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AEH lost $3.4 million in 2007

Posted on 9 August 2008 by Nathaniel Hoffman

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. Continue reading →

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Craig to get day in court

Posted on 31 July 2008 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will have his day in court at 12:40 p.m. on Sept. 10 before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The three judge panel includes Judge Thomas J. Kalitowski, Judge Natalie E. Hudson, and Judge Louise Bjorkman. Continue reading →

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Press-Tribune layoffs not in newsroom

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Nathaniel Hoffman

The Idaho Press-Tribune announced 16 layoffs Wednesday, but publisher Rick Weaver said editorial staff has not been cut.
“Business is just bad,” Weaver said. “If the economy was better we wouldn’t be doing it.”
The Canyon County paper posted a story Wednesday afternoon announcing the layoffs.
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Unda’ column inspires fundy quiz

Posted on 20 July 2008 by Nathaniel Hoffman

A recent scan of the Gem State Voter Guide–a guide for Christian fundamentalist voters who like guns and nuclear power and home schooling and big business–revealed an interesting test for Primary Election candidates: “Protect right of legislative chaplains to pray according to their convictions including “in Jesus’ name.” Continue reading →

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Secret Service Said So

Posted on 17 July 2008 by Nathaniel Hoffman

The city and the Governor’s Office are in the midst of a parking spat, with city parking officials irked that Otter’s security Suburban regularly parks on the sidewalk outside of the Borah Building. Continue reading →

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WSJ loves Idaho Democrats

Posted on 14 July 2008 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Why is the Wall Street Journal spilling so much ink on Idaho Democrats? In the past month, two WSJ stories have touched on the chances of Democrats Larry LaRocco and Walt Minnick to upset the Republican stranglehold on Idaho politics. Continue reading →

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Plutonium waste headed for New Mexico

Posted on 2 July 2008 by Nathaniel Hoffman

Idaho reached a deal with the Federal Government to remove some of the “transuranic” waste buried at the National Lab after 35 years. Continue reading →

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