Editorial Policy

How we report, source, label, and correct our stories.

At River City Idaho, our goal is to publish local journalism and lifestyle content that is accurate, fair, and useful. This page explains how we report, write, review, update, and correct our stories.

Independence

Our editors decide what we cover. Advertisers, sponsors, and affiliate partners do not review or approve our news stories before they are published, and they cannot buy positive coverage.

Accuracy and sourcing

  • We verify facts with official records, documents, and the people directly involved.
  • We use named sources whenever possible. When we use an anonymous source, an editor must know the source’s identity and agree there is a strong reason to protect it.
  • We link to original documents, data, and reports so readers can check our work.
  • We clearly mark updates when a developing story changes.

Fairness

We give people and organizations a reasonable chance to respond before we publish stories that criticize them. We keep news reporting and opinion clearly separate, and opinion pieces are labeled.

Local guides and recommendations

Our things-to-do, food, and outdoors guides are based on research and, where possible, firsthand visits. Hours, prices, trail conditions, and access rules change, so we note when details were last checked and recommend confirming before you go.

Use of AI tools

We may use AI tools to help with research or editing, but every story is written, fact-checked, and approved by a human editor. We never publish AI-generated news without human review.

  • Sponsored stories and business spotlights are always labeled as sponsored.
  • Some articles contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never changes what we recommend.
  • Guest articles must follow our Write for Us guidelines and are edited for accuracy and quality.

Corrections

If you find an error, please email writerethanwilson@gmail.com with the article link. We check every report and correct confirmed mistakes promptly. Significant corrections are noted at the end of the article.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email writerethanwilson@gmail.com.