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3:28 p.m. -- Bus driver on paid leave after teen said he used racial slur Tue, 06 May 2008 14:07:33 MDT
Valley Regional Transit authorities planned to meet Tuesday afternoon with the 14-year-old boy who has alleged that a ValleyRide bus driver used a racial slur in an exchange with him Friday afternoon.

2:02 p.m. -- Emergency crews respond to rollover crash on I-84 west of Meridian Road Tue, 06 May 2008 13:19:59 MDT
The driver of a 2002 Ford Explorer that rolled over around 1 p.m. this afternoon on westbound I-84 near Meridian had attempted to change lanes, from the right lane to the left, when she realized that lane was already occupied, state police said.

12:59 p.m. -- Idaho Vandals lose nine athletic scholarships due to NCAA academic issues ( Tue, 06 May 2008 12:09:36 MDT
The University of Idaho is losing eight football scholarships for the 2008-09 season, and one men's basketball scholarship, the NCAA announced Tuesday.

10:45 a.m. -- Garden City man arrested on child pornography charges Tue, 06 May 2008 10:47:20 MDT
A Garden City man was arrested Monday on charges of possessing child pornography, a felony crime.

7:41 a.m. -- Two women arrested after purse robbery in Wal-mart parking lot Tue, 06 May 2008 07:44:13 MDT
Two women were charged with robbery late Monday after police said they tried to take another womans purse as she was taking her child out of her car in the Wal-mart parking lot at 8300 Overland Road in Boise.

7:16 a.m. -- Leave the jacket at home today; high will reach 74 degrees Tue, 06 May 2008 07:18:47 MDT
The Treasure Valley will see partly sunny skies with a high near 74 degrees Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

10:42 a.m. -- Vote early, avoid the rush at the polls on Election Day Tue, 06 May 2008 00:44:20 MDT
The Ada County Clerks election division has added a new location for Ada County residents who want to vote early, before the May 27 primary election.

1:09 p.m. -- Areva to build $2 billion uranium enrichment plant near Idaho Falls Tue, 06 May 2008 00:09:26 MDT
Areva Inc. has chosen to build a $2 billion uranium enrichment plant near Idaho Falls. The plant will employ about 250 people and use high-speed centrifuge technology to enrich uranium. | GO...

Idaho gas prices set another record Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:06 MDT
Idaho gasoline prices reached a new record of $3.53 a gallon Monday, sparking consumer outrage as rising pump prices are beginning to force motorists to make some had choices.

Students' reading scores up from fall Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Idaho primary school students are building their reading skills, according to a statewide indicator. But there is still work to be done.

The primary election is only three weeks away. Use our voter guide to compare candidates. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:03 MDT

Teen says bus driver used racial slur Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:03 MDT
Valley Regional Transit officials are investigating an allegation by a 14-year-old Boise student, who reported that a bus driver accused him of panhandling and used a racial slur.

Identical triplets born in Boise Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:02 MDT
Doctors at Saint Luke's Boise Regional Medical Center have delivered extremely rare set of identical triplet girls.

Marc Young's trial is delayed, may move Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:01 MDT
A Canyon County man's obscenity trial has been delayed nearly three months, and it may be rerouted to north Idaho if an upcoming questionnaire indicates it would be too hard to find unprejudiced jurors in Canyon County. Marc Young's attorney has requested a change of venue, but the judge won't rule on that motion until after potential Canyon County jurors fill out a questionnaire.

4:18 p.m.-- BSU women's assistant leaves for Santa Clara Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise State assistant women's basketball coach J.R. Payne has accepted a position at Santa Clara, Bronco coach Gordy Presnell said Tuesday.

10:17 p.m. -- Boise student, 14, accuses city bus driver of verbal assault Mon, 05 May 2008 22:18:40 MDT
A 14-year-old Boise student who says that a public bus driver verbally attacked him with a racial slur Friday was accompanied on the bus ride home Monday by a Valley Regional Transit official.

9:45 p.m. -- Two years later, Kempthorne still holding onto records Mon, 05 May 2008 21:45:55 MDT
Two years ago, the Attorney Generals office told Dirk Kempthorne to give his gubernatorial records to the Idaho State Historical society like every governor before him.

9:28 p.m. -- Consumers rallying against rising gas costs Mon, 05 May 2008 21:33:01 MDT
Whatlyne Frederick remembers being outraged when she paid $2 a gallon for gasoline in 2005 to fill her 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier.

8:40 p.m. -- New advocacy group wants to rethink Foothills dog policy ideas Mon, 05 May 2008 20:43:25 MDT
Margie Rosenberg, Paula McCollum and Marianne Konvalinka have formed R2R

8:31 p.m. -- Boise police look for suspect in strong-arm robbery at Wal-Mart Mon, 05 May 2008 20:32:43 MDT
Boise police are looking for a suspect in a strong-arm robbery at a Wal-Mart

5:26 p.m. -- ISP suspect an arsonist set fire to a cruiser Sunday Mon, 05 May 2008 17:30:44 MDT
Meridian Police and Fire Departments are looking into whether an arsonist destroyed an Idaho State Police early Sunday morning. | GO...

4:27 p.m. -- Camper drowned after falling from cliff, Boise County coroner confirms Mon, 05 May 2008 16:36:35 MDT
A woman camping with friends over the weekend died as a result of drowning in the Payette River, an autopsy confirmed Monday.

12:20 p.m. -- Memorial fund set up for family of children who died in McCall plane crash Tue, 06 May 2008 12:22:04 MDT
A memorial fund has been set up to benefit the family of the two children who died in a plane crash Friday in McCall.

