Archive for May, 2008

Purported news outfit closes door to reporters

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Television station KTVB in Boise calls itself “Idaho’s news channel,” but it acts like anything but a news organization.

Editorial from the Lewiston Morning Tribune

If these papers could talk, what would they say about Idaho?

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Recent talks between officials with former Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and the Idaho State Historical Society finally could open Kempthorne’s gubernatorial records, which he has controlled since leaving office two years ago.

From the Idaho Statesman

Man’s battle with Ada County leads to an award

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Curtis Massood wasn’t looking for a fight when he asked Ada County for permission to build a billboard adjacent to a small coffee shop at 1035 E. Fairview Ave.

But he got one.

From the Idaho Statesman

‘Open Idaho’ wins 1st Amendment Award

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

BOISE – The “Open Idaho” project is the winner of the 1st Amendment Award from the Idaho Press Club, announced on Saturday at the club’s annual awards banquet in Boise.

Kempthorne holds on to his records

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Two years ago, the Idaho Attorney General’s office told Dirk Kempthorne to give his gubernatorial records to the Idaho State Historical Society – like every governor before him.

Kempthorne never complied.

From the Idaho Statesman

Results of Duncan’s tests should be open, group argues

Monday, May 5th, 2008

The public should be able to know results of the psychological exam that will help decide whether admitted murderer Joseph Duncan is competent to act as his own attorney in his sentencing hearing, lawyers for Idaho and Washington news organizations said Friday.

Click here to read the brief.

From the Spokesman-Review