Kempthorne served as mayor of Boise for seven years starting in 1985, and eventually moved on to serve a term in the U.S.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today announced that the U.S. Navy will give the rare honor of naming a room aboard the USS Idaho (SSN 799) after former ...

WASHINGTON ( Idaho Capital Sun) — The engine room of one of the U.S. Navy’s newest fast attack submarines, the USS Idaho, ...

Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will be honored on the USS Idaho (SSN 799), with the ...

Former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne has been given the rare distinction of having his name attached to a space aboard the ...

The U.S. Navy has added a powerful new nuclear attack submarine to its fleet, reviving the name of a storied World War II ...

The U.S. Navy has some of the most advanced nuclear submarines in the world. Its newest addition is named after an important ...

Cooking hearty Idaho potato soup over an open fire, showcasing rustic techniques and the rich, comforting flavors of outdoor ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Trump proposes a new battleship class named after himself, but it could be a costly white elephant. On Dec. 22 at ...

Last week, President Trump, with his customary fanfare, unveiled plans for a new “Golden Fleet” of Trump-class battleships. “There’s never been anything like these ships,” the president declared as he ...

President Donald Trump scrambled Navy ship-naming traditions last week with his announcement of a new “Trump-class” battleship, to be called the USS Defiant, featuring nuclear-tipped missiles and ...

I have lived all over Idaho. From Magic Valley to the panhandle to southeastern Idaho, I’ve called many of the Gem State’s towns my home. Having lived all over the state, I have had the opportunity to ...