OSHA to Appeal Court Ruling Blocking Inspections
OSHA says it will petition the Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court decision in Idaho that held the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s inspection provision unconstitutional. The Idaho case involved a Pocatello firm that installs electrical and plumbing fixtures and challenged OSHA’s right to inspect workplaces. Dr Morton Corn head of OSHA said inspections target establishments with higher expected hazard rates to employee safety and health.
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UPI
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Supreme Court
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Law Enforcers Seek Contract Stay for LEPC Directors
Boise federal grants total 254000 aid six programs as LEPC votes to keep three regional directors as independent contractors rather than state employees. Directors William Norberg Frank Finlayson and Eddie Mayer administer federal anticrime funds amid salary dispute and potential merit system changes.
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William Norberg
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Eddie Mayer
Idaho Roads Plagued by Snow Across State
More snow blankets Idaho highways as chains become necessary on many mountain passes. Icy spots and snow cover affect routes from Marsing to Plummer and beyond including US 93 and I 90 with multiple sections reporting snow, ice, and drifting conditions.
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Monida Pass
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Wyoming Line
Sheriff Plans Appeal In Twin Falls Case
Twin Falls County Sheriff Paul faces an ongoing legal matter as his defense attorney says an appeal is planned. The report notes UPI coverage from Twin Falls Idaho and references the sheriff’s legal challenge and attorney strategy.
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Twin Falls, Idaho
UPI
Twin Falls County
Paul
Judge waives juvenile rights in Boise killing case
UPI reports Judge Alan Smith allows two Boise boys aged 16 and 17 to be tried as adults for the June killing of Enrico Flory after finding amoral, sociopathic tendencies and extensive prior records. They remain jailed in Ada County as an appeal proceeds. Two other youths with no prior records were placed in state rehabilitation.
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Boise
UPI
Alan Smith
Enrico Flory
Ada County
Flory
State Departtment of Health and Welfare
Moonlighting Works Well for Twin Falls Police
Twin Falls chief Frank Barnett says off duty moonlighting by officers has been effective with permission for security work and patrols at retail stores. Meanwhile Corder appeals a district court binding on felony counts including failure to keep public funds and four counts of perjury. attorney Lloyd Webb plans to challenge the preliminary hearing and seek a judge from outside the district, potentially delaying the case.
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Frank Barnett
Barnett
Corder
Fourth District
Robert Newhouse
Lloyd Webb
Twin Falls
Independent panel to review 13 western problem dams
A bipartisan, outside reviewer group will assess 13 aging dams including Lahontan Nevada and others in California Idaho Montana Utah Oklahoma Wyoming. The review follows Teton Dam collapse with 11 deaths and over $1 billion in damages prompting possible congressional authorization for major repairs.
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Washington
UPI
Bureau of Reclamation Engineers
Teton Dam
Idaho
Interior Department
National Academy of Sciences
Los ‘Angeles
Meridian Mayor Don Storey Will Not Seek Re-Election
Meridian Idaho mayor Don Storey, 62, announced Tuesday he will leave office next January after 25 years and will not seek another term. He noted many want the job but declined to name contenders and said he hopes the next mayor works as hard for the city as he has. During his tenure the city’s population reportedly tripled to about 260 thousand and the mill levy was kept near 35 mills.
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Meridian
Idaho
Don
Storey
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