Idaho News and Blog Alert: 08/01/2008

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

KXMC - Minot,ND,USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) A wildfire fanned by strong winds has consumed at least seven homes in Boise, Idaho. It moved quickly through dry grass and shrubs. ...

Fire roars through Boise neighborhood

MSNBC - USA BOISE, Idaho - A wind-whipped blaze burned out of control in a Boise subdivision Monday night and reportedly had burned at least seven homes. ...

Testimony begins to determine Duncan's sentence

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP BOISE -- Convicted murderer Joseph Edward Duncan III had killed at least three times before 2005, when his attack on a northern Idaho family left four ...

Nader to be on Idaho's 2008 ballot for president

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By JOHN MILLER AP WRITER BOISE, Idaho -- Supporters of independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader turned in nearly 7000 certified signatures Monday to ...

Foes urge judges to reject Sandpoint, Idaho bypass

Seattle Times - United States The major north-south road through the resort town of Sandpoint, Idaho, can be a nightmare in summer months, with a series of 90-degree turns crammed with ...

Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss Arizona's opener vs. Idaho

SI.com - USA The Wildcats tweaked their spread offense around the sophomore throughout fall camp, but he will miss the season opener against Idaho on Saturday, ...

Idaho delegates: 'We had to move seats'

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA Idaho has 23 delegates in Denver. According to Gutierrez Idaho had some prime seats near the front of the podium for the convention, that is until Delaware ...

War Resister Robin Long Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

AlterNet - San Francisco,CA,USA Born in Boise, Idaho, Robin Long was raised in a military family, playing with GI Joes and dreaming of one day joining the service. ...

E. Idaho fair to highlight state dairy competitions

Ag Weekly - Twin Falls,ID,USA By Desirai Schild, Ag Weekly correspondent BLACKFOOT, Idaho - The 2008 Eastern Idaho State Fair�s got milk, and the cows and people responsible for it. ...

Hung Idaho Jury Declared in Anti-wolf Activist's Trial

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA CHALLIS, Idaho (AP) - A hung jury is forcing prosecutors in central Idaho to consider a retrial for an anti-wolf activist accused of assaulting a vocal wolf ...

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Internet Speed Tests Provide Misleading Results

DaniWeb - Herndon,VA,USA My DSL results, 812kbps upload, are even lower than those of Idaho as a whole -- 1224k bps -- as well as lower than those of the US -- 1242kbps. ...

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Political notebook: McCain camp outlines North Dakota effort

Jamestown Sun - Jamestown,ND,USA Golnik�s territory is Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. Countering the McCain campaign somewhat, a national political ...

Boise News 26-Aug

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Wildfire Damages 19 Homes In Boise, Idaho

AHN - USA (AHN) - A wildfire has left 19 homes damaged in the Boise, Idaho area and prompted the evacuation of 50 more homes. The fire has been linked to dry brush ...

Boise firm to develop foot-powered recharger

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA A Boise company says it is moving forward to develop a device that may one day charge cell phones with electricity generated by walking. ...

Layoffs resume at Hewlett-Packard in Boise

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise economist John Church said. "The slowdown in the US economy has caught up with Idaho and especially with Boise lately." The laid-off HP engineer said ...

Fire destroys 10 homes in SE Boise

Boise State University The Arbiter Online - Boise,ID,USA Ten homes were destroyed by a grass fire that began around 7 pm tonight in southeast Boise. Nine additional homes were damaged and at least 50 were ...

Fire destroys 10 Boise homes, damages nine more

Seattle Times - United States KTVB reported that seven Boise police officers were treated for smoke inhalation. Fire officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire. ...

Fire destroys 10 Boise homes, damages 9 more

guardian.co.uk - UK AP foreign By TODD DVORAK AP Writer BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A wildfire that started in a field of sagebrush and cheatgrass spread quickly up a ridge Monday ...

Wildfire burns homes in Boise neighborhood

The Associated Press - BOISE, Idaho (AP) � A wildfire that started in a field of sagebrush and cheatgrass spread quickly up a ridge and burned as many as 10 homes in Boise ...

Fire destroys 10 Boise homes, damages 9 more

Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA By TODD DVORAK AP Writer In this photo provided by Marina Svahn, homes burn as a wildfire sweeps through a Boise, Idaho, neighborhood Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. ...

Wind-whipped fire burns 18 homes in Boise

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 26, 2008 12:04 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Fire officials say a wildfire that started in a field of sagebrush and spread quickly up a ridge burned ...

Wildfire burns homes in Boise neighborhood

The Associated Press - BOISE, Idaho (AP) � A wildfire quickly spread through dry grass and shrubs in a Boise neighborhood Monday evening, burning at least seven houses as ...

Monday, August 25, 2008

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We can forget our troubles by seeing God's will in every aspect of ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA By David Roper - Idaho Statesman "If, on leaving the company, a young man cannot remember where he has left his hat, it is nothing. ...

Locals step up to help out

Ontario Argus Observer - Ontario,OR,USA These backpacks will then be distributed to Oregon and Idaho students in need. �As the father of school-age girls I know that a pack doesn�t last more than ...

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Free Vaccine Day in Idaho Falls

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA The state of Idaho has always made vaccinations free, but different clinics and doctor's offices charge parents administration fees. ...

Idaho probation officer accused of harassment

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 23, 2008 9:44 PM ET COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - A felony probation officer in northern Idaho is on paid leave after a probationer complained she ...

Idaho sheriff's post may be declared vacant

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 23, 2008 9:44 PM ET LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - Nez Perce County commissioners intend to vote Monday on whether they will declare the sheriff's post ...

Idaho Democrats bound for Denver, national convention

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA The Democratic National Convention gets underway this week and that means delegates from all over the nation, including ones in Idaho are headed to Denver. ...

Missing Idaho teen found in Nevada

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA TWIN FALLS, Idaho � Minidoka County Sheriff Kevin Halverson says a 17-year-old who was reported missing has been found in Elko, Nev. ...

Idaho man given 7 years in shooting death

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA TWIN FALLS, Idaho � One of three men accused in a November shooting death cried and apologized before being sentenced to 20 years in prison for ...

Idaho probation officer accused of harassment

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho � The Idaho Department of Correction has put a felony probation officer on paid leave for the second time in two years after a ...

Idaho sheriff's post may be declared vacant

The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA Idaho code allows any civil office to be declared vacant when that officer ceases to be a resident of the district or county where they exercise their ...

Vandals seek improvement from bad season

San Diego Union Tribune - United States By Nicholas K. Geranios AP MOSCOW, Idaho � Idaho coach Robb Akey has a succinct description of the 1-11 record the Vandals posted in his first year. ...

Mercury pollution investigation shuts down Nevada gold mine near ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA A Nevada mine that had been sending thousands of pounds of mercury into Idaho has suddenly shutdown leaving hundreds of workers without jobs and an ...

Boise News 25-Aug

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Duncan eligible for Death Sentence

KXLY - Spokane,WA,USA Court is now in recess until 9:30 am Boise Time Monday, at which they will begin the second phase of deliberations. The jury will not be sequestered over ...

Rivalry renewed?

Idaho State Journal - Pocatello,ID,USA Behind the radio mic that day, Jerry Miller remembers it all: the kickoff return that brought Idaho State into Boise State territory, the Broncos' ...

Boise State story lines to watch

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Construction also allowed Boise State to revamp the west concourse and add some prime seats to the west grandstands. The new capacity: 32000.

