“Tonight the state of our union is strong — and together we will make it stronger,” President George W. Bush declared in the annual State of the Union from Capitol Hill.

The president focused on many controversial topics including terrorism, the economy and education.

“We need to encourage children to take more math and science,” Bush said, “and to make sure those courses are rigorous enough to compete with other nations.” If we ensure that America’s children succeed in life, they will ensure that America succeeds in the world. [read more]

Clean-up starts after a fire Monday morning, Feb. 6, at a property on 2nd South in Rexburg. While the house is owned by Greenbriar, an approved student housing complex, no students live in the house. No one was hurt in the fire, which is still under investigation.