Stories from Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Editor’s Note: When I got a hold of Somchai and Emma we ended up sitting down for an almost three hour conversation spanning the night of the accident, their lives before the crash and their dreams for the future. It was a conversation of highs and lows with moments of hope and moments where all of us had tears in our eyes. There is so much to this story and I decided to...

The long anticipated jury trial of Ricky Weaver began Thursday, March 5th with jury selection and a pool of 70 perspective jurors. Jury questions were present by the court, Judge Cawthon presiding, and the attorney for the state, represented by Elmore County Prosecutor, Daniel Page and attorney for the defense, John De Franco. The final seated panel of 13 jurors including an alternate consisted of 6 women and 7 men. In the trial deliberations, only 12 were sent to the jury room...

Our responsibility as representatives of the people is to make decisions that make life better for Idahoans. Our legislation should be rooted in concern and compassion for our community. As a state representative, one of my chief priorities is supporting the mental health of all Idahoans, including the LGBTQ community. ...

I want to protect women’s sports in Idaho. That’s what my legislation, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, helps to do. Any claims to the contrary are just noise. I love sports, and more importantly, I love the opportunities sports afforded me. I played basketball in high school and college, and I coached for 15 years at the college level. ...

We must protect our children. More and more of them are using electronic cigarettes, putting their health at risk, and creating a lifelong addiction. H 588 can help stop this trend by educating Idaho’s youth so they are better prepared to make an informed decision about their well-being. But first, H 588 must get a committee hearing...