Clark Corbin

Clark Corbin

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Clark Corbin is a senior reporter at the Idaho Capital Sun. He has more than a decade of experience covering Idaho government and politics. Prior to joining the Idaho Capital Sun, he covered every Idaho legislative session from 2011-2020 gavel-to-gavel, first for the Idaho Falls Post Register and most recently with Idaho Education News. His reporting in Idaho has helped uncover a multimillion-dollar investment scam and exposed inaccurate data that school districts submitted to the state. Prior to moving to Idaho, he worked for a family of small weekly newspapers covering the Kansas City area, where he was born and raised.

Corbin is based in Boise and enjoys skiing, mountain climbing, traveling, scuba diving and listening to live music.

Argument among Idaho elected officials breaks out over expenses at America250 meeting
Idaho

Argument among Idaho elected officials breaks out over expenses at America250 meeting

7:36pm ET
Clark Corbin
A late, unexpected request for additional money made by two of the warmup acts scheduled to perform at the upcoming America250 in Idaho Capitol Celebration in Boise played a role in setting off a contentious public argument between two statewide...
State of Idaho certifies May 2026 primary election results 
Idaho

State of Idaho certifies May 2026 primary election results 

Jun 09, 2026
Clark Corbin
The Idaho State Board of Canvassers voted Tuesday afternoon to officially certify the results of the state’s May 19 primary election during a meeting at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. During the canvass, members of the board confirmed all...
Idaho Supreme Court to hear cases in Rexburg, Twin Falls this week
Idaho

Idaho Supreme Court to hear cases in Rexburg, Twin Falls this week

Jun 08, 2026
Clark Corbin
Correction: This article has been corrected to state that the Idaho Supreme Court is traveling to Twin Falls. The Idaho Supreme Court is traveling this week to hear cases in Rexburg and Twin Falls, Idaho Judicial Branch officials announced Monday...
Idaho legislators approve language for ballot measures on marijuana, English as official language
Idaho

Idaho legislators approve language for ballot measures on marijuana, English as official language

Jun 04, 2026
Clark Corbin
Members of the Idaho Legislature’s Legislative Council on Thursday approved the language that will be used to describe two proposed amendments to the Idaho Constitution that will go before voters during the November general election. The Legislative Council is a...
Idaho state audit confirms Ada County primary election results
Idaho

Idaho state audit confirms Ada County primary election results

Jun 03, 2026
Clark Corbin
A random audit of Ada County primary election ballots on Wednesday confirmed the results reported on the night of the May 19 primary election, officials with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office said. During the audit, elections officials from the...
Conservation groups speak out after Trump repeals off-road vehicle regulations on public land 
Idaho

Conservation groups speak out after Trump repeals off-road vehicle regulations on public land 

Jun 02, 2026
Clark Corbin
Some conservation groups in Idaho and other Western states spoke out Tuesday after President Donald Trump recently repealed executive orders that govern off-road vehicles and over-snow vehicles on public land. Trump said the executive orders were outdated and overly restrictive...
‘One spark can quickly become a wildfire’: Officials say Idaho could face significant fire season
Idaho

‘One spark can quickly become a wildfire’: Officials say Idaho could face significant fire season

Jun 01, 2026
Clark Corbin
As they brace for the potential for significant wildfires this year, some state leaders are asking Idahoans to remember one spark is all it takes to start a wildfire. In interviews last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Idaho Department...
Idaho’s Upper Mesa Falls to close for renovations Aug. 10
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Idaho’s Upper Mesa Falls to close for renovations Aug. 10

Jun 01, 2026
Clark Corbin
Crews will close the Upper Mesa Falls area beginning Aug. 10 to conduct renovations to the popular recreation area, officials with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest announced. Located on the Henrys Fork of the Snake River outside the eastern Idaho town...
Songwriter Josh Ritter to headline Idaho America250 celebration in Boise
Idaho

Songwriter Josh Ritter to headline Idaho America250 celebration in Boise

May 26, 2026
Clark Corbin
Josh Ritter, a professional songwriter and graduate of Moscow High School, will headline the America250 in Idaho celebration in Boise on July 4, event organizers announced Tuesday at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. As America celebrates its 250th birthday...
State sells 160 acres of Idaho endowment land near the Tetons to billionaire’s LLC for $5M
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State sells 160 acres of Idaho endowment land near the Tetons to billionaire’s LLC for $5M

May 22, 2026
Clark Corbin Christina MacIntosh Jeannette Boner
Editor’s note: This story was jointly reported, written and edited by the Jackson Hole News&Guide and Idaho Capital Sun. Click here to read the Jackson Hole News & Guide version of the story. Officials with the state of Idaho sold...
‘An ongoing resource’: Idaho Rivers United issues report card on health of Boise River 
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‘An ongoing resource’: Idaho Rivers United issues report card on health of Boise River 

May 22, 2026
Clark Corbin
Officials with the Boise-based nonprofit organization Idaho Rivers United released a new report card Thursday showing that the Boise River is thriving in many areas and healthier than in the past. The new Boise River Report Card was based on...
Three members of Idaho Legislature’s budget committee lose primary elections
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Three members of Idaho Legislature’s budget committee lose primary elections

May 20, 2026
Clark Corbin
Several changes will be coming for the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee that served as the architect of the recent state budget cuts for almost every state department and program. Three Republican members of the Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, or...