Brand New Boise School Already Overcrowded

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Classes start Monday in the Boise School District. But about 30 students in the district don't know what elementary school they'll be ...

Eating Crow: Kellen Moore Named Starting QB at Boise State

Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA Drew Roberts was wrong about who would be named Boise State's starting quarterback�and he doesn't mind one bit. by Drew Roberts (Columnist) Ok, ...

A Deep Stable of Slashers and Burners

VandalVenue.com - USA Valrie examines each one of one of the deepest collections of backs Boise State has ever featured at one time. Depth in major college football is kind of a ...

Boise police arrest four teenagers after grocery delivery man was ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise police arrested four teenage boys for robbing a grocery delivery man at gunpoint early Thursday morning outside a home near Boise State University. ...

Boise State returns 45 lettermen

Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Honolulu,HI,USA running back ian johnson is one prime-timer who decided to stick around for his senior season. johnson was given a fifth-round grade by the nfl, ...

Boise News 25-Aug

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Boise law school proposals hit snags

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY BILL ROBERTS - broberts@idahostatesman.com A pair of law schools once racing to open in Boise next fall now face delays that could keep either school ...

Mayor hopes projects like River District will move Eagle out of ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Tenants include RBC Wealth Management, which is moving from Downtown Boise to Eagle, and Sotheby's International Realty. Other businesses planning to come ...

Boise City Council to consider increase in taxicab rate

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA By Katy Kreller - kkreller@idahostatesman.com The Boise City Council on Tuesday will consider a resolution allowing an increase in the city's fixed taxicab ...

Boise State campaign progresses despite economy

Boise State University The Arbiter Online - Boise,ID,USA In his 2007 State of the University Address, Boise State President Bob Kustra announced the public phase of �The Campaign for Destination Distinction. ...

Irreparable harm, indeed

Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada US Iraq war resister Robin Long, arrested and deported by the Harper government this summer after living in Canada, has been sentenced to 15 months in ...

Selland students go national

Boise State University The Arbiter Online - Boise,ID,USA �To win this is as prestigious for them as it is for Boise State to win the Fiesta Bowl.� SkillsUSA is a national organization made up of teachers, ...

Boise Crushes Yakima, 11-5

KNDO/KNDU - Yakima,WA,USA Marwin Gonzalez drove in four runs for the Boise Hawks in their 11-5 win over the Yakima Bears Sunday at Yakima County Stadium. The Bears took an early 1-0 ...

Yakima Scores First, But Boise Scores the Most

KAPP - Yakima,WA,USA YAKIMA -- Marwin Gonzalez led the Hawks with four runs batted in, and Boise beat Yakima 11-5 Sunday evening at County Stadium. The visitors scored four ...

Three or more

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA Boise State senior Andrew Woodruff leads the way for Jeremy Avery last season against Fresno State in Fresno, Calif. BOISE � Together, they�ve been waiting ...

The week in business

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Garden City Chamber of Commerce Luncheon: Noon to 1 pm at Plantation Country Club, 6515 W. State St., Boise. This catered event is a great opportunity to ...

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Idaho mulls state's share of subprime relief bill

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By JOHN MILLER AP WRITER BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho's share of federal cash meant to alleviate pain from the nation's subprime mortgage crisis could top $140 ...

Idaho pipeline of new businesses starts to dry up

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 24, 2008 5:44 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A national slump that's soured the economic atmosphere in Idaho is eating into the list of potential ...

Pam Rouda: Idaho Pet Detective

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA BOISE, Idaho � Pam Rouda's "pet detective" title sounds like it's straight out of a pair of goofy mid-1990s movies about a Miami pet hunter starring the ...

Idaho gas second most expensive nationwide

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE - Idaho's gas prices are continuing to drop, but not as fast as the rest of the country. The price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Idaho ...

California eager to try Duncan for 1997 murder

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP BOISE, Idaho -- California law enforcement officials are watching the sentencing hearing for convicted killer Joseph Duncan closely in expectation of ...

Proximity is power, as the Idaho delegation is about to learn

Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA Now, CNN reports that the Delaware delegation's seats are being moved to the floor of the Pepsi Center, probably at the expense of Idaho. ...

Jury finds boy's killer eligible for death penalty

CNN - USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Sex offender Joseph Duncan III is eligible for the death penalty for kidnapping and torturing a brother and sister and murdering the ...

Idaho defensive overview: Safeties in numbers this season

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA This season, Idaho will play a 4-3 defense as its depth on the defensive front has improved significantly. "In the 3-4, you have to have big suckers as ...

Idaho State overview: In Year 2, Zamberlin seeks further progress

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY BRIAN MURPHY - bmurphy@idahostatesman.com Coach John Zamberlin's first season at Idaho State didn't go exactly as the former NFL linebacker was hoping. ...

Idaho Vandal story lines to watch

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA There is no quarterback controversy in Moscow, but that doesn't mean the Vandals are going to only use starter Nathan Enderle. Coach Robb Akey said he'll ...

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Iraq war resister sentenced to 15 months

Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada Robin Long, 25, of Boise, Idaho, was also given a dishonourable discharge after pleading guilty to charges of desertion. The sentence was the longest any ...

US war resister pleads guilty to desertion

Globe and Mail - Canada Private Robin Long, 25, of Boise, Idaho, told a military judge at his sentencing yesterday that he left the country over moral objections to what he called ...

Jury finds Duncan eligible for death penalty

In-Forum - Fargo,ND,USA By Betsy Z. Russell, AP BOISE, Idaho � Joseph Duncan wasn�t just planning to kidnap, rape and murder one child � he planned to commit such crimes over and ...

Boise Keeps Spokane in Sight

OurSports Central (press release) - Marshfield,WI,USA SPOKANE, WA - The Boise Hawks wanted to keep the Indians close in the Northwest League East standings and they did just that with a 6-3 win over Spokane in ...

DHL closing its Boise call center, 105 employees to be laid off

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- The DHL Express call center in Boise is expected to close its doors in two months. The call center announced the closure today which is planned for ...

Soldier Who Deserted to Canada Draws 15-Month Term

New York Times - United States The soldier, Pfc. Robin Long, 25, of Boise, Idaho, who left his unit in 2005 on grounds of moral opposition to the war, will also be dishonorably discharged ...

Duncan rages against the system

KXLY - Spokane,WA,USA BOISE - A jury of 12 men and women have now heard from witnesses, seen the evidence, heard the closing arguments and are now deliberating whether or not ...

Jury rules Duncan eligible for death penalty

KING5.com - Seattle,WA,USA NWCN Staff, KREM.com and AP BOISE - After deliberating less than five hours, jurors in Boise decided Friday that Joseph Edward Duncan III is eligible for ...

Four juveniles arrested for robbing Boise delivery man

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- Four male juveniles suspected of robbing a Boise delivery man early Thursday morning are now in police custody. Detectives have made four arrests ...

Law School Expansion Plans for Boise

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA State Board of Education officials say they aren't ready to approve everything the University of Idaho wants in its plans for a law school branch in Boise. ...

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Our guide to the Twin Cities for John McCain

Los Angeles Times - CA,USA On arrival, don't pause for a second at the airport lest somebody lob a question about the stall-related difficulties there of Idaho GOP Sen. ...

Idaho News 25-Aug

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US soldier jailed 15 months for desertion

CBC.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada Robin Long, 25, of Boise, Idaho, faced a maximum jail term of three years, civilian lawyer James Branam said. Long reached an agreement with prosecutors to ...

