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Idaho Senate leader resigns amid sex harassment charges
February 22, 2012 Republican Sen. John McGee resigned from the Idaho Legislature on Wednesday amid allegations of sexual harassment involving a female senate aide, capping a political free-fall that began last year with … 2
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2 dead in weekend shooting in Pinehurst
February 22, 2012 PINEHURST, Idaho — The Idaho State Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in northern Idaho that left a man and his son dead.
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Ban on texting while driving OK’d
February 22, 2012 on Page A5 BOISE – The Idaho Senate has voted 29-6 in favor of banning texting while driving, sending the bill to the House. “I have to admit, I’ve done it, and I … 2
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Bill calls for allowing gold, silver coins to be used as currency
February 22, 2012 on Page A8 BOISE – An Idaho House committee voted Tuesday to introduce legislation from Rep. Phil Hart to let Idahoans use gold and silver coins at face value as “legal tender” and … 1
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Hecla Mining Co.
February 22, 2012 on Page A10 For 02-22-2012
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Repairs to closed mine will cost $30 million
February 22, 2012 on Page A10 Repairing and upgrading the Lucky Friday Mine’s main shaft will cost about $30 million, Hecla Mining Co. said Tuesday. Company officials expect to start repairs within a few weeks, which …
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Rep. Hart pushes gold coins as ‘legal tender’
February 21, 2012 An Idaho House committee voted today to introduce a new version of Rep. Phil Hart’s gold and silver currency bill, which declares that Idahoans may use gold and silver coins … 15
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Gingrich to stop in Spokane, CdA on Thursday
February 21, 2012 Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will a rally in Spokane and a town-hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene on Thursday, Republican party officials said. 41
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Idaho Senate backs texting-while-driving ban
February 21, 2012 The Idaho Senate has voted 29-6 in favor of banning texting while driving in the state, making it an infraction; the bill now moves to the House. 11
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15 surgeries later, bus crash survivor returns to work
February 21, 2012 Ken Anderson has a clear memory of the accident on the Washington State University campus, particularly the moment of impact.
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Idaho bill would restrict tanning beds to adults
February 21, 2012 on Page A5 BOISE – Tanning beds soon may be off limits to kids in Idaho. After two days of emotional testimony from melanoma survivors and dermatologists, a state House committee Monday approved … 1
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Idaho lawmakers look to ban kids from tanning beds
February 20, 2012 After two days of emotional testimony from melanoma survivors and dermatologists, an Idaho House committee today approved legislation to ban minors from using tanning beds in the state. 7
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ATF joins probe of Post Falls mansion fire
February 20, 2012 The federal bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will join the investigation of the Thursday fire that gutted a million-dollar mansion in Post Falls overlooking the Spokane River. 26
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Huckleberries: Claims about Santorum’s game may fall short
February 19, 2012 on Page B2 Jimmy McAndrew, who caddied at the Coeur d’Alene Resort golf course before becoming a Coeur d’Alene banker, is skeptical about Rick Santorum’s golf prowess. According to eyewitnesses Tuesday, the Republican …
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State workers may get 2 percent raise
February 19, 2012 on Page B10 BOISE – After four years without funding raises for state employees, the Idaho Legislature’s joint budget committee voted Friday to give 2 percent raises next year to every permanent state … 1
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Winter storm to bring rain, snow
February 17, 2012 A potent winter storm is expected to bring mostly rain to lowlands in the Spokane region tonight, but moderate snow accumulations to areas north of Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, forecasters … 5
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Ethics commission group almost done with research
February 17, 2012 on Page A5 BOISE – When Mitch Toryanski was a West Point cadet, the definition of ethics was clear: A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. The penalty …
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Idaho lawmakers grapple with ethics reforms
February 16, 2012 When Idaho Sen. Mitch Toryanski was a West Point cadet, the definition of ethics was clear: A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. The penalty … 3
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Waterfront mansion destroyed by fire
February 16, 2012 Flames and smoke were visible from Interstate 90 in Post Falls Thursday morning as a home near the Spokane River exploded in fire. 12
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Curtailed Silver Valley cleanup is ‘interim’ EPA plan
February 16, 2012 on Page A1 Three decades from now, Silver Valley residents could still be living in a Superfund site, under the federal government’s scaled-back cleanup plans. After an outcry from Idaho’s elected officials and …
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Beacon earns award for green method of clothes laundering
February 16, 2012 on Page A5 At Beacon Cleaners & Laundry, the fresh scent of clean clothes is free of the chemical odor of solvents. The suits, wedding gowns, comforters and other “dry clean only” items … 2
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Weekend storm should bring rain, snow, wind
February 15, 2012 The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for most of the Inland Northwest for a rain and snow storm expected on Friday night and Saturday.
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EPA will slash CdA River Basin cleanup plan
February 15, 2012 on Page A1 BOISE – The proposed $1.3 billion Superfund cleanup of a century of mining contamination in North Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene River Basin is being scaled back significantly, Idaho lawmakers were told … 5
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Timberline Resources
February 15, 2012 on Page A8 For 02-15-2012
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CdA Basin cleanup scaled back dramatically
February 14, 2012 The proposed $1.3 billion Superfund cleanup of a century of mining contamination in North Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Basin is being scaled back significantly, Idaho lawmakers were told Tuesday. Instead of … 4
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Idaho looks at changing state concussion law
February 14, 2012 Athletics coaches and officials would be required to remove players from games who show signs of a concussion, according to a measure aimed at boosting protections for young athletes who … 3
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Idaho considers felony animal cruelty law
February 14, 2012 Idaho is one step closer to ending its distinction as one of just three states with no felony penalties for animal cruelty. Legislation making a third offense of intentional and …
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Trio charged in Bonner County killing
February 14, 2012 A Bonner County man on Monday was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 19-year-old man who was reported missing in September and recently found buried … 1
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Blue heeler can’t fetch Idaho votes
February 14, 2012 on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho lawmakers have voted down a bill to declare the blue heeler the official state dog. State Rep. JoAn Wood, R-Rigby, proposed the bill, but the House State …
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Labrador launches re-election campaign
February 14, 2012 on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho congressman Raul Labrador launched his re-election bid Monday, flanked by more than 30 state lawmakers and a bevy of the state’s top GOP elected officials, declaring, “Washington …
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