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The 2021 Legislative Session has drawn to a close — or an extended recess, at least. It was the longest legislative session in Idaho history. We thought it was important

PAYETTE Payette High School Superintendent Robin Gilbert on Tuesday afternoon confirmed that three seniors will not be walking with their classmates on Thursday evening during the 2021 commencement ceremony. Information was sought by the newspaper after receiving multiple tips that something had gone wrong during senior pranks last week, and now some students were paying the ultimate price of not getting to participate in the final moments of their senior year. When it comes to student discipli...

IDAHO FALLS — A recall election in Idaho Falls School District 91 was unsuccessful due to insufficient voter participation. On Tuesday, a slight majority of voters did cast ballots to get Board Trustee Lara Hill removed from office. However, the number of votes did not exceed the threshold needed to move forward with the action. […]

PAYETTE — As the Western Treasure Valley continues to grow, Idaho Code 33-313 dictates that K-12 school districts not only maintain at least five trustee zones but not more than nine, but also that these districts balance the number of citizens and students each trustee represents within 120 days of receiving the official tallies of each decennial census. The task of evaluating these results appeared on the Payette School District Board of Trustees’ regular meeting agenda for May 10. ...

Pocatello Police concerned about recent overdoses in community Published FDA POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - The Pocatello Police Department is issuing a warning that anyone using illegal drugs is placing themselves at risk of ingesting unknown toxic substances that could be lethal. Over the past few weeks, officers have responded to multiple overdoses of opioids where illegal pills and heroin were ingested containing toxic substances, like fent...

It is May and we are still in legislative session. I hope that comes to an end next week. However, I do not want to Sine Die. Some say that means the legislature wouldn’t be able to comeback and conduct business. I don’t agree with that. I believe we have the authority to convene when we want. Nonetheless, many of us are trying to only adjourn so we may be able to come back, if needed. I stated earlier during the legislative session that I was working on a bill to strengthen the nulli...

HB 389: Poor policy, poorly written, bad for rural Idaho By: Geoffrey Wardle May 11, 2021 Comments Off on HB 389: Poor policy, poorly written, bad for rural Idaho Geoff Wardle Approaching the end of Idaho’s longest legislative session in history, the Legislature rushed through HB 389, an omnibus, 26-page property tax bill, in 48 hours. It is as ill-conceived as it is poorly written, and with it, the Legislature is harming Idaho tax payers, particularly those in smaller or rural taxing ...

Who needs a permit: Idaho Code 38-115 requires any person planning to burn outside city limits within Idaho, including crop residue burning, to obtain a state burn permit during this period, referred to as closed fire season. A burn permit must be obtained before starting debris burning activities and you must have it with you when burning.  Other laws related to open burning in Idaho also apply. Permits are free and good for 10 days. Campfires do not require a burn permit. How to get a b...

PAYETTE COUNTY — One bill being fast-tracked on the Idaho Legislature’s docket could spell doom for a billboard presently located on the Highway 95 Business Loop in Payette and any similar ones throughout Idaho. Another four take aim at the Governor’s emergency declaration powers, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Those are just two examples of legislation that rushed through the pipelines this week as the Legislature went into a week-long recess Wednesday, in case of veto acti...

A slew of bills aimed at limiting an Idaho governor’s authority during a declared emergency passed the House and Senate during marathon floor sessions Wednesday afternoon.