Monthly Archives: July 2008

Minidoka County Prosecutor Nikki Cannon wants to take on the Supremes, First Amendment. Charging teacher who stomped on the stars and bars with violating a 1981 Idaho statute. Now-former teacher Dan Luker has hired Keith Roark, chairman of Idaho Dems, … Continue reading →

Sandpoint public school enrollment down, chart, virtual, private schools swell. Home school parents use virtual schools for curriculum help. Parent: “Sometimes I’ll quiz him on things while we’re throwing the football back-and-forth. You can’t do that in most classrooms.” Part … Continue reading →

Wasden: Out-of-state corporate tax breaks are totally legal. Steven Olsen, deputy AG says that tax break settlements authorized over the years by the Idaho Tax Commission are not illegal. Commissioners get to be the deciders, Olsen says, whistle blower auditor … Continue reading →

Jim Risch for Senate and Walt Minnick for First Congressional District have retained their fund raising leads through last month. Son/spokesman Jason Risch on LaRocco’s dwindling cash-on-hand: ‘‘You need to have a plan to make that up, and that costs … Continue reading →

Report: Increasing number of Idahoans are paying upwards of 10% of their income to energy costs. Sen. Curt McKenzie says Legislature will consider local option tax again, incentives for wind and geothermal and help for home efficiency. Dar Olberding, grain … Continue reading →

Idaho writer, outdoorsman, dies in his boat. Bill Studebaker died in a kayaking accident on the South Fork of the East Fork of the Salmon River, near Yellow Pine. Friend Rick Ardinger, Idaho Humanities Council: “No writer is better identified … Continue reading →

Big Sky Farms won appeal after Jerome County denied them a permit for a megadairy near the Minidoka Internment National Monument. Court says county did not base its decision on existing zoning laws, just on a general plan. No further … Continue reading →