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Federal appeals court upholds injunction on Montana’s drag ban
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (426+ words) The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld provisions blocking Montana from enforcing a ban on drag story hours and performances in public schools and libraries. The ruling is the latest in an ongoing lawsuit brought by several nonprofits and…...
Bill would ban K-12 gender identity, sexual orientation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (846+ words) BOISE " The Senate Education Committee voted Monday to hold a bill in committee seeking to enact a total ban on gender identity and sexual orientation in K-12 schools. House Bill 516 sought to further tighten rules on this instruction that passed in…...
BATHROOM BILL: Solution in search of a problem
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (89+ words) BATHROOM BILL: Solution in search of a problem'Coeur d'Alene Press BATHROOM BILL: Solution in search of a problem The Idaho Senate committee's recent decision to advance a bill mandating sex-separated facilities in both government and private businesses is a staggering…...
Bill eyes bathroom restrictions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1343+ words) BOISE "A Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill requiring government buildings and private businesses to have restrictions separating restrooms, changing rooms and other public accommodations on the basis of biological sex. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Ted…...
Protections bill advances
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (816+ words) The House Local Government Committee voted Monday to approve a bill banning local governments from maintaining ordinances, resolutions and other policies to promote anti-discrimination. For about a dozen Idaho cities with these protections, it would mean the removal of policies…...
Community gathers at Human Rights Education Institute for holiday meal
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (765+ words) Antoinette Mangan, center, is feeling festive in red and green Monday evening during the Holiday Monday Night Dinner at the Human Rights Education Institute. DEVIN WEEKS/Press Monday Night Dinners founder Adam Schluter shares a brief announcement before dinner Monday…...
Paranormal festival finally arrives in a town teeming with ghosts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (816+ words) Psychic medium Jennifer Von Behren prepares flashlights and other equipment for a ghost hunt Oct. 17 in the basement of the Stardust Motel during the first night of the Wallace Paranormal Festival. DEVIN WEEKS/Press Decorations around the Stardust Motel helped…...
Press seeking local ghost stories, photos of creeptastic decorations
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) The air is turning cool and crisp. Leaves are deepening into rusty reds and autumnal oranges. As the days grow shorter and night sets in earlier with each passing moment, All Hallow's Eve slowly creeps around the corner. In celebration…...
Coeur d'Alene School District responds to 'everyone is welcome' sign ruling
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (450+ words) Image via Idaho Education News Idaho Attorney General Ra'l Labrador issued a formal opinion June 30 regarding House Bill 41, which adds to an existing law to allow or prohibit the display of certain flags and banners on school property, bringing the…...
Idaho’s parental consent law impedes 988 suicide crisis hotline access for some youth
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (998+ words) Alexander Copple, who worked at the hotline as a responder as part of a master's of social work internship between July 2024 and May, 2025, said the law made it difficult to do what he felt was right. "We can hear a…...