Idaho From Politics West

Former Eagle mayor Merrill rejoins House race as a write-in

Sun, 11 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

Former Eagle Mayor Nancy Merrill says she will file election papers Tuesday to challenge House Majority Leader Mike Moyle as a write-in-candidate in...

Cast your ballot early and avoid Election Day

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The Ada County Clerk's election division has added a new location for Ada County residents who want to vote early, before the May 27 primary...

Vote early, avoid the Election Day rush

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

The Ada County Clerk's election division has added a new location for Ada County residents who want to vote early for the May 27 primary...

10:24 a.m. -- Senate panel sends Crapo Owyhee Canyonlands bill to the floor

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:14:00 -0700

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee sent Sen. Mike Crapo's bill to protect wilderness, wild rivers and ranchers in the Owyhee...

Senate panel approves Wyoming Range protection

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:05:00 -0700

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legislation to prevent oil and gas drilling on 1.2 million acres of land in the Wyoming Range was approved by a Senate committee...

Mad Voter: Idaho's state sale

editor — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:36:47 -0700

One of the slogans that resonated most strongly throughout the 2006 campaign season in Idaho was Jerry Brady's "Idaho is Not for Sale." Two years...

Areva plans to build $2 billion uranium plant in Idaho

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:41:00 -0700

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- French-owned energy services company Areva NC Inc. will build a $2 billion uranium enrichment plant near the eastern Idaho city...

Kempthorne holds on to his records

Mon, 05 May 2008 17:00:00 -0700

If you want access to Dirk Kempthorne's you'll need his permission. Kempthorne, unlike every former Idaho governor, has not ceded control of his...

Senate hopeful Risch to skip live Idaho Public TV debate

Mon, 05 May 2008 11:01:00 -0700

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- For a second straight election, Lt. Gov. Jim Risch will forgo a live Idaho Public Television debate in favor of a taped...

LaRocco campaign HQ hit by break-in; nothing appears stolen

Mon, 05 May 2008 07:56:00 -0700

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- U.S. Senate candidate Larry LaRocco says somebody broke into his Boise campaign headquarters but didn't appear to have stolen...