Wednesday Jun 24 | The Spokesman-Review
Lower bids benefit drivers 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
Idaho is saving tens of millions of dollars because its big federal stimulus-funded highway projects - including the Dover Bridge in North Idaho - are coming in far under budget.
Bids lower than expected for road projects
Jeff Stratten, spokesman for the Idaho Transportation Department, said the low bids on five of the eight projects received so far total $40.9 million less than original estimates.
Panco gets $5 million job for Pend Oreille schools
Panco Construction Inc., of Spokane, has been awarded a nearly $5 million contract to expand two elementary schools near Sandpoint, Idaho, for the Lake Pend Oreille School District.
North Idaho freeway could include bottleneck
When the big Garwood-to-Sagle freeway project on Highway 95 in North Idaho is completed, it may have a two-mile, two-lane bottleneck at its southern end before it reaches an existing four-lane highway at Hayden.
Meinen Steps Aside As IDPR Director
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation announced last Friday that Robert Meinen will step down as IDPR Director, effective June 15, 2009, for health reasons.
Authorities Id N. Idaho body in Pend Oreille River
Authorities have identified a body found in the Pend Oreille River in northern Idaho.
Lazarus rises fast - Sun, 31 May 2009 PST
Members of Lazarus are, from left, Dillon Deitz, Keith Anderson, Derek Deitz, Jacob Craner and Stephen Fredericks.
Senate approves Davis amendment
The Senate, after a rather long delay, has voted in favor of two amendments to HB 286: One from Sens.
Senate resurrects bill to extend Connecting Idaho
It wouldn't be the Idaho Legislature's final day without a few shenanigans, and 2009's hijinks revolved around the "Connecting Idaho" highway bonding program.
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Redistricting bill passes Senate, 30-5
The Senate has voted 30-5 to pass SB 1184, the redistricting legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro-Tem Bob Geddes, R-Soda Springs.
Idaho approves highway bonds - Fri, 10 Apr 2009 PST
The Idaho House has voted 39-29 in favor of an $82 million highway bonding program, sending the measure to Gov.
Idaho Senate approves scaled-back highway funding
At the urging of Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Post Falls, the Idaho Senate on Tuesday approved an $82 million highway bonding plan for next year that largely funds major freeway projects in the Boise area.
Bill would let Highway 95 project stretch three miles further
A three-mile stretch at the south end of the Garwood-to-Sagle project on U.S. Highway 95 in North Idaho would be eligible to be added to the bond-funded project, under legislation introduced by the House Ways & Means Committee today at the request of Rep.
North Idaho lawmakers win road bonding plan - Wed, 25 Mar 2009 PST
North Idaho lawmakers successfully pushed approval of a highway bonding program through the joint budget committee this morning, a move welcomed by Gov.
North Idaho senators kill Women's Commission funding 19 minutes ago
Two female state senators from North Idaho led a successful move today to zero-fund the Idaho Women's Commission next year, and also eliminate its sole part-time employee.
Blaze damages marina restaurant
The Patio Floating Restaurant at Boileau's Marina in Bayview was heavily damaged in a fire late Friday night.
Renovation at NIC still on track
A major renovation of Seiter Hall at North Idaho College won support from the Legislature's joint budget committee on Tuesday, which made it one of just three specific projects to be funded in the state's capital budget for next year.
Idaho House's Wood: 'Loose cannonball' bill dead
A bill to keep kids from becoming "loose cannonballs" in cars by requiring they stay in their safety restraints is going nowhere.
Monica Walters, executive director of the YWCA Spokane since 1996, has stepped down.
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