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• Eye on Boise: Bill would eliminate regulation of farm product sales

  February 12, 2012 on Page B2 BOISE - Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, is proposing an “Idaho Farm Freedom Act” that would exempt from any licensing, certification or inspection requirement the sale of farm products at farmers …

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  Old grain silo reinvented into theater stage

  February 12, 2012 on Page B3 MOSCOW, Idaho – David Harlan has taken the concept of theater-in-the-round to the next level. He’s converted an old grain silo in this college town into a live theater space. …

• Huckeleberries: Those beer goggles are hiding an ugly truth

  February 12, 2012 on Page B7 On TV, the commercials portray alcohol in the best of lights. A horse exercises a la Rocky Balboa to join the Budweiser Clydesdales. A sophisticated adventurer surrounded by femmes tells …

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  Idaho senators reject protections for gays

  February 11, 2012 on Page A1 BOISE – Efforts to prohibit employment and housing discrimination against gay people in Idaho were rejected Friday by a state Senate committee as a shocked crowd of more than 250 … 16

• In brief: Meetings set on pike menace

  February 11, 2012 on Page A6 The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians will host two public meetings this month about efforts to reduce the number of non-native northern pike …

• Tribe’s radio station now broadcasting

  February 11, 2012 on Page A10 The Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s new radio station, KWIS 88.3 FM, has begun broadcasting. The radio station’s signal is broadcast to 8,000 households on the reservation from a tower 10 miles …

• New CdA Tribe radio station starts broadcasting

  February 10, 2012 The Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s new radio station, KWIS 88.3 FM, has begun broadcasting. 7

• Idaho lawmakers kill minimum lake level bill

  February 10, 2012 BOISE - Idaho lawmakers have killed legislation to set a minimum lake level for Cocolalla Lake in North Idaho, after Bonner County commissioners came out against it earlier this week. 2

• Idaho rejects anti-discrimination law for gays

  February 10, 2012 An Idaho Senate committee today, on a party-line vote, rejected legislation to ban housing and employment discrimination against gay people, as a shocked crowd of more than 250 supporters of … 52

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  Funds for forest grooming good for wildlife, water, fire prevention

  February 10, 2012 on Page A1 Two local forests could receive more than $90 million over the next decade for projects that would create jobs in the woods, reduce the risk of catastrophic forest fires and … 1

• Wet weather on the way through Friday

  February 9, 2012 Rainfall is expected over the Inland Northwest later today and Friday with possible rain showers lingering through the weekend. Snow is not expected.

• Sali seeks new license plates that include ‘In God We Trust’

  February 9, 2012 on Page A5 BOISE – Former Idaho U.S. Rep. Bill Sali persuaded an Idaho House committee Wednesday to introduce a bill to fund his new nonprofit organization, the “American Heritage Foundation,” through a … 4

• Former Idaho rep’s bill would fund his new nonprofit

  February 8, 2012 Former Idaho Congressman Bill Sali persuaded an Idaho House committee today to introduce a bill to fund his new nonprofit organization, the “American Heritage Foundation,” through a new specialty license … 6

• Coeur d’Alene tree removal could cost $1.6 million

  February 8, 2012 COEUR d’ALENE — A Coeur d’Alene engineering firm is estimating that removing hundreds of trees along the city’s dike road as ordered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could … 6

• Light snow showers not likely to last long

  February 8, 2012 Light snow falling over Spokane late this morning is not likely to cause any accumulation, forecasters said.

• In grizzly country, caution is key

  February 8, 2012 on Page A5 Grizzly bears are tucked away in their winter dens for at least another six weeks. But grizzly specialist Kim Annis is already embarking on northwestern Montana’s rural talk circuit. Hired …

• Lawmaker wants to boot EPA out of Silver Valley

  February 6, 2012 An Idaho lawmaker says the Silver Valley is clean enough, and she wants the EPA to end its Coeur d’Alene Basin cleanup, rescind its Superfund designation and get out of … 38

• Eye on Boise: E-cigarette bill opponent saw smoke, mirrors

  February 5, 2012 on Page B2 BOISE – A St. Maries legislator raised fears about a “nanny state” when the Idaho House considered legislation this week to ban the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to children, but …

• Restoration project to aid Silver Creek fly-fishing

  February 5, 2012 on Page B7 KETCHUM, Idaho – The Nature Conservancy has entered into an agreement with a central Idaho rancher to restore a large pond that feeds into Silver Creek, a nationally renowned fly-fishing …

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  Photo: Serving up spirit

  February 4, 2012 on Page A6 Bowl full of laughs: Sue Radobenko, right, and Michelle Bowen wore football jerseys while serving lunch at Borah Elementary in Coeur d’Alene on Friday. Faculty and students were encouraged to …

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  Longtime environmental activist receives award

  February 3, 2012 on Page A1 Long before most Americans knew about global warming, Julian Powers was sounding the alarm. In lectures on college campuses, at Earth Day fairs and through letters to the editor, the … 45

• Higher speed limit won’t advance

  February 3, 2012 on Page A6 BOISE – On a 5-4 vote, an Idaho Senate committee Thursday killed legislation to allow big trucks to drive 75 mph on the state’s freeways, just like cars. Senate Transportation …

• Panel rejects expanded college boards

  February 3, 2012 on Page A7 BOISE – Idaho’s three community colleges strongly oppose legislation that would expand their boards of directors and impose new residency rules on the additional members. After hearing from representatives of …

• Hammond says he won’t run for Senate re-election

  February 3, 2012 on Page A7 BOISE – Sen. Jim Hammond won’t seek a fourth term in the Idaho state Senate and instead will apply for the upcoming opening for president at North Idaho College, along …

• Idaho decides not to let trucks drive 75 mph

  February 2, 2012 On a 5-4 vote, an Idaho Senate committee has killed legislation to allow big trucks to drive 75 mph on the state’s freeways, just like cars. 6

• CdA Sen. Hammond won’t seek fourth term

  February 2, 2012 Sen. Jim Hammond won’t seek a fourth term in the state Senate, and instead will apply for the upcoming opening for president at North Idaho College, along with looking at … 1

• Idaho kills NIC board-expansion bill

  February 2, 2012 All three of Idaho’s community colleges strongly opposed legislation designed to expand their boards and impose new residency rules on the additional members, and after hearing from them Thursday, the … 2

• Air stagnation advisory posted in parts of region

  February 2, 2012 An air stagnation advisory was posted today for a wide area of Washington east of the Cascades, but the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas are not included in the advisory. 1

• Idaho House OKs e-cig ban for kids

  February 2, 2012 The Idaho House has voted unanimously, 68-0, in favor of HB 405, to ban the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to minors, but only after much debate and strong opposition from … 1

• N. Idaho senator pushes 2/3 approval for tax hikes

  February 2, 2012 North Idaho Sen. Steve Vick wants Idaho to enact a constitutional amendment to require two-thirds votes in both the House and Senate to pass any tax or fee increase. 4

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