Judge Blocks Sale of Seattle National Archives Building

Boise State Public Radio | By Troy Oppie

Published February 17, 2021 at 4:07 PM MST

A federal judge in Seattle has blocked the sale of a federal building holding historical records from Idaho and three other northwest States. Troy Oppie has an update.

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Troy Oppie reports and hosts local Weekend Edition and various Saturday programming for Boise State Public Radio News. He's also heard Saturday nights on Boise State Public Radio Music's Jazz Conversations.

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