August 11th Edition...

Energy woes out West
The end of July capped off a big month in mapping out potential paths for Idaho’s energy policy, as a number of officials statements, publications and briefings were held.

Harriman facelift will add to ‘booming’ local economy
Idaho Parks and Recreation’s Dave Ricks has been to Harriman State Park a dozen times and has never failed to see a moose.

Mortgage defaults rise again
Default filings in Ada and Canyon counties set another record high in July.

Analysts say Micron looks good compared to its competition

Bid Briefs

Building Permits

Center for Advanced Energy Studies creates synergy for alternative energy — Community Focus

Contracts Awarded

Final list of sites creates questions for Ketchum airport — Community Focus

Going Organic: Pioneering spirit alive and well in Hidden Springs Community Farm — Community Focus

Healing Forest: McCall’s herbalist takes ‘wildcraft’ up a notch — Community Focus

ISU’s College of Pharmacy to celebrate 90th anniversary — Community Focus

More than medicine: Ladd Family Pharmacy offers services meant to prevent illness and educate the patient

New ISU research V.P. to focus on biomed, nuclear sciences

New U of I president looks at goals, future

Play at work no joke for Post Falls technology group — Community Focus

Press reports possible HP cuts in Oregon; no word on Boise

Pushing school of nursing as new building goes up — Community Focus

Roundup

Solving new problems with old information — The Longer View

Transit officials approve plan to serve union-contested route

Views differ on how to solve Idaho’s doctor shortage

Work begins on westbound I-84 sound-walls