Morning News: Colorado Company Proposes High Rise In Coeur d’Alene, Montana To Idaho Transmission Line Plans Stop

Moving on up – “A Colorado company is proposing to build a 12-story retail and apartment building in the heart of downtown Coeur d’Alene, adjacent to some highrise apartments already there.” Coeur d’Alene Press

NorthWestern halts planning work for power line – “NorthWestern Energy has asked several government agencies to stop analyzing the potential impact of a proposed $1 billion power line that would run from southwestern Montana to southeastern Idaho, saying they don’t believe the work is making any progress.” Associated Press

Idaho Travel Council believes 2 percent tourism tax provides good return for the state – “Ballard said that she would love to have more money to do some national advertising, especially with video, but the funds just aren’t there. She recognizes the state has other needs besides tourism. “We’ve got other needs besides tourism. We are able to provide information to people. If you think about it, Washington state doesn’t even have travel guides anymore because they’ve cut it down. People can’t even get maps,” notes Ballard.” Idaho Reporter