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ARTICLES BY TOMMY SIMMONS

Treasure Valley jail populations drop after police work to exercise discretion due to COVID-19

Over the past week the populations of both the Ada and Canyon county jails have dropped noticeably as area law enforcement officials have said they would “exercise discretion” in making arrests due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'We are fighting a losing battle': Local businesses struggle amid COVID-19 outbreak

BOISE — Estera “Esti” Stanciu usually tries to take one big trip a year. It’s not always easy on a bartender’s salary, but she’s been saving for it. Now she’s worried about using that money to make mortgage payments on her new house instead.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Treefort postponed amid COVID-19 concerns; businesses not surprised by decision

BOISE — The city of Boise let out a collective groan at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
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Idaho faces another lawsuit over lethal injection secrecy

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In May 2012, before he was appointed director of the Idaho Department of Correction, Josh Tewalt bought “lethal injection drugs” with a suitcase full of cash in a Walmart parking lot, new court documents allege. The drugs were later used in the execution of an Idaho …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Idaho faces another lawsuit over lethal injection secrecy

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In May 2012, before he was appointed director of the Idaho Department of Correction, Josh Tewalt bought “lethal injection drugs” with a suitcase full of cash in a Walmart parking lot, new court documents allege. The drugs were later used in the execution of an Idaho …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Idaho faces another lawsuit over lethal injection secrecy

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — In May 2012, before he was appointed director of the Idaho Department of Correction, Josh Tewalt bought “lethal injection drugs” with a suitcase full of cash in a Walmart parking lot, new court documents allege. The drugs were later used in the execution of an Idaho …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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