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1-16-04

Governor combines vision, 'mechanical' in dual address
Gov. Dirk Kempthorne’s message to legislators, and indirectly to Idaho citizens and state agencies, this week spoke of promise and prudence... What are the implications for ITD?
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Board to consider scenic byway proposals
Two new scenic byways could be created next week when the Idaho Transportation Board meets in Boise. The Scenic Byways Advisory Committee Wednesday will recommend approval of the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway north of Sandpoint and the Sacajawea Historic Byway in District 6.

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ITD worker recovering after serious crash
Jerry Freeman devoted much of the New Year’s Day holiday weekend keeping highways in District 4 safer for motorists. The road ahead promises to be far more difficult for Freeman than the highway he plowed.
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Training class schedule available on Intranet
Until recently, ITD employees who were looking for training classes found out about the schedule from their supervisors, word of mouth or from a message board in the common areas. Now anyone with access to the Intranet can view the new training calendar of district- and headquarter-sponsored classes.
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• State health insurance information on the web
• Solicitation not sanctioned by ITD
• Want a winter break? Watch the Stampede
• EEO conference scheduled in Idaho Falls Jan. 27-28
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NATIONAL

• New year brings host of new laws nationwide

• TSA to implement air passenger profiling

• Mississippi DOT director: Hired, fired and rehired

• Supreme Court upholds use of police roadblocks

• Tennessee debates merits of seat belts on buses

• Overweight buses strain Oklahoma bridges

• MnDOT proposes state's first light-rail line

• N.C. rolls out welcome mat for job seekers

NORTHWEST

• Think you have stress? Try Tacoma, Wash.

• Portland airport loses battle with big storm

• Spokane considers cuts in transit program

• Oregon highways remain on 'salt-free' diet

IDAHO

• Idaho state employees face growing salary crisis

• Motorists learning keys to safe driving on U.S. 95

• Bridge demolition should not hurt endangered snails

• Moscow to begin public transportation fixed route

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