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• Idaho declares statewide fire disaster, mobilizes Guard

  August 16, 2012 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has issued a statewide disaster declaration due to wildfires, allowing Idaho National Guard troops to be mobilized to help fight fires burning across the state. 3

• Otter orders plans for less federal aid

  June 18, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has told agency chiefs to start planning for possible reductions in federal aid and come up with a plan in dealing with having reduced …

• Treasury: Financial bailout income at $35 billion

  December 10, 2010 in Nation/World The government’s heavily criticized $700 billion financial rescue program has earned nearly $35 billion in income over the past two years, according to data obtained by The Associated Press. 23

• Federal infusion will let Idaho schools drop furlough days

  August 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 North Idaho education officials are still deciding what to do with their cut of the $51.6 million coming to the state from a federal jobs bill. But they know the …

• Stimulus funds aid weatherization effort

  April 8, 2009 in Business on Page A7 Federal stimulus money will double the pace of home weatherization in Spokane, creating jobs and reducing dependence on imported oil in the process, officials said Tuesday. Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs, …

• Weatherization gets a federal boost

  April 7, 2009 in City Federal stimulus money will double the pace of home weatherization in Spokane, creating jobs and reducing dependence on imported oil in the process, officials said Tuesday. 3

• Washington gets $28M in federal foreclosure aid

  December 30, 2008 in Region OLYMPIA — Washington will receive $28 million in federal home foreclosure aid.

• Counties Eligible For Nafta Loans Feds Make $22.5 Million Available To Offset Job Losses Due To Trade Agreement

  November 6, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 The federal government has stepped forward with a big pot of money and wants North Idaho to come and get it. Kootenai, Bonner, Shoshone and Benewah counties have been included …