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Idaho Newspapers

Newspapers in Idaho maintain a close connection with their communities by offering unique insights and in-depth reporting bout Idahoans’ specific interests and concerns.

Some of Idaho newspapers’ most notable aspects include articles on outdoor activities, natural resources, land management and environmental conservation. Their journalists also emphasize local legislative issues and the challenges rural communities face. Articles also cover news about Native American populations, particularly the cultural, social and economic aspects of the Idaho tribes and their lands.

Frequently, Idaho newspapers are family-owned or operated. This close-knit element helps them foster closer reader relationships and provide a more consistent, value-based platform for local voices and perspectives.

There are plenty of newspapers in Idaho, but the Twin Falls Times-News is one of the most well known. Its sharp editorials and compelling features ensure Idahoans stay in the know.

Idaho Press-Tribune

The Idaho Press-Tribune is the second-oldest active newspaper in Idaho, first printing in December 1883. One of the first owners and editors was Frank Steunenberg. The paper that was soon born was the Idaho Free Press in 1919. This paper was sympathetic the Nonpartisan League, organized by farmers seeking political relief. The Nonpartisans even organized the Idaho Progressive Party. Bernard Mainwaring bought the Idaho Free Press and the Leader-Herald newspapers in about 1946 and merged them, leaving the Idaho Free Press as the only paper. The Scripps League bought the Idaho Free Press in 1954 and the Caldwell News Tribune in 1956. The official ownership was handed to Pioneer Newspapers in 1975. The Idaho Free Press and the Caldwell News Tribune merged in 1980. Press-Tribune is published by Matt Davison and edited by Vickie Holbrook. Headquarters are located currently at 1618 North Midland Blvd. Nampa, Idaho 83651.