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• Nampa Classical Academy situation still muddy but Makrush's Victory comments were misrepresented

  I thought things would settle down a bit after last week's Idaho Public Charter Schools Commission meeting, especially after reporter Mike Butts and I sat down for an hour Wednesday, Nov. 11, with Erik Makrush, new Nampa Classical Academy board member and public relations chairman. Makrush answered several questions and [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 1:29am EST
  

• Find links to complete documentation, stories related to Nampa Classical Academy investigation

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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 1:31am EST
  

• Updated links for complete documentation, stories related to Nampa Classical Academy investigation

  Several parents have written support letters for Nampa Classical Academy. A few parents have expressed concerns.

  
  

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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 1:31am EST
  

• Here are the details concerning the ...

  Here are the details concerning the investigation into Nampa Classical Academy:

  
  

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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:31am EST
  

• Repeat candidates clutter ballot; update on mass exodus at county P&Z and Nampa charter

  Usually after an election, the only activity we see is campaign sign removal and a few "thank you" for "electing me" letters. But it's as if the election isn't over. Wednesday morning, the county commissioners started talking about the next jail bond election in May. And the opponents are already [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:21am EST
  

• Repeat candidates clutter ballot; update on mass exodus at county P&Z and Nampa charter

  Usually after an election, the only activity we see is campaign sign removal and a few "thank you" for "electing me" letters. But it's as if the election isn't over. Wednesday morning, the county commissioners started talking about the next jail bond election in May. And the opponents are already [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:21am EST
  

• My favorite LOL comment of the day

  You probably don't have time to read all the comments we get on the different stories we publish. But I just wanted to share a couple of clever ones — the kind that make you LOL (laugh out loud) no matter what your own personal point of view is. Here's [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:48pm EST
  

• What's the real story behind resignation of 4 Canyon County P & Z commissioners and director?

  Something isn't right in Canyon County. Five resignations within a couple of days raises all kinds of red flags. But nobody is talking. Here's the deal: Four Planning and Zoning commissioners have or will resign, citing a variety of personal reasons. The moves follow Friday's resignation of Canyon County's development [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:20pm EST
  

• Only one original board member left on NCA charter board after 3 more, plus parent rep resign

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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  

• The election is over, but here are some takeaways from this year's city council and mayoral elections

  I want to give a big kudos to the newsroom staff for its election coverage. It's always exciting to hang out on Election Night in a newsroom and watch the results trickle in. This seems to be a pretty predictable election. But it always taxes us to the limit and [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 10:47am EST
  

• We work hard to maintain fairness during the election, but we must enforce deadlines for letters

  With just two days until the election, there's always the mad rush to get everything in the paper and on the Web so we can give you the information you want to decide who gets your vote on Tuesday. I want to thank all the candidates for their participation in [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 9:38am EST
  

• Nampa Classical Academy appoints PR Committee, responds to latest allegations, developments

  Erik C. Makrush, a newly appointed board member to the Nampa Classical Academy, has been appointed chairman of the Public Relations Committee. It was issued Sunday night. I'm sharing it here, unedited. — Vickie

  
  

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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 9:22am EST
  

• Skeletons link Halloween, Election Day; don't miss special pre-election coverage this weekend

  Do you think someone decided that Election Day should be a few days after Halloween because we usually see all the skeletons come out of candidate closets by the 31st of October? I don't think I've ever thought about it that way, but this has been a spooky election season. [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 10:24pm EDT
  

• Listen to audio from Nampa Classical Academy meeting where three new members were selected

  

  
  

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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 2:13am EDT
  

• Read this letter from Nampa Classical Academy Acting Chairman Mike Moffett to parents

  I'm sharing this letter that was sent by "Michael T. Moffett," the acting chairman of the Nampa Classical Academy. He shares some important information. Please let me know if you have any information that confirms or contradicts the statements made here. You can reach me at vholbrook@idahopress.com">vholbrook@idahopress.com

  
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 7:11pm EDT
  

• Important charter question: Where's the accountability if everyone is related or connected?

