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Dan Popkey has been with The Idaho Statesman since 1984. He's been a columnist since 1994, but also worked as a police reporter, covered Boise City Hall, the Statehouse and politics. He's covered the Idaho Legislature since 1987. In 2007, Dan led the Statesman's coverage of the Sen. Larry Craig sex scandal, which was recognized as a Pulitzer Prize finalist. He was the inaugural winner of the Idaho Press Club's Reporter of the Year Award for 2007 and won the Tedd M. Natt 1st Amendment Award for his 2003 coverage of University Place. He has a bachelor's in political science from Santa Clara University and a master's in journalism from Columbia University. He has two children and lives in Boise.

DAN POPKEY'S REPORTING

• Where's today's Cecil Andrus? Next Phil Batt? Candidates long for style of governors past - 10/05/08
• Few remember Sarah Palin from her Idaho roots, but many have embraced McCain's running mate - 09/14/08
• After 20 years of economic growth, Idaho confronts decline - 08/24/08
• Why do kayakers take on whitewater? - 07/13/08
• Lawrence Wasden: 'My job is to do my job' - 04/27/08
• 9/11 trial will test Boise attorneys - 04/20/08
• How did notorious Idaho outlaw, Claude Dallas, escape? - 03/23/08
• Riding shotgun for Gov. Otter - 02/10/08
• GOP: Obama hoopla good for Idaho - 02/02/08
• Obama visit grows from grass roots - 02/01/08
• Rev. Jesus Camacho ministers with love and soccer - 07/09/06
• Larry Craig Investigation
• Idaho Downwinders
• University Place Investigation