Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Idaho News for July 15th-18th

Astros sweep tough Upper Valley squad Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA IDAHO FALLS - The Twin Falls Cowboys Class A squad split with the host Idaho Falls Rangers, rebounding from a 15-0 loss with a 7-5 victory

Mother convicted for igniting fatal fire wants new trial KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - July 17, 2007 11:24 AM ET IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho Falls mother convicted last month for igniting a fire that killed her young son is seeking

O's top Chukars in 11th The Missoulian - Missoula,MT,USA By the Missoulian IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Sean Coughlin's three-run double was the difference as Missoula topped Idaho Falls 9-6 in an extra-inning Pioneer

Idaho suit settlement may allow new wind Earthtimes.org - USA BOISE, Idaho, July 17 Settlements of two Idaho Public Utilities Commission cases could open the door for wind energy projects previously blocked

Group: Idaho, surrounding states get 'F' grade for guv disclosure KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - July 17, 2007 7:04 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A national good-government group has given Idaho a failing grade for its financial disclosure requirements

Idaho Farmers Seeing Labor Shortage KIFI - Idaho Falls,ID,USA By Sally Showman Farmers throughout southeast Idaho are facing the biggest labor shortage many of them have ever seen. Fields are drying up and crops are

Idaho Teens To Help Mexico Orphanage KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA Over the summer, six Idaho Falls kids have been doing any odd job they could find. Tim Aragon, 15 years old: "We've done yard work.

Western Idaho Fair to sell tickets online IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA For the first time in its history, the Idaho State Fair will offer advance ticket sales online for fair admission and rides. E-tickets go on sale today at

Idaho Utility Continues Record Pace Forbes - NY,USA The scorching heat blanketing Idaho is creating all-time high demands for electricity, according to the state's biggest utility. Idaho Power

Idaho education task force to tackle middle school 'blahs' Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA Innovative teaching styles like Clark's are due to be scrutinized by a newly named 18-member task force of parents, teachers and Idaho business leaders

Flaw in ID law to extend health insurance to young adults Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP BOISE, Idaho -- A new state law designed to extend health insurance coverage to college students and young adults contains a flaw that is allowing some

Record-setting gymnast now has her roots in Idaho Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) - Minneapolis,MN,USA Thompson, 29, attended Boise State in Idaho and competed for the Broncos' gymnastics team. She married Nate Sparks, a former Boise State quarterback,