Idaho State starts second year under Zamberlin

SportingNews.com - USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- The injury report for Idaho State University could very well include the head coach: left hip replacement. But that hasn't stopped John ...

First-round pick stops by Kauffman en route to Idaho Falls

MLB.com - USA By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com KANSAS CITY -- Eric Hosmer, the Royals' top choice in this year's First-Year Player Draft, is headed to play for Idaho Falls. ...

Jury: Confessed killer of Idaho boy can get death

The Associated Press - BOISE, Idaho (AP) � A man who kidnapped, raped, tortured and murdered a 9-year-old Idaho boy was deemed eligible for the death penalty by a jury on Friday, ...

Soldier gets 15 months in prison for desertion

The Associated Press - Prosecutors say the 25-year-old from Boise, Idaho, abandoned his duty and his country. Long was stationed at Fort Carson when he fled to Canada in 2005. ...

Idaho GOP erred when it said Minnick got tax break

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 22, 2008 6:34 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Republican Party erred this week when it accused Democratic US House candidate Walt Minnick of ...

Jury: Confessed killer of Idaho boy can get death

The Associated Press - BOISE, Idaho (AP) � A federal jury has deemed confessed killer Joseph Edward Duncan III eligible for the death penalty for the 2005 kidnapping, ...

Idaho unveils its new postage stamp

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA By KBCI Web Staff Former Governor Phil Batt and Secretary of State Ben Ysursa will join with postal officials in dedicating the new 42-cent Idaho State Flag ...

Idaho astronaut returns to the classroom

The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA AP � Published August 22, 2008 NASA astronaut and former Idaho elementary teacher Barbara Morgan returned to the classroom this week at Boise State ...

E. Idaho city ponders forming police force

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA AMMON, Idaho � Leaders in the eastern Idaho town of Ammon are weighing the pros and cons of starting their own police department. Currently, the city that ...

Friday, August 22, 2008

Boise News 22-Aug

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Boise St., Moore land on KALE-AM

Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Kennewick,WA,USA Boise State announced Wednesday that Prosser grad Kellen Moore, a freshman, will start at quarterback this season. That should guarantee better ratings for ...

Freshman named starting QB for Boise State

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By TODD DVORAK AP WRITER BOISE, Idaho -- For the first time in school history, a freshman will lead the Boise State offense in the season opener. ...

Blame me for downtown Boise restaurant closings

Idaho Business Review - United States by Michael Tomlin I love Boise. I love the downtown area, BoDo, the life and character of our �inner city,� and the abundance and diversity of our eatery ...

Moore named Boise State starter

ESPN - USA After several weeks of speculation, freshman Kellen Moore will be Boise State's starting quarterback when the Broncos open the season against Idaho State on ...

Woman pulled from burning home in Boise

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA By KBCI Web Staff BOISE - A woman was pulled from her burning home late Tuesday and a firefighter hurt his neck battling the blaze. ...

Boise State Coach Tops In Golf

KBLG - Billings,MT,USA BURTON, WHO IS THE HEAD GOLF COACH AT BOISE STATE, SHOT A TWO DAY TOTAL OF 3-UNDER 141, GOOD FOR A TWO SHOT VICTORY OVER ADAM MARTENS OF MERIDIAN, ...

Firefighter Hurt in Boise

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA Boise Firefighter is injured in the line of duty. He was fighting a small fire on Cabarton Lane last night when he suffered the injury. ...

Boise law school plan may have big upfront cost

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY BILL ROBERTS - broberts@idahostatesman.com Running a Boise branch of the University of Idaho law school could turn out to be cheaper than finding a place ...

Boise City Council OKs plan to build condos in place of Shilo Inn

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY KATHLEEN KRELLER - kkreller@idahostatesman.com A five-story, 48-unit riverside condominium complex will someday replace the aging Shilo Inn on Boise's ...

Boise mayor appoints 20 high school students to city boards ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise Mayor David Bieter has appointed 20 local high school students to serve as youth members of the city�s various boards and commissions. ...

Boise News 22-Aug

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Boise State Football Camp Report By Chadd Cripe

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise State found him through a connection between defensive line coach Pete Kwiatkowski and Reveles' high school coach. The only other interest in him came ...

Boise hosts new memorial for fallen firefighters

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA BOISE, Idaho � Boise is the new home of a memorial honoring Idaho firefighters who have died in the line of duty. Firefighters from around the state ...

Football: St. John Bosco's Shamburger commits to Boise St.

Los Angeles Times - CA,USA Boise St., in particular, showed the most interest in Shamburger and it ended up paying off Monday when the 6-foot and 180-pounder orally committed to the ...

Charles Lindsays Upstream: Fly Fishing in the American West at ...

Art Daily - USA Boise Art Museum (BAM) is pleased to present UPSTREAM: Fly Fishing in the American West. This is BAM�s first exhibition devoted to fly fishing, ...

Avett Brothers bring sincere, soulful, unclassifiable sound back ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA One year ago, they played Boise for the first time. The crowd was small compared with their usual diehard mob, but it didn�t affect their delivery. ...

iSalon: Reporter debrief from Boise visit

The Spokesman Review - Spokane,WA,USA Reporter Meghann M. Cuniff is back from Boise, after taking the grim Joseph Edward Duncan III case to Twitter. (more archive coverage here) Two questions ...

Mine, environmentalists hail ID cobalt mine deal

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By TODD DVORAK AP WRITER BOISE, Idaho -- Environmentalists, a former governor and officials from a company planning to mine cobalt from the belly of a ...

Consumer Electronics Association to Visit Boise, ID Highlighting ...

MarketWatch - USA WHAT: The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) "America Wins With Trade" bus rolls into town this Tuesday for a visit designed to highlight the benefits ...

Boise's next Olympic medal hopeful hits the track this week

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA By Nicole Navarro But another Boise native is about to take center stage at the Beijing Olympics - this time in track. Nick Symmonds, former Bishop Kelly ...

Satchel�s Grill is latest restaurant to close in Boise

Idaho Business Review - United States by Simon Shifrin Satchel�s Grill has announced that it will close its doors at the end of the week, the latest in a series of downtown Boise restaurant ...

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Buffelen starts new contractor service

Snoqualmie Valley Record - North Bend,WA,USA Buffelen has always been involved in construction with her family operation from Sun Valley, Idaho. As soon as she could be productive as a child, ...

Monday, August 18, 2008

Boise News 18-Aug

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Noreen (Time2GiveBack@aol.com), Boise Downtown

Boise Weekly - ID, USA Do YOU feel Boise is losing something unique and special? Are you at a loss, wondering what you will do if Satchel's closes? Are you wondering what all the ...

Boise State University Gets Funds to Beef Up Grade School Tech Ed,

RedOrbit - Dallas,TX,USA By Hagadone, Zach Boise State University is hoping a grant from the US Department of Education will help bolster Idaho students' math and science abilities. ...

Boise State Football Camp Report for Sept. 17

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY CHADD CRIPE - ccripe@idahostatesman.com Saturday's scrimmage didn't lead to a quarterback decision from the Boise State football coaches. ...

Boise Gems lose to California, still advance to title game

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA The Boise Gems dropped a 6-3 decision to Merced, Calif., on Sunday night in the American Legion Region 7 Tournament at Heroes Park in Bozeman, Mont. ...

Customers Try to Save Boise Restaurant

New West - Missoula,MT,USA By Jill Kuraitis, 8-17-08 Just two buildings away from the busiest pedestrian walkway in downtown Boise, Satchel�s Grill has been a fixture in the breakfast ...

