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Nathaniel Hoffman

Nathaniel Hoffman has written 294 posts for PaleoMedia.org

independent voters to intervene

Idaho independent voters, backed by several national groups will be allowed to intervene in the Idaho GOP lawsuit to close primaries. May be the first time independent voters have been allowed a position on open primaries. GOP Secretary of State Ysursa…

What about the other “community college?”

In rush to form College of Western Idaho, Boise State profs left behind. Selland college faculty still have a bunch of unanswered qeustions. Hoffman in the Boise Weekly.

IDOC faces another trans case

Two-spirited inmate sues Idaho prisons. Natalia (William) Flores sues for estrogen. Hoffman in the Boise Weekly.

Sali: There is an Iraq

Rep. Bill Sali, just back from Iraq, said Iraqis recognize themselves as Iraqis. Sali: “Increasingly, they’re starting to recognize themselves more as Iraqis instead of sectarian designations that they’ve had in the past.” He also praised the surge and medical care…

AEH lost $3.4 million in 2007

Auditor reports that Idaho nuclear energy company future in doubt. Only $324,431 in assets remain for Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc., according to Rotenberg and Co. audit.

There’s no basement in the Alamo

Prof: “He gets killed, but he stands for what he believes in.” Sali likened to Davy Crockett at the Alamo after opposing bridge safety act. Minnick: “He’s part of the lunatic fringe. My guess is, almost 100 percent of the people…

Large wind project gets nod

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…

Boise State going for connectedness

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…

Risch questioned on office expenses

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…

Layoffs at Times-News

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…

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