The day after Eric Posey put on three drag performances at a 2022 Idaho Pride event, a conservative blogger falsely claimed that he had exposed himself in front of children.

Summer Bushnell, an Idaho resident who runs a conservative online blog, encouraged readers to share the posts, which included an edited, blurred video from Posey’s performance and contact information for local police and the state attorney general. Posey sued Bushnell in September 2022, accusing her of defamation.

The following is a press release from Idaho Transportation Department.

BOISE— Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be a busy travel time in the Gem State. Idaho is about to enter the 100 Deadliest Days on Idaho roads- the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day when there is a spike in fatal and serious injury crashes. Seventy* people have been killed in crashes on Idaho roads so far this year — including the recent crash on US 20 in Bonneville County that tragically killed six people in one vehicle. The Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is imploring drivers to be vigilant and drive engaged this Memorial Day weekend and all summer.

“We call this period the 100 Deadliest Days, but it would be great to be proven wrong. Make it safer out there for yourself and others by slowing down, putting down distractions, buckling up, and planning a sober ride home,” said OHS program manager Josephine Middleton.

While it would seem like winter is the most dangerous time to drive, driving is more dangerous in summer. This seems paradoxical. Why would roads be more dangerous in summer when weather conditions are better? During the summer more people are out of school or work, on vacation, and celebrating leading to higher rates of risky behavior behind the wheel like impaired driving, distracted driving, and speeding.

This summer OHS and its partners across the state will work together to remind people to make safer choices whenever they are on the road. Some of these activities will include partnering with law enforcement agencies to get dangerous drivers off the road, public awareness campaigns, and community outreach events.

“We have a lot of wonderful partners who help us make Idaho’s roads a safer place, but we can’t just rely on them,” Middleton said. “We can all do a better job of looking out for each other on our roads and make it safely through this summer.”

2024 Fatality information*:

70 people killed in traffic crashes to date

• 58 people in vehicles
• 5 people on motorcycles
• 4 people on foot
• 1 person on a bicycle
• 2 people on ATVs/UTVs/etc.

2024 Fatalities by county:

District 1

• Bonner – 2
• Kootenai – 2
• Benewah – 1
• Boundary & Shoshone – 0

District 2

• Nez Perce – 4
• Idaho – 2
• Latah – 1
• Lewis – 1
• Clearwater – 0

District 3

• Ada – 7
• Canyon – 9
• Elmore – 1
• Valley – 1
• Washington – 2
• Payette – 2
• Owyhee – 1
• Adams, Boise & Gem – 0

District 4

• Lincoln – 3
• Cassia – 7
• Jerome – 3
• Twin Falls – 1
• Blaine – 1
• Minidoka – 1
• Camas & Gooding – 0

District 5

• Franklin – 2
• Bingham – 3
• Bannock -2
• Oneida – 1
• Power, Bear Lake & Caribou – 0

District 6

• Bonneville – 8
• Custer – 1
• Madison – 1
• Lemhi, Butte, Clark, Jefferson, Fremont, & Teton – 0

*All 2024 data is preliminary and subject to change.

We’re in an election year and now more than ever, people are thinking about public policy and all of the things they wish they could change.

Politics does something funny to a person too – it has the ability to morph our rationale and in some people, metaphorically put blinders on them in the midst of their arguments.

Not all policies are created equal

We all know how politics work, right? What’s important to Person A might not be as important to Person B and vice-versa. The goal of our government is to try and find common ground in the form of bipartisanship.

Here’s the thing – not all issues or even policies were created equal and that’s where we come in.

We wanted to know – what are some things people aren’t talking about that you would want at the forefront of discussion? What are those annoying and petty things that you want to be eliminated from the Treasure Valley?

We asked people to share with us ten things they would want banned in the Treasure Valley and the responses didn’t disappoint.

What would you add to the list? Let us know here! Here are ten things people want to be banned in Idaho ASAP…

Speaking of things people want to be banned in Idaho, here are ten more things that people want to be outlawed in Idaho.

Speaking of laws, should Idaho turn its attention to plastic shopping bags and the amount that people are taking? As it turns out, some people believe so… what do you think?