Ten days after calling Idaho voters lazy, apathetic and spineless and announcing abandonment of his third attempt to recall Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, comedian Pete Peterson is saying, “Never mind.” After a string of five emails between…
Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, told Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George Tuesday that Americans understand that the IRS can act as prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner “in ways that can devastate individuals and families and businesses.” Crapo’s office released a…
Yes you can register and vote today — I just did. And I liked it. With nothing more than a photo ID and a copy of a recent pay stub from the Idaho Statesman that showed my new Idaho address…
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission issued a policy statement saying it wants grizzly bears delisted in Idaho. But the body that oversees management of all wildlife in the state said it does not support protecting grizzly bears in the…
Another layer of partisanship was introduced on Election Day with Tea Party Boise President Chad Inman’s “Urgent!!!” e-mail two hours after the polls opened Tuesday to decide three seats on the non-partisan Greater Boise Auditorium District board. Inman’s message opposes…
How huge? Voters across 25 districts will decide the fate of at least $156.8 million in bond issues and levies. The number is inflated somewhat by two big-ticket proposals. Voters in Lewiston will decide whether to renew a five-year levy…
It’s graduation season, and this is one in a series of capsules on the graduating classes in the Treasure Valley. Details are provided by the school. KUNA HIGH SCHOOL Graduation: 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Idaho Center No. of graduates: 253 Valedictorians:…
Danny Henderson had a good thing going in Texas, where he won more than 700 games and four state titles in 25 seasons as a high school head coach. But when Boise State men’s basketball coach Leon Rice came calling…
It’s graduation season, and this is one in a series of capsules on the graduating classes in the Treasure Valley. Details are provided by the school. INITIAL POINT HIGH SCHOOL Graduation: 7 p.m., May 22, Kuna High School Performing Arts…
Below is an interview I did with Ray Manzarek in December 2005, prior to his band, Riders on the Storm, performing in Boise. Manzarek, who died today at 74, was a fun guy to talk to — and a man…
