Don't fuel the fire: End wolf hunting season Dec. 31

Nov 19, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments

No tax increase for Idahoans now; later may be another story

Nov 17, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments

Idaho Power, BLM keep open mind on Gatweway West route

By one route or another, the Gateway West transmission line will find its way across southern Idaho. Leaving a trail of unhappy Idahoans in its wake.

Nov 16, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments

How the recession is changing life for families

Editor’s note: The annual, 50-state Kids County survey is paid for by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a Baltimore-based children’s welfare group established by UPS founder James E. Casey. The Idaho report was compiled and written by Harriet Shaklee, professor of family and consumer sci…

Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments

• Related: Our new reality - and our neighbors

Ketchum may never be the same after River Run

Ketchum’s about to grow up. There are good things and bad about that, but there’s little doubt that when the community’s Planning and Zoning Commission and its City Council give final approval to the Sun Valley Company’s 138-acre River Run development and 110-foot hotel at the bas…

Nov 15, 2009 | 1:00 am | (1) Comments

Why is Hall still getting a check from taxpayers?

JEERS: To Fremont County Prosecutor Joette Lookabaugh and to the Catastrophic Health Care Program for not firing disgraced attorney Blake Hall.

Nov 14, 2009 | 1:00 am | (3) Comments

Editorial: Lowe's allegations about political pressure troubling

Although he has largely avoided ethical challenges during his three years in office, at some point Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is going to have to address allegations by fired Idaho Transportation Department Director Pam Lowe.

Nov 13, 2009 | 2:00 am | (1) Comments

Reader Comment: University of Idaho dairy study deeply flawed

By Shavone Hasse

I am extremely disappointed by the uncritical coverage the Times-News has granted the claims and methods of the University of Idaho’s industry-funded “study” of the dairy industry’s impact on southern Idaho communities. The following are a mere handful of the many problems with th…

Nov 13, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments

Does BID make sense for downtown T.F. anymore?

Old Towne businessman Scott Featherstone’s campaign to disband the Historic Downtown Business District isn’t the first challenge to the 27-year-old marketing-and-development enterprise, but it may turn out to be the most serious yet.

Nov 12, 2009 | 1:00 am | (1) Comments

Rep. Jaquet's right: Regional jail deserves serious discussion

The logic of the counties on the north side of the Snake River joining forces to build a regional jail is compelling. So good for state Rep. Wendy Jaquet, a Ketchum Democrat who represents four of those counties, for raising the idea again.

Nov 11, 2009 | 1:00 am | (1) Comments

How much can IDWR cut and still do its job?

Here's a possible scenario for the summer of 2010. The director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources orders curtailment of a significant number of groundwater pumpers' wells across southern Idaho in order to compensate surface users for depletion of the Eastern Snake River Plain Aqu…

Nov 10, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments

Cassia schools' nicotine testing plan a good idea

The Cassia County School District is about to become the first in Idaho to test students for nicotine. It's an innovative idea - after all, 20 percent of Idaho teenagers use tobacco - but before the program becomes permanent, administrators and School Board members ought to ask some quest…

Nov 09, 2009 | 1:20 am | (1) Comments

Time for Idaho business to embrace school consolidation

Last February, the Legislature's nonpartisan Office of Performance Evaluations issued a report saying that if Idaho wants to save serious money on public education it must trim administrative salaries or consolidate school districts.

Nov 08, 2009 | 1:20 am | (3) Comments

Do charters work for Idaho? It's time to find out

By Heather Williams, Jim Cobble and Wiley Dobbs

A recent letter to the editor from the Idaho Charter Schools Network led readers to believe that state funding for public charter schools and traditional public schools is equitable. The writer disagreed with Dr. Dobbs' statement that charters receive 30 percent more in funding. We would …

Nov 08, 2009 | 1:20 am | (1) Comments

Reader Comment: T.F. justified in taking hard look at animal control cost

Lance Clow

The recent editorial concerning the animal control contract by the Times-News stated "The county's fees have increased sevenfold since 2000, while the city's population grew 20 percent. The council is justified in giving the contract a hard look." This is essentially true. What is lost in…

Nov 07, 2009 | 1:00 am | (1) Comments

Once-profligate T.F. has become water-wise

CHEERS: To the city of Twin Falls and its residents for a remarkable turn for the better in water conservation.

Nov 07, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments

However it's paid for, Jerome needs a new jail soon

Tuesday was a tough day to be a county sheriff in Idaho.

Nov 06, 2009 | 1:00 am | (0) Comments

In low-turnout election, there are a few City Hall surprises

Don't like the way Tuesday night's election turned out in your town? Chances are you only have yourself -and most of your neighbors - to blame.

Nov 05, 2009 | 1:00 am | (1) Comments

Idaho leaders must act to rescue state's kids

What are Idaho kids thinking about these days?

Nov 04, 2009 | 1:00 am | (1) Comments