Saturday, July 12, 2008

Idaho News 12-Jul

Idaho's first state park turns 100 years old

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA PLUMMER--The Heyburn State Park, which is located in Plummer, Idaho, celebrated its centennial birthday today. To commemorate it's birthday, all state parks ...

Idaho airports see fewer passengers, fewer flight options

Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA POCATELLO, Idaho � Record-high fuel prices are to blame for a 7 percent drop in passenger traffic at the Pocatello Regional Airport, airport manager David ...

Attempted rape trial begins for Idaho man

The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA ... rape last year after a woman called police to report that someone appeared to be sitting in wait at a West Boise park, The Idaho Statesman reported. ...

News Minute: Here is the latest Idaho news from The Associated Press

LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA AP - July 12, 2008 8:44 AM ET LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - A fire near a northern Idaho casino was nearly contained yesterday after an estimated 3500 acres of ...

LaRocco, Rammell announce series of debates across Idaho

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Democrat Larry LaRocco, a self-described moderate, and independent conservative Rex Rammell announced Friday a series of debates across Idaho. ...

No Yahoo! talks, Murdoch says

Indianapolis Star - United States Sun Valley, Idaho � News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch ruled out renewing any discussions to help Yahoo! fend off a possible takeover attempt by Microsoft ...

Golden Bear leaves his mark in Idaho

Calgary Herald - AB, Canada The Idaho Club's Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course will be a major entry into the area's golfing facilities. And, while club members will have first crack ...

Murdoch Rules Out Yahoo Combination

Washington Post - United States By Andy Fixmer "We're not interested in Yahoo," Murdoch told reporters yesterday at the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. ...

9th Circuit stays start of Idaho bypass

Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the start of a controversial highway project that bypasses downtown Sandpoint. ...

Murdoch's News Corp. unlikely to be in Yahoo deal

KTVN - Reno,NV,USA AP - July 11, 2008 11:54 AM ET SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) - News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch says his media company is what he termed "very unlikely" to be a ...

Boise News 12-Jul

Double trouble when fire spawns a twin in Boise

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA By Adam Rodriguez, Vanessa Brown BOISE - The fire broke out at Idaho Timber near the airport Friday night. The 100-foot-high flames sent smoke over the ...

Cubs Sign Cashner

Bleacher Report - Menlo Park,CA,USA The Chicago Cubs have announced the signing of their first round pick, Michael Wagner gives you the details. by Michael Wagner (Scribe) The Cubs today ...

Banks' Linehan chooses Boise State

Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com - Hillsboro,OR,USA Gabe Linehan, a senior-to-be at Banks High School, has orally committed to a football scholarship offer from Boise State. Linehan plays quarterback for ...

iPhone mania could also be found in Boise

KTVB - Boise,ID,USA BOISE -- Eager buyers lined up at AT&T stores across the world for the release of the new iPhone -- and Boise was no exception. ...

Boise Mayor hosting 'Saturday Office Hours'

KBCI CBS 2 - Boise,ID,USA By KBCI Web Staff BOISE - Mayor David Bieter will hear Boise residents' thoughts, ideas and concerns in person once again Saturday as part of his "Saturday ...

From New York to Boise, the Knitting Factory spreads out

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Horton Heat plays June 28 at the grand re-opening of Boise's Knitting Factory. By Ben Sisaro - New York Times News Service Jared Hoffman has a vision for ...

Ted Simplot charged with misdemeanor public intoxication in ...

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA John Edward �Ted� Simplot, the executive director and a board member of the JR Simplot Co., was arrested early Thursday in Downtown Boise on a misdemeanor ...

Fire destroys motorhome, motorcycle, car in South Boise

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Fire destroyed a motorhome, a motorcycle and an old car in South Boise Thursday night. The fire broke out in a detached metal shop, where the vehicles were ...

Boise private school plans expansion

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Boise Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposal at 6 pm on Aug. 11 at Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd.

BRONCO STADIUM, ON THE CAMPUS OF BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA It is not surprising that Boise State football games were the overwhelming choice as the best sporting event in the Treasure Valley. ...