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Published Saturday, May 17, 2008

Low-income advice: Spend

BOISE – Low-income Americans who receive government benefits are getting perhaps a surprising message from the federal government about their economic stimulus checks: Use it or lose it.

Benewah Democrat helping Sali campaign

BOISE – Jack Buell, longtime Democratic county commissioner in Benewah County, has signed on as a county co-chairman of conservative Republican Congressman Bill Sali's re-election campaign.


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May 15
Duncan psych exam could swing case
Idaho task force aims to improve middle schools
Moscow gunman taunted officer
Fair housing group sues Boise shelter

May 14
Group says lead found in venison
Kempthorne supporters try to cut campaign debt

May 13
Flood cleanup fouls creek
Idaho GOP's election suit treading water
Twin Falls' past quite a blast
High court race offers contrast
Ex-Idaho teacher indicted on sex charges

May 12
Incumbent Sali has primary opponent

May 11
8 Republicans vie to succeed Craig
Democrats field two candidates for Senate

May 9
4,400-square-foot cabin sawed in two for barge transport
Sawmill's final notes resonate

May 8
School investigating Mexican flag incident

May 7
Kempthorne still holding records
Meetings to discuss hunt
Shell exec blasts excessive oil use

May 6
Risch to again skip live senatorial debate
Bar surveys Idaho judicial candidates

May 5
Plan allows 25 N. Idaho wolf deaths

May 4
Building plans offer peek at Hagadone's 'treehouse'
'Low profile' getting higher
3 dead, 3 injured in McCall aiport crash
U.S. approves Mexican consulate for Boise
Sunshine Mine victims remembered
Airport bids sent to FAA
Moving van? How about a barge

May 2
Judge hears school funding suit
Contaminated sand headed for Idaho dump

May 1
Snowmobiler dies in accident
Sali seeks to delay Mexican consulate
Idahoans defend potato's spot on WIC list
Democrats optimistic about unseating Sali
Sali consultant now works only for cash

April 30
Bull trout remain threatened
EPA wants feedback on field-burning rule
Idaho PUC defends utility rate hikes

April 29
Dangerous wire burning becoming more prevalent

April 28
State study finds far fewer redband trout

April 27
Increased runoff has fire experts preparing for harsh season

April 26
Beetles threaten western lodgepoles
Troy Mine fined for safety violations

April 24
Wolves, bobcats removed from Idaho residence

April 23
Snow slows campsite openings
Duncan evaluation puts jury selection on hold
Open meeting law changes urged
Owyhee wilderness wins broad support

April 22
Duncan a step closer to his request
Two held in nine fires on the WSU campus
Outcry, no charges in killing of wolves
In brief: Teen Tasered, accused of assault

April 21
Class-action clash

April 19
Duncan cites his 'ideology'

April 18
Kootenai County to track juveniles with GPS
Lynx habitat already guarded

April 17
Duncan wants to act as own lawyer
Disqualified candidate to sue Idaho
Group seeks to block new mercury emission permits
Many Idaho students still struggle in math
In brief: No charges to be filed in wolves' shooting



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