News 2008-06-27 Andanh.com

Ruling on guns popular in Idaho Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Idaho gun rights advocates hailed the Supreme Court's decision Thursday to strike down the District of Columbia's 32-year ban on guns in homes. A paper authored by Horseshoe Bend resident Clayton Cramer was cited in the court's majority opinion.

Craigslist ad offering a teen as a prostitute is a first for Treasure Valley Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:04 MDT
The Treasure Valley has its first case of adults advertising a teen girl as a prostitute online, but police have investigated similar cases in major urban areas like Sacramento, Minneapolis and Chicago.

Round Table Pizza shuts doors in the Valley; abrupt closure shocks workers Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:03 MDT
Round Table Pizza closed all seven of its Boise-area restaurants because of conditions in the national economy, the company said Thursday. But two local pizza company owners say their businesses are doing fine.

Jennifer Bennett strives to curb crime, bring amenities to Lakeview area Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:02 MDT
A former bouncer has helped transform a struggling Nampa neighborhood - and won respect from city officials and gang members alike.

ACHD modifies ruling on road that connnects Plano Lane to Collister Drive Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:01 MDT
ACHD Commissioners retool their Plano Lane decision. The new public road will not open until 53 of the 154 homes are built.

Former bouncer helps transform struggling Nampa neighborhood Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:00:00 MDT
When you call Jennifer Bennetts cell phone, your first greeting is from Aretha Franklin: R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

Stampede's Taylor drafted by Portland, traded to Clippers Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:49:16 MDT
Mike Taylor, who helped the Idaho Stampede win the NBA Development League title last season, was drafted in the second round by the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. | GO...

Saddlebrook residents will continue lawsuit to stop installation of modular homes Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:26:35 MDT
A majority of Saddlebrook subdivision residents in Star voted late Thursday to pitch in about $100 each to continue a lawsuit to stop the installation of more modular homes in their community.

Gang member convicted of illegally possessing firearms Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:42:03 MDT
Edwardo Nino Alfaro, 26, a member of the Eastside Locos criminal street gang, was convicted Thursday in federal court of illegally possessing two firearms, U.S. Attorney Tom Moss said.

Boise Hawks still waiting on seats for Memorial Stadium Diamond Club Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:53:31 MDT
The new Diamond Club at Memorial Stadium will be without permanent seating

Officers say leaving children unattended in a hot car may be criminal Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:18:56 MDT
Boise police and physicians from St. Luke's Children's Hospital say leaving children unattended in a hot car may result in tragedy, as children are more susceptible to heat related injuries.

SuperValu: No more local job cuts planned Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:43:35 MDT
SuperValu, the Albertsons supermarket chains parent company, has no plans

Capitol renovation boosts budget to $122.5 million Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:57:25 MDT
Idaho officials renovating the state Capitol have boosted cost estimates to $122.5 million from $120 million after encountering unforeseen construction challenges and rising material prices.

Micron losses continue, but analysts optimistic Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:22:15 MDT
Micron Technologys fortunes finally may have turned for the better, despite another staggering loss reported Thursday for its latest quarter. | GO... • Read more about Micron Technology.

Round Table Pizza closes all seven stores in Treasure Valley Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:29:34 MDT
Round Table Pizza closed all seven of its Boise-area restaurants because of conditions in the national economy, the company said Thursday. But two local pizza company owners say their businesses are doing fine. | GO...

Very high temperatures to move in to the Treasure Valley this weekend Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:04:47 MDT
Treasure Valley residents will begin to feel the heat in the next few days as temperatures rise toward 100 degrees.

3 Ada County residents charged with sexually exploiting teen girl, advertising her on Craigslist Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:56:41 MDT
Three Treasure Valley residents accused of taking sexually exploitative pictures of a 15-year-old girl and then using popular Web site Craigslist to advertise her for prostitution are all being held in jail Thursday morning.

Idaho Newsreader: Not your average nuns Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:41:42 MDT

Caldwell neighborhood loses power Thursday morning Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:39:17 MDT
A small power outage was reported about 7:20 a.m. Thursday in Caldwell.

Tax Commission defends secret corporate deals Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:06 MDT
State tax commissioner says it did nothing wrong in cutting secret deals with corporations that a whistleblower says has cost the state millions.

Lawsuit accuses developer of racketeering Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:05 MDT
A modular home developer who angered Star subdivision residents earlier in June by installing modular homes has been named in a federal civil lawsuit that says he and his companies ripped off customers in Wyoming and Eastern Idaho.

ACHD changes Plano Lane decision, sort of Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Ada County Highway District Commissioners Wednesday night voted 4 to 1 to modify their May 28 unanimous decision requiring the Aase's Canyon developer to build a 2-mile paved road connecting Plano Lane to the north end of Collister Drive at the onset of development of the 154-home, 300-acre subdivision north of Hill Road.