  The Nampa Classical Academy plans to choose new board members tonight. According to the charter school's bylaws, the founding members will choose new members for the board of directors. The charter may have five to seven voting members. Two voting board members resigned earlier this month because they have concerns [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 2:12am EDT
  

• Important charter question: Where's the accountability if everyone is related or connected?

  The Nampa Classical Academy plans to choose new board members tonight. According to the charter school's bylaws, the founding members will choose new members for the board of directors. The charter may have five to seven voting members. Two voting board members resigned earlier this month because they have concerns [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 2:12am EDT
  

• I don't believe that Bob Henry tried to be deceptive

  If only we could turn back time. How many times have you wished you could rewind and take back something you said or did? Nampa City Council candidate Bob Henry wishes he had not said at a public meeting last week that he had to lie to respond to a [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
  

• I don't believe that Bob Henry tried to be deceptive

  If only we could turn back time. How many times have you wished you could rewind and take back something you said or did? Nampa City Council candidate Bob Henry wishes he had not said at a public meeting last week that he had to lie to respond to a [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
  

• This may be of interest to ...

  This may be of interest to you. PUBLIC NOTICE ˆ New Board Member Selections*

  
  

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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 5:38pm EDT
  

• After several years of unanswered questions ...

  After several years of unanswered questions that have been raised about some Idaho charter schools, I applaud the

  
  

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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 3:25am EDT
  

• Good for Charter Commission; questions must be asked about conflict between Moffett twins

  After several years of unanswered questions that have been raised about some Idaho charter schools, I applaud the

  
  

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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 3:25am EDT
  

• Good for Charter Commission; questions must be asked about conflict between Moffett twins

  Correction: Mike Moffett was vice chair for the school board and is acting chairman at this time. After several years of unanswered questions that have been raised about some Idaho charter schools, I applaud the

  
  

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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 3:25am EDT
  

• More from the Nampa Classical Academy meeting

  Yes, the last hour of charter meeting was not recorded. But stay tuned ... Monday night's Nampa Classical Academy board meeting

  
  

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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
  

• More from the Nampa Classical Academy meeting

  The Idaho Press-Tribune made an audio recording of Nampa Classical Academy's meeting Monday night. Due to the length of the meeting, the audio is posted in three parts. Click here to listen to Part 1.

  
  

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  Posted: October 20, 2009, 9:22pm EDT
  

• OTHER CITY ELECTION RELATED SITES

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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 11:37pm EDT
  

• Why we've changed our weather page

  I remember what my father always said about the weather: If you try to predict the weather, "you're either a dumb - - - or a newcomer because the weather changes so much here.

  
  

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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 9:36am EDT
  

• Weather information lins for local stats

  Here's where we're getting our informationCaldwell Airport

  
  

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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 11:58pm EDT
  

• Weather information links for local stats

  Here's where we're getting our informationCaldwell Airport

  
  

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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 11:58pm EDT
  

• Weather information links for local stats

  Here's where we're getting our informationCaldwell Airport

  
  

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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 11:58pm EDT
  

• Weather information links for local stats

  Here's where we're getting our informationCaldwell Airport

  
  

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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 11:58pm EDT
  

• City Council candidates and their Web presence

  Mayoral candidates on the Web If you know Web/social media information about city council or mayoral candidates,

  
  

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 6:51pm EDT
  

• City candidates and their Web presence

  Mayoral candidates on the Web If you know Web, Facebook or Twitter information about city council or mayoral candidates,

  
  

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 6:51pm EDT
  

• City candidates and their Web presence

  Mayoral candidates on the Web If you know Web, Facebook or Twitter information about city council or mayoral candidates,

  
  

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 6:51pm EDT
  

• City candidates and their Web presence

  Mayoral candidates on the Web If you know Web, Facebook or Twitter information about city council or mayoral candidates,

  
  

