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• Idaho play based on Sen. Craig’s airport arrest

  April 19, 2011 in Idaho A new Idaho play is based on former Sen. Larry Craig’s 2007 arrest in an airport bathroom sex sting. 8

• McClure’s legacy includes negative impacts on national forests

  March 3, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 The legend-making began quickly this week with news that former Idaho Sen. James McClure, 86, had died. Even in the case of a politician’s death, Americans have a natural inclination …

• Eye on Boise: U.S. Senate delegation loses ground in digital IQ

  August 29, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – There was a time when then-Idaho Sen. Larry Craig was dubbed the “cybersenator” because he was the first U.S. senator to send out podcasts. Now, it seems, our …

• Decade’s local politics had highs and lows, thrills and chills

  January 3, 2010 in City on Page B2 Local politics for the Double Zeroes, or whatever one calls the last decade, started with a promise of a new millenium and a broken campaign promise. It ended with lots …

• Cancer institute’s study finds unhealthy air in bars

  October 11, 2009 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – Air quality in smoky Idaho bars is worse than smog, according to a study by a prestigious Buffalo, N.Y., cancer institute. The Roswell Park Cancer Institute, working with …

• Craig’s firm hired to lobby for prison

  October 7, 2009 in City on Page A7 BURLEY, Idaho – Leaders in two Southern Idaho counties are working with a lobbying firm founded by former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig to help lure a proposed federal prison to … 1

• Larry Craig opens consulting firm

  July 27, 2009 in Idaho Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig has opened a consulting firm and plans to focus on energy issues. 1

• Larry Craig dropping further appeals

  January 8, 2009 in Idaho MINNEAPOLIS — Former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has reached the end of the road in his effort to reverse his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting, one of his …

• Craig seeks $3 million for water studies

  December 28, 2008 in City on Page B2 BOISE – Republican Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho is stepping down from the U.S. Senate, but he will leave one last water bill waiting in the next Congress. Hidden deep …

• Interest dwindles in airport arrest site

  December 27, 2008 in Idaho on Page A1 For more than a year, it was the most famous public restroom in the country, but things are decidedly more commonplace now around the airport men’s room where an Idaho …

• Court upholds Craig’s guilty plea

    December 10, 2008 in Idaho on Page B1 Minnesota’s Court of Appeals has denied Idaho Sen. Larry Craig’s appeal in a restroom sex-solicitation case, rejecting every one of his arguments for overturning his guilty plea to disorderly conduct …

• Craig’s guilty plea in sex sting to stand

    December 9, 2008 in News, Idaho Minnesota’s Court of Appeals has denied Idaho Sen. Larry Craig’s appeal in a restroom sex-solicitation case, rejecting every one of the senator’s arguments for overturning his guilty plea to disorderly …

• Craig lawyers argue case to appeals court

  September 11, 2008 in Idaho on Page B1 A year to the day after U.S. Sen. Larry Craig started fighting to withdraw his guilty plea in a men’s room sex sting, his lawyers were back in Minneapolis on …

• A little rhyme, a bit of reason: Time to open the Windbaaag

  July 10, 2008 in City on Page B1 Jesus’ younger brother, Jerome, dropped me a line this week. I looked at the postmark and gasped. I had no idea Jesus had kin in Spokane.

• War of words continues

  February 21, 2008 in Voices on Page PF1 As chairman of the Idaho House Education Committee, state Rep. Bob Nonini always has the opportunity to get in the last word. As predicted by Huckleberries Saturday, however, the District …

• Exchange students veer off topic

  January 24, 2008 in Voices on Page PF2 Not everything went according to script at the 23rd annual Human Rights Celebration at North Idaho College last week. Three international exchange students from St. Maries High caused a few …

• Romney: GOP best for West

  November 20, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney raked in more than $100,000 at a breakfast fundraiser Monday in Boise and said he doubts Democrats can make gains in the West. …

• the falls, shawn vestal, marion jones, larry craig

  October 9, 2007 in City on Page B1 If you’re ever in big trouble, the kind of trouble that requires a press conference apology, remember this: Be deeply sorry. It’s the perfect phrase for the dubious apology. Larry …

• ACLU says Craig’s rights violated

  September 18, 2007 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has filed legal arguments backing Idaho Sen. Larry Craig in his Minnesota court case, in which Craig is seeking to withdraw …

• Craig exits; who’ll step in?

  September 2, 2007 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Embattled Sen. Larry Craig announced his resignation from the U.S. Senate on Saturday, after a week of intense pressure over his involvement in an airport restroom sex-solicitation scandal …