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President Obama signs disaster relief for seven Idaho counties hit with floods

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 27th, 2010

Flooding in seven Idaho counties in early June now rates as a federal disaster.  President Barack Obama Thursday declared a major disaster exists thanks to the flooding, which opens the door for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offset some of the costs of disaster cleanup and emergency services and repairs.
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Simpson tries to limit federal regulations on milk, water

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 23rd, 2010

Otter criticizes Congress for not funding unemployment extension

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 23rd, 2010

Unemployment extension becomes law despite no votes from Simpson, Minnick

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 22nd, 2010

Finance department suing four men for $2.1 million in alleged bad sales

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 21st, 2010

Unemployment extension could benefit 10,000 jobless Idahoans

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 21st, 2010

Inmates at CAPP discuss new correctional facility aimed at treatment (video)

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 20th, 2010

State appliance rebate program has about $300,000 left

By Dustin Hurst
July 20th, 2010

Simpson says central Idaho wilderness plan still necessary

By Brad Iverson-Long
July 19th, 2010

Valley law enforcement agencies take in 1,700 pounds in unused meds since late 2009

By Dustin Hurst
July 16th, 2010