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Stage set for inauguration today

The 25th Army Band of the Idaho National Guard plays as final touches are put on the set for Idaho's inaugural festivities at the state capitol on Friday. (Betsy Russell)
By Betsy Z. Russell betsyr@spokesman.com(208) 336-2854

The stage is set, the 25th Army Band is playing, and a giant American flag has been strung up on the front of the state capitol for today’s inaugural festivities. At noon Boise time, Idaho’s 46th inauguration will begin. Gov. Butch Otter and all other state constitutional officers will take the oath of office, administered by Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Daniel Eismann, and Otter will give his second inaugural address.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Eye On Boise." Read all stories from this blog