Vogue Magazine today came out with an article on the “10 Hottest Travel Destinations of 2017,” and amid such exotic locales as Oman, Madagascar and Sri Lanka, there’s a single U.S. destination included: Idaho. “Idaho is having a moment,” the magazine says. “The capital, Boise," is "quietly setting itself up to be one of America’s most desirable...
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo has been named to the Senate Judiciary Committee, a position that could help him shepherd through the nomination and confirmation of Idaho’s next federal district judge and push for Idaho to get a third federal judgeship. Crapo didn’t give up any...
Gov. Butch Otter has named Chris Jensen to head the state Division of Building Safety, succeeding Kelly Pearce, who retired at the end of 2016 after 10 years in the post. Jensen has been the southeastern Idaho regional manager for the agency for the past…
So what’s next for outgoing Interior Secretary Sally Jewell? A long road trip, she said, a months-long camping expedition across the nation’s southern public lands, after she leaves office. But first, Jewell said, “I’ve got a lot of friends that are coming in from around…
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, who made her final official visit to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise today, said it’s “very frustrating” that after years of pressure and bipartisan agreement, Congress still hasn’t approved changes in how wildland firefighting is funded, to avoid robbing…
The holidays aren’t typically a big news period, but lo and behold, there was legislative news while I was off, and it wasn’t about taxes, health care, education funding or roads. Instead, it was wedding bells, as House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, tied the…
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