Idaho’s state tax revenues for November came in $8 million higher than forecast, thanks largely to stronger than expected individual and corporate income tax collections, which were high enough to offset a slightly lower than anticipated sales tax month. The month’s revenue figures were 4.2…
A federal judge has cleared the way for Joseph Duncan’s execution for the 2005 kidnapping, torture and murder of a 9-year-old North Idaho boy, ruling that Duncan was mentally competent when he gave up the right to appeal his death sentence. U.S. District Judge Edward…
Here's a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Democrats' choice to run for governor was listed as a Republican five years ago. In 2008, Anthony Joseph "A.J." Balukoff was named as a Republican backer of then-U.S. House candidate Walt…
It's official: Boise State is thanking head football coach Chris Petersen for his leadership of the Broncos, and launching a national search for a new head coach. "I know Bronco Nation joins me in thanking Chris Petersen for all he did to advance Boise State’s…
Sure, Butch Otter is bringing in big GOP political star Chris Christie for a fundraiser tonight at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, but former House Speaker Lawerence Denney has stars of his own headed to Idaho for a fundraiser for his campaign for Secretary of State:…
Boise State head football coach Chris Petersen is leaving for the University of Washington, the AP reports this morning. Petersen will replace Steve Sarkisian, who's headed to USC. Click below for the full AP report. The Idaho Statesman has a full report here, which notes…
Idaho Press-Tribune Managing Editor Vickie Holbrook is leaving the newspaper business after more than 34 years at the newspaper, and will become public information officer for the city of Nampa under incoming Mayor Bob Henry on Jan. 6, the Press-Tribune reports today. Holbrook’s career at…
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