News for the Gem State Nov 5th - 9th

FBI and Idaho Falls Police Search for 'Safari Hat Robber' KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA Idaho Falls Police say they have an idea of who the armed man who robbed the Rite Stop convenience store in Idaho Falls over the weekend is, and the suspect

Second-year coach sees improvement for revamped Idaho State SportingNews.com - USA BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- With a tough early schedule and plans for a tough defense, Joe O'Brien is starting his second year as Idaho State University's head

6:36 pm -- Idaho coach Robb Akey upbeat about program, eager to ... IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA Idaho football coach Robb Akey visited the Canyon County Vandal Booster luncheon Wednesday in Nampa. Despite his team's 1-9 record, Akey remained upbeat

Idaho coach wants improvement after second 4-win season KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - November 7, 2007 8:44 PM ET MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) - Idaho basketball coach George Pfeifer says a front line of players 6-foot-8 or taller will help the

Soapbox Idaho Falls: Hitting the Streets Part I KIDK - Idaho Falls,ID,USA By Abbey Gibb Tonight marks the second of our four night series we're calling "Soapbox Idaho Falls." Two weeks ago we gave the city a forum, a microphone,

Railroad Crossing Closed in Idaho Falls KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA Drivers who usually cross the railroad tracks at 19th Street and Yellowstone in Idaho Falls are being forced to find another way to get to their destination

N. Idaho city appeals water decision in Washington state Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA AP MOSCOW, Idaho -- Officials in this north Idaho city, saying they are trying to protect the city's water supply, have filed an appeal to stop a

Native Taters offers genuine Idaho tast and charm Boise State University The Arbiter Online - Boise,ID,USA ... at the window every time you visit Native Taters and the Lauritsens are truly inspired to offer an uniquely Idaho taste with a genuinely Idaho charm

US man sentenced to 30 years in plot to blow up pipelines International Herald Tribune - France Reynolds was arrested after authorities said he tried to meet a purported al-Qaida contact about 25 miles from a motel in Pocatello, Idaho

Officials blame party balloons for brief E. Idaho power outage KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - November 6, 2007 1:34 PM ET REXBURG, Idaho (AP) - Utility officials are blaming a cluster of metallic, party balloons for knocking out power to nearly

Case of Idaho Convicted Murderer Goes to the Supreme Court Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA Canyon County, Idaho -- The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case regarding convicted murder Maxwell Hoffman. Hoffman was sentenced to death over 18

Woman on ride-along says Idaho officer acted appropriately KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - November 6, 2007 3:34 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho woman who wanted to go for a police ride-along after seeing an episode of "Cops" on television

Idaho Eyes a Swap: Teacher Pay Raises for Job Protections Education Week News - Bethesda,MD,USA A $59 million plan from the Idaho Department of Education could raise annual salaries for some teachers in the state by thousands of dollars,

Woman on ride-along says Idaho officer acted appropriately Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA BOISE, Idaho - Natalia Solmon got the urge to do a citizen's ride-along with a sheriff's officer after watching an episode of the television series "Cops

After death, Idaho family learns father's secret generosity Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA LEWISTON, Idaho - Richard Wester kept many secrets from his family until he died a year ago this week. There were the weekly visits the Lewiston man made to

Idaho gas prices soar amid higher oil prices, Iran uncertainty KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - November 6, 2007 10:34 AM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) - With crude oil hovering at $95 a barrel, gas in Idaho - and the rest of the country - has gotten more

Soapbox Idaho Falls: The Bear Issue KIDK - Idaho Falls,ID,USA By Abbey Gibb Tonight marks the first of our four night series we're calling "Soapbox Idaho Falls." We start tonight with the issue of bears

Idaho News for the weekend of Nov 4th

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Two men sentenced for illegally killing trophy mule deer in Idaho BOISE, Idaho -- A McFarland, Wis., man and an Idaho resident have lost their hunting privileges nationwide for three years for illegally killing a trophy

Recap: Idaho vs. Louisiana Tech By Sports Network Patrick Jackson rushed for a game-high 150 yards on 26 carries, as the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Idaho Vandals, 28-16

Women's Soccer Edged By Idaho An individual effort by freshman midfielder Erika Teixeira in the 72nd minute gave visiting University of Idaho a 1-0 win over San Jose State University in

N. Idaho task force votes against herbicide test AP - November 4, 2007 4:54 PM ET SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) - The Bonner County Aquatic Invasive Species Task force has voted against testing a variety of

Size matters to Idaho fire agencies By JESSICA KELLER PAYETTE - For a number of fire departments in small, but growing cities in Idaho, size matters. Size and space constraints at the Payette

Utah company to open plant in Idaho AP FARR WEST -- A local steel fabrication company is building a new shop in Idaho because it says it can't find enough qualified workers in Utah

N. Idaho investigation started after public record destroyed COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The Coeur d'Alene city attorney's office is investigating whether a senior planner for Kootenai County destroyed an audio tape of a

