Idaho Capital Sun

1 week ago | idahocapitalsun.com | Clark Corbin

BOISE, IDAHO — Seventy years ago, wolves had been virtually exterminated from the Western U.S.But the wolves’ remarkable recovery started Jan. 14, 1995, when a handful of adults were released in Idaho and Yellowstone National Park. The animals thrived, and now the Western U.S. has more than 3,000 wolves from Idaho to the Mexican border.

1 week ago | idahocapitalsun.com | Christina Lords

by Christina Lords, Idaho Capital Sun May 28, 2025 Whenever a reporter comes to me with the phrase “I have an idea for a longer series,” I admittedly take a breath and start to mentally prepare to make my case as their editor to say no. Usually it’s a request for things, as a small but mighty staff of four journalists, that we just don’t have the flexibility to provide. Reporting time, for one.

1 week ago | idahocapitalsun.com | Kyle Pfannenstiel

For a second time, an Idaho judge denied an attempt by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office that sought to prevent him from answering questions in a whistleblower lawsuit by a fired AG’s office attorney. Idaho 4th District Judge Jonathan Medema on Friday rejected Labrador’s motion to quash the subpoena for his deposition, sought by attorneys for former Deputy Attorney General Daphne Huang in her lawsuit.

1 week ago | idahocapitalsun.com | Kyle Pfannenstiel

by Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun May 28, 2025 Canyon County is hosting an opening ceremony Friday to celebrate the renovation of an archaeological park in Melba for accessibility and comfort. The event marks the completion of Atlatl and Petroglyph Decking at Celebration Park, the county announced in a news release. The park’s new decking now complies with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act, and visitors can get more weather protection from new shade structures.

1 week ago | idahocapitalsun.com | Kyle Dunphey

Drought is starting to creep back into Utah on the heels of an average winter, with long-term forecasts pointing to an abnormally hot summer. According to the three-month seasonal outlook from the National Weather Service, the Beehive State is expected to have above average temperatures through August. Meanwhile, the service says it’s unclear whether there will be above or below average precipitation this summer — according to its models, there’s an equal chance of both.