News Source: The Idaho Statesman
| 25 days ago
When a Republican state representative quit his campaign to retake Idaho's 1st District congressional seat from the Democrats, the breach was quickly filled by one of his Capitol colleagues. Rep. Ken Roberts, the House GOP caucus chairman from
News Source: Arizona Republic
| about 1 month ago
The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska and off its coast as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to future offshore drilling for oil and gas. Federal law
News Source: Androscoggin News
| about 1 month ago
With rumours brewing that the Dirkmeister (former Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne) is mulling a run for president, it is a good time to revisit some speculation that has been around for years...However, when one mentioned whispers regarding the
News Source: The Idaho Statesman
| about 1 month ago
The Legislature's budget chief says Idaho's grave financial picture may require major reforms in state programs, including additional austerity measures and possible fee increases at universities and state parks. Cathy Holland-Smith, the legislative
News Source: The Idaho Statesman
| 2 months ago
They didn't waste much time. One day after the Idaho Statesman published a list of 23 action items to make the Vision for the Valley project a reality, volunteers were back at work. Monday they sketched out tangible steps for everything from
News Source: Idaho Press-Tribune
| 2 months ago
A 4th District Court hearing on the proposal is set for Oct. 19 in Boise. The homeowners want Tamarack to resume operations to maintain the value of their own investments as well as help lure an eventual buyer they hope will rescue the moribund
News Source: Seattle Times
| 2 months ago
Alaska — A federal agency must decide within three weeks whether spotted seals, which depend on sea ice off Alaska's coast, should be listed as a threatened or endangered species. In addition, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
News Source: The Idaho Statesman
| 2 months ago
Protesters in Idaho and all around the country suggest President Barack Obama is waging war on capitalism, gun ownership and even small-town values...The group quickly expressed fears Obama would follow the lead of Bill Clinton and seek new