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Cecil Andrus
Cecil Dale Andrus (August 25, 1931 – August 24, 2017) was an American politician who served 26th and 28th governor of Idaho, for total of fourteen years. A Democrat, he also served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1977 to 1981 during the Carter Administration. Andrus lost his first gubernatorial election in 1966, but won four (in 1970, 1974, 1986, and 1990) and his 14 years as governor is the most in state history. He is the most recent Democrat to have held the office. In public life, Andrus was noted for his strong conservationist and environmental views and accomplishments, and an Idaho wildlife preserve established in 1993 in Washington County is named the Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area in his honor. In 2018, the Cecil D. Andrus–White Clouds Wilderness was renamed after him. A political liberal, he protected the environment by minimizing the control of business interests held over the public domain and by concentrating decision-making in the hands of ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petty Officer, Second Class
Petty officer second class is the fifth enlisted rank in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard, just above petty officer third class and below petty officer first class, and is a non-commissioned officer. It is equivalent to the rank of sergeant in the Army and Marine Corps, and staff sergeant in the Air Force. Overview Similar to petty officer third class, advancement to petty officer second class is dependent on time in service, performance evaluations by superiors, and rate (technical specialty) examinations. The advancement cycle is currently every 6 months. Only a certain number of billets (job openings for this rate) open up biannually and all third-class petty officers compete. The top scorers are chosen for advancement, but only in sufficient quantities to fill the billets available. Job description Petty Officers serve a dual role as both technical experts and as leaders. Unlike the sailors below them, there is no such thing as an "undesignated Petty Officer." E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington County, Idaho
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,198. The county seat and largest city is Weiser, with over half of the county's population. The county was established in 1879 when Idaho was a territory and named after U.S. President George Washington. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.4%) is water. Adjacent counties * Adams County - north * Gem County - east * Payette County - south * Malheur County, Oregon - southwest * Baker County, Oregon - west Major highways * US 95 * National protected areas * Boise National Forest (part) * Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (part) * Payette National Forest (part) Rivers * Snake River * Weiser River Reservoirs * Brownlee * Crane Creek * Mann Creek * Paddock Valley Demographics 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 9,977 people, 3,762 households, and 2,738 families living in the county. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conservation Movement
The conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is a political, environmental, and social movement that seeks to manage and protect natural resources, including animal, fungus, and plant species as well as their habitat for the future. Conservationists are concerned with leaving the environment in a better state than the condition they found it in. Evidence-based conservation seeks to use high quality scientific evidence to make conservation efforts more effective. The early conservation movement evolved out of necessity to maintain natural resources such as fisheries, wildlife management, water, soil, as well as conservation and sustainable forestry. The contemporary conservation movement has broadened from the early movement's emphasis on use of sustainable yield of natural resources and preservation of wilderness areas to include preservation of biodiversity. Some say the conservation movement is part of the broader and more far-reaching environmental movem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Idaho Gubernatorial Election
The 1990 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Governor of the state of Idaho. Cecil Andrus, the Democratic incumbent, ran for an unprecedented fourth term. Roger Fairchild, a former state senate majority leader from Fruitland, won the Republican nomination in May, but was easily defeated in November by the popular Andrus. This was the sixth consecutive win for the Democrats, which started with Andrus' first victory twenty years earlier in 1970. , this is the last time that a Democrat has been elected Governor of Idaho. Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 22, 1990. Democratic primary Candidate *Cecil Andrus, incumbent governor (unopposed) Republican primary Candidates * Roger Fairchild, Fruitland executive, former state senator (majority leader) * Rachel Gilbert, Boise, state senator, anti-wilderness activist * Milt Erhart, Boise stockbroker Results General election Campaign Although Fairchild attempted to capitali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Idaho Gubernatorial Election
The 1986 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986 to elect the Governor of Idaho, governor of the state of Idaho. Cecil Andrus, a former Democratic Party (United States), Democratic governor, was elected defeating the Republican Party (United States), Republican Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, Lieutenant Governor David H. Leroy, David Leroy. This was an open seat election; longtime incumbent John Evans (Idaho governor), John V. Evans ran for the 1986 United States Senate election in Idaho, U.S. Senate, but lost. Nominations Republican Lieutenant Governor David Leroy announced his candidacy for governor fourteen months before the election in the autumn of 1985. Raised in Lewiston, Idaho, Lewiston, Leroy was a former Ada County, Idaho, county prosecutor in Boise, Idaho, Boise and state Idaho Attorney General, attorney general. Democrat former governor Cecil Andrus declared his bid for governor six months later in March 1986. He held the office for six years (1971– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Idaho Gubernatorial Election ...
