Stories from Thursday, March 15, 2018

A California Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 129th Rescue Wing based out of Moffett Air National Guard Base, California, experienced a hard landing approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, south of Mountain Home, ID on Hwy 51. It has been confirmed that there are no injuries to the six crew members...

The House of Representatives took up two interesting pieces of legislation this week. Both addressed crime victims, though they addressed the issue in very different ways. Neither proposal passed the House. I wanted to take time this week to speak to the issue...

Mountain Home High School's baseball team opened the season with a double header against the Wolverines of Wood River High School on March 9 in Mountain Home. The Tigers won one and lost one to begin the year in two hard fought games. The team lost game one 13-6 in a game that was a lot closer then the score appears...

Enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is resulting in higher take home pay for American workers through tax rate reductions, bonuses and wage increases. Tax reform also generates long-term economic benefits from increased business investment, productivity and jobs. As these benefits reach more American households, we must also make sure that taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned income by guarding against tax season scams...