IDAHO NEWS DIGEST 
Courts & Legal
An Idaho judge has ordered Attorney General Raúl Labrador to be deposed in a whistleblower lawsuit by ex-deputy AG Daphne Huang. The judge also sanctioned Labrador’s office for skipping a prior deposition and failing to file a timely motion.
An Idaho Falls man was sentenced to up to 25 years for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl, resulting in a pregnancy. Jaime Campos pleaded guilty, but the judge rejected a lighter sentence due to the case’s severity.
State Government & Military
Governor Brad Little welcomed the USS Idaho crew to the Capitol as he commissioned the state-of-the-art nuclear submarine. The USS Idaho features a silent magnetohydrodynamic drive. Little also unveiled a commemorative license plate honoring the sub’s commissioning.
Community Recognition
Idaho’s best-tasting water is heading to Washington, D.C.! The City of Castleford won top honors at the Idaho Rural Water Association’s Spring Conference and will now represent Idaho in the national “Great American Water Taste Test.”
Energy & Utilities
Idaho Power is proposing a price cut of over 8% for residential customers. If approved by state regulators, the new rates would begin June 1, saving the average customer nearly $10 a month. The decrease reflects annual adjustments tied to power supply costs.
Education
Idaho lawmakers approved 5% raises for K-12 teachers and staff, but most educators likely won’t see that full bump. Local school boards must now negotiate pay based on district budgets, staffing levels, and salary minimums, meaning actual raises will vary widely.
Elections & Registration
Tomorrow is the deadline to register online for Idaho’s May 20 local election. Voters must register at VoteIdaho.gov to request an absentee ballot by May 9. In-person registration is still available on Election Day with valid ID and proof of residency.
Public Health
This Saturday, April 26, from 10 to 2, South Central Public Health and the DEA are hosting Drug Take Back Day at sites in Twin Falls, Jerome, Kimberly, Gooding, Heyburn, Hailey, and Ketchum. Safely drop off unused meds and help prevent misuse.
High School Baseball
It was a full slate of high school baseball across southern Idaho! In interclass action, Glenns Ferry topped Lighthouse Christian 6–2. Alan Mesillas was lights out on the mound, striking out 14 across six innings.
In 6A, Madison rallied past Canyon Ridge 10–4. The Riverhawks led early, but gave up eight runs in the final innings.
4A action saw Kimberly sweep a doubleheader against Buhl. Game one was a 1–0 pitcher’s duel, with Ethan Dempsey scoring on an error. Game two ended 2–1 thanks to a seventh-inning sac fly by MaCraye Bruning.
Filer dominated Gooding, winning both games of their 4A twinbill—13–3 and 11–1. Wyatt Blass went 4-for-4 with four RBIs in game two.
And in 3A, Wendell held off Declo 7–5. Julian Ponce and Deegan Prince teamed up on the mound, and Chip Houser led at the plate with three hits.
High School Softball
Let’s swing into your high school softball scores from around the Magic Valley!
In 4A, Gooding swept Filer with big bats and strong pitching. Game one ended 15–4 as Olivia Rogers hit a homer and drove in four. In game two, Rogers fanned eight and added three hits in a 13–6 win. Filer’s Heidi Winegar crushed two home runs and went 4-for-4.
Kimberly stayed hot, taking both games from Buhl. Mallory Kelsey struck out 13 in an 11–3 game-one win. In game two, Gracie Alleman and Kelsey combined for a 6–1 victory. Madi Trappen led the Bulldogs with four hits in the opener.
In 3A, Declo edged Wendell 10–8 on a walk-off grand slam by Makendrie Harris, who also struck out 14 in a complete game.
And in 2A, Glenns Ferry dominated Greenleaf/Gem State Academy 19–0. Taylor Martinez threw a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts and helped herself at the plate with three hits.
College Softball
In college softball, Boise State exploded for eight runs in the fifth inning to beat Idaho State 12–5 on Wednesday. Mykenzie Hanna sparked the rally with a leadoff homer to tie it at five. Leah McAnally’s RBI single gave the Broncos the lead, and they never looked back. Hollie Farmer, Quinn Southerland, and Makenzie Butt added clutch hits in the frame. Boise State, now 30–17, heads to San Jose State for a three-game Mountain West series this weekend.
NFL Draft
All eyes are on Ashton Jeanty as the former Boise State star is expected to be a top-10 pick in tonight’s NFL Draft—potentially the highest ever for a Bronco. Jeanty rushed for over 2,600 yards last season and finished second in Heisman voting. He’ll be in the green room in Green Bay, waiting to hear his name and his NFL future. If selected in the first 11 picks, he’ll surpass Ryan Clady as the highest draft pick in Boise State history.
Weather
Sunny today with a high near 67°F. Partly cloudy tonight, low around 44°F. Showers and thunderstorms possible Friday afternoon with a high of 74°F. Weekend temps in the low 70s with slight chances of showers each day.
- Today: Sunny, with a high near 67°F. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44°F. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
- Friday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, high near 74°F.
- Friday Night: 20% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, low around 43°F.
- Saturday: 20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny, high near 73°F.
- Sunday: 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms, high near 64°F.
- Monday: 30% chance of showers. Partly sunny, high near 65°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high near 69°F.
- Wednesday: 20% chance of showers. Mostly sunny, high near 68°F.
