Idaho News Roundup June 26

Idaho Attorney General's Special Honor KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA Idaho's Attorney General made history this week, elected as the President of the National Association of Attorneys Generals

Southwest Idaho cities looking to retain identities Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA NAMPA, Idaho - City planners in southwest Idaho are working to merge the growing cities of Nampa and Caldwell while holding onto each community's unique

N. Idaho city plans to start running shuttles between popular areas KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - June 24, 2007 4:44 PM ET COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - They aren't exactly the streetcars desired, but the northernIdaho city of Coeur d'Alene is still

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Expensive tests needed to help solve old murder cases in E. Idaho Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA POCATELLO, Idaho - A sheriff in eastern Idaho working on the nearly 30-year-old homicide cases of two girls from this city said authorities have new

E. Idaho Simplot plant putting phosphorus in Portneuf River Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA POCATELLO, Idaho - A JR Simplot Co. fertilizer plant on the edge of this eastern Idaho city is the main source of phosphorus being put into the Portneuf

Idaho Falls Police Department Online KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA The Idaho Falls Police Department is the first Police Department in the state of Idaho to make this service available. You can search for the report with

N. Idaho couple accused of selling their painkillers Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA SANDPOINT, Idaho - A northern Idaho couple is accused of selling their prescription painkillers and have each been charged with one count of delivery of a

Strong winds thwart efforts to contain south Idaho brush fire KXLY - Spokane,WA,USA AP BOISE, IDAHO -- Strong winds have prevented firefighters from containing a wildfire burning through juniper, sagebrush and grasslands in southern Idaho

Bad dog! ID dog drives car into river WFIE-TV - Evansville,IN,USA SAGLE, Idaho (AP) - Bad dog. A black lab named Charlie drove his owner's car into an Idaho river. As Mark Ewing walked home Wednesday evening after picking

Alcohol, lithium traces found in Idaho shooter Salt Lake Tribune - United States By Todd Dvorak AP BOISE, Idaho - The gunman who killed three people and himself in a shooting rampage last month had small amounts of alcohol, marijuana and

Idaho News for June 22

Man Goes for Pizza, Dog Takes off with Car Soonews.ca - Sault Ste. Marie,Ontario,Canada In Sagle, Idaho, driving into the sunset has

Did drugs influence Idaho shooter? Seattle Times - United States By TODD DVORAK AP BOISE, Idaho -- The gunman who killed himself and three others in a shooting rampage last month in downtown Moscow, Idaho

Crews battle SE Idaho fire The Casper Star Tribune - Casper,WY,USA STONE, Idaho (AP) -- A grass fire burning near the Utah border has grown slightly, but federal officials say crews have the blaze 65 percent contained and

Idaho's crime rate falls 3.5% The Spokesman Review - Spokane,WA,USA AP BOISE - A robust economy appears to be luring largely law-abiding new residents to Idaho, the third-fastest-growing state, as the crime rate declined

Larry LaRocco: Idaho's Jon Tester? Andrew Simon BlueOregon - OR,USA This morning I had the opportunity to meet and talk with Larry LaRocco, a former Congressman and candidate for US Senate in Idaho. Idaho isn't exactly a

Idaho calendar The Spokesman Review - Spokane,WA,USA "Thoroughly Modern Millie" - Concludes today, 7:30 pm, North Idaho College, Schuler Auditorium. Presented by the Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre

Idaho Power gets good marks for bonds IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Fitch Ratings has assigned an A- rating to Idaho Power Co.'s anticipated $140 million issuance of 6.3 percent first-mortgage bonds due June 2037

Idaho, Utah TV personality sentenced for child porn Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA AP SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah television personality, who also worked as a weatherman in eastern Idaho, has been sentenced to five years in prison on federal

Idaho News June 13th, 2007

Petrol prices drop around the nation, but steady in Idaho KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - June 12, 2007 6:34 PM ET NAMPA, Idaho (AP) - Gasoline prices are dropping across the nation, but holding near record prices here in Idaho.

Supervalu trimming Albertson's corporate presence in Idaho KARE - Minneapolis,MN,USA Supervalu Inc., the supermarket chain that bought Albertson's Inc. stores last year, announced Monday that it's trimming its corporate footprint in Idaho's

Idaho 9-1-1 Calls Peak During Summer Months!Earthtimes.org - USABOISE, Idaho, June 12 -- National Emergency Preparedness Week starts next week -- and there is no better time for it. According to the National Emergency

Public Lands Council statement on Idaho court ruling Drovers (subscription) - Shawnee Mission,KS,USA"My family and our neighbors manage the rangelands of Idaho with the utmost care. Ranchers have made our living on these lands for generations and cannot

Construction Truck Set On Fire in Idaho Falls KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA A backhoe was also vandalized Idaho Falls Police say two young men were seen running from the area about the same time the fire was reported.

N. Idaho man arrested in attempted arson case KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - June 12, 2007 6:54 PM ET ATHOL, Idaho (AP) - Authorities say they have arrested a north Idaho man accused of tossing a "Molotov Cocktail" at the home

Accused Kidnapper Turns Herself In To Police KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA One of the girls charged with kidnapping an Idaho Falls teen has turned herself in on Wednesday after being on the run for over a month.

