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Eye On Boise archive for July 13, 2009

MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009


Bear found, and it's OK

The mama grizzly bear that attacked an eastern Idaho hunter after his hounds surrounded her and her cubs has been located, and either the hunter's brother missed when he fired his pistol at the bear, or any wound she suffered was minor. Idaho Fish &…

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Idaho Gov. Butch Otter addresses the Pacific Northwest Economic Region's annual summit meeting, which this year is being held in Boise. (Betsy Russell / The Spokesman-Review)

Otter: Feds should 'get the hell out of the way' 

In his luncheon keynote speech today at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region's big annual conference, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter said the best answers come from groups like PNWER, which brings together state and provincial officials from both the United States and Canada to address regional…

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Idaho Gov. Butch Otter announces a new institute to train lawmakers from the United States and Canada on energy issues, sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Economic Region group, which is meeting this week in Boise. At center is University of Idaho President Duane Nellis; at right is Washington House Speaker Pro-Tem Jeff Morris, D-Mt. Vernon, (Betsy Russell / The Spokesman-Review)

Energy institute for lawmakers launched

Legislators from both the U.S. and Canada will have a chance to learn all about current energy issues through a new Legislative Energy Horizon Institute launched today at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit meeting in Boise. Gov. Butch Otter joined University of Idaho President…

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