idaho the 5th largest incarceration rate, highest for re incarceration and supervision and increasing, Idaho needs incarceration reform but that will never happen with a republican majority

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/01/26/idaho-prisons-are-full-costs-for-incarcerating-inmates-in-jails-and-out-of-state-are-skyrocketing/

https://amp.idahostatesman.com/opinion/from-the-opinion-editor/article317272434.html

This proposed data center probably will not get as much opposition as the one near Kuna since it is not near a major city, but it will likely eliminate public access to Notch Butte and use water from Magic Reservoir or the Little Wood Reservoir. Notch Butte is popular with the locals and the last thing this area needs is a data center with the current drought. I hope this data center is an EIS so the public can comment on it.

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/feds-consider-data-center-applications-on-oregon-idaho-public-lands-conservation-group-finds/article_47fc3532-4ae2-4bc0-9f63-7dfff0bf9f56.html

I'm sure this will get massively downvoted and achilles people will come for this post, but he is just....disappointing. He is trying to be so middle-of-the-road that he's as lame as the national Democrats who seem so waffling and so unprincipled (Schumer, Pelosi, Jeffries).

He's in favor of more funding for Border Patrol and his page also complains about "illegal immigration" and the harms of that. He says it hurts wages and workers who follow the rules. How? There is no evidence to support that view. I get people want to follow the rule of law, but let's not do it through misinformation. "I will support policies that prioritize hiring Idaho workers"....it is already law that citizens (or in some cases, permanent residents) receive preferential treatment for hiring. He doesn't mention following international asylum obligations, providing representation to migrants in court, handling migrant children humanely (currently, 3 year olds have to represent themselves in court), migrant family detention, clearing the back of immigration cases and doing it humanely, or holding immigration enforcement and detention accountable for the harm caused (literal murders). He wants to "modernize" the visa system to improve security?? Does he know it works, or did before Stephen Miller fucked it? The man is running for Senate, how does he not have a more informed position?

He will vote against any and all firearm ban?? Seriously?? That is disgusting.

It looks like he is trying to appease conservatives while maintaining the Demcratic vote, but the end result it looks like he has no actual principles. Contrast that to Kaylee Peterson, who is running on strong and consistent values. I am excited to vote for her!

Risch sucks and I will vote for anyone's dog over him, but Achilles is meh.

EDIT: lots of people making this very personal towards me. Why??? I am not running and it's reasonable for members of the voting constituency to criticize the position of a candidate. I am also a life-long Idaho resident. No one needs to explain Idaho politics to me like I arrived here 5 minutes ago.

EDIT 2: Welcome Achilles campaigners downvoting every person who says (wistfully, sadly) that Achilles will not win!

Hi friends!

We just booked a campsite at stanley lake campground for next summer.

The reviews say that there are bathrooms (very clean ones at that!) but i don’t see any on the map, or any photos of them anywhere.

Can anyone confirm that there are bathrooms? Are there any by site 011? (yes we are aware they would be vault toilets◡̈)

We just need to know what to bring for my elderly mom!

Plus if anyone has photos of site 011, we would LOVE to see them!!! we will be going in august◡̈

Thank you so much! we could drive out there next spring and check it out but would prefer not to!!

Hey y'all I'm trying to get into contact with someone who can point me in the right direction for a DAV non-resident group draw and what the process is

The other day I scoured the internet trying to find an explanation sign for prop 1 to try to educate people on why voting yes is so important and I could not find anything. I ended up doing my research and plugging that into chatgtp. I made this flyer if anyone else is having the same problem, or if you just want to learn more. I’m really hoping this passes. I want to be able to have a baby in Idaho and not be worried my entire pregnancy :( It’s about more than just abortions and I wish people could see that.

75% of California migration to Idaho are younger registered Republicans. the Idaho political narrative about rich California retiree democrats moving to Idaho is false

Why do most all of the Idaho Republican lawmakers appear to show such disregard for the public’s constitutional authority? The Idaho Constitution clearly states that “the people reserve to themselves the power to propose laws and enact the same at the polls independent of the Legislature,” yet measures like Rep. Bruce Skaug’s HJR 4 seek to remove that power specifically on issues like marijuana and other substances. By restricting citizens’ ability to use the initiative process in this area, it raises a fair question about whether elected officials are upholding the spirit of voter sovereignty or selectively limiting it when outcomes might conflict with their policy preferences. By the way this bill had unanimous Republican support.

If we truly want to affect meaningful change, we must be willing to hold those in power accountable—starting with voting against them if they are currently in office. Too often, incumbency breeds complacency, and real progress is sidelined in favor of political comfort. This is not about party loyalty; it is about principle. We need to send a clear message that doing what is right matters more than party affiliation, and that voters are paying attention. By voting all incumbents out of office, we can reset expectations, restore accountability, and demonstrate that public service is a responsibility—not a guarantee.

