Idaho Counties Brave Texas Heat for 2023 NACo Annual Conference in Austin

Several of Idaho’s county elected officials, county staff, and four members of Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) staff traveled to Austin, Texas, to attend the 2023 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Exposition July 21 to July 24 at the Austin Convention Center. The event attracted county members and state associations from across …

Idaho County Officials Travel to Utah for 2023 WIR Conference

By Skip Brandt, Idaho County Commissioner, WIR Representative Idaho county elected officials and IAC Executive Director Seth Grigg traveled to St. George, Utah, this May to attend the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2023 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference. This event brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing …

NACo PILT Fly-In and White House Briefing Recap

More than 20 Idaho County Commissioners accepted the invitation from President Trump to attend a White House briefing on September 10, as well as participate in the NACo PILT “Fly-In” on September 11. It was very encouraging to hear the reports of the progress that is being accomplished under President Trump’s administration.  We heard remarks …

2019 WIR Annual Conference Report

The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents. Each year the conference is hosted by a county within the fifteen Western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington …

Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank Receives National Award

Spokane – Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank was awarded the prestigious Dale Sowards Award at the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference in Spokane County, Washington, during the closing ceremonies on Friday, May 17, 2019. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to public …

WIR Annual from the eyes of the President

NACo’s Western Interstate Region 2016 Conference took place in Teton County, Wyoming this year from May 24-27. Presiding over this year’s conference was Gordon Cruickshank, Valley County Commissioner and WIR President. Cruickshank is currently serving on the IAC Board of Directors as the WIR Representative and is now the Immediate Past President on WIR Board …

WIR elevates the Western county voice

NACo’s Western Interstate Region advocates at the federal level for counties in 15 Western states and promotes policy solutions that enhance the Western quality of life.