Idaho News 12-Feb

New LDS Leader Visits Idaho

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA Rexburg, Idaho -- The new leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints performed his first official act as president right here in Idaho. ...

Official: Idaho school for deaf, blind will survive, but where?

Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA By JOHN MILLER BOISE, Idaho - State Board of Education Director Mike Rush confirmed Monday that Idaho plans to continue to offer at least some residential ...

A chance for Idaho to break the stranglehold of the federal judiciary

renewamerica.us - Washington,DC,USA A blatantly activist ruling issued by federal judge Lynn Winmill may provide an intriguing opportunity for Idaho to take the national lead in breaking the ...

Idaho schools need more security

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA Boise, Idaho -- Idaho schools could be safer, at least that's the word from a new report concerning the security of the state's educational system. ...

Idaho bighorn sheep tag sells for $65000

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - February 11, 2008 7:34 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game say a Canadian hunter has bid $65000 for Idaho's ...

"Welcoming Idaho" grows statewide

Sun Valley Online.com (press release) - Hailey,ID,USA Bus benches, buses themselves, billboards where permitted are spreading a message of tolerance around Idaho to let immigrants know they're welcome here. ...

Bill would loosen Idaho's mandatory minimum drug sentencing laws

The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA BOISE -- A bill that would give Idaho judges greater discretion to keep drug addicts out of prison even if they've been convicted of drug-dealing crimes ...

Idaho Transportation Department Losing $200 Million Yearly

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA Idaho's Department of Transportation (ITD) is falling behind in the funding it needs to build and maintain Idaho's roads by staggering amounts. ...

Aces end home slide with 5-3 win over Idaho

OurSports Central (press release) - Marshfield,WI,USA Felipe Larranaga, naturally a defenseman but used at forward for much of the Idaho series, notched his first goal of the season five and a half minutes ...

ITD: Federal funding crunch imminent for Idaho roads

Idaho Business Review - United States by AP Idaho is relying more and more on federal funding to keep its roads open and state Transportation Department Director Pam Lowe says that doesn't bode ...