Tag: Idaho

Idahoans Turn Old Grain Silos Into Rustic Themed Airbnb Business With Plush Interior—Here’s How

They were going for that Idaho grain silo look. For some, a certain lodging near Lava Springs may conjure childhood memories of playing on Grandpa’s farm. Here in Blackfoot, Idaho, travelers book suites made out of rustic grain silos that aren’t just comfortable; they’re also surprisingly cool—even during the hot summer months. With a country…


Idahoans Turn Old Grain Silos Into Rustic Lodge With Plush Interior for Themed Airbnb Business

They were going for that Idaho grain silo look. For some, a certain lodging near Lava Springs may conjure childhood memories of playing on Grandpa’s farm. Here in Blackfoot, Idaho, travelers book suites made out of rustic grain silos that aren’t just comfortable; they’re also surprisingly cool—even during the hot summer months. With a country…


Liberal College Town Settles Lawsuit With Christians Arrested for Maskless ‘Psalm Sing’ Protest Against COVID Orders

The liberal college town of Moscow, Idaho, recently announced that it had settled a lawsuit brought by several Christians who were arrested in 2020 while staging an outdoor “psalm sing” protest outside City Hall against COVID-19 orders. Under the terms of the deal, the city of Moscow will pay a total amount of $300,000 to…


IN-DEPTH: Modern Homesteading Conference Offers Practical Advice on Self-Reliance

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho—Traditional naturopath and clinical herbalist Patrick Jones said that in the beginning, “there were weeds—and the war began.” The weapons to fight the weeds improved over the centuries, he said, as “our troops were well-armed. Our resolve was firm.” But the weeds were winning; it was time for a new strategy. Clinical herbalist…


Idaho Supreme Court Affirms Ban of Firearms at Music Festival

The Idaho Supreme Court upheld a lower-court decision affirming the right to ban firearms at a private music festival on city land in Sandpoint, Idaho. Scott Herndon and Jeff Avery filed the lawsuit claiming the city and Festival at Sandpoint violated their 2nd Amendment rights by not allowing them entry to the festival on Aug….


Prosecutors Seek the Death Penalty Against Man Accused of Slaying of 4 University of Idaho Students

BOISE, Idaho—Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty against a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death late last year. Bryan Kohberger, 28, is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths at a rental house near the Moscow, Idaho, university campus last November. Latah County Prosecutor…


Judge Agrees to Narrow but Not Lift Gag Order in University of Idaho Student Slayings Case

BOISE, Idaho—An Idaho judge has denied a request from roughly two dozen news organizations to lift a gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death. The judge did, however, significantly narrow the gag order in response to the news organizations’ concerns. The ruling was…


Idaho School District Votes to Ban LGBT Politics From Classrooms

An Idaho school district voted to ban classroom discussions on gender identity this week in the latest battle by conservatives to keep left-wing sexual ideology out of the schools. The Nampa School District in Idaho will prohibit discussions or lessons on gender identity, transgenderism, and sexual orientation in the classroom. The past few years have…


Idaho Man Charged With 4 Counts of Murder in Shooting Deaths of His Neighbors, Including 2 Teens

KELLOGG, Idaho—A northern Idaho man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary after prosecutors said he went to a neighbor’s home and shot and killed the family there, including two teens. Majorjon Kaylor, 31, of Kellogg, was arrested Sunday night shortly after the shooting in the small mining community. Killed were…


Suspect in Jail After 4 People Fatally Shot at Residence in Idaho, Police Say

KELLOGG, Idaho—A 31-year-old man detained at the scene of a shooting in northern Idaho that left four people dead on Sunday has been booked into jail on probable cause for murder and is a neighbor of the victims, state police said. In a news release late Monday afternoon, Idaho State Police said they were still…