Author: Ben Olson

U.S. court strikes down Idaho ag-gag law

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader staff The Idaho state government suffered a major legal defeat today with a federal court striking down its controversial “ag-gag” law. The Boise Weekly reports that the U.S. District Court...

Scott investigates concealed carry permit fees

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader staff District 1 Rep. Heather Scott has concealed carry weapon permits on her mind. The first-year legislator for the North Idaho district contacted Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office this...

Garden Corner:

By Dan Eskelson Reader Columnist One of the most persistent and damaging pests in our landscapes is the gopher. When we first moved to our property, it was home to literally dozens of gophers...