Stories from Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Elements of Elmore County’s past and its role in helping guide pioneers across the Oregon Trail gained the spotlight on Saturday as state historians and Idaho park representatives celebrated a milestone in preserving this element of state history. People from across the state gathered at the Three Island Crossing State Park near Glenns Ferry as they took part in the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Oregon Trail History and Education Center at the park...

Students and faculty at Mountain Home High School evacuated the school following reports of a possible gas leak Tuesday morning. Emergency responders arrived at the school around 9 a.m. that day after school officials detected the odor of the gas within the building...