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 6:51pm EDT
  

• City candidates and their Web presence

  Mayoral candidates on the Web If you know Web, Facebook or Twitter information about city council or mayoral candidates,

  
  

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 6:51pm EDT
  

• City candidates and their Web presence

  Mayoral candidates on the Web If you know Web, Facebook or Twitter information about city council or mayoral candidates,

  
  

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 6:51pm EDT
  

• Nampa, Caldwell mayoral candidates take advantage of Web, social media to drive campaigns

  In the day when social networking is central to marketing a company or business, I spent two hours on the Internet, looking for Nampa and Caldwell mayoral candidates. I found campaign pages for Caldwell mayoral candidates (incumbent)

  
  

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
  

• Nampa, Caldwell mayoral candidates take advantage of Web, social media to drive campaigns

  

  
  

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
  

• Will you go through texting while driving withdrawals? New phone app may be your new friend

  I personally have jumped on the bandwagon when it comes to texting while driving. I don't like a heap of laws for every little thing, but it makes sense to treat texters the same as drunken driving. And it's interesting to see that Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak says he's [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 3:15pm EDT
  

• Will you go through 'driving while texting' withdrawals? New phone app may help

  I personally have jumped on the bandwagon when it comes to texting while driving. I don't like a heap of laws for every little thing, but it makes sense to treat texters the same as drunken driving. And it's interesting to see that Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak says he's [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 3:15pm EDT
  

• Wait a minute: Obama supporters, ACORN officials won't deliver objective, independent investigation

  Who can trust an investigation that ACORN orders? Nothing good can come out of this situation. To think otherwise is absurd. WASHINGTON (AP) - The community organizing group ACORN said Wednesday it is ordering an independent investigation after its employees were caught on camera appearing to advise a couple posing [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 12:40am EDT
  

• Happy Constitution Day! What does it mean to you?

  Happy Constitution Day! In 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution. It is one of the most important and influential events in American history, establishing the many rights and freedoms "We the People" enjoy today. We take those freedoms for granted. It is tested day after day. But it [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 12:10am EDT
  

• Should texting while driving be treated the same as driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol

  I hate to see law upon law written to take care of every little action. So I've been adamant that the reckless and inattentive driving laws give police the ability to go after drivers who text and drive. But in cases where someone dies, it would be treated as vehicular [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 9:52am EDT
  

• Facebook: How do you define friend today?

  Are you on Facebook? Do you have a few friends or more than a hundred? If you create an account on the social network, you're encouraged to go find "friends."

  
  

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  Posted: August 31, 2009, 1:31am EDT
  

• Holy Rammell: GOP leaders do right by condemning Rammell's Obama tag comment

  It's really great to see Idaho's Republican leaders stepping up and condemning what Republican gubernatorial candidate Rex Rammell said about the Obama tags. Rammell says he won't apologize for his joke. Pay attention Rex: Nobody is laughing. You don't see GOP leaders break the 11th Commandment very often — Thou [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 4:20pm EDT
  

• 18 years after she was kidnapped, Jaycee Dugard found; convicted rapist held her in back yard

  PLACERVILLE, California (AP) - Joyous, miraculous news that a little girl kidnapped nearly two decades ago was found alive gave way Thursday to the horrifying details of how police say she has lived all those years: kept in captivity by a convicted rapist in his backyard and forced to bear [...]
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  Posted: August 28, 2009, 12:45am EDT
  

• The Kennedy Dynasty: Edward had the chance to live a full life, unlike his brothers Joe, John, Bobby

  We knew it was coming. We knew that Edward Kennedy, 77, was dying of brain cancer. It's the first time it wasn't a shock. Remember the first time? President John Kennedy was killed in a motorcade in Dallas. That was Nov. 22, 1963. I was nearly 8 years old. The [...]
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  Posted: August 26, 2009, 4:06am EDT
  

• Nampa Classical Academy's Borger sent out this letter after we published story about creationism

  Nampa Classic Academy's Kyle Borger sent this letter out via its Web site a bit after midnight. I've pasted it here. I have just one question for you to consider before reading this: If an official speaks on behalf of a school that's already said it plans to use the [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 3:00am EDT
  

• It's not everyday that I verbalize the ...

