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.

Idaho governor orders flags to be lowered to half-staff for Sept. 11
Idaho

Idaho governor orders flags to be lowered to half-staff for Sept. 11

Sep 10, 2026
Clark Corbin
Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued a directive ordering that U.S. and state flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “Twenty-five years after 9/11...
As state officials pursue route change for Idaho Centennial Trail, here’s how to give your feedback
Idaho

As state officials pursue route change for Idaho Centennial Trail, here’s how to give your feedback

Sep 10, 2026
Clark Corbin
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Board is seeking to change a section of the Idaho Centennial Trail’s official route to improve hikers’ safety and avoid a dangerous creek crossing, state officials announced Sept. 3. The Idaho Centennial Trail...
New trail closures implemented due to Crooked Fire near Idaho City
Idaho

New trail closures implemented due to Crooked Fire near Idaho City

Sep 03, 2026
Clark Corbin
State officials announced the temporary closure of seven trails on Thursday due to the Crooked Fire that is burning near Idaho City. The fire is burning in steep, rocky and heavily forested terrain about 14 miles northeast of Idaho City...
Crews finishing new wildlife crossing in southeast Idaho to protect migrating deer
Idaho

Crews finishing new wildlife crossing in southeast Idaho to protect migrating deer

Aug 31, 2026
Clark Corbin
Correction: This story was corrected to reflect that highway wildlife underpasses have also been built north of Bonners Ferry. Crews are nearing completion of a new wildlife underpass in southeast Idaho after the public, nonprofit agencies, conservation groups and government...
Dems push Trump administration for investigation into wildfire response near Boren’s Idaho ranch
Idaho

Dems push Trump administration for investigation into wildfire response near Boren’s Idaho ranch

Aug 28, 2026
Clark Corbin
Three Democratic U.S. senators are demanding the Trump Administration investigate reports that Undersecretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment Michael Boren allegedly pushed officials for additional resources to fight a small wildfire near his Idaho ranch this summer. U.S...
Veterans incarcerated in Idaho support local food bank through new vegetable garden
Idaho

Veterans incarcerated in Idaho support local food bank through new vegetable garden

Aug 27, 2026
Clark Corbin
A group of veterans who are incarcerated at the Idaho State Correctional Institution is providing fresh vegetables to local families from a new garden the inmates started this year. The Idaho State Correctional Institution Veterans Group partnered with the Kuna...
Quagga mussels detected again in Idaho, but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication push
Idaho

Quagga mussels detected again in Idaho, but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication push

Aug 27, 2026
Clark Corbin
Idaho state officials say they are continuing to push for full eradication of quagga mussels after again detecting the invasive species in the Snake River near Twin Falls earlier this month. Although quagga mussels and larvae are small, state officials...
Crews building transmission line use equipment to help fight wildfires near Oregon-Idaho order
Idaho

Crews building transmission line use equipment to help fight wildfires near Oregon-Idaho order

Aug 13, 2026
Clark Corbin
Correction: This story was updated at 4:10 p.m. Aug. 14, 2026, to correctly reflect the name of the transmission line. It’s the Boardman to Hemingway transmission line. Crews building the Boardman to Hemingway transmission line recently repositioned their crews and...
Justice Robyn Brody to become chief justice of Idaho Supreme Court 
Idaho

Justice Robyn Brody to become chief justice of Idaho Supreme Court 

Aug 13, 2026
Clark Corbin
Idaho Supreme Court Justice Robyn Brody will become chief justice of the Idaho Supreme Court effective Oct. 1, officials the Idaho Judicial Branch announced Thursday. Brody, who was first elected to the Idaho Supreme Court in 2016, succeeds Chief Justice...
Little’s challengers in Idaho gubernatorial race express concern over nuclear innovation campus deal
Idaho

Little’s challengers in Idaho gubernatorial race express concern over nuclear innovation campus deal

Aug 13, 2026
Clark Corbin
Three of Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s opponents in the 2026 general election say they have concerns with Little’s proposed partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy to bring a new nuclear lifecycle innovation campus to Idaho. Idaho selected as potential...
Australia and New Zealand fire personnel arriving in Boise to help fight US wildfires
Idaho

Australia and New Zealand fire personnel arriving in Boise to help fight US wildfires

Aug 11, 2026
Clark Corbin
Up to 250 fire specialists from Australia and New Zealand are arriving in Boise this week to help fight wildfires across the Western United States. Idaho governor, Forest Service chief say significant wildfires are stretching resources thin The incoming fire...
Idaho governor, Forest Service chief say significant wildfires are stretching resources thin
Idaho

Idaho governor, Forest Service chief say significant wildfires are stretching resources thin

Aug 07, 2026
Clark Corbin
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said Friday that firefighting resources are stretched thin as significant wildfires burn across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and much of the Western United States. As a result, both officials called...