Large donation might save Idaho student program TWIN FALLS, Idaho - An undisclosed donor has promised $200000 for Idaho's Gear Up program, which helps lower-income children go to college, the state Board

More States Team Up to Target Poachers BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Curtis Thurman had just finished catching fish when a wildlife enforcement officer popped suddenly out of the forest to issue him a

Idaho artist takes best-in-show for 'Sawtooth Summer' By Sandra Lund Idaho artist Kaye York came home from the Salmon River Art Guild Regional Art Show in Riggins, Idaho recently with another Best in Show

Idaho Originals: Whitefish In our series, "Idaho Originals"...the under-rated whitefish has a new fan club. Winter in Idaho is not a typical time for fishing the South Fork of the

OPENING DRIVE: Louisiana Tech at Idaho By T. Scott Boatright Louisiana Tech tries to make it two straight road wins today as the Bulldogs take on the Idaho Vandals. After turning in one of its

Group of E. Idaho residents oppose wind farm AP - November 3, 2007 6:14 PM ET IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - A group of eastern Idaho residents has formed the Coalition to Preserve Wolverine to try and stop

Nampa musician seeks historical Idaho songs By LORIE PALMER Whether songs about timber or farming, ranching or murder, if they have Idaho places, people and events in them, Eller wants them.

Idaho News Oct 22-27th 2007

Experts: 'La Nina' to bring wetter NW weather Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA By JOHN MILLER AP WRITER BOISE, Idaho -- After eight years of nearly constant drought, weather experts in Idaho are betting on a little girl to turn things

Craig to Make Constitutional Argument The Associated Press - (AP) — Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will argue before an appeals court that Minnesota's disorderly conduct law is unconstitutional as it applies to his conviction

Swimming & Diving WIns 13 Events To Beat Idaho SJSUSpartans.com - USA Idaho, which had been idle from competition the past three weeks following road losses at Washington State and UCLA, remains winless on the year at 0-3

Governor's Idaho Meth Project Receives Financial Boost in Idaho Falls KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA That's what the governor believes, who created the Idaho Meth Project. In Idaho Falls Thursday night, a fundraiser dinner was hosted by the Mountain View

E. Idaho researchers working on trout vaccination pellet KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - October 26, 2007 2:24 PM ET POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) - Researchers at Idaho State University and the University of Idaho are trying to develop a food

Authorities concerned about sexual mutilation of bulls in E. Idaho KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - October 26, 2007 3:45 PM ET IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Ranchers in eastern Idaho are being warned about two incidents this month where bulls died after

N. Idaho administrators favor new teacher pay plan KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA AP - October 26, 2007 2:54 PM ET COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - School administrators in northern Idaho say they generally support a proposed plan by Idaho

Wal-Mart's Idaho Teacher of the Year from Pocatello KPVI-TV - Pocatello,ID,USA Wal-Mart's Idaho Teacher of the Year has been named, and the winner is... Caroline Faure. For being recognized, the Highland High School Broadcast

Idaho To Benefit From Farm Bill If Passed KMVT - USA Idaho Senator Mike Crapo said there's little chance lawmakers looking to slash subsidies that are now part of the proposed $280 billion farm bill will

Zions Bank Ranks as Top SBA Lender in Southern and Eastern Idaho ... CNNMoney.com - USA Zions Bank also approved another 32 loans in Northern Idaho out of the SBA's Spokane District. Zions Bank is Idaho's tenth largest bank (ranked by deposits)

Amtrak will review Pioneer route through Idaho, if bill passes KPAX-TV - Missoula,MT,USA In a letter to Idaho Senator Mike Crapo on Wednesday, Amtrak's Chief Executive Officer Alex Kummant said the rail service would consider the feasibility of

Idaho State University, Portneuf Medical Center sign Memorandum of ... Idaho State University - Pocatello,ID,USA At a joint press conference held Oct. 24 Bannock County Commissioners, Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) and Idaho State University (ISU) announced they are

EPA issues fines for S. Idaho construction site violations Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The US Environmental Protection Agency has fined 13 developers working in this southern Idaho city for violations discovered during

More Idaho Fire Crews Being Sent To SoCal KMVT - USA More Idaho crews are headed to help battle the massive wildfires burning in Southern California. A spokesperson for the national interagency fire center in

Utility rescinds plans to build dam for southeast Idaho Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA PRESTON, Idaho - A proposal to dam the Bear River along a stretch known as the Oneida Narrows suffered a major setback when a utility that operates three

Brothers sentenced in slaying of S. Idaho teen Salt Lake Tribune - United States AP Posted: 8:39 AM- TWIN FALLS, Idaho - A judge has sentenced one brother to life in prison and another to 15 years for their roles in the December 2006

Kramer Named President of Idaho Chiefs of Police Association Ruralnorthwest.com - Bonners Ferry,ID,USA Longtime Bonners Ferry Police Chief Dave Kramer received one of the highest honors an Idaho Police Chief can receive. Kramer, who has been Bonners Ferry's