New book looks at Boise State football innovation

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 17, 2008 6:34 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Boise State University football team along with local businesses and groups are the subject of a new ...

Uneducated Guesses about the Boise State Quarterback Situation

Bleacher Report - Menlo Park,CA,USA by Drew Roberts (Columnist) First off, let me state that I have tried to objectively look at the Boise State QB race from the beginning. ...

Boise offense appears to be clicking

College Fantasy Football Insider - Lake Orion,MI,USA August 17, 2008 - Despite Ian Johnson sitting the scrimmage out (no injury...just rest) the Boise offense put on quite a show in their latest scrimmage. ...

Ask Tim: Will Boise ever fix a Capitol Boulevard eyesore?

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA The city, according to Boise Planning Director Hal Simmons, is sending a team there this week to see what can be done about the perennial eyesore. ...

Idaho News 18-Aug

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Idaho State professor teaches concussion awareness

Southern Idaho Business - Twin Falls,ID,USA POCATELLO, Idaho - An Idaho State University professor has started a program to help teach coaches and parents how to identify and treat children who suffer ...

College of Western Idaho seeks public comments

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 17, 2008 5:54 PM ET NAMPA, Idaho (AP) - Officials with the College of Western Idaho are holding what is being called "an evening of community ...

N. Idaho city has lifeguard shortage

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA SANDPOINT, Idaho � Officials in the northern Idaho city of Sandpoint are warning swimmers that a lifeguard shortage will leave City Beach unsupervised at ...

Idaho killer taunts abducted children in video

Southern Idaho Business - Twin Falls,ID,USA By REBECCA BOONE BOISE, Idaho - Convicted child killer Joseph Edward Duncan III taunted two kidnapped children, joking that he would take them home, ...

Idaho lineman college to offer expertise in Kabul

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 17, 2008 4:24 PM ET MERIDIAN, Idaho (AP) - An instructor for Northwest Lineman College in southwest Idaho plans to teach workers in Afghanistan ...

S. Idaho agencies concerned about high food prices

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 17, 2008 3:14 PM ET TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Officials at schools, senior centers, soup kitchens and jails in south-central Idaho say rising ...

Idaho State professor teaches concussion awareness

The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA AP � Published August 17, 2008 An Idaho State University professor has started a program to help teach coaches and parents how to identify and treat ...

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IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA MAXINE DEHAVEN, 78, Parma died Aug. 15 at her home. Services pending, Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel, Payette. RICHARD DOWNEY, 61, Boise, died Aug. ...

Stadium notes - Idaho Statesman

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA The Stueckle (pronounced "Stickle") Sky Club is named after prolific Boise State donors Duane and Lori Stueckle of Boise. The Stueckles have donated more ...

Idaho Press-Tribune�s blog, entitled �From the Editors.�

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA Vickie has worked at the Idaho Press-Tribune for 29 years, starting as a reporter. She was named editor in 1996. David has been assistant managing editor ...

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Your business community

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA He has been involved with several of CSHQA's projects, including the new K-12 school in Garden Valley, Blue Cross of Idaho's Building No. ...

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Quadrennial Pomp and Pageantry of US Democracy Show-cased in Denver

Asian Tribune - Bangkok,Thailand Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, South and North Carolina and Virginia may ...

Boise News 18-Aug

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Mustangs stumble against Boise

Mail Tribune - Medford,OR,USA An eight-run fourth inning propelled Boise to a 10-8 victory over the Medford Mustangs on Saturday in the American Legion AAA Northwest Regional Tournament ...

Marshall verbally commits to Boise State

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA Marshall has not yet visited Boise, but expects to in October the weekend the Broncos play Hawaii. He said he made the decision after plenty of Internet ...

Boise woman dishes about love of tableware

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY APPOINTMENT ONLY BY JEANNE HUFF - jhuff@idahostatesman.com Johnson loves her place settings fit for a king (and queen and presidents) so much, ...

Senator balks at Boise law school proposal

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA By AP BOISE (AP) - A proposal by the University of Idaho to expand its law school with a branch campus in Boise would take about eight years to implement ...

Pedestrians Struck by Car in Boise

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA Boise, Idaho -- Three people were transported to an area hospital after a car drove into a group of pedestrians. It happened around 4 am on the 1600 block ...

Olympic cyclist celebrates win in Boise

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA BOISE, Idaho � Less than a week after Olympic cyclist Kristin Armstrong raced to victory in Beijing, she returned home to a throng of fans in downtown Boise ...

Kristin Armstrong leads homecoming ride, is presented with keys to ...

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA Hundreds turn out Saturday morning to ride with gold medalist Kristin Armstrong to Boise City Hall. BOISE - It was a party planned in a pinch, ...

Baseball: Bucks one loss from elimination after 16-5 loss to Boise

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle - Bozeman,MT,USA SEAN SPERRY/CHRONICLE Bozeman's first baseman Sean Potkay catches a toss from catcher Ryan Minkoff after Boise's Andrew Shoemaker bunted in the third inning ...

Atlanta Gold hopes to win over its Boise critics

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Holmes and Idaho Conservation League mining expert John Robison spoke to the fifth annual Boise River Conference sponsored by the Idaho Environmental Forum. ...

Funeral arrangements announced for noted Boise architect Glen E. Cline

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Glen E. Cline, a Boise architect known for his design of the University of Idaho Kibbie Dome in Moscow, the Boise State University Pavilion (Taco Bell ...

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N. Idaho man faces rape charge, mom also charged

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 16, 2008 7:14 PM ET LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - A 23-year-old man has been charged with the rape of an underage girl in northern Idaho. ...

Western Idaho Fair draws crowds

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA GARDEN CITY � Marlene Wisdom hasn�t missed a Western Idaho Fair in 50 years, and she�s not about to start now. �When I was young, it was all about the rides ...

Idaho Falls Girl Competes in GMA's Intern Superstar

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA Watch out "American Idol," because here comes "Intern Idol," and an Idaho Falls girl is one of two finalists. ShaLyse Walker is an intern at Good Morning ...

2008 Election Forecast: McCain Favored to Mash Obama in Idaho

CQPolitics.com - Washington,DC,USA By Jesse Stanchak, CQ Staff The one-sided advantage Republicans have held in strongly conservative Idaho for many years makes it one of the states most ...

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Tulsa, Boise St. to play

Tulsa World - Tulsa,OK,USA By ERIC BAILEY World Sports Writer Tulsa and Boise State have agreed to play a home-and-home football series starting in 2009. TU will host the Broncos on ...

Regional Digest: UC Davis football team to play Boise State in '09

Sacramento Bee - CA, USA UC Davis announced Friday that the Aggies would visit Boise State in a nonconference football game next season in Boise, Idaho. The Broncos, of the Western ...

Boise athlete brings home the gold

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA BOISE �Olympic champion cyclist Kristin Armstrong returned to Idaho surrounded by chants of �Armstrong, Armstrong� and hundreds of well-wishers Friday at ...

Boise State, Tulsa to start home-and-home series

Southern Idaho Business - Twin Falls,ID,USA Former conference rivals Tulsa and Boise State plan to re-ignite their rivalry with a pair of games that will be played in 2009 and 2011. ...

Gold medalist Armstrong lands in Boise

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA BOISE � Boise turned to gold this afternoon as Olympic champion Kristin Armstrong returned to Idaho to chants of "Armstrong, Armstrong" and hundreds of ...

