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State capital: Boise Entered Union: July 3, 1890 Population: 1,393,262 (2004 estimate) Area 82,747 sq mi. (214,315 sq km) Governor: Dirk Kempthorne (Republican) U.S. Representatives: 2 State nickname: Gem State, |
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Idaho NewsWorkers recently completed a $236,000 renovation to U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's office bathroom in Washington, D.C., including asbestos and lead paint removal, handicapped access, a refrigerator ...' target='_blank'> Kempthorne's Interior bathroom gets $236K upgradeKempthorne's Interior bathroom gets $236K upgrade <p>Workers recently completed a $236,000 renovation to U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's office bathroom in Washington, D.C., including asbestos and lead paint removal, handicapped access, a refrigerator ...</p> ' target='_blank'> Risch, Minnick poised to open field officesRisch, Minnick poised to open field offices <p>LEWISTON, Idaho - The two newest members of Idaho's Congressional delegation are getting ready to open new offices across the state.</p> S. Idaho county sheriff reopening cold caseS. Idaho county sheriff reopening cold case <p>TWIN FALLS, Idaho - Gooding County Sheriff Shaun Gough is reopening a case involving a woman whose body was found in the southern Idaho desert a decade ago.</p> Off-duty Idaho F&G officer thought he saw body, then crashed, cheated deathOff-duty Idaho F&G officer thought he saw body, then crashed, cheated death <p>Off-duty Idaho F&G officer thought he saw body, then crashed, cheated death Off-duty Idaho F&G officer Paul Christensen has a new title, survivor, after his plane went down near White Bird.</p> Weather across Idaho causes disruptions, fireWeather across Idaho causes disruptions, fire <p>BOISE, Idaho - While skies over Boise were clear, much of Idaho experienced havoc as storms deposited lots of snow.</p> ' target='_blank'> Petersen repeats as Idaho pay champPetersen repeats as Idaho pay champ <p>An annual report by the state controller's office lists Boise State football coach Chris Petersen as the state's highest-paid employee with a salary of $806,998. All top 10 of the state's highest paid employees ...</p> ' target='_blank'> Late-December storms help Idaho snowpack recoverLate-December storms help Idaho snowpack recover <p>Late-December storms help Idaho snowpack recover Comments BOISE, Idaho - Seven of Idaho's 21 river basins now have average or better-than-average water content levels in their snowpacks after recent storms ...</p> ' target='_blank'> Idahoans Looking to Save Money in 2009Idahoans Looking to Save Money in 2009 <p>New Year's resolutions usually involve getting in shape or quitting smoking. But with 2009 starting in the middle of a recession, many people's resolutions are focusing on their wallets.</p> Reactions to California budget proposalReactions to California budget proposal <p>Comments about the Schwarzenegger administration plan to close a budget deficit projected at $41.6 billion over the next year and a half: "The fact that the Legislature has failed to reach a compromise between ...</p> Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold in Magic ValleyMillion-Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold in Magic Valley <p>One lucky Magic Valley resident could be holding an Idaho Lottery ticket worth $1,000,000 -- and may not even know it.</p> CSI needs $280K to open new building in 2010CSI needs $280K to open new building in 2010 <p>The money to pay for occupancy costs, such as utilities and janitors, is among the requests the community college will take to state lawmakers during the 2009 Legislature.</p> ' target='_blank'> Idaho Girl Dies in Blizzard, Father Charged With MurderIdaho Girl Dies in Blizzard, Father Charged With Murder <p>This view looks east along West Magic Road, one mile from Highway 75, approximately where Sage Aragon's body was found, at far right, early Friday morning.</p> High-tech corridor planned for SW IdahoHigh-tech corridor planned for SW Idaho <p>A coalition of private businesses and state and local officials say they have a plan to entice big, high-tech companies to relocate to southwest Idaho.</p> ITD snow plow truck destroyed by fireITD snow plow truck destroyed by fire <p>Fire just about destroyed an Idaho Transportation Department snow plow truck Friday morning.</p> COEUR d'ALENE - The loss of construction and manufacturing jobs combined with the absence of an economic stimulus check caused Idaho to be one of only three states to have its personal income level slip two ...' target='_blank'> Idaho's personal income slips for second consecutive quarterIdaho's personal income slips for second consecutive quarter <p>COEUR d'ALENE - The loss of construction and manufacturing jobs combined with the absence of an economic stimulus check caused Idaho to be one of only three states to have its personal income level slip two ...</p> ' target='_blank'> Idaho sales tax hike unlikely to aid 2010 budgetIdaho sales tax hike unlikely to aid 2010 budget <p>The latest economic dip is forecast to chop 10 percent or more from state receipts in fiscal year 2010, starting next July, but heads of the Legislature's Senate and House taxation committees say another sales ...</p> Weather, avalanches close numerous Idaho highwaysWeather, avalanches close numerous Idaho highways <p>Winter weather across Idaho has closed numerous roads, including an avalanche prone stretch of State Highway 21 between Grandjean Road and Banner Creek Summit.</p> ITD reopens Interstate 84 stretch in SE IdahoITD reopens Interstate 84 stretch in SE Idaho <p>Idaho Transportation Department officials have reopened U.S. Interstate 84 from its junction with U.S. Interstate 86 east of Rupert to the Utah state line.</p> Idaho legislator wants law to curb nasty Web discourseIdaho legislator wants law to curb nasty Web discourse <p>State Rep. Steve Hartgen, a former newspaper publisher, says he might introduce a bill to force people to use their real names when posting comments on the Internet.</p> Treasure Valley roads slick, visibility low during Monday morning snow showersTreasure Valley roads slick, visibility low during Monday morning snow showers <p>Treasure Valley roads slick, visibility low during Monday morning snow showers - Idaho Statesman Comments Many Treasure Valley roads are snow-packed and slick Monday from rain overnight and early-morning snow ...</p> |
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