The Idaho Democratic Party has issued a statement saying it's "relieved" at the news of the death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of U.S. troops, and expressing gratitude to all those involved. "Every American can share in this victory," they said; click below…
The Idaho Education Association has released partial results of a poll it commissioned both last year and this year, showing that likely voters in Idaho continue to have strongly favorable views of teachers, but give state schools Supt. Tom Luna considerably higher unfavorable ratings now…
Pat Dobie, a traffic engineer who has a consulting business in Boise, is testifying at the megaloads hearing this afternoon. He said the traffic-control plan for the 200-plus proposed Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil megaloads is unclear, suggesting one load would leave Lewiston per day, but there would…
“This is an outcome we’ve been wanting since those of us in Washington, D.C., at the time were still watching smoke rise from the Pentagon," Idaho Gov. Butch Otter said today in response to the death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of U.S.…
Retired District Judge Duff McKee has blocked any testimony at the megaloads hearing about past accidents that the hauler, Mammoet Transportation, has had with giant oversized loads. "My take on this ... is the existence of past accidents is really not relevant - accidents happen,"…
Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Officials with Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's office are meeting with the state's law enforcement and security leaders to discuss security issues in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death. Robert Feeley, public…
Author Linwood Laughy is testifying this morning at the Highway 12 megaloads hearing; he's a longtime resident and property owner along the scenic river corridor who's led more than 5,000 people on historical tours in the area. "We visit six original Lewis and Clark sites,…
All four members of Idaho's congressional delegation have issued statements on the death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of U.S. troops: From Sen. Mike Crapo: "Over the last few hours, as I have reviewed the information regarding the death of Osama bin Laden,…
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