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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 News, Idaho 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

• Session’s hotly disputed issues won’t directly affect most Idahoans

  April 1, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Idaho’s legislative session this year was long on drama, but many of the biggest and hottest debates won’t mean much for most of the state’s residents. Instead, it’s … 11

• 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 …

• Redistricting alters game in some political circles

  October 23, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho legislators or candidates who don’t like their new districts have just two weeks to move if they want to run elsewhere. That’s just one of the many …

• Prosecutor releases details of N. Idaho grizzly killing

  August 29, 2011 in City, Idaho A grizzly shot by a Boundary County man had approached within 40 yards of his children, who were outside playing basketball, and when wounded, charged at the man, according to … 61

• Not guilty plea entered in federal case of shot grizzly

  August 24, 2011 in Outdoors, Idaho on Page A5 A Boundary County man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to unlawfully killing a female grizzly bear in his yard. So many friends and family members showed up to support Jeremy M. … 36

• Supporters pack hearing for man who killed grizzly

  August 23, 2011 in News A Boundary County man pleaded not guilty today to unlawfully killing a female grizzly bear in his yard. So many friends and family members showed up to support Jeremy M. … 33

• Idaho Senators offer new District 2

  July 14, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Two North Idaho state senators have submitted a proposed redistricting plan for the Panhandle that would eliminate the odd shape of District 2 but also would lump two …

• Idaho lawmakers approve 1.87 percent school salary cut

  March 29, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s public schools would see a $47 million cut in funding next year under a budget set by lawmakers Monday. That’s considerably less than the $62 million cut … 11

• Eye on Boise: Bills on urban renewal districts seek to fix management issues

  March 6, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – The Idaho House has passed four bills designed to trim the authority of local urban renewal agencies, and killed two others. The two that were rejected: HB 99 …

• 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 …

• Idaho lawmakers add more budget cuts to Otter’s proposal

  February 19, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho lawmakers are moving toward much deeper budget cuts next year than Gov. Butch Otter has recommended, despite official economic forecasts suggesting the cuts may not be needed. …

• Idaho may turn to corporate sponsors to keep state parks open

  February 2, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho’s cash-strapped state parks system will be looking to “tasteful” corporate sponsorships to try to help keep the state’s 30 parks open in the coming year, state parks … 2

• Budget crunch dominates talk among Idaho lawmakers

  January 9, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – There’s a desperate edge to the talk in Boise as Idaho’s legislative session approaches. “It’s not going to be a fun place to be in the Capitol this … 1

• Eye on Boise: Holiday travel expected to go up despite gas prices

  September 5, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – Idaho’s average gas price is now $2.99 per gallon, up four cents in the past three weeks and 31 cents above the national average of $2.68, according to …

• AAA: Washington gas prices up 14 cents over year

  September 3, 2010 in City, Idaho The AAA auto club says drivers hitting the road this Labor Day weekend in Washington will find gasoline prices 14 cents a gallon higher than they were this time last … 2

• ITD board passes over Dover Bridge project

  January 8, 2009 in Idaho BOISE - Gov. Butch Otter and North Idaho lawmakers both expressed concern Thursday after Idaho’s transportation board knocked the replacement of the deteriorated Dover Bridge off the top of a … 1