Trevor’s Law: an honor to Idaho

IDAHO STATE JOURNAL June 25, 2016 By Sen. Crapo Trevor Schaefer of Boise not only fought hard and survived after being diagnosed with brain cancer at the young age of 13, but also he has fought for the last seven years to get legislation through Congress and to the...

The fight to stop wildfire borrowing continues

MY COLUMBIA BASIN June 24, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C.  It’s a fight that’s gone on for too long in their opinion, but U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-IDAHO) are not quitting their desire to reform the way the fight against wildfires are funded. The...

Celebrating Idaho’s Basque Heritage Important For All

PRIEST RIVER TIMES JUNE 22, 2016 By Senator Crapo Basque traditions, art and history form an integral part of our state’s heritage. Basque migrants first brought their work ethic to Idaho over a century ago. Today, Idaho bears the proud mark of that stalwart tradition...

TEACHERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN KIDS’ LIVES

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE June 16, 2016 By Senator Crapo Most of us can remember a teacher who made a difference in our lives. For me, that teacher was also my mother. As an English teacher, she recognized the importance of good grammar and punctuation for clear...

Fire seasons all run together and are underfunded

IDAHO STATESMAN June 9, 2016 By Senators Crapo and Wyden (Oregon) In the past, warm spring weather touched off the start of the worst wildfires. Now, unfortunately one fire season essentially runs into the next. Summer is just starting and states already are reporting...