The 1974 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 5. Incumbent Democrat Cecil Andrus soundly defeated Republican nominee Jack Murphy, the lieutenant governor, with 70.92% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on Tuesday, August 6, 1974; both major party candidates were unopposed. Democratic primary Candidate *Cecil Andrus, Lewiston, incumbent governor Republican primary Candidate * Jack Murphy, Shoshone, lieutenant governor General election Candidates Major party candidates *Cecil Andrus, Democratic *Jack Murphy, Republican Other candidates *Nolan Victor, American Results References {{United States elections, 1974 1974 Idaho Gubernatorial A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political_regions, political region, ranking under the Head of State, head of state and in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Idaho Gubernatorial Election
The 1970 Idaho gubernatorial election took place on November 3 to elect the Governor (United States), governor of Idaho, concurrently with 1970 US gubernatorial elections, other scheduled governor races, as well as Idaho's two congress members in the House of Representatives and a number of statewide offices. Incumbent Republican Party (United States), Republican governor Don Samuelson sought re-election to a second consecutive term as governor. Although he faced a Party primary, primary challenger, former Idaho Senate, state senator Dick Smith, he received more than 58 percent of the primary vote, and thus secured the party's re-nomination. The Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee, Cecil Andrus, had previously run for governor in 1966 Idaho gubernatorial election, 1966, after Democratic nominee Charles Herndon was killed in a plane crash in the central Idaho mountains in mid-September. Andrus faced two competitors in the primary: state representative Vernon Rav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Idaho Gubernatorial Election
The 1966 Idaho gubernatorial election was held on November 8. Republican nominee Don Samuelson defeated Democratic nominee Cecil Andrus with 41.4% of the vote in a four-way race (two independents). In early August, three-term incumbent Robert E. Smylie, the dean of American governors, was soundly defeated in the Republican primary by Samuelson. Andrus was a close runner-up in the Democratic primary to Charles Herndon, who was killed in a plane crash six weeks later in September. This was the sixth consecutive Republican victory for governor, but Democrats won the next six, with four by Andrus. The next gubernatorial election in 1970 was a rematch, with different results. Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 2, 1966. Democratic primary Candidates *Charles Herndon, Salmon attorney *Cecil Andrus, Orofino state senator *William J. Dee, Grangeville state senator Results *Herndon was killed in a plane crash in the central Idaho mountains in mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seattle Times
''The Seattle Times'' is a daily newspaper serving Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1891 and has been owned by the Blethen family since 1896. ''The Seattle Times'' has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Washington (state), Washington state and the Pacific Northwest region. The Seattle Times Company, which is owned by the Blethen family, holds 50.5% of the paper. McClatchy company owns 49.5% of the paper. ''The Seattle Times'' had a longstanding rivalry with the ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'' newspaper until the latter ceased publication in 2009. Copies are sold at $2 daily in King & adjacent counties (except Island, Thurston & other WA counties, $2.5) or $3 Sundays/Thanksgiving Day (except Island, Thurston & other WA counties, $4). Prices are higher outside Washington state. History ''The Seattle Times'' originated as the ''Seattle Press-Times'', a four-page newspaper founded in 1891 with a daily Newspaper circulation, circulation of 3,500, which M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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