Mervyns to close Boise Towne Square store by early November

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA One of the original Big Four anchor tenants from when Boise Towne Square mall opened in 1988 will be gone before Christmas. Mervyns, whose parent company, ...

Boise to honor gold medalist Kristin Armstrong on Saturday

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise will celebrate gold medal cyclist Kristin Armstrong on Saturday, the mayor's office announced Thursday morning. Armstrong, a Boise resident since 1995 ...

Boise State, Tulsa to start home-and-home series

NewsOK.com (subscription) - Oklahoma City,OK,USA AP TULSA (AP) - Former conference rivals Tulsa and Boise State plan to re-ignite their rivalry with a pair of games that will be played in 2009 and 2011. ...

Boise fire fighters extinquish blaze at home near Franklin Road

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Brenda Dawson and her son, Michael Dawson, can only watch as Boise firefighters extinguish a fire Thursday at their home at 325 Franklin Park Road in Boise. ...

Boise State to play Tulsa, UC Davis in 2009

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA By Chadd Cripe Boise State will play 13 football games and seven at home in 2009 � including a game against coach Chris Petersen�s alma mater, ...

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Hoppers go through growth spurt

Baker City Herald - Baker City,OR,USA By ED MERRIMAN A big problem with little grasshoppers has evolved into a big problem with big grasshoppers in Baker and Union counties. ...

Democrats Speak Out In Idaho Falls

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA The presidential elections are right around the corner, and folks in Idaho Falls are letting their voice be heard. A handful of local democrats were out ...

East Idaho's Olympic Gymnast Hopeful

KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA One of six girls who grew up on an Idaho dairy farm, her family was always supportive, but others always doubted her ability to compete against the best, ...

New Assoc. Academic VP Named at BYU-Idaho

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA REXBURG - Bruce Kusch, a member of the Department of Business Management at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, has been named the new associate ...

DUI widow looking to change Idaho law

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA �Idaho has had a statue on the books for years that says it's illegal to give a habitual drunkard a driver's license. It's been on there forever, ...

Food notes: Dinner co-ops, Taste of Idaho and Flying Pie's quest ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA It may be difficult to find an Idaho potato in Idaho, but the Gem State has a lot more to offer when it comes to fresh produce, award-winning spirits and ...

Crews continue work on fires burning in Idaho

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA East Idaho Interagency Fire Center reports that no new fires were spotted Monday through Wednesday, although fire crews are still working on several fires ...

Foreclosure filings in Idaho up in July

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Idaho foreclosure filings were up 121 percent in July from a year ago, giving the state the 15th highest foreclosure-filing rate in the nation, according to ...

Government agendas - Idaho Statesman

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Denise West appeal of the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of a conditional-use permit for a child-care center at 1620 S. Leadville Ave. ...

Idaho Child Killer's Letter: 'I Am Driven by My Hatred'

FOXNews - USA AP BOISE, Idaho � Joseph Edward Duncan III, facing the death penalty for the 2005 kidnapping of two northern Idaho children and the murder of one of them, ...

Friday, August 15, 2008

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Forest budgets pilfered for California flames

Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - Ketchum,ID,USA By GREG STAHL Idaho has had a relatively calm fire season, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been smothered in smoke blown in from California since early July ...

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Boise state linebackers depth chart

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Kyle Gingg (5-11, 203, sr.): Led the team with 94 tackles last season at middle linebacker with 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, eight pass breakups and ...

Boise Police arrest two in prostitution case

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA BOISE � Boise Police have arrested two men from outside Idaho on charges of interstate trafficking for prostitution. The case involves a juvenile female ...

Lineman recovering after scare

San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA ''It was just like Boise,'' kicker Jared Strubeck said. Guard Isaac Leatiota said, "It was a flashback.'' Zusin's teammates formed prayer circles at several ...

Boise Towne Square is losing an anchor

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY JOE ESTRELLA - jestrella@idahostatesman.com One of the original Big Four stores from the day Boise Towne Square mall opened in October 1988 will be gone ...

Supervalu cuts include 24 Boise jobs

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA In June, Supervalu announced that 80 employees in its finance department in Boise would be laid off over the next 12-18 months because the company was ...

Boise woman grows and cooks food for her local dinner co-op

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA 30: City Harvest meet and greet with the authors at the Rediscovered Bookshop booth, 8th St. in Downtown Boise. 5-9 pm Thursday, Sept. ...

Bus service from Boise?

Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - Ketchum,ID,USA Board member Jack Sibbach, marketing director of Sun Valley Resort, agreed to study options for providing bus service between the valley and Boise. ...

ID senator balks at Boise law school proposal

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA By JESSIE L. BONNER BOISE, Idaho � A proposal by the University of Idaho to expand its law school with a branch campus in Boise would take about eight years ...

Boise Police Arrest Two Men in Prostitution Ring

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA Authorities with Boise Police have arrested two men on federal prostitution charges involving an underage girl. Officials say Boise Police officers received ...

ID senator balks at Boise law school proposal

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 14, 2008 6:54 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - University of Idaho plans to expand its law school with a branch campus in Boise will take about eight ...

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Idaho killer's jury hears voice of abducted girl

The Associated Press - BOISE, Idaho (AP) � Jurors deciding whether a convicted sex offender who killed four people should be executed heard Thursday the voice of a little girl who ...

Idaho killer's jury hears voice of abducted girl

Houston Chronicle - United States FBI Special Agent Mike Geneckow took the stand to discuss a security video taken from a gas station in Kellogg, Idaho, on July 1, 2005, the day before ...

S. Idaho man survives train crash

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA TWIN FALLS, Idaho � A man in southern Idaho who drove a dump truck into a train has walked away from the accident with his life - and a $75 ticket. ...

Idaho stocking up on blood coagulant for fire crews

KXLY - Spokane,WA,USA COEUR D'ALENE -- Fighting wildfires is a dangerous job for one North Idaho firefighter, it almost turned deadly. However his quick thinking not only saved ...

Tortured Kids' Letters Shown To Idaho Jury

CBS News - New York,NY,USA ... Idaho, home on May 15 or May 16 and killed him, their 13-year-old brother Slade, mother Brenda Groene, and Mark McKenzie, their mother's boyfriend. ...

S. Idaho man survives train crash

KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - August 14, 2008 8:44 PM ET TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - A man in southern Idaho who drove a dump truck into a train has walked away from the accident with ...

Idaho sugar beet crop could be down 40 percent

Ag Weekly - Twin Falls,ID,USA NAMPA, Idaho (AP) - Agriculture officials say the amount of sugar beets being grown in the Idaho this year will likely be down 40 percent from last year as ...

Ecology Research Benefits East Idaho

KIDK - Idaho Falls,ID,USA I'm told fire clears out things like cheat grass that isn't native to Idaho. "It looked really healthy, everything was green and it was the beginning of ...

Idaho sugarbeet crop could be down 40 percent

Southern Idaho Business - Twin Falls,ID,USA NAMPA, Idaho - The amount of sugarbeets being grown in Idaho this year likely will be down 40 percent from last year as farmers switch to more lucrative ...

Idaho Roadless Rule detoured �again

Sun Valley Online.com (press release) - Hailey,ID,USA By Gary Stivers The University of Idaho's Taylor Ranch study area on the Salmon River in Central Idahos' Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. ...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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Boise State Football Camp Report

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA By Chadd Cripe - ccripe@idahostatesman.com Boise State coach Chris Petersen said Wednesday that he found plenty of positives in Monday's first scrimmage of ...

