Canyon County residents can vote early starting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the new Canyon County Elections building. The address is 5815 Graye Lane in Caldwell, between the Humane Society and the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Early voting for the Nov. 4 local elections begins as early as today in some counties in Idaho and runs through October 31. To see if early voting

With the November election just over a month away, the candidates vying to become the next mayor of Caldwell are sharing their visions for the city. Incumbent M

Lisa Burtenshaw, Christian Ashcraft, and Jeffrey Aldridge fielded questions from residents, focusing on the challenges of rapid growth, housing affordability, infrastructure strain, and the need for better communication between city hall and the public.

Over two days of taping, moderators Lindsay Allen, Naomi Boutz, Javis Cornett, Helo Hancock, and Tyrel Stevenson interviewed candidates for the Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Rathdrum City Councils;

Lynn Bradescu is a conservative real estate agent who has organized against Mayor Lauren McLean’s priorities. Jimmy Hallyburton is a longtime council incumbent who loves bicycles. Lisa Sánchez is a progressive former council member who faced multiple complaints while in office.

IDAHO FALLS – Jim Freeman, a two-term city councilman with a family history of public service in Idaho Falls, is seeking re-election for a third term. The 69-year-old man is one of two candidates vying for Seat 6. His challenger is James Skinner.

There is no reason to believe elections will change the logic of vengeance politics, just who holds power. | Opinion

Idaho’s legislative budget committee is digging into nearly 20 years of the state’s past budgets to better weed out unessential expenses.