Many county officials and residents were shocked recently when Idaho County saw a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases the second week of September, jumping from 88 to 178 cases in less than a week’s time.

Constituent concern on voting in person was the driving factor for legislation sponsored by Dist. 7A Rep Priscilla Giddings in the special session that was signed into law late last month.

GRANGEVILLE – The days of covid have definitely set up next-level difficulties for newcomers challenging sitting officials in the upcoming November general election. For congressional candidate Rudy Soto, that has meant actively seeking opportunities for personal interactions.

Idaho County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in July, the third in a series of monthly declines since the peak caused with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic procedures.

Idaho State Police expanding its use of Twitter to keep public informed of hazardous road conditions

Each year, the top-10 performing states for critical access hospital data reporting rates and levels of improvement are recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. The Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) is run …

New initial claims in Idaho County for unemployment insurance benefits totaled six for the week ending Aug. 15, dropping by half from the week prior. For the state overall, during the same period, claims increased by 12 percent – 394 – for a total of 3,644.

Multiple wildfires followed in the wake of a thunderstorm that hit Idaho County Monday night, Aug. 17, including the one pictured near the bottom of the Mount Idaho Grade. Another — known as Shissler — was located roughly 12 air miles east of Elk City. Interagency firefighters responded to b…

RIGGINS -- In a record funding year, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has recently awarded $13 million for enhancement projects statewide, including one at Riggins.

In advance of a special legislative session called for next week by Governor Brad Little, clerks in 43 Idaho counties are advocating for changes in state law to address challenges – due to both forecasted turnout and with COVID-19 – in the upcoming presidential election this November.

BOISE – Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to side with Governor Little and block Reclaim Idaho’s K-12 funding initiative, Reclaim Idaho has suspended its signature drive.

The Idaho Department of Labor is in the process of notifying unemployed workers who will exhaust extended benefits under the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program that they can apply for additional benefits through the Federal-State Extended Benefit program.

Idaho County residents may have noticed some of the local signage and request for coins in the past few weeks.

A recent study shows the job outlook for mental health workers is on the rise, as the stigma around mental health dissipates.

Gov. Brad Little and the Idaho Department of Commerce are seeking applicants for the Economic Advisory Council, the group that outlines goals and objectives that further economic development within the state. Vacancies are open for residents of Region 2 – Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis …

Although eight of Idaho’s top 10 best third grade reading scores came from charter schools, two local schools filled out the top spots in Idaho.

MagnifyMoney (a LendingTree company) recently released the results of its survey on Americans hoarding cash due to coronavirus fears. The survey of more than 1,000 Americans found that 28 percent have stockpiled cash in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and of those who withdrew cash, th…

A federal program proposes up to $200 million in property tax relief for Idaho residents this year. Idaho County has opted in to participate, seeking to leverage on approximately $2.4 million in qualifying payroll costs; however, residents will have to wait and see how the details shake out …

KOOSKIA – At least one Idaho County resident will be attending the National Republican Convention in August.

More than $70 million in state transportation infrastructure projects are proposed within Idaho County, which are currently up for public review and comment.

Who is number one in the state for voter turnout? Idaho County.

After searching for 11 days, the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) has suspended the search for Gordon White.

Not quite a third of Idaho County households have responded to the 2020 Census, currently under way.

Most of Idaho – including this region’s Clearwater Basin -- received below-normal precipitation during March, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Idaho, though slight snowpack improvements were observed since the first of last month.

Six Idaho County non-profit organizations were recently awarded a total $15,500 in grants to support community programs.

Concern for coronavirus is everywhere, including at state rest areas, which remain open. According to the Idaho Transportation Department, cleaning procedures are being stressed, and high-traffic rest areas will be cleaned more frequently to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Laid-off Idaho workers filed 117,811 initial claims for unemployment benefits during the six weeks of the COVID-19 state of emergency – twice the total number of initial claims filed in all of 2019.