James Dawson
Stories
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Environment
Idaho is having its worst wildfire smoke summer in decades
Idaho is having its worst summer for wildfire smoke in 25 years and has been America's top smoke producer since June. One megafire will likely only stop when snows arrive.
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Greater Idaho effort gets thumbs up from committee
The uphill fight to merge parts of eastern Oregon with Idaho is headed to the Idaho House floor. A committee has approved a resolution that would authorize talks between lawmakers in Boise and Salem about a proposal to move the state border.
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Idaho lawmakers propose talking with Oregon about 'Greater Idaho'
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Politics
Idaho's lieutenant governor banned vaccine mandates while Gov. Little was out of town
While Idaho Gov. Brad Little left the state for a trip, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, who is running for the governor's seat in 2022, issued an order to ban mask and vaccine mandates even further.
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National
Idaho Governor Signs Bill To Ban Critical Race Theory In Schools
The governor in Idaho has signed a law to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. Some educators in the state are calling it unnecessary and a potential violation of free speech.