IDAHO

Time may be running out for some retailers trying to hang on in a brutal economy.

A new international partner will help the Boise company take another step toward green energy.

The proposal deals with income taxes collected from partners, members and shareholders in “pass-through entities” like business partnerships, limited liability companies and s-corporations.

North Idaho could be a trendsetter in organizing efforts to make ecology an economic plus for businesses.

Wayne Hammon told the Joint Finance-Appropriations budget committee Thursday said 637 full-time positions are currently vacant, out of about 18,000 total state jobs.

The governor outlines his plan to trim school spending, tap reserve funds and steer clear of tax increases.

Is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ practice of carrying fish around dams as they head toward the Pacific Ocean helping them survive?

Idaho is in danger of shorting the potential of many small businesses, or worse, seeing them move out of state if it can’t find ways for them to get loans outside of traditional banks.

Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Post Falls, said he was shocked when he learned the news about Ketchum.

"I’ll be real anxious to hear some explanation because he’s been the leader behind being responsive to our manufacturing community. I think this will be a great loss," Hammond said.

Idaho has the sixth lowest overall per capita tax burden in the country and the lowest tax burden among western states, according to the latest tax burden study published by the Idaho Tax Commission.