Walk-ons find comfort at Boise State

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA BOISE � Going through the rigors of a football season, whether it be nagging injuries, balancing practice and schoolwork, or keeping on top of the playbook ...

First day of Duncan sentencing ends

KXLY - Spokane,WA,USA BOISE -- Joseph Duncan spent less than three minutes addressing jurors, telling them he wouldn't argue the government's position on his crimes and would try ...

Police seek person who may have info about Boise assault

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA Boise Police released this composite sketch of a man known as "Josh." He may have information about a recent attack in Boise. BOISE -- Boise Police are ...

Drugs found in Boise traffic stop, 2 parolees arrested

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- Two parolees are back in trouble with the law after officers found drugs in their vehicle during a traffic stop in Boise Tuesday. ...

DRAM troubles continue -- new Boise plant in jeopardy

The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA Following last month's news that Hynix is shutting down its Eugene memory chip plant, plans for a cutting-edge DRAM factory in Boise seem to be on hold ...

Loss of Money Won't Stop Nuke-plant Plans Near Boise

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA Officials with the company seeking to build a nuclear plant in Idaho say they intend to move ahead despite an audit that reported nearly $5 million in ...

Police: Man beats Boise woman, steals refrigerator

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- A Meridian man is in custody after police say he robbed a woman of a refrigerator and beat her. Gregory James Wells, 41, is charged with robbery ...

Boise woman takes gold at Olympics

Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - Ketchum,ID,USA By :EXPRESS STAFF Boise-based cyclist Kristin Armstrong captured the Olympic gold medal in the women's cycling time-trial race late Tuesday in Beijing, ...

Boise State gets funds to beef up grade school tech ed,

Idaho Business Review - United States by Zach Hagadone Boise State University is hoping a grant from the US Department of Education will help bolster Idaho students� math and science abilities. ...

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Ethanol in Eastern Idaho

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA Twenty six cents, it's the difference between Idaho gas prices and the national average, but it's not the only thing on drivers minds. ...

Jurors in Duncan case told of brutal murders

Seattle Times - United States In 2005, he came to Idaho. He stalked a family and then entered their Coeur d'Alene home, murdering 13-year-old Slade Groene, his mother, Brenda Groene, ...

Wednesday's Eastern Idaho Fire Update

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA National Forest System lands located between the Willow Creek drainage, Keg Springs Road #042 and south of the Idaho/Montana State line. ...

Central Idaho man sentenced to life in prison

KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - August 13, 2008 5:04 PM ET HAILEY, Idaho (AP) - A central Idaho man who killed his former girlfriend with hammer blows to the head and then set her ...

Idaho, Washington St. merge food science

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA The University of Idaho and Washington State University will merge their food science departments into a new school. The two Palouse campuses are eight ...

Little Rock shooting...Georgian update...Idaho slayings... | KXNet ...

KXMC - Minot,ND,USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) An Idaho jury will hear why a convicted pedophile should face execution for killing four people and abducting a fifth. ...

Sheriff: Man confesses to Idaho double murder

Northwest Cable News - Portland,OR,USA WALLACE, Idaho - Authorities in Shoshone County says a person of interest in a double murder last week has confessed to the crime. Jon Allen Kienholz Jr. is ...

Child killer's death penalty hearing set to begin

WTTE - Columbus,OH,USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Opening statements are set to begin in the death penalty hearing for convicted pedophile Joseph Edward Duncan. ...

Idaho ACT scores beat national average, but few ready for college

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA AP BOISE -- Idaho students did slightly better on the ACT college entrance exam than high school seniors nationwide this year. But scores released today ...

Idaho sewage could affect Spokane water source

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP POST FALLS, Idaho -- Up to 130000 gallons of raw sewage has been spilled from the Post Falls wastewater system, and tests are planned to determine the ...

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Southeast Minnesota news and notes

Agri News - MN,USA PAUL -- Minnesota, one of the nation's leading mink producing states, was fifth in pelt production behind Wisconsin, Utah, Oregon and Idaho, according to ...

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Your business community

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA WHPacific Inc. has hired Lisa K. Vernon, PE, as operations manager for its Boise office. A professional engineer with more than 21 years experience, ...

Boise Commit Lands Pac 10 Offer

Prepaz.com - AZ,USA "I talked to Coach Cavanaugh and he said that he knew I was committed to Boise but that I had an offer to Oregon State." He adds, "They liked my size, ...

Olympic cyclist gets help from Idaho knife maker

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By JOHN MILLER AP WRITER BOISE, Idaho -- A Boise company that usually makes industrial knives to slice up Idaho potatoes into millions of McDonald's french ...

Child Molester Who Lived in Boise Will Stay Behind Bars for Now

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA He was arrested again last month after probation officials seized a computer found in his Boise apartment. During a hearing, Stowell argued he was unaware ...

Boise police seek woman who may have stolen a car, credit card ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise police are asking for help identifying a woman accused of breaking into a home, and stealing a credit card, car and other valuables earlier this ...

Boise consignment store closes, leaving sellers in the lurch

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- The sign on the front of the door says closed today -- see you tomorrow. But it's been days now and the doors at Trading Places on Main Street in ...

Boise State No. 1 football team over last decade?

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise State has racked up some impressive numbers in the last decade, owning the WAC and capturing the Fiesta Bowl in 2006. Without a doubt, the Broncos ...

New learning academy will help refugees adjust to America

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- The start of the school is just a few weeks away and this year the Boise School District is expecting to see a large increase in refugee students. ...

Man found lying dead on lawn near Boise home

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- Boise Police are investigating what is being called an unattended death after a body was found overnight on the 1300 block of 8th Street. ...

Boise police arrest California fugitive

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise police arrested a fugitive from California after he reportedly ran from an accident on Sunday evening. Jacob O. Cunningham, 25, was charged with ...

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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Idaho Falls Local Attorney Sentenced to Jail for Battery

KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA Last month, a Jefferson County jury found an Idaho Falls attorney guilty of battery against a woman. On Tuesday afternoon, a judge hands down the sentence. ...

Police: Idaho man hits, kills two people in Utah

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA Authorities say Montell Seely and Hannah Wagstaff were pulling a handcart up Fairview Canyon when the truck, driven by a man from Oldtown, Idaho, ...

Field burning has started in northern Idaho.

Seattle Times - United States The burning follows the Environmental Protection Agency's approval late last month of Idaho's plan for overseeing burning outside reservations. ...

SW Idaho nuclear plant planners vow to press on

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA BOISE, Idaho � Officials with the company seeking to build a nuclear power plant in southwest Idaho say they intend to move forward with their plans despite ...

Fitch Rates Idaho Housing & Finance Association's $60MM 2008C Bonds

MarketWatch - USA The $60 million 2008C bonds are the 17th offering issued under a general indenture of trust dated Sept. 1, 2006 (the general indenture). ...

S. Idaho county approves feedlot near camp

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP JEROME, Idaho -- Jerome County Commissioners in south-central Idaho have approved a massive animal feedlot a mile west of a national historic site where ...

N. Idaho hot springs resort offered for sale

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA GRANGEVILLE, Idaho � The owner of the historic Red River Hot Springs in northern Idaho says she's looking to sell the resort. Valerie Doremus says she is ...

Duncan jury nearly complete

Seattle Times - United States Duncan pleaded guilty to 10 federal counts in the 2005 kidnapping of two northern Idaho children and the murder of one of them. ...

