Payette twins die after receiving flu vaccine, police investigate as homicide

Payette | May 23 | Children’s Health Defense

Two 18-month-old Payette twins died a week after receiving the flu vaccine, despite warnings from their parents that their father had a severe allergy to the flu shot. Local authorities have treated the death as homicide and are actively investigating the twins' parents, but have not announced the cause of death at this time.

Idaho GOP Chair floats consolidated elections to improve turnout

State Capitol | May 23 | Idaho Ed News

Dorothy Moon, the chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party has proposed further election consolidation following disappointing turnout in last week's nonpartisan elections involving dozens of local seats and school levy proposals around the state. Following the trend of Idaho's reduction of the number of elections, Moon proposes moving all elections to even numbered years.

Mountain Home pastor charged with sex crimes

Mountain Home | May 21 | KTVB

A pastor named Gregory Jones in Mountain Home who also ran a Christian daycare has been charged with exploiting at least one woman who attended his church. Jones was charged with human sex trafficking among other things as multiple other accusations are being investigated.

New LatinX Pride event to be hosted in Boise on Saturday

State Capitol | May 26 | Idaho Statesmen

A Meridian resident, Joel Camacho, has served as the lead organizer and fundraiser for a new Pride event to be hosted in Boise this weekend. The event is intended to cater specifically to LGBTQ members of the Latino community who feel unseen according to Camacho.

Idaho Power considers proposal to lower solar compensation rates for homeowners

Boise | May 20 | KTVB

Idaho Power allows homeowners with solar power systems to sell power back to the company for a variable rate depending on the season, however the company is assessing a proposal to cut that rate by over 80%, which opponents say would make it difficult for homeowners to justify the expense of a solar power system.

Idaho judge rejects second attempt to stop deposition of Idaho Attorney General

State Capitol | May 28 | Idaho Capital Sun

A former employee of the Idaho Attorney General's office was fired and has sued the AG's office claiming that she was fired after raising ethical concerns about her representation of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Now for a second time, an Idaho judge has stopped the attempts of the Attorney General's office to prevent Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador from having to give a deposition in the case.

Avimor underpass delayed by federal investigation

Avimor | May 28 | Boise Dev

The latest in many delays in the underpass planned beneath Highway 55 in the Avimor subdivision is an investigation by the US Army Corps of Engineers due to the possibility of material washing into a small seasonal tributary of a nearby creek. Approval for the underpass has been waiting on the Corps of Engineers since 2022, but has faced constant delays, seriously impacting the development.

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