AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Swanlake Idaho. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/swanlake-id 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/swanlake-id https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:09:53 -0500 As Idahoans, we value our children, as should our elected leaders. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a politician who admits otherwise, but actions https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-message-from-the-chair-talk-is-cheap-when-it-comes-to-our-childrens-education-31568831-blackfoot-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-message-from-the-chair-talk-is-cheap-when-it-comes-to-our-childrens-education-31568831-blackfoot-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little proclaimed the month of May as Wildfire Awareness Month, and as the State of Idaho actively gears up for https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-is-training-loggers-to-fight-forest-fires-31569336-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-is-training-loggers-to-fight-forest-fires-31569336-boise-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Boise, Idaho – Idaho has delivered more tax relief per capita than any other state while stopping scammers from stealing millions from Idaho https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-stops-millions-in-tax-fraud-31569337-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-stops-millions-in-tax-fraud-31569337-boise-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.--The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary today advanced the nomination of Judge Amanda K. Brailsford to serve as U.S. District https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-senators-applaud-judiciary-committee-approval-of-judge-amanda-brailsford-31569488-moscow-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-senators-applaud-judiciary-committee-approval-of-judge-amanda-brailsford-31569488-moscow-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.--Today, the U.S. Senate passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) opposing the Biden administration’s new regulation on https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-risch-fight-bidens-costly-emissions-rule-31569489-pocatello-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-risch-fight-bidens-costly-emissions-rule-31569489-pocatello-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) introduced a vote of no confidence https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-risch-marshall-introduce-historic-vote-of-no-confidence-resolution-against-dhs-secretary-alejandro-mayorkas-31569490-sandpoint-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-risch-marshall-introduce-historic-vote-of-no-confidence-resolution-against-dhs-secretary-alejandro-mayorkas-31569490-sandpoint-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) to introduce a resolution of https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-risch-push-to-reverse-dept-of-labors-misguided-rule-protect-farmers-and-combat-skyrocketing-food-prices-31569491-rexburg-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-risch-push-to-reverse-dept-of-labors-misguided-rule-protect-farmers-and-combat-skyrocketing-food-prices-31569491-rexburg-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act.  The legislation https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-sponsors-legislation-to-protect-mining-in-the-west-31569492-burley-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-sponsors-legislation-to-protect-mining-in-the-west-31569492-burley-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators and cochairs of the Working Forests Caucus Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced a resolution https://www.americantowns.com/news/risch-king-celebrate-151st-arbor-day-31569498-hailey-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/risch-king-celebrate-151st-arbor-day-31569498-hailey-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little highlighted National Fentanyl Awareness Day at Kuna High School today to share information with our youth https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-little-marks-fentanyl-awareness-day-readies-for-texas-border-mission-31573995-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-little-marks-fentanyl-awareness-day-readies-for-texas-border-mission-31573995-boise-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Boise, Idaho – The State of Idaho sent notice of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) today over the Biden https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-sues-feds-on-grizzly-delisting-31573997-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-sues-feds-on-grizzly-delisting-31573997-boise-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 OPINION By Shortchanging Veterans Homes, Biden’s VA Has Failed Our Veterans By Governor Brad Little U.S. Senator Mike Crapo U.S. Senator Jim https://www.americantowns.com/news/opinion-by-shortchanging-veterans-homes-bidens-va-has-failed-our-veterans-31658227-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/opinion-by-shortchanging-veterans-homes-bidens-va-has-failed-our-veterans-31658227-boise-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Boise, ID - Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Ross Pittman as District Judge to the First Judicial District. Pittman is a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-little-appoints-ross-pittman-to-first-judicial-district-31658228-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-little-appoints-ross-pittman-to-first-judicial-district-31658228-boise-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Boise, ID - Two teams of Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers headed out today on a three-week deployment to help the State of Texas secure the https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-police-troopers-deploy-to-texas-to-boost-border-security-efforts-31658231-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-police-troopers-deploy-to-texas-to-boost-border-security-efforts-31658231-boise-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Idaho Legislature adjourned “sine die” today, and Governor Brad Little thanked his legislative partners from across the political https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-little-applauds-historic-investments-in-schools-workforce-training-during-2024-legislative-session-31658236-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-little-applauds-historic-investments-in-schools-workforce-training-during-2024-legislative-session-31658236-boise-id.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500