9:31 a.m. -- Ada County seeks Planning and Zoning Commission volunteer Tue, 06 May 2008 09:33:36 MDT
The Board of Ada County commissioners is looking for a volunteer to fill a vacant seat on the Ada

9:22 a.m. -- Help letter carriers, Foodbank 'Stamp Out Hunger' Saturday Tue, 06 May 2008 09:24:53 MDT
Get your donations ready for Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day on Saturday.

Kempthorne holds on to his records Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
If you want access to Dirk Kempthorne's you'll need his permission. Kempthorne, unlike every former Idaho governor, has not ceded control of his records to the Idaho State Historical Society, as required by law. | GO...

Murphy: Treasure Valley fans lose out to Idaho's business interests Tue, 06 May 2008 00:39:17 MDT
Idaho is charging fans more for

Scandrick makes a good first impression Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Dallas rookie Orlando Scandrick made quite an impression during the Cowboys' mini-camp this weekend. The former Boise State cornerback earned praise from owner Jerry Jones. | GO...

Idaho will not sell individual tickets for BSU game Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Idaho will not sell single-game tickets for its game with Boise State this fall. Instead fans will have to purchase tickets to at least one other game to get BSU tickets.

Artist Darrel Tank teaches students about art and more Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Meet portrait artist Darrel Tank. Students who take his drawing-techniques class learn about patience, self esteem and confidence. They also learn to draw better than some of them ever thought they could.

Dr. Paul Collins: Learn how to respond to head injuries Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Helmets can improve your chances to lessen the effects of head injuries in sports

Register RVs, boats, ATVs to beat the holiday rush Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Ada County Assessor's Office wants people to register their RVs, boats and ATVs now to avoid the last-minute Memorial Day rush.

Fish and Game will hold open houses to get comments about wolf hunting season Mon, 05 May 2008 17:09:06 MDT
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled two public open houses

Helicopter will haul trees at Sun Valley beginning May 12 Mon, 05 May 2008 13:47:29 MDT
If all goes according to plans, the helicopter contractor Sun Valley Company has hired to fly off the trees cut down to make way for the Roundhouse Gondola will begin work May 12.

Dog owners voice opposition to leash-only Foothills trails Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Opposition to the idea of banning off-leash dogs from most Foothills trails has built to a fever pitch in just a few days. But recreationists are protesting loss access that was temporary and conditional. | GO...

Bartley: Discover fossils, firs on Oregon's scenic byways Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Take a drive on Oregon's highways and see everything from fossil beds to mountain peaks.

Photo challenge name the place Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Are you up to the Challenge? The Idaho Statesman's Outdoors team is asking its readers every week to "Name the Place." We pick the photos; you send in your guesses on the location of the photo. To make your guess official - and enter to win an Idaho Outdoors hat - e-mail, phone, fax or mail your guess and your name, mailing address and phone number by the end of the day Wednesday.

Zimo: Trekking poles ease stress on limbs Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Add balance to your hiking with trekking poles

2:50 p.m. -- Torch 2 parking lot paving project halted due to lack of permits Tue, 06 May 2008 14:51:35 MDT
City of Boise officials have halted a repaving project at the Torch 2 Lounge for not having required permits.

Advocacy group wants to rethink dog policy ideas Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Margie Rosenberg, Paula McCollum and Marianne Konvalinka have formed R2R Dog, an advocacy group created to preserve reasonable off-leash access in the Ridge to Rivers System. Rosenberg and McCollum were members of the Foothills Dog Policy Working Group and dissented on the increased on-leash trail portion of the current proposal.

Rescuers cut open car to reach injured man Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A 44-year-old Middleton man was hospitalized after his car flipped over on eastbound Interstate 84 between Broadway and Vista avenues, tying up rush hour traffic Monday for about two hours.

1:24 p.m. -- Homeless veterans in Boise to get federal housing assistance Mon, 05 May 2008 15:01:30 MDT
The Boise housing authority is getting some federal help to give 20 homeless veterans permanent homes.

1:42 p.m. -- Boise officials to answer questions Tuesday on home improvement projects Mon, 05 May 2008 13:44:45 MDT
The City of Boise will host Homeowner Permit Night on Tuesday, just in time for spring and summer home improvement projects.

1:31 p.m. -- Four more out-of-state residents arrested for illegal door-to-door sales Mon, 05 May 2008 13:31:34 MDT
Four more out-of-state residents were arrested in the Boise area Saturday for illegal solicitation as local police agencies say they plan to actively enforce licensing requirements for door-to-door salespeople this summer.

7:10 a.m. -- Boise emergency responders train for worst-case scenario at Boise Towne Square Mon, 05 May 2008 13:27:30 MDT
Boise emergency crews have wrapped up a massive overnight training session Monday morning at the Boise Towne Square mall.

Search is on for arsonist after ISP cruiser burns Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Meridian investigators are trying to find the arsonist who destroyed a Idaho State Patrol cruiser and its contents, valued at $42,000, Sunday morning.

Centennial finishes 12th at national competition Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Centennial High School in Meridian finished 12th at the 2008 U.S. Academic Decathlon National Finals in Garden Grove, Calif.

1:02 p.m. -- Drive-by shooting rumor keeps half of school's students at home Tue, 06 May 2008 13:03:49 MDT
Attendance at Sage Valley Middle School was back to normal Tuesday after rumors of an impending drive-by shooting kept almost half the student body home on Monday.

Meeting set to discuss 16th Ave. overpass plans Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Plans for revamping a busy Nampa overpass will be discussed at an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Nampa Civic Center.

School would take cues from the Greeks Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Nampa could get a new charter school based on education techniques that date back to Greek times. A hearing is set for tonight.

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