News 2008-04-25 Andanh.com

4:34 p.m. -- Meridian notified no criminal charges to be filed Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:35:40 MDT
Federal officials said they will not file criminal charges following an

4:30 p.m. -- Paul J. on Boise State's tribute: 'It's an honor' Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:17:12 MDT
Boise State on Friday made sure that no one will forget Paul J. Schneider, the Voice of the Broncos for the past 35 years.

2:50 p.m. -- Former county employee seeks venue change for child porn trial Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:53:59 MDT
A former Canyon County employee accused of having sexually exploitive images of young girls on his work computer is seeking a new location for his trial.

1:33 p.m. -- Idaho Newsreader: Idahoans finish Boston marathon Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:34:32 MDT

10:52 a.m. -- University of Idaho retirees plan to sue over benefits Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:54:12 MDT
Some retired University of Idaho staff and faculty say theyll proceed with a lawsuit against the university over allegations the school made unauthorized changes to their insurance benefits.

9:27 a.m. -- Memorial for Emmett soldier killed in Baghdad will be Tuesday Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:29:02 MDT
Memorial services for Maj. Stuart Wolfer of Emmett will be Tuesday at the American Legion Hall, 120 N. Hayes, in Emmett.

8:48 a.m. -- Idaho wages increased, unemployment rate dropped in 2006 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:49:44 MDT
Twenty-seven of Idahos 44 counties saw wages increase faster than the national average during 2006 as Idahos unemployment rate dropped steadily to monthly record lows and the economy created over 27,000 new jobs, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported this week.

1:37 p.m. -- Two people injured Friday in head-on crash south of Nampa Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:34:41 MDT
Two people were hospitalized Friday after a head-on crash at Highway 45 and Lake Shore Road south of Nampa.

Cats at Owyhee County home may have been fed to wolves Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:00:05 MDT
Dozens of domestic animals remain on the Owyhee County property where officials removed wolves and bobcats on Wednesday, and animal rescuers say many are suffering.

Run on rice empties some Boise store shelves Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:06 MDT
Boise hasn't been bypassed by the volatility of world rice markets, as a run on specialty rice left Costco's shelves empty this week. Local ethnic markets have large stocks of specialty rice, but prices are up significantly from last year.

Ada County man gets life for two bank robberies Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:04 MDT
Ada County man who says he robbed local banks for a mysterious CIA operative named "Nigel" sent to prison for life. The 49-year-old Faron Hawkins will have to wait until he is 79 to ask for parole.

Kuna woman, 25, charged in theft of Explorer Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:03 MDT
A 25-year-old Kuna woman is charged with grand theft after Boise police say she was involved in the theft of a running and unlocked Ford Explorer from a driveway in March and then tried to sell it a month later.

Fossil beds get a share of federal money Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:02 MDT
The Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Idaho is among 110 national parks sites across the country getting money under the National Park Service's Centennial Challenge Program.

Ada landfill will help recycle building materials Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:01 MDT
A new program at the Ada County landfill diverts usable waste and benefits local drug and alcohol recovery programs.

9:57 p.m. -- Boise is part of global panic over rising prices, availability of specialty ri Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:57:36 MDT
Tumultuous global rice markets had a visible effect in Boise this week: empty pallets at Costco and higher prices at ethnic markets.

7:50 p.m. -- Syngenta announces plans to move some processing activities out of Nampa Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:08:41 MDT
Syngenta, a Switzerland-based agribusiness with facilities in Nampa and Twin Falls, announced Thursday plans to build a seed processing facility in Pasco, Wash., and move its sweet corn and small-seeded vegetables seed processing out of Nampa.

10 p.m. -- 13 military personnel injured when Air Force bus crashes south of Bruneau Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:48:54 MDT
Three Air Force people were airlifted to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Thursday evening with non-life threatening injuries after the 28-passenger military bus they were riding veered off Idaho 51 south of Bruneau, according to the Owyhee County Sheriff's Office and Mountain Home Air Force Base officials.

