Stories from Thursday, March 29, 2018

AP — The Idaho Legislature finished the majority of its work for the 2018 session on March 22, 2018. Lawmakers spent the 74-day session cutting taxes, arguing over health care proposals and boosting education funding for teachers. Here's a look at some of the key issues addressed this year...

In May of 1943, the United States of America was fully engaged in the Pacific Campaign against Japan, had just begun the battle for North Africa and would soon invade Italy before finally engaging the Germans on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day while here in Idaho an invasion by the military of another variety was also taking place...

The March 23, meeting of the Elmore County Commissioners was busy with department head meetings in the morning and a public hearing on the reconsideration of the conditional use permits and development agreement between Cat Creek Energy LLC and the county for a three part alternative energy project up near Anderson Ranch Dam in the afternoon...

George passed away peacefully March 22, 2018 in Meridian, Idaho. He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts on Nov. 19, 1932 to Dorothy W. Currier and the late George Sr. After graduating from Newburyport High School, George enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951. Shortly after enlisting, he married Marilyn R. Rogers at Sampson AFB, NY...

Bobby J. King Sr., 61, of Hammett passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his home following an illness. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation is under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Bobby was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia in 1957 to Alice and Jack King. In 1970 the King family moved to Idaho...