McClure Predicts Drought Reduces Idaho Jobs
UPI reports Senator James McClure warning that Idaho and Northwest drought will cost tens of thousands of jobs as energy and water shortages hit industry. Idaho official Steve Allred estimates widespread power outages and irrigation cuts, with 1.1 million acres of irrigated land at risk and farms facing reduced yields. Emergency aid timing and federal program focus are debated.
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Hay Plan changes prompt questions for Idaho highways
Idaho Transportation Director Darrell Manning warned the Hay Plan salary schedule will significantly affect Division of Highways employees with some salaries rising and others falling. He said implementation could cost about 1.6 million and noted an uptick in traffic fatalities tied to higher speeds. He also discussed the Chinden Broadway Corridor and the challenge of securing interstate funding, suggesting deferral until Ada County Highway District acts and noting no available interstate mileage unless another state relinquishes theirs.
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Idaho Governor Flags Potential Drought Disaster Areas
Gov. John V. Evans urged federal action to declare Blaine County a disaster area and signaled other southeastern Idaho counties Camas Elmore Owyhee Lincoln might share disaster status due to ongoing drought. He said a mid summer money check may delay a special session and noted plans by the Drought Committee for urgent summer problems. Evans also announced Rep. Jim Leese will replace Sen. Robert Kinghorn as head of the DLI. a successor for Leese will be named soon.
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Agreement Reached To Share Power In Drought
Merrill Schultz of the Northwest Power Pool says Pacific Northwest utilities have agreed to regional power sharing to handle drought shortages. The plan, formed by the PN U Conference Committee Policy Committee in Portland, may require state approval and could raise rates briefly, with Idaho Power customers facing possible doublings.
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Ada County Assessor Accused of Undervaluing Property
Ada County Assessor J L Mike Clark is charged with two counts of undervaluing property on the tax rolls by omitting values and undervaluing improvements. Prosecutor David Leroy says no specific intent to defraud is alleged and Clark could be suspended if convicted.
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