6:55 p.m. -- Attorney: Sen. Larry Craig is in 'full compliance' with ethics admonishment Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:58:44 MDT
The attorney that represented Idaho Sen. Larry Craig during his Senate

6:24 p.m. -- Where is former Boise State defensive lineman Markus Koch? Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:25:35 MDT
Ryan Clady's status as a sure-fire first-round draft pick led us to wonder

6:10 p.m. -- Rescuers say many of the animals removed from Owyhee County home are suffering Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:16:38 MDT
Dozens of domestic animals remain on the Owyhee County property where officials removed wolves and bobcats on Wednesday, and animal rescuers say many are suffering. | GO...

2:40 p.m. -- Ada County man gets life sentence for two bank robberies Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:44:41 MDT
A 49-year-old man who says he robbed two Boise banks in 2005 and 2006 at the behest of a mysterious CIA operative named Nigel could spend the rest of his life in prison.

10:14 a.m. -- Ms. Idaho Senior America Pageant names a winner Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:19:05 MDT
Norma Hendry tap-danced her way to the title of Ms. Idaho Senior America 2008 in Emmett on Saturday, April 19.

Boise clinic wants to help tot breathe easier Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Local doctors want to provide top care for cystic fibrosis patients by growing their clinic from an affiliate of the University of Utah-Salt Lake City into a standalone center accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. | GO...

Candidate undergoing cancer treatment Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Wilder legislative candidate Pat Takasugi left Idaho Thursday for Baltimore to have surgery for a rare cancer of the appendix.

Air Force bus crashes near Bruneau, injuring 13, after tire blows out Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Three Air Force people were airlifted to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Thursday evening with non-life threatening injuries after the 28-passenger military bus in which they were riding veered off Idaho 51 south of Bruneau, according to the Owyhee County Sheriff's Office and Mountain Home Air Force Base officials.

Lost & Found: Tracking down Boise State football legend Markus Koch Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The highest NFL Draft pick in Boise State football history, Markus Koch, hasn't been seen by former teammates in nearly 15 years. But late Thursday night, the Idaho Statesman located him in Port Townsend, Wash., where he has lived for that entire time. | GO...

Food notes: Beaux Arts Wine Festival wraps up with, well, wine Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The seven-day Beaux Arts Wine Festival is drawing to a close, but there's still time to eat, drink and be merry while helping raise money for the Boise Art Museum.

Take the 'Stagecoach' to the culinary past Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
When I heard the Stagecoach Inn had hardly tweaked its menu since Castro took over Cuba, I expected my visit to be a nostalgic step backwards.

Go do it: Mountain biking film makes world premier in Boise Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Live a year in the life of seven of the world's top mountain bike riders in the new film "Seasons," making its Idaho premiere on Wednesday, April 30, at Northgate Reel Theatre. (An encore screening will take place on Friday, May 2, at Satchel's Grill). "Seasons" takes viewers into the lives of downhill racers, slopestyle competitors and big mountain free riders as they train and ride in scenic locales around the world. The event, presented by Idaho Velodrome and Cycling Park, includes a short film of local riders on the park's trails and a raffle. Proceeds will benefit the IVCP.

Movie review: 'Paranoid Park' Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Intriguing and obliquely involving, "Paranoid Park" is Gus Van Sant's film approximation of concrete music.

Movie review: 'Harold & Kumar' do Guantanamo Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A lot has changed since Harold and Kumar last partied their way onto the big screen way back in '04, White Castle burgers in hand and sex on their minds.

It's Phillip Seymour Hoffman DVD week Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
This week's new releases include "Charlie Wilson's War" (Universal, $29.98 in either full-frame or widescreen versions), Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of George Crile's book about Wilson, a congressman from Texas who proved crucial to the success of the Afghanistan rebellion against its Soviet occupiers.

Movie review: 'Deception' Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A generic thriller with a generic title, "Deception" is so predictable you could guess what happens next even if the trailer hadn't already given away just about every important plot development.

Catch the Starlings before they fly off on tour Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
On the Starlings' new CD, "Marveling the While," the Americana group sings of divining rods and box cars, hobos and bluebirds. Frontwoman Joy Mills, a Midwest-raised girl, even delivers a tribute to her home state, "little ol' Iowa."

Deeds: Boise Community Radio gets long-awaited FCC nod Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A fter years of witnessing the promises, hype, fundraising and Webcasting, it is with great pleasure that I broadcast this important news update: BOISE COMMUNITY RADIO IS REAL.

