Stories from Friday, March 23, 2018

AP — A proposal that would increase reporting requirements for abortion providers is headed to the Idaho governor's desk for his consideration despite some opponents decrying the bill as an invasion of privacy. The measure cleared the Senate on a 21-14 vote Wednesday after several hours of debate, with critics calling it "invasive.''...

Legislative session 2018 appears to be wrapping up and I think all of us here at the Capitol are eager to return to our “normal” lives and jobs. The bills on the House floor are now primarily appropriations and we appear to be on target to finish up some time around March 23. Over the break, I plan to continue to work on different projects and hope to get additional ideas from around the district...

Idaho is well-known across the U.S. as the potato state, though many don’t know we produce numerous other crops such as: alfalfa, corn, wheat, sugarbeets, barley, winter peas, peppermint, hops (local breweries), canola, lentils, onions, spearmint, beans, grapes (table & wine), vegetables and some fruit – peaches/apples/prune/plum/cherries...

My name is Elizabeth Bearden, I am a sophomore at Mountain Home High School and part of the Mountain Home FFA Chapter. This year is our first year as a chapter and so far it’s been a great one. Our advisor. Kya Vines, has made it so we can go to multiple leadership conferences and different competitions...

Charles Thomas Heath, 96, of Mountain Home, passed away on March 20, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Boise. A Rosary will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Charles was born on May 18, 1921 in South, Kentucky. He was the son of George and Essie (Deweese) Heath. Charles married Frances Duvall on Oct. 29, 1944, in Sunfish, Kentucky...