A beautiful spread by the Idaho Press team coming into Thanksgiving 🦃🥳🥧

Just 11% of 857 homeless individuals counted in Canyon County’s Region 3 had shelter. Comparatively, 84% of Ada County’s homeless individuals were sheltered.

The holidays are on the way to Boise🎄

Here to announce that I am officially the Idaho Press’ Boise reporter. It's been amazing getting to know Nampa through a whole new lens these past two years, but now I’m off to cover my hometown. buff.ly/nbOnLHb

“That’s encouraging, to know that the citizens of Nampa are trusting me,” Hogaboam said. “I hope to come through with transparent, humble leadership, and work on advancing the goals of our city and what the citizens prioritize.”

As they waited in a line, hands restrained, Fruitland resident Ashley Palomares said an older woman needed to use the bathroom. Instead of helping, Palomares said the officer laughed.

In an odd update, the Department of Homeland Security provided comment on Donahue and Ingram, “Our statement is correct so he must have misspoken.” buff.ly/HlJeoZs

“I’m just here to show support for those families," one protestor said. "Like, as a Latina, this is scary just to see what could happen to people that even are citizens — it’s like you’re just being profiled.” Story by Royce McCandless

While many are focusing on the FBI’s investigation, the majority of those detained by ICE were likely not involved. Five men were confirmed as being investigated by the FBI, hundreds more came to watch the horse race. www.idahopress.com/news/local/f...

Sen. Jim Risch wrote that a Biden Administration policy stalled the project’s start and requests to waive retroactive requirements were rejected.

Tied into attempts to reform Idaho's coroner system, a Caldwell teen's death highlights the lack of public record protections for coroner reports. “One family’s tragedy should not be another family’s entertainment."

“That’s the forgotten population we’ve got,” Marshawn Narum said. “People either don’t have family, they’re away from their family, or their family just gets too busy.”

“My favorite thing is just the impact that we see on some of the kids,” COO Riley Brown said. “I’ll be in public, like at the grocery store or something, and just seeing the kids come up to you, super happy.”

These photos hit different 🎈

Canyon County's cat problem is constantly multiplying. Cats can get pregnant as young as four months old, and their pregnancies last just two months. Within a year, a cat could have multiple litters, and some of its kittens could have reproduced as well. buff.ly/FulG0PX

The library has the marks of an old building, with odd stains and new technology that doesn’t quite fit into the layout. By 2027, Cherry Lane will have more natural lighting with an intentional layout.

Got a crash course on aircrafts and the airforce at the Warhawk Air Museum 🛩️

InvestigateWest found a dozen people have resigned from the Owyhee County Sheriff's Office since Sheriff Larry Kendrick entered his position in 2023. Former employees said Kendrick told racist jokes about the N-word and used an accent when referring to a deceased Chinese person.

just because we can request things as reporters, doesn't mean we should. good ethics is knowing the difference.

Some key points here: - There has been no confirmation Kohberger ever interacted with the victims - The "Papa Rodgers" Facebook account was not his - Investigators don't know why the 1122 King Road home was targeted

On Wednesday, roommate Dylan Mortensen sat before the judge, given special accommodation to sit as she sobbed throughout reading her statement. “Sometimes I drop to the floor with my heart racing, convinced something is wrong,” she said.

Out here at the Ada County Courthouse with 70-plus people in line. Lots of members of the public as well as national media. #kohberger #uidaho

Out here at the Ada County Courthouse with 70-plus people in line. Lots of members of the public as well as national media. #kohberger #uidaho

Sam Newton, University of Idaho associate law professor, has first-hand experience working on death row cases. “Their loved one got murdered, and then they got murdered by the system for the next 20 years."

Out here geeking out about taxes 💸

President Trump posted to Truth Social around noon.

“It's really hard in cases like this,” BSU's Sam Martin said. “Because the crime is so odious and so stomach-turning that one can think that the media should just leave it alone — but that is a very separate conversation than if the media should be forbidden as a matter of law.”

The gag order on the Kohberger case has been lifted by Judge Steven Hippler. “I don't think that lifting the non-dissemination order will meaningfully impact those concerns,” Hippler said. “I mean, the media frenzy, as it has been described, will continue regardless.”

“I just feel good about where we are."

Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson shared a timeline of the Nov. 13, 2022 and Bryan Kohberger's ensuing arrest.

"We are grateful to the prosecutor, Bill Thompson, and his dedicated and caring team ...We support the plea agreement 100%," Attorney Leander James said on behalf of the Mogen family.

It’s official. www.idahopress.com/news/crime_c...

Out here at the Ada County Courthouse awaiting Kohberger’s plea hearing, media’s lined up and news orgs are set up down the street.

Todd Achilles, a former Boise Democratic state legislator, stepped down from his role in the Statehouse to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent against longtime Idaho U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, a Republican. #idleg #idpol From my new coworker Laura Guido.

Rather than pleading guilty or not guilty, Kohberger originally “stood silent” on his charges. By pleading guilty, Kohberger will be spared the death penalty. www.idahopress.com/news/crime_c...

“Maybe we need to work with another organization,” Caldwell Councilmember Diana Register said.

"You'll never hear that from me, I won't say that. Nor do I think it was wise or a kind thing for him to say," Fitzpatrick said. @idahonews6.bsky.social www.kivitv.com/eagle/organi...

Still thinking about when I met these two at West Valley. Eve is a blind cat who adopted a kitten, Hunter, when they were strays. The mother and son duo are currently up for adoption as a pair. buff.ly/1xWgSrv

Kling will not be rerunning, leaving the role of Nampa mayor up for grabs in the 2025 election. buff.ly/zbKbsL9

Through September, the West Bench Farmers Market will be held every Thursday from 5-9 p.m. at the Idaho Capital Asian Market plaza, 3085 N. Cole Road 🥔 🍅 🥬 buff.ly/lKsArln

This time last year, the shelter only had 10 staff members to care for hundreds of animals every week. Now, things are looking up, but West Valley is still limited in the services the shelter can offer. The doors are now regularly open for adoptions, Friday through Wednesday.

Due to federal cuts, the Centennial Job Corps is in the process of sending 70 students home and denying enrollment for 200-plus applicants. www.idahopress.com/news/77-namp...

“No one organization can be responsible for the city’s homeless or the city’s people dealing with food insecurity, but we all have to work together to meet that need,” Salvation Army Captain Allison Struck said.

Voters approved funding that will support the Canyon County Ambulance District for two years. "Having units staffed every day, that’ll be huge.”

Budget season is approaching in Nampa, and councilmembers are weighing their options to cut spending.

This marks the Middletons' fifth unsuccessful attempt at securing funding to counter overcrowding at its elementary schools. buff.ly/IPZjo8M

Tensions are apparent as we near the second-annual Canyon County Pride Festival. While some locals disagree with the event venue, the Pride organizers are more ready than ever.

The inability to merge districts has been resolved with HB 208, but the issue is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to challenges for Idaho's firefighters. buff.ly/9XouNwa

“We’re talking about people who are doing amazing work, helping elderly people, planting trees along streams, that is really wonderful mom-and-pop kind of community-building work. And they’re being treated like they’re doing something awful, and it’s not OK.”

Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."