their experiences with receiving any kind of care at Planned Parenthood in Oregon, especially those who needed low-cost options. This can be any clinic, but I would especially love to talk to anyone who used the Ontario clinic. DM me!

It was this town hall, for context:

A man is seeking $2.5 million in damages from Kootenai County, alleging that Sheriff Bob Norris violated his constitutional rights by removing him from a legislative town hall and zip-tying his hands after he spoke against the actions of then-unidentified security personnel.

The State Public Defender’s Office has adopted a policy on minimum qualifications to be a capital qualified death penalty attorney, after a change in state law may increase the number of death penalty cases in Idaho. #idpol blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/07/30/s...

More background on this situation:

The regional library consortium that allowed libraries in North Idaho and Eastern Washington to share their collections will dissolve in September, ending more than 40 years of partnership.

My favorite stories are the ones that feature real people affected by real policy. Awesome story from the @idahocapitalsun.com's newest reporter, Laura Guido.

The Coeur d’Alene Press doesn’t have a print edition on Mondays. We made an exception today.

I’m proud of the way my colleagues came together to create this paper last night and grateful to have the opportunity to serve our community in this way.

Our coverage continues at cdapress.com.

A new Idaho law prohibiting schools from displaying flags and banners with a political viewpoint left many teachers with the question:

What counts as a political viewpoint?

Today, the Idaho Dept. of Ed tried to give them an answer.

www.idahoednews.org/news/state-p... #idedu #idleg

BREAKING: The Idaho Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion largely in favor of the ballot initiative group in the lawsuit over the initiative that would restore abortion access. The justices ordered AG Raul Labrador to submit a new ballot title and revised fiscal impact statement by Monday.

1/3 📷 for @inlander.com of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportation actions, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. www.inlander.com/news/police-...

From the Bonners Ferry Herald:

The Bonners Ferry City Council voted to declare a 365-day special occasion honoring its Canadian neighbors, effectively sidestepping the new state law limiting which flags may fly on government property.

The law took effect immediately after Gov. Brad Little signed the bill into law on March 27. But hours later, the judge blocked Idaho from enforcing the law through a temporary restraining order that she later extended in response to a lawsuit by ACLU of Idaho. #idleg #idpol

Thank you, @idahostatesman.com , @apnews.com and East Idaho News for fighting to preserve media access. www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...

This was a really special one. I am so lucky to call this place home. 🥹

More than 100 people gathered at the base of Tubbs Hill for the unveiling of a tribute bench honoring Scott and Mary Lou Reed.

The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a lawsuit that alleges state officials drafted biased and misleading information for voters on an abortion rights ballot initiative.

Shoutout to Daniel Bice of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, who’s been on the Judge Dugan story all week. You can catch up on his coverage here www.jsonline.com/staff/264800...

The Coeur d’Alene Press sat down with Russ Fulcher yesterday and talked tariffs, DOGE and due process.

The death of a man in the Shoshone County jail last fall could have been prevented had deputies not delayed seeking emergency medical care for six hours, public records revealed.

A huge crowd in Coeur d’Alene today.