By Christina Lords | Editor-in-Chief
From left, Democrat Ellie Gilbreath, independent Tripp Hutchinson, Libertarian Will Johanson, and Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson. (Photos courtesy of the candidates)
ELECTION 2026
Idaho District 2 congressional candidates say they’re worried about high cost of living
By Laura Guido
Multiple election challengers to longtime incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson say they are focused on lowering the cost of living for Idahoans.
On Nov. 3, Democrat Ellie Gilbreath, independents Tripp Hutchinson and Emre Houser, and Libertarian Will Johanson, will face Simpson, who’s in his 14th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He represents Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers much of southeast Idaho.
Simpson’s campaign did not respond to multiple emails and voicemails requesting an interview for this story. Houser also could not be reached.
An outdoor recreationist recently captured video of a rare wolverine in Idaho’s central mountains. (Photo courtesy of Ed Cannady)
ENVIRONMENT
Rare wolverine documented in Idaho’s central mountains
By Clark Corbin
The sighting occurred recently at a high altitude lake in the Pioneer Mountains, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Southwest Regional Wildlife Biologist Jamie Utz said.
Be sure to check out the video captured of the rare sighting.
In recent years, eviction and homelessness doubled as regional housing costs climbed roughly 40%, and the gap between wages and home prices keeps widening, writes guest columnist Ali Rabe. (Photo by Getty Images)
COMMENTARY
We can’t stop Idaho from growing, but with more housing options, we can choose how
By Ali Rabe
There’s a better path, and it isn’t new. It’s called missing middle housing, and it’s a return to how Idaho used to build, writes guest columnist Ali Rabe.
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