Idaho Power to sell Oregon service territory + Abortion policy could return to U.S. Supreme Court after Idaho ruling

By Christina Lords | Editor-in-Chief

Idaho Power is awaiting approval from state and federal regulators to sell its Oregon service territory. (Photo courtesy of Idaho Power)

ENERGY

Idaho Power to sell its Oregon service territory for $154 million to Eastern Oregon utility

By Mia Maldonado

Idaho’s largest utility is seeking a $154 million transfer of all of its Oregon service territory to a locally-owned utility based in Baker City.

U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill ruled earlier this month that the state of Idaho cannot regulate abortion when a pregnancy threatens a person’s physical or mental health. Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has appealed the decision. (Otto Kitsinger for the Idaho Capital Sun)

COURTS + POLICING

Abortion could return to Supreme Court, this time with a focus on women’s health

By Kelcie Moseley-Morris

A federal court ruling out of Idaho has potential implications for exceptions in abortion bans nationwide and could eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide.

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ICYMI

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