EDUCATION & CAMPAIGN VIOLATION
The $52 million bond in the Filer School District failed with just 22% voter support. School officials say overcrowding and facility upgrades now face delays, with no current plans to move forward. Superintendent Kelli Schroeder says essential projects are on hold without funding.
Meanwhile, officials are investigating a campaign finance violation after an anonymous flyer opposed Filer’s failed $52 million school bond. Idaho law requires campaign materials to disclose who paid for them.
DMV CHANGES COMING TO IDAHO
Idaho’s DMV is rolling out major changes, including new license plate designs, updated permit rules, and added identity options. Some updates start this summer, with more coming in 2026.
RESERVOIRS NEAR FULL DESPITE LOW STREAMFLOWS
Southern Idaho’s reservoirs are nearly full, boosting irrigation prospects despite an early snowmelt and low streamflows. State hydrologists say this summer will likely depend heavily on stored water.
PUBLIC LAND SALE BLOCKED AFTER IDAHO PUSHBACK
After pushback from Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson and others, a plan to sell 500,000 acres of public land in Utah and Nevada was stripped from a Republican budget bill. Critics warned it could set a precedent for Idaho and other Western states.
SOLAR PAYOUT CUTS DRAW BACKLASH
Idaho Power’s plan to cut solar payout rates by up to 80% sparked strong backlash at a public hearing Tuesday. Over 70 Idahoans spoke out, calling the proposal unfair to solar users. A commission vote is expected soon.
LIVESTOCK THEFT RISK RISING WITH PRICES
With livestock prices at record highs, Idaho officials warn of rising theft risks. The Brand Board urges owners to brand animals and report incidents quickly.
KOHBERGER DEFENSE MOVES TO DELAY TRIAL
Bryan Kohberger’s defense is seeking to delay his August trial, citing a recent Dateline episode they say violated a gag order. The show aired nonpublic evidence, prompting concerns over Kohberger’s right to a fair trial. A special prosecutor may be appointed.
LITTLE BACKS TRUMP’S ‘BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL’
Idaho Governor Brad Little joined 19 other GOP governors in backing President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill. In a letter, they praised the “One Big Beautiful Bill” as key to restoring fiscal sanity and securing the border, urging Congress to act swiftly.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Hagerman’s Katie Knight is adding another title to her name. After leading the Pirates boys’ basketball team to their first state trip since 2009, she’s now also the head coach of the girls’ varsity volleyball team. Knight coached volleyball from 2011 to 2019 before stepping away for family. With a strong freshman class and a conference title-winning squad, Knight says the timing—and the team—felt right. She’s known many of the girls since third grade and is excited to keep building Hagerman’s growing sports legacy.
Tanner Baumann is stepping off the field and into a new role as Gooding High School’s Athletic Director. The former head football coach and Gooding alum says it was always his dream to lead athletics at his alma mater. Baumann took over the football team in 2022 and has coached multiple sports. He replaces Ryon Pope, who’s moving into the principal role. While he says it’s tough to leave coaching, Baumann is excited to make a bigger impact across all programs and help put Gooding athletics on the map.
A massive youth sports complex could soon rise in Kuna, transforming 77 acres off Meridian Road into a premier destination for sports tourism. True Gritt Sports founder David McMenomey envisions the largest youth sports facility in the Northwest—complete with eight outdoor turf pods and a 200,000-square-foot indoor center featuring basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts. The $90 to $120 million project would also include a hotel, restaurants, an RV park, and more to support visiting families. The City of Kuna is backing the plan with 20 acres, and the rest has been secured privately. McMenomey says the next steps are zoning approval and finding major sponsors.
Boise State Athletics has opened registration for all 42 of its summer sports camps and training sessions, with a few already full but offering waitlists. Camps cover everything from basketball and football to gymnastics, golf, and soccer. New this year are youth and high school sports performance camps held in the Varsity Center, plus an adult women’s 6s volleyball league. The Bronco Spirit Squad will also host a camp for ages 4 to 14.
WEATHER FORECAST
Today starts mostly cloudy, then turns sunny with a high near 76°F and gusty winds up to 32 mph. Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 46°F. Sunny skies continue through the weekend with highs in the mid to upper 70s, reaching the 80s by Memorial Day.
- Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76°F. East wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46°F. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75°F. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50°F. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77°F.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47°F.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82°F.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54°F.
- Memorial Day (Monday): Sunny, with a high near 86°F.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84°F.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86°F.
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