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• Avista gives cash to oust two N. Idaho incumbents

    May 10, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Avista Corp. is spending thousands of dollars trying to unseat two longtime North Idaho legislators, throwing its support behind tea party-backed challengers in next week’s Republican primary. Being … 32

• Avista wants two North Idaho lawmakers replaced

    May 9, 2012 in Idaho, News Avista Corp. is spending thousands of dollars trying to unseat two longtime North Idaho legislators, throwing its support behind tea party backed challengers in next week’s Republican primary. 20

• Group of legislators suggests revisions to energy strategy

  November 24, 2011 in Idaho on Page A19 BOISE – A panel of Idaho lawmakers has approved big changes to the 2007 Idaho Energy Plan – changes that critics say will weaken the plan by loosening its requirements. …

• Eye on Boise: Idaho’s dimmer economic outlook mirrors nation’s

  November 6, 2011 in Idaho on Page B7 BOISE – Idaho’s new economic forecast is out, and it’s a gloomier outlook than the state’s last forecast in July – though it still predicts growth. The change comes mainly … 3

• Idaho takes comments on energy plan update

  November 2, 2011 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – As Idaho lawmakers work on the first major update to their groundbreaking 2007 state energy plan, draft recommendations would have them back off from pushing incentives for renewable …

• Idaho seeks input to shape new energy plan

  October 31, 2011 in Idaho As Idaho lawmakers work on the first major update to their groundbreaking 2007 state energy plan, draft recommendations would have them back off from pushing incentives for renewable energy development … 2

• Idaho House votes to preserve unemployment extension

  March 3, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – North Idaho House members helped lead an unsuccessful move Wednesday to boot 17,000 unemployed Idaho workers off their federal extended unemployment benefits – a move that would have … 1

• Lawmaker fights extended liquor sales

  March 1, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – A North Idaho lawmaker sought Monday to kill the state Liquor Division’s plans to experiment with later hours, saying it would promote more alcohol consumption. Opposition to the …

• Water ski safety change would lift observer rule for official slalom course

  February 12, 2011 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Two North Idaho legislators say there’s nothing wrong with the state law that requires water ski boats to have an observer aboard in addition to the driver – …

• Idaho bill helps competition water skiers

  February 11, 2011 in Idaho Two North Idaho legislators say there’s nothing wrong with the state law that requires water ski boats to have an observer aboard in addition to the driver - except when … 3

• Our View: Word from Minnick nudges U.S. 95 plan forward

  March 10, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 To a North Idaho motorist crawling along in peak-hour traffic on U.S. Highway 95, it seems that the only thing slower is the bureaucratic congestion that has stalled a road-widening …