News Digest:
Friday, October 17, 2008 10:52 AM PDT
GOOD AFTERNOON
IDAHO
Nonprofits worry about raising money
BOISE (AP) — Across Idaho, nonprofit groups are worried about the economy and many are looking at scaling back.
‘‘There’s a lot of concern,’’ said Lynn Hoffman, executive director of the Boise-based Idaho Nonprofit Center, which provides information, management support and training.
‘‘It’s the same kind of concern you hear in the general economy,’’ Hoffman said. ‘‘People are afraid of what they don’t know. This is still in the fear stage. Most (fears) haven’t been realized. There isn’t an actual reportable downturn in overall dollars raised. We don’t know yet.’’
Still, some nonprofits are preparing for the worst.
Sali forced to correct
incorrect campaign ad
BOISE (AP) — U.S. Rep. Bill Sali, R-Idaho, has been forced to change a campaign ad because it’s incorrect. The ad criticizing his Democratic rival Walt Minnick errantly cites a 1993 lawsuit filed by The Wilderness Society environmental group as evidence Minnick opposes domestic oil drilling. Minnick says he favors drilling. Minnick has been on the board of The Wilderness Society, but the 1993 lawsuit was about grazing, not drilling. Wayne Hoffman, Sali’s campaign and congressional spokesman, says the ad is being changed to reflect a 2004 lawsuit involving the Wilderness Society and a drilling project in Alaska.
Health officials warn HIV on rise in Idaho
BOISE (AP) — Officials with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare are warning Idaho residents that HIV cases are on the rise across the state.
State epidemiologist Dr. Christine Hahn says HIV infections appear to be on the rise among young people. So far this year, there have been 37 new cases of people with HIV or AIDS reported. That’s a 23 percent increase over last year. Twenty-five of the cases were people newly diagnosed with HIV, and the rest were people newly diagnosed with AIDS.
Department officials say 13 of the new cases involve people younger than 25, and many of the reports come from southeastern Idaho. The health department is urging people who may be at risk to get tested by their doctor.
