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With Depot as Backdrop, Bieter Lays Political Track for Transit
Boise Weekly
Jan 11Boise Mayor Dave Bieter thought the setting was perfect. With the Boise Depot as a backdrop, Bieter was sworn in to a third term of office Tuesday night, and he didn't waste a moment before praising the benefits of rail transit.… [ Read more ] [ Subscr... »
Hello, I Must Be Going: Shealy Says Goodbye
Boise Weekly
Jan 11The Boise Depot was packed Tuesday night as citizens came to witness Mayor Dave Bieter and no fewer than four City Council members being sworn in to new terms in office. Bieter swept into a rare third term as mayor in a landslide victory last November.... »
Mayor, Four Members of City Council to Take Oaths Tonight
Boise WeeklyIdaho's Only Alternative Site Feed
Jan 10There will be quite a few hands in the air tonight as Boise Mayor Dave Bieter and four members of the Boise City Council are all sworn in during a special session, to be held at the Boise Depot. Bieter will be sworn in to a third term by his brother Ma... »
Boise, Eagle mayors, council members take oath of office Tuesday
Idahostatesman.com Boise
Jan 09Boise Mayor David Bieter and City Council members Elaine Clegg, David Eberle, Lauren McLean and Ben Quintana will be sworn in at a special ceremony at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Boise Depot. The ceremony will be part of the City Council’s regular ... »
Letters to the editor-01-07-2012
Idahostatesman.com Opinion
Jan 07On behalf of all the staff and our nation’s heroes at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise, we would like to thank all those who helped make this year’s Christmas so very special. We thank you for your kindness, your caring and the wonderful gifts ou... »
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Idaho's suicide prevention hotline closed in 2006 for lack of funds
Sr.com BlogsEye On Boise
Feb 03Here's the backstory behind the numerous calls at today's budget hearing for funding a state suicide prevention hotline: Idaho's previous hotline closed at the end of 2006 for lack of funding. Since then, various locally funded hotlines around the coun... »
Hammond: Gov't shouldn't be in 'fundraising biz for private organizations'
Sr.com BlogsEye On Boise
Feb 03Senate Transportation Chairman Jim Hammond told the Senate that there are now more than 30 specialty license plates, raising $1.6 million a year. The biggest single chunk was from wildlife plates, which are the most popular and benefit Idaho Fish & Gam... »
Week 3 Rep. Smith Newsletter
Idaho Democratic Party
Jan 27Idaho House of Representatives Legislature.Idaho.Gov Week 3 of Idaho Legislature In the House Business Committee this week the Idaho Fraud Awareness Coalition gave a presentation. They have a new web sitewww.fightfraudidaho.com, so I encourage... »
Idaho's Snake River Alliance to mark anniversary of nuclear bomb tests with vigil next week
Idaho Statesman Idaho Politics
Jan 19The 61st anniversary of the first Nevada above-ground tests is Jan. 27 and the anti-nuclear group will mark the day with an 8 a.m. candlelight vigil at the Boise Depot. Afterward, the group will meet at the nearby Shangri-La Tea Room from 8:30 a.m. to ... »
Lawmakers begin examining Medicaid budget
Sr.com BlogsEye On Boise
Jan 17The Medicaid budget, which makes up 81 percent of the Department of Health & Welfare budget request for next year, is up next; lawmakers will hear presentations and discuss it over the next two hours. The request for next year is for $481 million in st... »