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5-27-5
 Sixty
seconds that punctuate
a lifetime
By Sen. Mike Crapo
Sixty
seconds; 24 haunting notes; shorter than most
pieces of music, but more powerful in its
simplicity and clarity than possibly any other
musical composition in America, and more familiar.
Taps stops people, literally or figuratively,
in their tracks, calling up memories of those
who fought for our country and have since
passed on.
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Plan
ahead for safe holiday travel
Most
work on highway construction projects throughout
Idaho will be suspended this afternoon (May
27) through Monday (May 30) to accommodate traffic
during the Memorial Day weekend. Recreationists
who use Idaho 55 this weekend can avoid heavy
traffic by traveling outside peak travel times
or using an alternate route. The department’s
holiday traffic control project will assist
motorists at the intersection of Idaho 55 and
Banks to Lowman Road on Monday afternoon and
evening (May 30).
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Facilities
study assesses ITD buildings
A master plan that will
guide improvement and development of ITD facilities
statewide was presented to the transportation board
last week. The plan, which is part of the department’s
far-reaching vision to transform transportation in
Idaho, includes consideration of remodeling some existing
facilities, constructing new facilities or, in some
cases, relocating and building at a new site.
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DMV
combines Motor Carriers, POE sections
The
Division of Motor Vehicles will be better positioned
to meet the wide range of commercial carriers
with the July 1 consolidation of two previously
independent sections. Motor Carrier Services,
which is responsible for registering commercial
vehicles operating in Idaho and the state’s
Ports of Entry will be combined under a new section,
Commercial Vehicles Services.
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 Board
discusses U.S. 12 issues with USFS
Idaho
Transportation Board members John McHugh, Bruce Sweeney,
Monte McClure, and Gary Blick, along with several
Headquarters and District 2 staff members, found themselves
in turbulent waters recently. And it was a refreshing
change. They were participating in a float trip of
the Lochsa River May 18 as part of the board meeting
and District 2 tour.
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Groups
honored for keeping District 2 highways clean
Two groups that share a passion
for community service and a pride in its appearance
recently were acknowledged as Adopt-A-Highway Groups
of the Year for the Idaho Transportation Department’s
District 2 in north-central Idaho. Transportation board
members presented awards to representatives of the Orofino
Rotary Club and the Clearwater Chapter of A.B.A.T.E.
during their board meeting in Lewiston May 19.
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 ITD
photos, summary appears in Greener Roadsides
Whether
for their beauty, drought tolerance, or hardiness,
native plants are being utilized by many land managers
to enhance plant diversity, restore native habitats,
and promote long-term healthy plant communities. When
planted in their native environments under appropriate
conditions, native plants can be very hardy, and rarely
need additional water or fertilizer. Native plants
can also compete with and reduce undesirable or invasive
plants that have adapted to disturbed conditions with
limited water or nutrient resources.
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 Commute
was more than Sunday cycle
When Andrew White
decided to ride his bicycle to ITD on National
Bike to Work day, he knew he was in for
more than just a leisurely pedal on a bright
spring morning. White, who lives in Mountain
Home, rode for three hours to get to work,
and he did most of it on the Interstate
84, sharing the road with semi-tractor trailers
and other vehicles whizzing past him at
75 miles an hour.
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 District
1 takes occasion to honor employees
District
1 employees in Coeur d’Alene took
center stage recently as part of a statewide
employee appreciation event that honored
workers for their service to Idaho.“It
was a fun filled day on May 19, with approximately
137 employees attending our annual employee
appreciation barbecue and health fair,”
said Scotty Fellom.
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ITD
Mailbox
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Smith contributes to disaster training
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