Kempthorne honored at Capitol + Wolf hunt cut in half + UI names new Law dean

By Christina Lords | Editor-in-Chief

“He was a man who truly loved our state, and he was a man who had an incredibly unique ability to both be larger than life and yet also to make people feel uniquely and genuinely seen – all at the same time.” - Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, on former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne

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GOVERNMENT + POLITICS

Idahoans honor late US Interior Secretary and former Gov. Dirk Kempthorne

By Clark Corbin

Kempthorne, 74, was remembered as a kind and charismatic public official who made lasting changes to Idaho by serving at the local, state and federal level.

Two wolves rendezvous while hunting for voles Feb. 20, 2021, in northern Yellowstone National Park. (Photo by Ryan Dorgan)

ENVIRONMENT

Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region’s disease-depleted population

By Mike Koshmrl

Wyoming wildlife managers plan to reduce how many wolves can be hunted by 50% following a canine distemper outbreak that has cut the state’s wolf numbers to the lowest level in two decades.

Brian Kane has been selected as the next dean of the University of Idaho’s College of Law. He is a former deputy attorney general for the state of Idaho. (Photo courtesy of the University of Idaho)

EDUCATION

University of Idaho names former deputy attorney general as dean of College of Law

By Christina Lords

“We believe Brian’s professional experience will benefit the College of Law and expand the relationships and connections that make studying law at University of Idaho so valuable,” said Torrey Lawrence, UI provost and executive vice president, in a press release.

A poll worker proudly displays his vote button while working the general election on Nov. 5, 2024, at North Junior High in Boise. (Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)

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