Go do it: Here's the Boise Music Week schedule Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Celebrate the 90th Boise Music Week as it kicks off nine days of musical performances that showcase the depth of talent in Boise and surrounding areas. It is one of the oldest free music festivals in the country. For this anniversary, organizers have brought back the Children's Lantern Parade.

Opera comes to the big screen Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
This production of Donizetti's "La Fille du Rgiment" has been called "exceedingly yummy operatic cake" by The Times of London when it opened at Covent Garden this past winter. The performance, directed by Laurent Pelly, features Natalie Dessay's fearless coloratura and Juan Diego Flrez's remarkable lyric tenor. Together they are an "operatic coupling made in heaven." The performance is part of the ongoing Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series, simulcasts of live performances at the Met in New York City.

The Theo Sanders Quartet performs this weekend Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Saunders brings a striking musical diversity to bear at the piano. He has worked in the worlds of opera, dance, cabaret and musical theatre. But when he sits down to do jazz, look out. He is really in his element. You'll get two chances to hear him Sunday when the Boise Jazz Society presents the Theo Saunders Quartet, with Benn Clatworthy on saxophone, Chris Colangelo on bass and Jimmy Branly on drums.

Go do it: Ballet Idaho's Balanchine and Silk & Steel Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The classic American style of George Balanchine comes to Boise in Ballet Idaho's last performance under artistic director Toni Pimble. The company will perform "Who Cares?" to music by George Gershwin.

Stage version of famed musical highlights Boise Music Week Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Help celebrate the 90th Music Week. It takes off today with a more than a week of musical events to delight nearly everyone in the family.

Natural Wonder: Great blue herons nest in rookeries Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Great blue herons can be seen this time of the year in big balls of sticks way up in cottonwood and other large trees along Idahos rivers, like the Boise, Lower Payette and Snake. | GO...

F&G will not fill Fish Lake Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Fish and Game will not allow spring runoff to fill Fish Lake, west of McCall, because the earthen dam there is leaking.

BSU's bicycle congress returns Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise State's fourth annual Community Bicycle Congress comes at a good time. The Ada County Highway District recently finished its Roadways to Bikeways master plan for future cycling infrastructure investments, and the document will be unveiled and discussed at this year's symposium. Other events and discussions taking place throughout the day include a tour of the BSU Bike Barn, a talk on cycling fitness and motivation led by world champion mountain bike racer Rebecca Rusch, and an open-mike forum.

Boat and gear swap set for Alpenglow Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Get ready for the summer paddling season and get a break on your wallet at Alpenglow Mountainsport's annual boat and gear swap Saturday, April 26. Check out used kayaks, rafts, canoes, clothing and gear at discount prices. If you have something to sell, bring it in and a group of volunteers will do all the work from pricing to selling. Choose Alpenglow store credit and you won't be charged a commission. If you want cash, the 15 percent commission will fund local whitewater parks.

'Super Hunt' lottery tickets on sale; deadline for first drawing May 31 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Fall hunting season is months away, but if you want a "super hunt," you can start preparing now.

Women's Bike Fitness Festival offers education, rides and more Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The inaugural Women's Bike Fitness Festival at Ann Morrison Park includes plenty of education, inspiration and a fun group ride with choices for female bikers of all ages.

12:13 p.m. -- Astronaut Barbara Morgan to receive honorary doctorate at BSU Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:15:35 MDT
Idaho teacher and astronaut Barbara Morgan will receive an honorary doctorate at Boise State Universitys spring graduation ceremony on May 17.

Hikers aim to raise open space awareness Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise area residents who want to raise awareness of a new effort to preserve open space and trails in the Boise Foothills have organized a "Hillside to the Hollow" hike at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Residents get update on transition homes Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
More than 100 residents of the Vista and Depot Bench neighborhoods attended an informational meeting on transition homes at the Whitney Baptist Church Thursday.

Eagle's plans for election over water bond called off Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Eagle city officials' plans to hold a revenue bond election in May to allow voters to decide if they wanted to purchase a private water company were thwarted this week because the sellers didn't extend the deadline for the purchase agreement.

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