Idaho Mourns Dirk Kempthorne, Longtime Public Servant, at 74

Dirk Kempthorne, Idaho’s 30th governor and former U.S. secretary of the interior, died at 74 from complications of late-stage cancer, ending a public career that included Boise mayor, U.S. senator, and cabinet member; Idaho leaders lowered flags to half-staff to honor a figure renowned for blending development with conservation and for his lasting impact on state and national policy.