  It's not everyday that I verbalize the things I wonder about. But I did recently ask when I heard that the Canyon County Commissioners asked the public defenders — Klaus Wiebe and Scott Fouser — to stay until Sept. 30, even though they had been notified that their contract expired [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 12:54pm EDT
  

• Two wrongs don't make a right in Canyon Canyon's public defender quagmire

  It's not everyday that I verbalize the things I wonder about. But I recently wondered out loud when I heard that the Canyon County Commissioners asked the public defenders — Klaus Wiebe and Scott Fouser — to stay until Sept. 30, even though they had been notified that their contract [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2009, 12:54pm EDT
  

• KBOI's Nate Sheldon will kick around football coach's gay slur; should comment be buried?

  The Hawaii football coach dropped a derogatory gay bomb when talking about Notre Dame today. Should the press "cover" for him? Absolutely not. That would be as bad as the coach saying what he said. KBOI's Nate Sheldon takes the conversation to the airwaves today at 4 p.m. I'll be [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 5:04pm EDT
  

• KBOI's Nate Shelman will kick around football coach's gay slur; should comment be buried?

  The Hawaii football coach dropped a derogatory gay bomb when talking about Notre Dame today.

  
  

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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 5:04pm EDT
  

• Nampa insurance agent's guest op lands mention in The Politico column that names Rep. Minnick

  Nampa insurance agent George Dahlinger garnered

  
  

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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 3:54pm EDT
  

• Holy football: Hawaii coach asks reporters to cover for his gay slur at WAC gathering

  Football is no longer a good ol' boy club and to think that a D1 head football coach would think any differently is assinine. According to Idaho Press-Tribune sports reporter

  
  

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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 2:03pm EDT
  

• Holy football! Hawaii coach asks sports reporters to cover for his gay slur at WAC gathering

  Football is no longer a good ol' boy club and to think that a D1 head football coach would think any differently is assinine. According to Idaho Press-Tribune sports reporter

  
  

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  Posted: July 30, 2009, 2:03pm EDT
  

• Missing boy's family has own tragic criminal history

  The hunt for missing 8-year-old Robert Manwill continues.

  
  

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  Posted: July 29, 2009, 11:13am EDT
  

• Maybe Ada County should go after Canyon County's illegal emitters if locals don't act on air quality

  At the risk of somebody calling us another "liberal rag," I want to note that both the Idaho Press-Tribune and Idaho Statesman editorial boards voiced disappointment in Canyon County and city leaders for failing to address the air quality problems. For the record, it wasn't the first time we've editorialized [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2009, 10:46am EDT
  

• Welcome Marc Johnson to the blogging world!

  Please welcome Marc Johnson to the world of blogging. He is president of

  
  

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  Posted: July 28, 2009, 5:09pm EDT
  

• See how Idaho health care costs rank compare to other states in interactive map

  Health care spending fluctuates widely across the country. The Associated Press has created an

  
  

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  Posted: July 28, 2009, 4:03pm EDT
  

• Amber Alert should be issued for missing Boise boy

  Does this make sense? The Amber Alert is designed to get the word out quickly in cases of child abductions. But there's

  
  

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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 9:05pm EDT
  

• AMBER Alert should be issued for missing Boise boy

  Does this make sense? The AMBER alert is designed to get the word out quickly in cases of child abductions. But there's

  
  

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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 9:05pm EDT
  

• AMBER Alert should be issued for missing boy

  Does this make sense? The AMBER alert is designed to get the word out quickly in cases of child abductions. But there's

  
  

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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 9:05pm EDT
  

• Blogger: Omnipure not the greedy corporation that media has made it out to be in Stockdale story