Ride Idaho

Rexburg Standard Journal - Rexburg,ID,USA MATT EICHNER/Standard Journal--Riders in the Ride Idaho bicycle tour through the state make their way out of Ashton Monday morning. ...

S. Idaho county approves feedlot near camp

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 12, 2008 12:54 PM ET JEROME, Idaho (AP) - Jerome County Commissioners in south-central Idaho have approved a massive animal feedlot a mile west ...

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$5000 Reward Offered for Info on SE Idaho Fires

KIDK - Idaho Falls,ID,USA By Tommy Noel SOUTHEAST IDAHO - Officials from the Bureau of Land Management need your help in finding a possible arsonist. They are offering a $5000 reward ...

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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Boise State Football Camp Report By Chadd Cripe

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA The Boise State football team was a little sluggish Monday afternoon at Bronco Stadium in the first scrimmage of the fall. The offense put together just two ...

Enrich and Fulfill Your World with Fall Arts in Boise

Adventure Travel Media Source (press release) - Wellington,CO,USA BOISE, Idaho�Enhance your visit to Boise, Idaho this fall with the local arts and performance scene. With a variety of dance, music and song, ...

Police report a decrease in crime in Downtown Boise

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- Police say after years of work a spike in crime in Downtown Boise is finally on the decrease. So far this year crimes in this area are down 10 ...

Boise Couple Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA The parents of Gary Lewis and Monica Lee Zajanc filed Monday in Boise federal court a wrongful death suit against Evergreen Helicopters. ewis, of Cascade, ...

400 Boise cyclists hit the road

Northwest Cable News - Portland,OR,USA BOISE - Over 400 cyclists took to the streets Sunday to raise money for the Idaho Youth Ranch. Blue Cross of Idaho put on Sunday�s event called Blue Cruise ...

Kevin Richert: Brandi Swindell's latest ploy is neither shocking ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA The cynical view is that Swindell went to Beijing to protest the shortage of TV cameras in Boise. Cynical, yes, but also naive. ...

Boise boy invited to represent US in chess

McClatchy Washington Bureau - Washington,DC,USA By Anne Wallace Allen | Idaho Statesman Boise's 9-year-old chess champion, Luke Harmon, is preparing for a trip to a chess tournament in Vietnam. ...

Volcanoes' bats come to life late in Boise

Statesman Journal - Salem,OR,USA BOISE, Idaho � Michael Ambort hit a two-run double in the top of the ninth, as the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes rallied for a 4-3 come-from-behind victory against ...

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Idaho Fish and Game to set sage grouse seasons

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 11, 2008 5:54 PM ET IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is preparing to set the hunting seasons for sage grouse and ...

Slimy Campaigning in Idaho

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA Idaho Democratic Party Chairman Keith Roark has fired back at his Republican counterpart, calling a reference to Senate candidate Larry LaRocco�s ...

Former police chief of Idaho town succumbs to ALS

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 11, 2008 4:04 PM ET HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho (AP) - Hayden Lake's former police chief has died of Lou Gehrig's disease. Jason Felton died Friday at ...

Former police chief of Idaho town succumbs to ALS

The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA By MEGHANN M. CUNIFF | The Spokesman-Review � Published August 11, 2008 Lou Gehrig's disease had left most of his body immobile and the former Hayden Lake ...

Fiber Composites Responds to Louisiana Pacific (LP) Product Advisory

MarketWatch - USA Immediately after acquisition of the WeatherBest brand and the Meridian, Idaho facility, Fiber Composites(R) made important product formulation changes that ...

Reward Offered In East Idaho's Arson Wildfires

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA BOISE, ID - Idaho officials are offering a $5000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals ...

155 fighting lightning-caused wildfire in Idaho

The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA It was first reported on Thursday, and it's burning about three miles southeast of Kamiah in north-central Idaho. Firefighters are reinforcing the existing ...

Income Growth Slows in Idaho

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA Per capital personal income growth in Idaho's five urban areas slowed in 2007, a reflection of a decelerating economy and layoffs at companies such as ...

More Motorists Are Not Buckling Up in Idaho

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA A survey by the Idaho Transportation Department shows that Idahoans' seat belt use has dropped by more than 3 percent since 2006. ...

Policing mentally ill in S. Idaho proves costly

Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA POCATELLO, Idaho - Police in southern Idaho's Bannock County estimate they'll spend more than $70000 a year transporting mentally ill patients to outside ...

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Harriman facelift will add to �booming� local economy

Idaho Business Review - United States So crews from Idaho Falls� SE/Z Construction began work this summer to take some historic buildings back to the new look they had 75 years ago, ...

Monday, August 11, 2008

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Ambort helps send Hawks to defeat again

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Salem-Keizer won four of the five games with Boise to improve to 29-24. Boise fell to 31-22. Boise took a 2-0 lead on Marwin's Gonzalez's RBI single in the ...

Boise State Football Camp Report By Chadd Cripe

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA The Boise State football team will hold its first fall scrimmage at 3 pm Monday at Bronco Stadium. The public is invited to attend. ...

Mock Iraqi villages used for training near Boise

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA A total of 11 villages are set up 25 miles south of Boise. One will actually become a permanent setup for the Idaho Army National Guard to use. ...

Boise State's Johnson has a new marriage to arrange � his ...

Pro Football Weekly - Riverwoods,IL,USA One: When underdog Boise State beat football powerhouse Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Two: When Boise State�s star player proposed to his girlfriend on ...

Boise's Kristin Armstrong finishes 25th in rainy Olympic women's ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA JUYONGGUAN, China � Boise resident Kristin Armstrong finished 25th in the Olympic women�s road race in China held on Sunday morning (MDT). ...

A Boise area man is in jail after meeting 17-year-old

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA A Boise area man is in jail after meeting with a 17-year-old girl who says she first met him on the Internet. Warren Nanney faces a charge of possession of ...

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S. Idaho schools take focus off federal law

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA IDAHO FALLS, Idaho � School officials in southern Idaho say they've decided not to sweat over federal benchmarks set by the No Child Left Behind law. ...

N. Idaho tribe says it struggles to run clinic

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 10, 2008 9:24 PM ET LAPWAI, Idaho (AP) - Nez Perce tribal officials say waiting lists and diminishing funds have left the Nimiipuu Health clinic ...

Idaho Falls Church Reaches Out to Brothers and Sisters

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA However, in Idaho Falls, they are doing their best to reach out to the community, as they held their 2nd Annual Seek First Gathering at Freeman Park Sunday. ...

Grasshopper outbreak in northern Idaho

Capital Press (subscription) - Salem,OR,USA LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) -- State agriculture officials have distributed more than 28000 pounds of grasshopper bait in hopes of stemming an infestation of the ...

Idaho Power to buy energy from dairy

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 10, 2008 9:04 PM ET TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - A dairy in the rural Idaho farming town of Gooding has been given approval to sell electricity to ...

Idaho Fred Meyer stores joins ground beef recall

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA Fred Meyer stores have placed signs with specific information in their meat departments to notify customers. Fred Meyer operates 129 stores in Oregon, Idaho ...

Idaho's "discus domination

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA Boise's Jarred Rome, Emmett's Matt Lamb, Post Falls' Ian Waltz and University of Idaho's Russ Winger all were hoping to throw for an Olympic shot. ...

Policing mentally ill in S. Idaho proves costly

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 10, 2008 4:14 PM ET POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - Authorities in southern Idaho say they've had to reduce police protection in Bannock County and ...

S. Idaho man charged in online predator case

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA AP - August 10, 2008 2:04 PM ET CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) - Authorities in southern Idaho say they've arrested a 29-year-old man for meeting underage girls he ...

