Daily editionWednesday, September 9th, 2026
Good morning, Caldwell.
The Daily Caldwell Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
Culture
Local veteran and filmmaker Brad Young debuts his short film 'The Last Time We Talked' on Friday, Sept. 11 at The Flicks during Idaho Film Week.
The film tells the story of a disabled veteran saying goodbye to his sister and tickets ($10) are available at the door.
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Economy
Drivers in Idaho still feel the sting at the pump after record Labor Day prices as the average gas price holds at $4.62 a gallon (nearly a two-cent increase from last week and $1.16 more than a year ago).
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Education
U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch announced a contest for Idaho's fourth graders to help power the Capitol Christmas Tree this December.
Contest entries (350 to 500 words) must answer why healthy forests and clean water matter from Sept. 8 to Sept. 30, and the winner plus three family members will get a round-trip to Washington, D.C. with hotel and meal stipend provided.
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Government
A federal judge struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act today, a ruling that, according to Idaho Attorney General (Raúl Labrador), prevents 75 billion in fines from being passed on to consumers and halts steep penalties aimed at energy producers.
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