Category: Idaho

Man Charged in Children’s Deaths Face Potential Death Penalty

BOISE, Idaho—Prosecutors in Idaho say they will seek the death penalty against a man in the killing of his wife’s two youngest children and the husband’s previous wife in a convoluted case involving doomsday religious beliefs and another suspicious death in Arizona. The prosecutors made the announcement in court filings on Thursday, saying that all…


Oregon County Will Vote on Seceding Into Idaho: Organizer

Harney County in Oregon will vote in November 2021 on a “Greater Idaho” proposal, potentially allowing it and several other Oregon counties to join the neighboring state, according to a group that has collected signatures for the initiative. Citizens for Greater Idaho’s website said Monday the group has obtained enough signatures. The group said that…


Oregon County to Vote on Plan to Secede Into Idaho: Organizer

Voters in Oregon’s Harney County will be asked in November to decide on a “Greater Idaho” proposal, potentially allowing the county and several others in Oregon to join the neighboring state, according to a group that has collected signatures in support of the initiative. Citizens for Greater Idaho’s website said on July 19 that the…


Western US Home Prices up 19 Percent Since 2019

Commentary Home prices across the Western U.S. continue to skyrocket. The median price for a single-family home in the region reached $502,300 in May, according the National Association of Realtors. It represents an increase of $81,000—or 19.2 percent—from the 2019 median price. Unsurprisingly, home prices in the West are up 17.7 percent from the year-ago…


Rancher Who Led Armed Occupation of Federal Refuge Launches Idaho Gubernatorial Bid

A rancher who was involved with the occupation of a federal refuge in Oregon announced over the weekend that he is running to be governor of Idaho. Ammon Bundy said he’s running “because I’m sick and tired of all of this political garbage just like you are.” “I’m tired of our freedoms being taken from…


Idaho Governor Repeals Ban on Mask Mandates Enacted While He Was out of State

Idaho’s governor on Friday repealed a mask mandate ban that was implemented while he was away on a trip. The state’s lieutenant governor, Janice McGeachin, a Republican who is running for governor, issued an executive order the day prior barring local governments from requiring masks be worn. She did so with the authority she had as acting…


Officer Who Mocked Lebron James Gets Fired

A law enforcement officer whose social media video mocking basketball star LeBron James went viral has been fired, an Idaho official confirmed Thursday. Nate Silvester, who was working for the Bellevue Marshal’s Office when he made the video, was suspended in April while an investigation took place. He was later allowed to return to work but…


Top Election Official Tells Maricopa County to Get New Election Machines

5 counties in Oregon voted to secede and join the state of Idaho. They essentially don’t like Portland politicians running the state so much, that they’re voting with their feet. Over in Arizona, the secretary of state said that the election machines which are currently being audited are no longer suitable for use in future…


Facts Matter (May 21): Top Election Official Tells Maricopa County to Get New Election Machines

Five counties in Oregon voted to secede and join the state of Idaho. They essentially don’t like Portland politicians running the state, so much that they’re voting with their feet. In Arizona, the secretary of state said that the election machines, which are currently being audited, are no longer suitable for use in future elections—meaning…


Live Q&A: Oregon Counties Vote to Secede Into Idaho; Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire

Several Oregon counties voted to consider seceding to Idaho in a May 18 vote, in a move they claim is about a judgment on lifestyle and values. And in other news, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp we’ll discuss these stories and others, and…