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Boat race to proceed after lawmaker intervention

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:47:38 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - The U.S. Coast Guard issued a permit for a jet boat race in northern Idaho after intervention from officials including Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter.

Vilsack vows collaboration on Boulder-White Clouds

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:49:46 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Obama administration intends to work with Idaho leaders to determine if the Boulder-White Clouds area merits national monument status.

4 northern Idaho routes could get bigger trucks

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:31:19 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - Four northern Idaho routes designated as appropriate for extra-long trucks will likely be considered as potential routes for extra-heavy trucks as well.

Protections for wolverines draw states' opposition

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:46:25 -0400

BILLINGS, Montana - State officials in the Northern Rockies on Monday lined up against a federal proposal to give new protections to the carnivorous wolverine, as climate change threatens to melt the species' snowy mountain strongholds.

Otter pardons 2 men convicted of drug offenses

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:04:46 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter on Monday pardoned two men who were convicted of peddling illegal drugs, served time in prison and are now turning their lives and careers around.

Former US Sen. Craig addresses UI graduates

Fri, 03 May 2013 17:34:15 -0400

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig challenged 70 new college graduates of a University of Idaho satellite campus to think ambitiously as they move beyond school, urging each to explore their potential as leaders in their communities and country.

Idaho: No plan to shift part-timers to exchange

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:38:18 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - Idaho government officials haven't discussed mimicking Washington lawmakers who are considering shifting part-time state employees who work less than 30 hours a week to insurance exchanges.