Idaho Newspapers
Browse 40 newspapers from Idaho, from major metropolitan dailies to community weeklies.
Characterized by a sharp geographic split, the Gem State media market relies heavily on a few metropolitan dailies alongside dozens of localized rural weeklies. The McClatchy-owned Idaho Statesman operates out of Boise as the largest daily publication, tracing its continuous print roots to 1864. Further east, the Post Register, held by Adams Publishing Group, covers the upper Snake River Valley, while the family-owned Lewiston Tribune anchors the north-central region and the Coeur d'Alene Press covers the northern panhandle. In the capital city, the Boise Weekly serves as the prominent alternative publication, circulating with a focus on local arts and cultural reporting. Paperboy indexes 40 Idaho newspapers — browse the full directory below.
Boise Weekly
Boise, Idaho
Boise Weekly is an alternative news publication based in Boise, Idaho. Founded in 1992, it provides coverage of local news, arts, culture, and entertainment. Now part of the Idaho Press, the publication continues to focus on community events, civic issues, and the local music and dining scenes.
Bonner County Daily Bee
Sandpoint, Idaho
Serving the residents of Sandpoint and the surrounding North Idaho region, this publication has provided local news coverage and community reporting for over a century. It functions as a primary source for regional developments, focusing on Bonner County politics, local events, and issues relevant to its rural readership.
Bonners Ferry Herald
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Serving Boundary County since 1891, this long-standing publication provides essential local coverage of community events, regional government, and civic news for the residents of Idaho's northernmost panhandle. It remains a primary source of record for the rural community, maintaining a focus on issues that directly impact the daily lives and heritage of Bonners Ferry citizens.
BSU Arbiter
Boise, Idaho
Serving as the independent student-run news organization for Boise State University, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus affairs, local politics, and student life. Since its founding in 1968, it has functioned as a vital platform for student journalism, offering experiential learning opportunities while documenting the evolving history and culture of the university community.
Burley Weekly News Journal
Burley, Idaho
Serving the Mini-Cassia region of southern Idaho, this publication provides local news, high school sports, and community events for Burley, Rupert, and surrounding areas. It focuses on agricultural developments and civic issues pertinent to Cassia and Minidoka counties, maintaining a strong local presence within the Magic Valley media landscape.
BYU Icomm
Rexburg, Idaho
The BYU-Idaho Scroll is a student-run news publication based in Rexburg, Idaho. Serving the Brigham Young University-Idaho community, it provides coverage of campus events, local news, sports, and student life. The newspaper offers students practical experience in journalism while keeping the university population informed on current affairs.
Clearwater Progress
Kamiah, Idaho
The Clearwater Progress is a weekly newspaper serving Kamiah, Kooskia, and the surrounding Clearwater Valley in Idaho. It provides local news coverage, high school sports reporting, and community announcements. Established in the early 20th century, the publication remains a primary source of information for residents of Lewis and Idaho counties.
Clearwater Tribune
Clearwater, Idaho
Serving the residents of Clearwater, Idaho, and the surrounding Clearwater County region, this weekly publication has been a cornerstone of local journalism since its founding in 1916. It is notable for its dedicated coverage of rural community issues, local government affairs, and regional history, acting as a primary source of news for its small-town audience.
Coeur d'Alene Press
Coeur D'alene, Idaho
Serving Kootenai County and northern Idaho since 1892, this daily newspaper covers local news, sports, and community events in Coeur d'Alene and surrounding areas. Owned by the Hagadone Corporation, it remains a primary source of information for the Inland Northwest, offering both print and digital editions.
Idaho Business Review
Boise, Idaho
The Idaho Business Review is a premier source of business news and information for the state of Idaho. Based in Boise, it provides in-depth coverage of real estate, construction, law, and legislation, catering to professionals and decision-makers through its weekly print edition and digital platforms.
Idaho County Free Press
Grangeville, Idaho
Serving the residents of Grangeville and the broader Idaho County region since 1886, this long-standing publication provides essential local coverage of regional government, community events, and rural agricultural news. As the primary source of information for one of the largest counties in the United States, it plays a vital role in connecting isolated mountain communities through persistent, hyper-local reporting.
Idaho Falls Post Register
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Serving the eastern Idaho region since 1880, this publication stands as one of the state's oldest continuously operated news organizations. It provides comprehensive local coverage, community news, and regional reporting, serving as a primary source of information for residents of Idaho Falls and the surrounding Snake River Valley.
