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Dirk Kempthorne, a Republican who led Boise as mayor, went on to serve as Idaho governor and later as U.S. Interior secretary under George W. Bush, dying at 74 in Boise after a colon cancer diagnosis; his tenure included the polar bear being listed as a threatened species in 2008.
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.