OPINION: Stop making fun of Northwesterners for not thriving in heat
With the recent heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, there has been some criticism from those who regularly experience 115-degree heat

Last weekend, as I was sitting on my couch with two box fans on full blast, my roommate reluctantly announced the forecast for the upcoming week: several days over 100 degrees, reaching as high as 106. We […]

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Idaho higher education face major budgets cuts
State legislature finance committee seeks to reduce diversity programming

The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee in the Idaho Legislature recently made proposals to cut further funding from the University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University.  The proposed […]

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little vetoes legislation that would limit the governor’s influence over disaster response
The vetoed bills would have given executive powers to the Idaho Legislature

Idaho Gov. Brad Little vetoed House Bill 135 and Senate Bill 1136, legislation curbing his power in emergency situations, with support from two former governors.  The bills from the Idaho Legislature sought to limit the power of the governor in emergency situations and provide the state’s legislature with more influence over disaster […]