Idaho Weekly Briefing’s Yearbook 2013
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The Yearbook, our first-ever compendium of the most important happenings of 2012 in Idaho, is now available. From election results and supreme court decisions to weather reports and stock prices, along with extended reports on the major developments in Idaho during the year – drawn from the pages of the Idaho Weekly Briefing (and often adopted directly from original reports). Only available online: $15.95 plus shipping.
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Idaho 100 – Special pre-order offer
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Idaho 100, about the 100 most influential people ever in Idaho, by Randy Stapilus and Martin Peterson, will be released in early October. Order by September 29 and be one of the first people to receive it – and get a free e-book (pdf) of the Idaho Political Field Guide. Both only $15.95 plus shipping.
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Water rights and water wars: It’s not just a Western any more. The western United States still struggles with its water uses and needs, but growing and drought-ridden eastern states are running into water conflicts too. And some of them are looking west for ideas. The Water Gates looks at water issues and water rights in all 50 states, clearly and concisely.
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What happens when cultures clash, and one person tries to get them to live together? Introducing William Craig, who tried to broker peace between native Nez Perces and newcomers from the East. Craig’s story takes us from his flight from Virginia to his days as a mountain man to the Nez Perce conflicts. 15 years in the making, written by an Orofino historian, this is one of the most dramatic stories of early Northwest history.
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The first book-length independent and current review of Oregon politics in a generation. If you track Oregon politics as participant, a professional or an interested citizen, the Political Field Guide belongs on your book shelf.
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The Oregon Political Field Guide by Randy Stapilus, 296 pages.Get it here
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The first book-length independent and current review of Idaho politics in a decade. If you track Idaho politics as participant, a professional or an interested citizen, the Political Field Guide belongs on your book shelf.
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The Idaho Political Field Guide by Randy Stapilus, 284 pages.Get it here
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Residents of the Treasure Valley heard and responded to the major campaign that made funding for CWI a reality. Less visible: The behind-the-scenes activity, decades of work and effort that culminated in the bond election of 2007, the soul-searching and pressure brought to bear on behalf of a new community college for Southwest Idaho, the conflict and tensions. How does a college gain accreditation? Who developed the curriculum? Where would be the buildings? From Scratch: Inside the Lightning Launch of the College of Western Idaho tells that story, shared from the inside. Griffin, the first CWI president, offers an intimate, candid telling of the triumphs and frustrations involved with creating a college from the ground up. The foreword was written by Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. Boise State University President Bob Kustra called it a “must read,” as did Nampa Mayor Tom Dale.
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The guide to Idaho government, politics and making things happen, unavailable for a decade (first published in 1999) – now yours. Former Governor Cecil Andrus: “You can’t read the Idaho Citizens Guide without increasing your knowledge enormously … I anticipate it will become a standard reference volume.” Former Governor Phil Batt: “A valuable asset to our great state.” More, including page samples, here.
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50 Meds: Available now for your e-reader
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America’s health care system is bankrupting its people, businesses and society. It over-treats and under-treats, with poorer results than in most of the industrialized world. Its ills are so many that there is no single cure. But we can cure its ills. There are a lot of specific things we can do, starting now. This book lists 50 of them, from insisting on clear and consistent medical pricing to fixing corporate law, sensibly regulating insurers and bringing patients more fully into the process. American health care can be safer than it is now, and deliver better health for much less cost.
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50 Meds for a Health Health System by Randy Stapilus. Available in print from Ridenbaugh Press or as an e-book in all popular formats, $3.95