INL begins investigation into fire that burned worker KXLY - Spokane,WA,USA AP IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO -- Officials at the Idaho National Laboratory say they are putting together a team of investigators to look into the causes of a fire

Sun Road contract cuts out Montanans Columbia Falls Hungry Horse News - Columbia Falls,MT,USA Only two firms have reportedly qualified as prime contractors - HK Contractors, Inc., of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Kiewit Western Co. of Littleton, Colo

Tigers shut out Idaho Falls in Legion doubleheader Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA By John Derr Jerome tallied 11 runs in the first inning on the way to a 13-0 pasting of the Idaho Falls Rangers in Game 1 of an Area C American Legion

Idaho poised to shut down hundreds of groundwater users Idaho Business Review - United States by AP Farmers, dairymen and other groundwater pumpers failed to broker a deal with two Idaho trout farms Friday, setting the stage for the state to shut

Lured by prices, Idaho gold seekers find more fun than cash Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID, USA POST FALLS, Idaho - With gold hovering above $650 an ounce, interest in panning and prospecting for the pricey precious metal in northern Idaho's icy

Idaho releases peregrine falcons on Camas Prairie win Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA FAIRFIELD, Idaho - Four baby peregrine falcons, each squawking nonstop, were released on the Camas Prairie by state biologists in hopes they find the vast

Idaho News June 10th 2007

Idaho company will put center in Edwardsville, add 30 jobs Phoenix Business Journal - Phoenix,AZ,USA On Wednesday, officials of the regional economic development effort reported that MWI Veterinary Supply Inc., based in Meridian, Idaho, had selected a site

Celebrities leaving property unclaimed in Idaho Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA By REBECCA BOONE And if she wants it, she'd better move fast: In just a few days, any unclaimed property that's been languishing in the Idaho State Tax

Phosphorous fire flashes at Idaho National Labratory Idaho Mountain Express and Guide - Ketchum,ID,USA By :TREVOR SCHUBERT The Idaho National Laboratory fire department issued an all clear at the Site's Reactor Technology Complex (RTC) laboratory on Tuesday,

Two locals compete in Miss Idaho Scholarship Pageant Ontario Argus Observer - Ontario,OR,USA BOISE - Twenty-four young women from around Idaho will compete for the title of Miss Idaho 2007 on Friday and Saturday. Katie Hafer, Miss Washington County,

WCA: Rural WiMAX Appears in Idaho xchange Magazine - Phoenix,AZ,USA By Tara Seals Start-up service provider Digital Bridge has launched a fixed/nomadic WiMAX network in Rexburg, Idaho, with plans to expand into southeast

Idaho state quarter enters circulation KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE - The Idaho State quarter is finally entering circulation around the country, including in the Boise area. Banks and coin shops already are carrying

Gas Prices Remain High in Idaho KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA Gasoline prices are dropping across the nation, but holding near record prices here in Idaho. Those are the latest findings from the Triple A's daily price

Unemployment rate in local Idaho counties declines Ontario Argus Observer - Ontario,OR,USA According to seasonally-adjusted numbers provided from the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor, the unemployment rate is 2.4 percent in Payette County

North Idaho Outlets Post Falls Shop outlets stores including Bass, Samsonite, Big Dog Sportswear, Factory Brand Shoes, Van Heusen, Welcome Home and more

Workers ho-hum about Idaho's first increase in minimum wage In July, Idaho will begin its three-step process to increase the state's minimum wage from the federal hourly rate of $5.15 to $7.25 in 2009, but the first increase from $5.15 to $5.85 won't affect many employees in Twin Falls as

Man acquitted of most serious charges in online date-rape case Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA Authorities alleged that in reality, the on-and-off nursing student, who also faces rape charges in Idaho, was a rapist who slipped something in his dates'

Idaho schools districts sue justices The Spokesman Review - Spokane,WA,USA By Betsy Z. Russell BOISE - A group of school districts took the unprecedented step today of suing Idaho's Supreme Court justices in federal court for

Idaho News - June 3rd

Jury in E. Idaho shown photos of murdered girls' body Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA POCATELLO, Idaho - Prosecutors showed jurors photos of murder victim Cassie Jo Stoddart's lifeless body at the trial of 16-year-old Torey Adamcik, ... See all stories on this topic

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Idaho Steelhead Fans Celebrate Kelly Cup Win Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA This victory makes Idaho the second state to win the Kelly cup twice and marks the end of what fans are calling an incredible season. ... See all stories on this topic

Aquatic plant survey begins in N. Idaho KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has started a survey to locate and map colonies of exotic milfoil in lake Pend Oreille. ... See all stories on this topic

Paddling in Idaho - 2007/06/01 14:17 Hey, Kayak & Canoe News - Zurich,Switzerland Re:Paddling in Idaho - 2007/06/03 19:39 There's not going to be a whole lot of water left in Idaho that late in the summer, but I'm sure you'll be able to ... See all stories on this topic

Carbon footprint too big? Move to Idaho Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA Idaho emits the least carbon dioxide per person, less than 23000 pounds a year. Idaho forbids coal power plants. It relies on non-polluting hydroelectric ... See all stories on this topic

N. Idaho school board to consider limiting access to books KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - A northern Idaho school board will consider placing restrictions on books after parents raised concerns about what their ... See all stories on this topic

More Idaho residents seeking food donations KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA NAMPA, Idaho (AP) - Organizers at food banks in southwest Idaho say thousands of people in the area regularly need groceries distributed by local charities ... See all stories on this topic

N. Idaho man faces sexual assault charges KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA PONDERAY, Idaho (AP) - A northern Idaho man in Kootenai County has been charged with sexually assaulting a 60-year-old woman. ... See all stories on this topic

News Digest IDAHO Idaho Falls plans day- care licensing IDAHO FALLS (AP) -- A plan to strengthen daycare licensing standards beyond what is mandated by the state is moving forward in this eastern Idaho city. News from www.argusobserver.com - http://www.argusobserver.com/