Wayne Hoffman, head of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, announced today that his group has filed a lawsuit against the Boise School District, raising constitutional questions about the district’s contract with its local teachers association because it allows paid leave for members who are delegates to attend IEA conferences and...
Idaho’s state Parks Board today unanimously approved revised rules for corporate sponsorships in state parks, adding a clause that the state Legislature must approve any naming of a new or existing state park. The board would have authority to approve names for units within parks.…
Really interesting arguments at the Idaho Supreme Court this morning in the case of Greater Boise Auditorium District vs. David Frazier, in which the district is appealing a lower-court ruling denying judicial confirmation for a lease-back arrangement on a downtown convention center expansion. Judicial confirmation…
The Tepee Springs fire is still burning, but based on current fire activity, the unprecedented closure of 17.78 miles of the Salmon River upstream of Riggins has been lifted as of 6 a.m. today. Also, rafters are being allowed to resume launching at Corn Creek…
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