Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Idaho News 29-Jan

Storms Hammer West With Heavy Snow

The Associated Press - BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Heavy snow pummeled Western states from Washington to Arizona, closing schools and government offices, causing widespread havoc on roads ...

Warren Buffett rejects Nuclear Plant in Idaho due to high cost

Sun Valley Online.com (press release) - Hailey,ID,USA Although MidAmerican says its decision is based on economic considerations and not on issues related to the suitability of the Idaho site, Shipley says, ...

Obama coming to Idaho amid tight race for Democratic nomination

KIDK - Idaho Falls,ID,USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama plans to come to Boise on Saturday for a public appearance ahead of Idaho's Democratic ...

Idaho governor to have hip resurfaced

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - January 29, 2008 10:34 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Governor CL "Butch" Otter was due to undergo hip surgery Tuesday at a Boise hospital. ...

Storms Hammer West With Heavy Snow

The Associated Press - The snowfall led to the collapse Monday of several roofs at businesses in northern Idaho, while avalanches forced the evacuations of dozens of homes. ...

Fairmont Tamarack: Idaho's First Resort Property With Five Star ...

Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA Located in Idaho's Payette River Mountains, Tamarack features a magnificent landscape of mountain, meadow, and lake that afford limitless recreation ...

Rocky Mountain Wolf Killing Rule Goes to Court

Environment News Service - USA The rule would allow the states of Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana to kill wolves while they are still protected under the Endangered Species Act. The rule ...

News Minute: Here is the latest Idaho news from The Associated Press

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) - State GOP leaders say they will likely consider a measure this year to close the party's primaries. Republican leaders say they feel ...

Exhibit focuses on Abraham Lincoln's ties to Idaho

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Dave Leroy looks through some of the items that will be part of a new Lincoln exhibit at the Idaho Historical Museum. Skip Critell, dressed as President ...

Idaho Power sets winter demand record

Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA By Matt Christensen Idaho energy users set winter record for demand this month when customers used 2461 megawatts of electricity at 8 am last Wednesday, ...