Idaho Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 5 local news markets, 41 sources, and 45 counties across Idaho.
Coverage Snapshot
45
Total Counties
4
Strong
25
Covered
8
Thin
0
DMA-Only
8
Desert
64% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 18% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Idaho
Counties Needing Coverage
8 of 45 counties in Idaho are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Benewah County Bonner County Boundary County Caribou County Cassia County Minidoka County Oneida County Shoshone County
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Kootenai County 6 sources
Madison County 6 sources
Boise County 4 sources
Jefferson County 4 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.