Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Idaho News 06-Feb

Heavy turnout expected in Idaho Dem.caucus

USA Today - USA Four years ago, 2000 people attended the caucus in Ada County, Idaho's most populous. This year, however, there will be easily triple that figure -- and ...

Obama wins Idaho Democratic White House vote

Reuters - USA Barack Obama won the Idaho Democratic primary on Tuesday, defeating rival Hillary Clinton in his bid to become the party's candidate for US president, ...

You Can Judge a Crook by Paper's Cover

The Associated Press - LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) -- A man identified in a front-page newspaper photo has been sentenced for what he was doing when another photograph -- shown on the same ...

So many Idaho caucus-goers that Dems have to print more ballots

Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA By JOHN MILLER BOISE, Idaho - Democratic leaders, surprised by the thousands of would-be participants who showed up for Idaho's "Super Tuesday," had to make ...

The Idaho Democratic Caucus - Been there, done that!

Gather.com - Boston,MA,USA by James C. The caucus was preceded by a visit to Idaho by senator Obama on Saturday. The senator gave his talk to an audience of 15000 people. ...

Idaho Democratic Caucus in Full Swing

Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA Boise, Idaho -- The 2008 Idaho Democratic Caucus gets all 44 counties to participate for the first time. Thousands of people are packing Qwest Arena in ...

Towing Companies Busy on First Day of Snow Alert in Idaho Falls

KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA All the heavy snow that hit east Idaho in recent days is making it difficult to get around. That's why the city of Idaho Falls is declaring a snow alert. ...

California too close to call, Idaho goes to Obama

Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Redmond,WA,USA Meanwhile, Barack Obama appears to be the winner of the Idaho caucuses (big surprise there) and Hillary Clinton is projected to win Arizona - likely thanks ...

Idaho ready for Super Tuesday caucus

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA Thousands are expected to file into Qwest Arena tonight - and Democratic leaders hope they'll ride the wave of enthusiasm Barack Obama's visit to Idaho set ...

Kennewick police officer fired after assault arrest in Idaho

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA A Kennewick police officer who was arrested in Idaho for investigation of domestic assault has been fired. The 35-year-old officer, Frank McLain, ...

Boise News 06-Feb

SPAC Goes Operational: Aldabra 2 To Become Boise (AII, BZ)

24/7 Wall St. - New York,NY,USA WS) has announced that its stockholders have approved the company's plan to acquire Boise Cascade, LLC's packaging and paper manufacturing businesses. ...

Law Library bill could help U of I law school boost Boise presence

Idaho Business Review - United States The bill could impact the University of Idaho College of Law's facility plans in Boise, a court official said. Patricia Tobias, administrative director of ...

Aldabra 2 Acquisition Gets Stockholder Approval For Acquisition Of ...

Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA WS) announced that its stockholders have approved its acquisition of Boise Cascade, LLC's packaging and paper manufacturing businesses. ...

Viking Wrestling Gets Snubbed Against #21 Boise State

Portland State Vikings - OR, United States Boise, Idaho- The Portland State Viking wrestling team dropped its 10th dual of the season, Friday against Pac-10 rival #21 Boise State, 43-0. ...

VIDEO: Barack Obama in Boise Saturday

Sun Valley Online.com (press release) - Hailey,ID,USA "Obama Oh-eight," the crowd shouted time and again from the packed three tiers of the Taco Bell Arena on the Boise State University Campus. ...

Multi-family development approved in old Boise ice cream plant

Idaho Business Review - United States by Lora Volkert Sarcasm doesn't work on the Web. Either avoid it or clearly label it so you aren't misinterpreted. No spam. Link to a commercial site only ...

12:10 pm -- Boise State football lands defensive lineman from ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Greg Grimes, a defensive lineman from Inderkum High in Sacramento, has committed to play football at Boise State, he told the Sacramento Bee. ...

School bus and minivan collide in Boise

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - February 5, 2008 11:14 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A school bus without any children onboard collided with a minivan early this morning in Boise. ...

AII: Holders Approve Acquisition of Boise Cascade LLC

Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA WS) announced that its stockholders have approved its acquisition of Boise Cascade, LLC's packaging and paper manufacturing businesses("Boise"). ...

In the US, Boise Euzkaldunak Elects New Leaders and Celebrates ...

Euskalkultura.com - Donostia-San Sebastian,Spain Nearly 400 people packed the dance hall at Boise's Basque Center for their annual member's dinner and business meeting. Before dinner was served, ...

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Idaho News 03-Feb

Obama draws some 15000 in 'red state' Idaho

Baltimore Sun - United States by John McCormick BOISE, Idaho - This is a geographically big state. But despite its rapid growth in recent years, there are just 1.5 million people (and a ...

Weber State (11-9) at Idaho State (8-13)

Kansas City Star - MO,USA By Sports Network GAME NOTES: Needing just two days to complete their home-and-home series for the year, the Weber State Wildcats and the Idaho State ...

Idaho (5-14) at Boise State (15-5)

Kansas City Star - MO,USA As a result, the Broncos come into this contest having run off 13 consecutive wins over Idaho, the last win for the Vandals coming at home back on February ...

North Idaho awaits more snow

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By SIMON SHIFRIN AP BOISE -- After being clobbered by heavy snow all week, highway crews, firefighters and residents in North Idaho took advantage of a ...

Idaho ties record streak

Idaho Press-Tribune - Nampa,ID,USA BOISE -- Call it giving their home crowd a scare or not, but the Idaho Stampede got it done. After trailing by as many as 13 points, they tied the D-League ...

Idaho officials might cut more trees on state land

Jackson Hole Star-Tribune - Casper,WY,USA AP News By KEITH RIDLER AP writer Saturday, February 02, 2008 BOISE, Idaho -- Timber harvest on state-owned lands in Idaho will likely increase due to ...

Idaho Stampede win 15th game in a row

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA That's what the Idaho Stampede learned Friday night as they tied the NBA Development League record for most wins in a row with their 98-89 victory over the ...

French firm talks to Idaho, others about uranium plant

Jackson Hole Star-Tribune - Casper,WY,USA AP News By JOHN MILLER AP writer Saturday, February 02, 2008 BOISE, Idaho -- Areva Inc., a French government-controlled nuclear energy company, ...

Northern Idaho counties prepare for more snow

KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - February 1, 2008 9:54 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Highway crews, firefighters and residents in northern Idaho say they used a break in the winter storms ...

N. Idaho counties try to dig out before next snowstorms

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By SIMON SHIFRIN AP WRITER BOISE, Idaho -- After being clobbered by heavy snow all week, highway crews, firefighters and residents in north Idaho took ...