Here’s a news item from the Associated Press: LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — A fireworks vendor in northern Idaho has filed a tort claim against seven cities for banning the sale of fireworks over the summer. The Lewiston Tribune (http://bit.ly/1EVhaGv ) reports that Teri Ann Krause…
Frank VanderSloot, eastern Idaho businessman and one of the GOP’s wealthiest donors, is being courted by GOP presidential candidates eager to benefit from VanderSloot’s fundraising reputation, which he brought to bear as a critical fundraiser for Mitt Romney in the last presidential race, the AP...
Cooler weather and precipitation, including snowstorms in the Central Idaho mountains, have slowed fire activity and allowed some fire restrictions to be lifted, Idaho Fish & Game reports, and more could be lifted by the weekend. Some fire closures remain, however, so hunters are being…
A local, private foundation is credited for improved test scores and go-on rates in a rural North Idaho school district, Idaho Education News reports. Over the past 13 years, the Panhandle Alliance for Education, an independent, community-based foundation, has strictly focused its funds on helping…
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