Morning News: HP Cuts To Hit Boise, Potlach Bets On Guns & Ammo, Claim Jumping In Utah

HP says Boise to be affected by latest job cuts – “An HP spokesman said he has no details about how many jobs could be cut at the HP Boise campus. “We expect some impact across every business and region,” Michael Thacker told the Idaho Statesman.” Idaho Statesman

Idaho town seeks to lure gun and ammo makers – “[T]he town has slumbered since the Potlatch Lumber Co. mill closed in 1981, and was searching for an economic future when an ammunition maker decided last year to move its operations from the liberal Seattle area to this more conservative region. The move by PNW Arms was like a signal flare to business and political leaders in the town of 800 people, who were in the process of trying to determine what industry would be best to pursue.” The Associated Press

Claim jumping accusations fly in the new West – “In what sounds like a throwback to the old West, Utah authorities are investigating allegations of claim-jumping, looking into what may be fraudulent mining claims offered for sale on eBay.” Deseret News