ACLU calls on governor to call back Guard from DC + Judge’s order allowing doctor to perform certain abortions is put on hold

By Christina Lords | Editor-in-Chief

“There is no real emergency justifying the need to send troops to the other side of the country. This deployment of National Guard members in D.C. for many months has pulled taxpayer-funded resources away from true, critical emergencies here in Idaho, including wildfires.” - ACLU of Idaho Executive Director Leo Morales

U.S. Army Col. Stephen Arnett speaks with members of the Idaho National Guard, assigned to the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the “D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission,” at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Spc. Keyra Moolenaar/U.S. Army National Guard)

GOVERNMENT + POLITICS

ACLU of Idaho calls on Gov. Brad Little to pull back Idaho National Guard from DC

By Laura Guido

The ACLU of Idaho has joined the national American Civil Liberties Union in calling on leaders to pull back National Guard members from Washington, D.C. Idaho leaders indicated the deployment in D.C. will continue.

Idaho’s abortion ban applies to any stage of pregnancy, with affirmative defenses for cases of rape and incest with an accompanying police report and if an abortion is necessary to save a patient’s life. (Photo illustration by Getty Images)

COURTS + POLICING

Federal judge’s order allowing an Idaho doctor to perform certain abortions is put on hold

By Laura Guido

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Thursday blocked a ruling that would’ve carved out new exemptions in Idaho’s strict abortion ban for the doctor challenging the law.

Black Sand Pool, in Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin. The hot spring is known for it’s thumping behavior, which occurs every few minutes due to collapse of bubbles within the spring. The thumping is strong enough to be heard and felt by anyone nearby. (Photo by Mike Poland/USGS)

COMMENTARY

Yellowstone National Park’s thumping hot springs are worth hearing and feeling

By Michael Poland

If you have a chance to visit, be sure to check out Doublet Pool, Black Sand Pool, and Firehole Spring, which are easily accessible, writes guest columnist Michael Poland.

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