Tag: Boise
‘Scary’: Fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft
BOISE, Idaho — Airport officials facing jet fuel shortages are concerned they’ll have to wave off planes and helicopters that drop fire retardants during...
US seeks ways to recruit, retain wildland firefighters
BOISE, Idaho — U.S. wildfire managers are considering shifting from seasonal to full-time firefighting crews to deal with what has become a year-round wildfire...
Deep-red Idaho sees growing clash between GOP and far right
BOISE, Idaho — The dream world for Idaho’s ascendant far right is one where state lawmakers run a sovereign nation-state free of federal oversight....
Idaho intern faced ‘overwhelming’ hassle after rape report
BOISE, Idaho — The moment a 19-year-old intern reported that she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker became public, the harassment began.
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Sexual misconduct claims push 4 lawmakers from office
An Idaho lawmaker was accused of raping an intern; a Missouri lawmaker of abusing his children. In North Dakota and Oregon, a pair lawmakers...
Ethics hearing: Idaho lawmaker accused of rape pleads Fifth
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern refused to answer some questions during a legislative ethics hearing Wednesday...
Idaho lawmaker accused of rape was warned about his behavior
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern was previously warned against hitting on women who work at the...
Idaho lawmaker accused of rape was warned about his behavior
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho lawmaker facing rape allegations from a 19-year-old intern was previously warned against hitting on women who work at the...
Intern must publicly testify on rape claim against lawmaker
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho legislative ethics committee will force a 19-year-old intern who says she was raped by a lawmaker to publicly testify...
Supporters of lawmaker in rape complaint name his accuser
BOISE, Idaho — When rape allegations surfaced against a Republican state lawmaker in deep-red Idaho, some rushed to support him — in part by...