Idaho is finally No. 1 at something. Unfortunately, it is nothing the state should be proud of. The Department of Labor has released statistics showing Idaho with the highest percentage of employees earning minimum wage. In 2012 alone, the percentage of hourly employees making minimum…
A second and much-anticipated personal property tax repeal bill was unveiled Friday. And on Tuesday, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee will start sorting out the competing proposals to eliminate this unpopular tax on business equipment, supplies and machinery. Alex LaBeau, Idaho Association of Commerce…
The Coeur d'Alene City Council accepted the lowest McEuen Field project bid Thursday, selecting Contractors Northwest Inc.'s $14.8 million submittal. It means the project is ready to get under way after years of planning and public discourse, passing 4 to 3 - the tally nearly…
A model displays an outfit by Ukrainian designer Zalevskiy during Fashion Week in Kiev, Ukraine, Wednesday. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) DFO: Remember to vote like/dislike for the cutlines you like best. We'll decide the winner from the entry that gets the most…
"If just one life is saved because of (the Violence Against Women Act), then our work has been worth it. We must continue to advocate for the victims and agencies that assist those hurt by domestic and sexual abuse. While the signing of VAWA will…
"I never felt that the government should have a role … I can tell you that HB 248 comes as close to my ambition that the private sector administer and fund an exchange ... There were compromises that were made, but I see certain aspects…
Freshmen legislators supported the exchange: The (House Health & Welfare) committee is heavy with new members, who all voted in support of the new bill. Rep. Luke Malek said he appreciated Gov. Butch Otter's thankless work" on the issue. "I know there’s been pressure from…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
