Large wind farm approved in Bingham Co. Commish Wayne Brower: “The opportunity for renewable energy is a positive.” 150 turbines on 20,000 acres. Post-Register story in Statesman. Fish and Game regional supe demoted over different wind farm criticism. Hopkins and Cooper…
Construction boom on campus with 113 projects in the works, planned. $150 million. Campus has acquired 90 percent of its anticipated land locked up. James Maguire: “We feel that it’s important to have a boundary and density that’s consistent with an…
Dems say Senate candidate Jim Risch failed to claim campaign expenses for own office rental. Risch spokesman says it’s preposterous. Manager Ryan White: “Office expenses were clearly reported on pages 201, 203, (and) 246 of the second quarter report.” Staff at…
Another 14 newspaper layoffs announced, this time at the Times-News in Twin Falls. Consolidation, usually a dirty word in newspapers, will allow 14 layoffs between the Times-News and the South Idaho Press and a series of community weeklies in the…