Idaho Mountain Express
Sun Valley, Idaho
Serving the Wood River Valley since 1974, this independent publication provides comprehensive news, arts coverage, and outdoor reporting to the residents and visitors of the Sun Valley region. It is widely recognized for its high-quality journalism and commitment to community advocacy, having garnered numerous honors from the Idaho Press Club for its editorial excellence.
Idaho Press Tribune
Nampa, Idaho
Serving the Treasure Valley region since 1908, this daily publication provides essential news, sports, and community coverage for Nampa, Caldwell, and the surrounding areas. It is notable for its long-standing role as a primary information source for Southwest Idaho, balancing local accountability reporting with regional interests.
Idaho State Journal
Pocatello, Idaho
Serving as the primary news source for Pocatello and the surrounding Southeast Idaho region, this publication has provided local reporting and community coverage since its founding in 1949. It is notable for its long-standing role as a regional journalistic anchor, delivering consistent updates on civic affairs, high school sports, and local issues to a dedicated readership in the Intermountain West.
Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho
The Idaho Statesman is a daily newspaper based in Boise, serving as the primary news source for the Treasure Valley region. Founded in 1864, it covers local politics, business, and community news. Owned by McClatchy, it maintains a strong digital presence alongside its long-running print edition.
Idaho Unido
Blackfoot, Idaho
Serving the Hispanic community in southeastern Idaho, this publication provides essential news and information in Spanish to a region with a growing immigrant population. It stands as a vital cultural bridge, focusing on local issues and civic engagement to ensure that Spanish-speaking residents remain connected to developments in Blackfoot and the surrounding areas.
ISU Bengal
Pocatello, Idaho
Serving as the official student-run publication of Idaho State University, this newspaper provides news, arts coverage, and sports reporting tailored to the campus community and the broader Pocatello area. It remains a historic fixture of the university, offering students a platform to develop journalistic skills while documenting the evolving academic and social life of the institution.
Kuna Melba News
Kuna, Idaho
The Kuna Melba News is a weekly newspaper serving the communities of Kuna and Melba in southwestern Idaho. It provides comprehensive local coverage of community events, high school sports, and government developments. Owned by Adams Publishing Group, it remains a vital source of information for the Treasure Valley region.
LCC Pioneer Log
Lewiston, Idaho
The Pioneer Log is the student-run newspaper of Lewis and Clark College. Serving the campus community, it provides news, sports coverage, and student opinions. The publication offers students practical journalism experience while keeping the college community informed about campus events, student life, and local academic issues.
Lewiston Morning Tribune
Lewiston, Idaho
Serving the Lewis-Clark Valley since 1892, this independent publication provides comprehensive regional news and investigative reporting to communities across North Central Idaho and Southeastern Washington. It remains a vital source of local accountability, maintaining a long-standing tradition of community-focused journalism in the Inland Northwest.
McCall Star News
Mccall, Idaho
Serving Valley and Adams counties in Idaho since the mid-20th century, this weekly newspaper provides comprehensive local news, sports, and community events for McCall and surrounding areas. It covers critical regional issues, including tourism, outdoor recreation, and local government developments in the central Idaho mountains.
Messenger Index
Emmett, Idaho
The Emmett Messenger-Index is a local newspaper serving Emmett and Gem County, Idaho. It provides comprehensive coverage of community news, local government activities, and high school sports. Now hosted by the Idaho Press, it remains dedicated to reporting on issues affecting the rural residents of the Payette River Valley.
Morning News
Blackfoot, Idaho
The Morning News is a local newspaper serving Blackfoot and Bingham County, Idaho. It provides comprehensive news, sports, and community events coverage. Owned by Adams Publishing Group, the publication focuses on regional issues, agriculture, and government, maintaining a long-standing tradition of local journalism in southeastern Idaho.
Moscow-Pullman Daily News
Moscow, Idaho
Serving the Palouse region of Idaho and Washington, this publication provides local news, sports, and community coverage for residents of Moscow and Pullman. It maintains a long-standing tradition of connecting the communities surrounding the University of Idaho and Washington State University through dedicated regional reporting.
Mountain Home News
Mountain Home, Idaho
Serving the residents of Elmore County, Idaho, this long-standing publication provides essential local coverage of community events, regional government, and military life near Mountain Home Air Force Base. It functions as a primary source of news for the area, balancing traditional reporting with a deep focus on the unique issues affecting its rural and defense-dependent population.