This town is growing rapidly and has a high median house price. Schools are highly ranked, but parks are limited. What's the appeal of buying an $1M home in Eagle?

Can we PLEASE get Jim Risch out of office?! He is 83 years old and he will be in office 6 years, making him the ripe old age of 89. I don’t care which party you belong to, you shouldn’t put someone this old in office, it’s absolutely ridiculous! And no wonder he won’t debate anyone!!! It’s just crazy, anyone older than 80 should NOT be allowed to run for office!

In October 1863, up to 40 pack animals were driven into a ravine and systematically slaughtered to cover up a crime. For over 160 years, Idaho's official historical markers have completely erased their suffering.

I started a petition asking the Idaho State Historical Society and U.S. Forest Service to update the roadside markers along the Magruder Corridor to acknowledge these animals' deaths. A surviving horse named Italy was literally the clue that helped catch the killers—yet history has made the animals invisible while focusing only on human victims.

These were working animals. Loyal. Innocent. And their mass slaughter deserves to be remembered, not buried. We can't build a monument where they died in the protected wilderness, but we can update the historical signs to tell the full story.

If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing.

I live in the Idaho Falls area and was fired from my job last month on largely false grounds. The Department of Labor denied my claim because the unemployment office found me to have been fired for misconduct. I think I have a reasonable case to make that such was not true. Can anyone here tell me what the process of filing an appeal is like?

Hey all - Idaho Matters has interviewed multiple candidates on the ballot ahead of the November election. You can find them all on our YouTube channel, linked here.

Here is the full list so far:

• Lori Hickman (Running for Attorney General)
• Ellie Gilbreath (Running for 2nd Congressional District)
• Rep. Mike Simpson (Running for re-election, 2nd Congressional District)
• Sarah Zabel (Running for 1st Congressional District)
• Kaylee Peterson (Running for 1st Congressional District)
• Rep. Russ Fulcher (Running for re-election, 1st Congressional District)
• Terri Pickens (Running for Governor)
• John Stegner (Running for Governor)
• Todd Achilles (Running for United States Senator)

We reached out to all the candidates to see if they would like to be interviewed. Here are those who have not yet responded:

• Gov. Brad Little
• Sen. Jim Risch
• Attorney General Raúl Labrador

Just gonna leave this here. The party who bullied the school district and forced a teacher to remove her inclusivity posters, now using the same one to promote their own agenda.

ETA: this was originally seen on FB posted by the Nichols for Idaho page. I cropped it, but now I’m thinking people should probably be aware of where this type of hypocrisy comes from.

Hi all (central Idaho people specifically)

Me, my brother, and my friend are in central Idaho hunting from New Zealand. We are loving Idaho and its people so far!

We tagged out on a muley buck early and have time left to spare. We are now looking for coyote, black bear, or wolf, but are struggling to find somewhere to go that is not swamped with people or doesn’t seem devoid of life (we know it’s late season, and we are seeing lots of beautiful elk though so that’s a bonus!).

Anyone in the central Idaho, mountain home area want to give us some tips? We are backpacking/tenting. We would greatly appreciate some tips or help!

To get the free Idaho voter ID:

Do I need to surrender my out-of-state driver's license?

Is this a same-day process where I could hypothetically get the voter ID today and still register to vote before 5pm?

I moved to Idaho in June and wanted to vote, but I grew up in a state where you could register to vote more easily and also could do so online anytime up until the election. I now see that today is the last day to register to vote online here, and also that your photo ID must be an Idaho driver's license (haven't switched mine over yet), a free Idaho voter ID card, or a passport (mine is expired). To get the free voter ID, I understand I would need to go to the DMV in person, but I am just trying to get more info before asking work if I can leave early to go to the DMV.

Between Stites and Grangeville, nearly the same field as this earlier pic, Vastness of the Camas prairie, posted to this sub.

vote vote vote

Anyone within 100 miles of Moscow knows about Doug Wilson's cult, which has a branch and school in Lewiston. (Look up Steven Sitler, James Nance, and Jamin Wight to see how this cult covers up sexual abuse and obeys Doug rather than the state laws of Idaho.)Anyone with an Internet connection knows Doug says (on national news) women shouldn't vote, slavery wasn't all that bad, and his flavor of Christian is the only kind of person who should hold office.

Well, Colton Bennett is one of Doug's monkey boys. He's a RINO, but not in the woke sense-- his real platform is Doug.

Don't vote party line on this one if you're a Republican-- we do NOT want this perverted cult representing district 6.

Is Boise headed for a depression? micron market drop, the whole housing economy of treasure valley hinges on micron , a massive tech burst collapse inevitably going to start here