Local Blogs (N-Z) — 1/13/09

Idaho Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter concludes his annual State of the State and Budget Address to a joint session of the Idaho legislature at Boise State University on Monday in Boise. Meanwhile, Betsy Russell/Eye On Boise continues to crank out the last news from the Idaho Legislature on her blog, including news that — surprised! — Idaho Demos find fault with Otter’s budget proposals here . (AP Photo/The Idaho Statesman, Joe Jaszewski)

• Songs for walking to work /Rants, Raves & Random Thoughts
• Happy birthday, Inland Empire Girl /Silver Valley Stories
• A crabby day /Slight Detour
• So much news, so little good /Still A Newspaperman
• Snowy road trip to North Dakota /Notes From The ‘Kan EWA
• Bottle and A Summer’s Day Haiku /Tumblewords
• Grace on the gridiron /Wayward Episcopalian
• My spring countdown /Mrs. Mac Energetic