A bat that bit a child playing near the Indian Creek Bridge in Caldwell yesterday has tested positive for rabies. Southwest District Health officials said today that the girl's family has been notified and treatment will begin today. Rabies can be fatal if left untreated;…
Gov. Butch Otter has named Dustin Miller head of his Office of Species Conservation; Miller has been acting administrator in the office since former head Nate Fisher resigned in March. Miller, who holds a degree in environmental science from the University of Idaho, previously served…
Idaho's 2nd District congressional candidates are raising big bucks for their campaigns, Boise State Public Radio reports today, with Democratic challenger Nicole LeFavour raising $156,016 so far for her run, and incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Simpson taking in $955,982. BSU radio reports that LeFavour has…
9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge N. Randy Smith has been inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame, which was established in 1995 to recognize those, living or dead, who have "advanced the common good of the state of Idaho." A display in the lower-level…
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