News Bonners Ferry
Moyie Springs, Idaho
Serving the residents of Boundary County, this publication provides dedicated local reporting on community affairs, regional events, and government activities in the far north of the Idaho Panhandle. It acts as a primary source of information for the small rural communities surrounding Moyie Springs and Bonners Ferry, maintaining a focus on hyper-local news that often goes uncovered by larger regional media outlets.
News Examiner
Montpelier, Idaho
The News-Examiner is a local news publication serving Montpelier and Bear Lake County, Idaho. Now part of the Herald Journal network, it provides comprehensive coverage of regional politics, community events, and high school sports. The publication serves as a primary source for local news and public interest stories.
Northwest Nazarine University News
Nampa, Idaho
Serving the campus community of Nampa, Idaho, this student-led publication provides coverage of university events, academic achievements, and faith-based perspectives rooted in the institution's Wesleyan-holiness tradition. It acts as a primary information hub for students, faculty, and alumni, documenting the evolving culture and administrative developments of the private Christian liberal arts university.
Priest River Times
Priest River, Idaho
The Bonner County Daily Bee is a daily newspaper based in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving Bonner and Boundary counties. It provides local news coverage for communities including Sandpoint, Priest River, and Bonners Ferry, focusing on regional politics, high school sports, community events, and outdoor recreation news.
Rexburg Standard Journal
Rexburg, Idaho
Serving the Upper Snake River Valley for over a century, this publication acts as the primary source of community news, local government coverage, and regional events for Madison County residents. It maintains a distinct editorial focus on the interests of a predominantly academic and agrarian population, connecting the diverse suburban and rural communities surrounding Brigham Young University-Idaho.
Saint Maries Gazette Record
St. Maries, Idaho
Serving the residents of Benewah County, Idaho, this weekly publication provides essential local coverage of municipal government, school athletics, and regional community events. Established in 1904, the newspaper remains a primary source of record for the St. Maries area, documenting the social and political history of the Idaho Panhandle for over a century.
Scroll
Rexburg, Idaho
Operated by students at Brigham Young University-Idaho, this publication serves as the primary news source for the Rexburg campus and surrounding local community. It provides a platform for student journalists to cover university events, faith-based perspectives, and regional happenings while gaining professional experience in multimedia reporting.
Shoshone News Press
Shoshone, Idaho
Serving the Silver Valley region of Idaho, this publication provides local news coverage and community reporting tailored to the residents of Shoshone County. It maintains a long-standing tradition of chronicling regional events, government affairs, and regional developments for its close-knit mountainous audience.
South Idaho Press Online
Burley, Idaho
The Times-News is a daily newspaper based in Twin Falls, Idaho, serving the Magic Valley region. It provides comprehensive coverage of local politics, sports, community events, and state news. The publication also offers regional updates for nearby communities, including those in the Mini-Cassia area.
Times News
Twin Falls, Idaho
Serving the Magic Valley region of southern Idaho, this daily publication has documented local events and regional developments since its founding in 1904. It acts as a primary information source for Twin Falls and surrounding rural communities, focusing on agricultural news, local governance, and community-centric reporting.
UI Argonaut
Moscow, Idaho
Serving as the official independent student newspaper of the University of Idaho since 1898, this publication provides comprehensive coverage of campus news, athletics, and local issues. It is notable for being one of the oldest student-run media organizations in the Pacific Northwest, acting as a vital training ground for aspiring journalists while documenting the history of the Moscow community.
Weiser Signal American
Weiser, Idaho
The Weiser Signal American is a weekly newspaper serving Weiser and Washington County, Idaho. It provides comprehensive local news coverage, including community events, high school sports, and government reporting. The publication traces its roots back to the late 19th century and remains a vital source for regional information.
Window On The Clearwater
Orofino, Idaho
Serving the communities of Idaho’s Clearwater River Valley, this independent publication functions as a vital digital archive for local news, regional history, and community events. It is notable for its grassroots approach to hyper-local journalism, providing residents with consistent coverage of civic affairs and cultural developments in the rural Orofino area.
Wood River Journal
Hailey, Idaho
The Idaho Mountain Express is a local newspaper serving Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey, and the surrounding Blaine County area in Idaho. It provides comprehensive coverage of regional news, sports, arts, and community events, focusing on the social and political issues affecting residents of the Wood River Valley.