Idaho gardens & Chinese gardeners: our connection to the Beijing ...

Examiner.com - USA Here's the Idaho connection to gardens and to China (China, because of the Olympics and all the hub-bub). In the 1880's, it was estimated that one third of ...

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Lightning Starts Fires in NE Oregon

Salem-News.Com - OR,USA The Eagle Creek Fire, located off Wildhorse Road six miles SE of Athena, Oregon, has burned 460 acres and is 40% contained. The fire is burning in a mixture ...

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Boise State Football Camp Report for Sept. 9

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY CHADD CRIPE - ccripe@idahostatesman.com Boise State freshman left tackle Nate Potter, the projected starter, will miss "a few weeks" of practice after ...

Boise State Football Camp Report By Chadd Cripe

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise State freshman left tackle Nate Potter, the projected starter, will miss "a few weeks" of practice after having arthroscopic knee surgery Friday, ...

Boise Foothills Fire

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA Boise, Idaho -- Firefighters scrambled to contain a fast moving grassfire in the Boise foothills Thursday. Flames burned several yards away from homes in ...

Engineers reviewing application for work on Boise River Recreation ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA The US Army Corps of Engineers is reviewing an application for work to create the River Recreation Park -- a proposed whitewater facility, on the Boise ...

Boise man faces felony drug charge after police find gram of ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA A 19-year-old Boise man is charged with felony delivery of marijuana after police say they found a gram of pot and $2000 in cash on him early Friday morning ...

Deported from China, Boise activist Brandi Swindell back in Idaho

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA A Boise Christian activist deported from China for protesting the government is back in Boise. Brandi Swindell said she and three other American activists ...

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Idaho police: 2 dead in possible homicide

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP WALLACE, Idaho -- Police are trying to determine the identities of a young man and a woman found dead in the remote northern Idaho wilderness. ...

Idaho police: 2 dead in possible homicide

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 9, 2008 9:14 PM ET WALLACE, Idaho (AP) - The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths of a young man and woman whose bodies ...

Grasshopper outbreak in northern Idaho

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 9, 2008 9:14 PM ET Idaho State Department of Agriculture officials have distributed more than 28000 pounds of grasshopper bait in Latah County ...

Avista to trim Idaho price hikes

The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA AP � Published August 09, 2008 Avista has agreed to trim its request for higher electric and natural gas rates in Idaho in an agreement with Potlatch Corp. ...

Officials: Wolves killed 19 sheep in eastern Idaho

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA DUBOIS, Idaho � Agricultural Research Service spokeswoman Sandy Miller Hays says 19 sheep at the US Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois were killed by wolves ...

Idaho Transportation Department: Fewer Idaho residents buckling up

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA POCATELLO, Idaho � Idaho's seat belt use has fallen more than 3 percent since 2006, according to a survey by the Idaho Transportation Department. ...

What (and who) to watch for during this year's Idaho Cup

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA BY NICK JEZIERNY - njezierny@idahostatesman.com Ten races featuring 81 Idaho-bred horses competing for approximately $254000.Welcome to the Idaho Cup. ...

Idaho's Congressional delegation tried to save local bone marrow ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Idaho�s congressional delegation says the state doesn�t have enough minorities to meet national goals for the bone marrow donor registry at St. Luke�s in ...

I-84 nighttime lane restrictions to continue

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA The Idaho Transportation Department said at least one lane of traffic in each direction will be open between 10 pm and 5 am on weekdays and between 10 pm ...

E. Idaho landfill violating many state rules

Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has found an array of violations at the Bonneville County landfill. ...

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Into the wild side of Boise

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA By Heather Woolery For the Idaho Press-Tribune BOISE � Lions and tigers and giraffes! Oh, my! Take a walk on the wild side as Zoo Boise prepares for its new ...

Motorcycle crash sends Boise man to hospital

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA CROUCH � A Boise man required hospital treatment after his motorcycle crashed on the Banks-to-Lowman Highway. David Hutchinson, 39, of Boise, was traveling ...

Swindell returns to Boise, defends China protest

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- Boise Christian activist Brandi Swindell is back home today after her attempts to take on communist China and fight for human rights. ...

Pesky WAC looking for third straight BCS berth

SportingNews.com - USA Fresno State was picked by the WAC coaches as the preseason football favorite and Boise State was No. 1 in the media poll. The goal is to win the league, ...

"Project Vote Smart" Bus Pulls into Boise

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA Boise, Idaho -- The "Project Vote Smart" bus pulled into Boise Wednesday hoping to educate voters about the upcoming election. While parked in front of city ...

Boise activist Brandi Swindell reportedly deported, put on plane ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA A Boise Christian activist and another American were detained by Chinese authorities again Thursday, a friend said. Boise conservative activist Bryan ...

Forest Fires Grow to 25 in Boise National Forest

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA The number of fires reported from overnight lightning storms grew to 25 in the Boise National Forest on Friday. Fire managers reported 11 earlier in the day ...

Boise Cascade Holdings reports loss

Idaho Business Review - United States by IBR Staff Report Boise Cascade Holdings LLC announced Thursday it had a net loss of $15.4 million for the quarter ended June 30. ...

Boise man loses control of motorcycle, lands on rocks

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- A Boise man is in the hospital today after crashing his motorcycle near Crouch just after 5 pm Thursday. According to Idaho State Police, ...

200 Idaho Air National Guard troops return to Boise

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- After being forced to spend the night in Ireland, more than 200 members of the Idaho Air National Guard arrived home today. ...

Idaho News 09-Aug

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N. Idaho hospital plans to build addition

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- The Kootenai County Medical Center in northern Idaho plans to build a three-story addition that will provide a new area to care ...

Idaho schools face sanctions due to test scores

The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA AP � Published August 08, 2008 More than a dozen Idaho school districts face some of the harshest sanctions under the federal No Child Left Behind law after ...

Idaho Schools Improve on AYP's

KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA Idaho schools are showing dramatic progress this year on their Adequate Yearly Progress or AYP's. The office of the Idaho State Board of Education released ...

Auditor: Idaho nuke company's business a 'concern'

Forbes - NY,USA AP 08.08.08, 5:08 PM ET Alternate Energy Holdings, a small Idaho company aiming to build a $4.5 billion nuclear power plant in Elmore County, ...

Federal Communications Commission Data on Idaho Broadband

BroadbandCensus.com - Washington,DC,USA According to the June 2007 FCC report, the majority of Idaho ZIP codes with high-speed lines in service had either four (14 percent), five (25 percent), ...

N. Idaho hospital plans to build addition

KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - August 8, 2008 3:24 PM ET COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - The Kootenai County Medical Center in northern Idaho plans to build a three-story addition that ...

E. Idaho landfill violating many state rules

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - August 8, 2008 1:04 PM ET IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has found an array of violations at Bonneville ...

More Idaho public schools meeting academic goals

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA More than half of Idaho's public schools met their academic goals for the 2007-08 school year, up significantly from the previous year. ...

S. Idaho ethanol plant tries to rein in smell

Salt Lake Tribune - United States AP Posted: 8:19 AM- BURLEY, Idaho - The manager of an ethanol plant in southcentral Idaho says he's working with the Idaho Department of Environmental ...

Lightning from Storms Spark More Fires in Idaho

KBOI - Boise,ID,USA A storm that moved over the Sawtooth National Forest started several fires, though crews are considering allowing at least some to burn because they have ...

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