  Machele Hamilton, one of our community bloggers, posted a different take the Ryan Stockdale saga. Here's a a bit,

  
  

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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 4:00pm EDT
  

• Don't miss our new business magazine, blog; highway district election letters due by noon Friday

  Our new business magazine debuted today. It is called Business to Business, and it is designed to share information about local businesses with consumers. But it's also geared to providing opportunities to learn from successful business owners and managers. And there are always new ideas and tips that anyone can [...]
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  Posted: July 27, 2009, 3:52pm EDT
  

• It's easy to donate to Ryan Stockdale fund

  I'm grateful I have insurance. But I understand the reasons why Omnipure can't pay for the experimental surgery that Ryan Stockdale needs to get relief from the headaches that he suffers. It's a dilemma no one would want to face, and it points to some of the problems with health [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2009, 2:33pm EDT
  

• Would you comment if you had to use your real name? Why do you read comments?

  There are many schools of thought when it comes to "commenting" policies.

  
  

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  Posted: July 23, 2009, 2:02pm EDT
  

• I'm on vacation this week, but I'll post to DIY Diva

  I'll be writing about my nephew,

  
  

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  Posted: July 14, 2009, 1:45am EDT
  

• Gunstream knows what he did when he "borrowed"

  News last week that

  
  

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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 6:26pm EDT
  

• Holy flyover: The Nampa event has generated plenty of discussion, locally and nationally

  We knew this

  
  

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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 10:59am EDT
  

• Hand over all the public information, Mayor Dale, including names, job titles and salary

  Mayor Dale: What part of the open records law don't you understand?

  
  

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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 1:29am EDT
  

• Bill Sali, Wayne Hoffman were right; FEC did not help with campaign finance problem

  Well, they said it at the time, but no one believed them, including me. I thought it was simply an excuse to sweep the matter under the rug. But a May 1 memo from the Federal Election Commission accepts blame for the problem. We mentioned it a few times,

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  Posted: July 08, 2009, 1:08am EDT
  

• Two new bloggers on board at Press-Tribune; we're still recruiting bloggers to join our Web page

  We have added two new blogs — Give Me Liberty and Nampa Chamber News — to our growing list of community bloggers. One of Idaho's most conservative bloggers, Adam Graham, writes for "

  
  

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  Posted: July 07, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
  

• God & Country flyover ban after 42 years generates debate, comments; Nate at KBOI will discuss today

  
  

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  Posted: July 06, 2009, 6:08pm EDT
  

• Kemp will run for governor as an Independent

  Consultant, author and former legislator Jana Kemp plans to run for governor in Idaho. This will make election interesting. I wonder who else will jump in? Missing from her

  
  

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  Posted: July 06, 2009, 5:54pm EDT
  

• Kemp will run for governor as an Independent

  Consultant, author and former legislator Jana Kemp plans to run for governor in Idaho. This will make election interesting. I wonder who else will jump in? Missing from her

  
  

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  Posted: July 06, 2009, 5:54pm EDT
  

• Where's the birth certificate? billboards, ads banned

  Should a billboard or a paid advertisement that asks — Where's the birth certificate? — be banned Obviously, this is in reference to the question that a growing number of people are asking in reference to whether President Obama really was really a natural-born citizen as required if you want [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 3:01pm EDT
  

• Holy War! Pentagon vs. God & Country Festival

  "This is unbelievable and deeply troubling. The Pentagon does not have the authority to discriminate against Christian groups or events. This type of religious bigotry is unconstitutional," Christian activist

  
  

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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 10:15am EDT
  

• When will we adopt dog laws with vicious teeth?

  Do you live near a pit bull? You should know if you do. If a vicious dog lived next door to one, I'd be seriously thinking about my safety and the safety of others. It's just simply dangerous. Sure, not all pit bulls are dangerous. But when's there's a dog [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 4:44pm EDT
  

• Nampa Charter Academy officials say Bible will not be used to study religion; what do you think?

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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 3:43pm EDT