Idaho
Idaho Parks and Recreation debuts new online reservation system on Monday
Idaho Parks and Recreation has been working all fall to instill their new Idaho Time Registration system and it goes online on Jan. 6.
There will be changes as this reservation system will have different prices — similar to reserving hotels or airplane tickets, it all comes down to demand. Plus people will have to be ready next week to reserve a campsite this summer in a state park.
“We have really seen the demand for camping in Idaho grow and we want to make it first of all easier to get their campsites,” said Robbie Johnson of Idaho Parks & Rec. “A high-demand campsite is going to cost you a little bit more, but in the time where there’s not so much demand it is going to cost you less.”
An example of this would be reserving a campsite at Ponderosa State Park near McCall around the 4th of July. That’s about as busy as it gets and the cost of a site with electricity and hookups will cost Idaho residents $42.
“So when we are talking about variations in pricing we are not talking about huge jumps,” said Johnson. “We are not here to discourage and make it harder to use our state parks, but the camping fees are what funds the state parks.”
The reservation system will allow people to reserve campsites, cabins and yurts nine months out. It will have a much easier interface, be easier to use on your smart phone and it will feature pictures that rangers take at the state parks.
“It’s going to be so much easier to find a park, look at a map, click on it and put your dates in,” said Johnson.
However, they have to unveil somehow so they chose a staggered start when the new system comes online next week. On Monday, people will be able to reserve through May 31, on Tuesday through June 30, on Wednesday through July, Thursday through August and Friday through September.
People will get put into a waiting room in the order they log on. You can reserve up to three campsites, but you don’t secure the reservation until you pay for it. Robbie Johnson advises people to consider multiple options, be quick and be prepared.
“The old reservation system is on our website and that is where you can go in and check out the map because you actually won’t be able to go into the new system until it actually launches the first week,” said Johnson.
So if you have summer plans at a favorite camping spot in your favorite state park be prepared for next week if you want to lock down some sites. If you don’t get what you want you can always check for cancellations.
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho (CBS2) — A joint investigation by the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and the Mountain Home Police Department has led to the arrest of a man accused of multiple sexual offenses in Elmore County and the city of Mountain Home.
An arrest warrant was issued on June 10, 2026, for Dillon Thorpe following an investigation conducted by Elmore County Sheriff’s Office detectives. Thorpe was taken into custody on June 11, 2026, on a warrant by the Idaho State Police.
Thorpe is charged with rape, child enticement, lewd conduct with a minor, and sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16.
Authorities said additional details about the investigation will not be released at this time because of the nature of the crimes and to protect the privacy of victims and witnesses.
Law enforcement believes there may be additional suspected victims and/or witnesses who have not yet been identified. Anyone with information or evidence relevant to the investigation is encouraged to contact the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office or the Mountain Home Police Department to make a report.
DENVER (KDVR) — Three Colorado motorcyclists died on Tuesday in northern Idaho after a pickup truck driver, also from Colorado, hit all three while trying to pass another vehicle, according to the Idaho State Police.
The crash happened at about 4 p.m. Tuesday outside the town of Kooskia on U.S. 12, police said. The pickup truck driver, identified as a 60-year-old Colorado Springs woman, was headed west on the highway when she crossed the double yellow line in a no-passing zone while trying to pass another vehicle.
She then collided head-on with the three motorcycles that were headed east on the highway.
The three motorcyclists died at the scene. The Idaho County Coroner identified the motorcyclists as: Ethan Powers, 35, of Timnath, Jeremy Coleman, 45 of Berthoud, and Nathan McCormick, 26, of Loveland.
The Colorado Fraternal Order of Police later identified Coleman and Powers as a sergeant and deputy with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and McCormick as Coleman’s son-in-law.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, friends, coworkers, and the members of FOP Lodge 4 as they face the difficult days ahead,” the union said. “The law enforcement profession is built on service, sacrifice, and commitment to others. Sgt. Coleman and Deputy Powers dedicated their lives to protecting their community, and their impact will continue to be felt by those who had the privilege of serving alongside them.”
The truck driver was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation before being released then arrested. She was booked into the Idaho County Jail on probable cause for three counts of vehicular manslaughter, police said.
The following is a press release from the Idaho State Police:
The Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a three-fatality crash that occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, on U.S. Highway 12 near milepost 113 east of Kooskia.
The preliminary investigation indicates a 2019 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 12 when the driver attempted to pass another vehicle in a marked no-passing zone. The pickup crossed the double yellow centerline and collided with three motorcycles traveling eastbound.
The three motorcyclists sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
The 60-year-old female driver of the Ford, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Following her release, she was arrested and booked into the Idaho County Jail on probable cause for three counts of vehicular manslaughter.
The Idaho County Coroner’s Office will identify the deceased and determine the cause and manner of death.
U.S. Highway 12 was closed for approximately six and one-half hours while emergency responders assisted at the scene and investigators processed evidence.
ISP was assisted by the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, the Idaho County Coroner’s Office, the Idaho Transportation Department, and local fire and EMS personnel.
The crash remains under investigation.
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