Newspapers

Many local newspapers are available for use online, with some issues available in DCAM. Microfilm copies of past editions of Idaho newspapers are located on the second floor, west wing of the McKay Library, by the elevator. For a complete listing, view Newspapers on Microfilm below.

The following links provide access to several incomplete runs of digitized newspapers. Other past editions are in the process of being digitized or available from the current newspaper. 

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Newspapers on Microfilm

A listing of newspapers on microfilm available in the McKay Library.                                                                                                              

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Rexburg Newspapers

The Rexburg Newspapers is a digital collection of newspapers published in Rexburg, Idaho from 1894 through June 2010. The titles of the newspapers in this collection include the Rexburg Silver Hammer, the Current Journal, the Rexburg Standard, the Rexburg Standard Journal, and the Standard Journal. This collection was digitized from a microfilm collection maintained by Brigham Young University-Idaho.

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The Rigby Star

Includes The Rigby Star from approximately 1910-1975.                                                                                                                              

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Blackfoot Newspapers

The Blackfoot, Idaho newspapers, including The Idaho News, ran in the late 1800s.                                                                                       

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Idaho Falls Newspapers

The Idaho Falls, Idaho newspapers, including The Idaho Register, Idaho Falls Daily Post, The Times Register, and the Daily Post, ran in the early 1900s. In 1932 the newspapers still in print were combined under the Post Register. The Post Register continues to run today. Institutional login required for full access.

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The Post Register

Access to the Post Register from Idaho Falls (1991-current), provided by NewsBank. Institutional login required.                                                                      

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Eastern Idaho Newspapers

Historical newspapers from the Upper Snake River communities of Ashton (1933, 39), Marysville (1904-05), and Saint Anthony (1907).            

Ashton Newspapers

  • The Ashton Herald 8 Jan 1942-27 June 1984
  • Ashton Herald 1956 and 1906
  • Herald Chronicle

 

                                                                                                              

Boise Newspapers

  • The Idaho Tri-weekly Statesman  26 July 1864-31 Dec 1887           
  • Idaho Daily Statesman           10 Jan 1888-31 Dec 1900
  • Idaho Daily Statesman           1 Jan 1966-31 Dec 1969
  • The Idaho Statesman             1 Jan 1970-31 Dec 1987

Challis Newspapers

The Silver Messenger            31 July 1894-18 Mar 1912

 Challis-Messenger                 19 Mar 1912-31 Dec 1912

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Driggs Newspapers

  • Teton Valley News                 15 Apr 1909-30 Dec 2004

(Courtesy community history archive website. )

Dubois Newspapers

  • Clark County Enterprise Banner        8 May 1924-23 July 1959  
  • Clark County Enterprise                     24 July 1959-July 1971
  • Enterprise Citizen                              July 1971-2 Dec 1976
  • Rexburg Journal                                3-Dec-76
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Hailey Newspapers

Woods River News-Miner (daily)        3 April 1883-30 Mar 1890

Wood River Times (weekly)                15 Jun 1881-31 Dec 1900

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Island Park Newspapers

         

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Lewiston Newspapers

Morning Tribune          1 Jan 1986-15 Dec 1987

Marysville Newspapers

                                                                                                            

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Paris Newspapers

The Bear Lake Democrat       12 Oct 1880-9 Oct 1885

Southern Idaho Independent  23 Oct 1885-26 Aug 1892

Preston Newspapers

Preston Standard        16 Aug 1901-5 Sep 1902

Roberts Newspapers

Roberts Sentinel         1912-1914

Jefferson County Advocate    22 Aug 1973-14 Nov 1913

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Salmon Newspapers

The Idaho Recorder   13 Nov 1886-21 Apr 1927

Recorder Herald         22 Apr 1927-27 Dec 1951

 

St. Anthony Newspapers

Fremont Repubilcan   12 Mar 1898-15 Apr 1899

The Teton Peak          22 Apr 1899-20 Apr 1905

The Teton Peak Chronicle      27 Apr 1905-13 Apr 1950

Fremont County Chronicle News       8-Aug-63

The Fremont County News    7 Jun 1916-6 Aug 1952

The Fremont Chronicle News 7 Aug 1952-27 Dec 1984

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Sugar City Newspapers

Sugar City Times        1913-1914

Sugar City Times        1906 and 1908

 

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Chronicling America- Idaho State Historical Society Collection