Obama OKs fed aid for North Idaho
President Barack Obama has signed a second disaster declaration for Idaho and ordered federal aid. The president signed the declaration on Monday due to severe winter storms in December in northern Idaho that closed roads and knocked out power. The money can be used by state and local governments and some private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis to reimburse applicants for emergency work in Benewah, Bonner and Kootenai counties/Associated Press. More here.