Idaho State Capitol renovation budget going up Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Capitol Commission, the group overseeing the restoration and expansion of the Idaho State Capitol, is asking for more money, but not as much money as it might have, had the group not found ways to cut back on construction costs.

Children's Home Society of Idaho elects new president Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Children's Home Society of Idaho has named Chuck Winder as president of its board of directors. The society, which marks its centennial this summer, elected Winder at its 100th annual meeting Tuesday. He will serve a one-year term. Winder is the former vice president of the board and a member for five years.

Lace up the sneakers and run the Main Street Mile Friday Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The fifth annual Main Street Mile, a running and walking event that helps raise awareness and money to fight prostate cancer, is Friday in Downtown Boise.

Idaho inmate dies in Oklahoma prison Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:38:54 MDT
Officials say an Idaho inmate who was being housed at an Oklahoma prison has died of an unknown cause.

Take a seat on some of our favorite outdoor patios in and around Boise Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Everybody knows about the outdoor patios lining 8th Street or on the Basque Block in Downtown Boise. Sitting down outside on a warm June afternoon and ordering up some food and drink is a rite of summer if you live in the Treasure Valley. | GO...

The Lift -- Lift up your spirits at this State Street bar and grill Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Driving on State Street can be thirsty business, for man and beast. Wet your whistle at The Lift, an oasis that, it turns out, is a dream come true.

Smoky Mountain Pizza -- pies in paradise Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
When you want to be Downtown but detached from the hustle and bustle, Smoky Mountain Pizza is the place to go. The State Street restaurant's patio is a welcome oasis of cool and quiet.

Satchel's Grill -- follow the peloton (or the pooches) Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
For Boise cyclists, Satchel's is picking up where Lucky 13 left off when it closed its North End location. Hit the Foothills trails, ride straight to the patio to fuel up on suds and grub, repeat. But you're just as likely to hear a live band or see a movie playing on Satchel's patio as you are to sit down next to a group of fresh-off-the-trail riders.

PizzalChik -- a bright spot in the asphalt jungle Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Even in the sea of pavement, strip malls and traffic lights, there are pockets of peace with tasty food to boot. PizzalChik is a favorite, with a gourmet menu and a patio that makes you forget where you are.

Movie review: 'Wanted" Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Blend the killer-in-training elements of "La Femme Nikita" with the physics-defying stunts of "The Matrix," whip in the Oedipal angst of "The Empire Strikes Back" and sprinkle liberally with "Fight Club's" bad attitude.

Movie review: 'WALL-E' Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The late, great Stanley Kubrick ("2001: A Space Odyssey") used to say that if you can turn off the sound and still follow the story, you've made a film, but if you black out the picture and can still follow the story with only the sound, you haven't.

Movie review: 'Mongol' Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
"Mongol" has a classic tagline - "Greatness comes to those who take it" - that's right on the money for a sweeping, old-school epic.

DVD review: Simplicity of 'Persepolis' enhances film Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
"Persepolis," based on the graphic novel memoirs of Marjane Satrapi, ultimately posits that age-old question faced by many people who immigrate: Do you live where you can be free or do you return to a home where you face repression? That may seem like a no-brainer to some of us, but the pull of one's homeland is powerful.

CD reviews Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Saints of Los Angeles

Ex-Nickel Creeker packs Punch Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The first thing to be stressed is that The Punch Brothers is a band.

Deeds: Jazz Festival picks itself up, dusts itself off Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Pianist Gene Harris beamed on stage when he was alive, but it's difficult to imagine the namesake of the Gene Harris Jazz Festival managing a smile right about now.

Concert review: The Reverend Horton Heat ushers in the Knitting Factory Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Big Easy is dead. Long live the Knitting Factory!

Go do it: Alive After Five goes indie with the dodos Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
One good thing about the Dodos: They can't pull a "Bumpus" and show up to Alive After Five with half as many band members as we expected. Well, they probably could. But that would leave one person. An eclectic duo for the indie-rock crowd, the Dodos play music that incorporates pop, folk and hints of psychedelia. The relationship between acoustic guitar and percussion plays a major role in this act's sound. How it will play in front of the masses at The Grove is anyone's guess. In what may or may not be good news for the band, Pitchfork wrote that the Dodos' new CD, "Visiter," is "one of the most welcoming (and welcome) records of 2008 so far."

Cast yourself, woman Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Women, reclaim your body image at a casting party for The Embodiment Project, an event and art show designed to celebrate the female form in all its marvelous variety. Every woman who attends is encouraged but not obligated to cast a form of her torso and use it to create a work of art that will be displayed at Shelled, an art show July 26-27. This is the second Shelled show and the eighth casting party for the project. More than 100 women have been cast so far, says organizer Casey O'Leary. "We don't generally get an opportunity to be around a lot of other women in this kind of setting," O'Leary said. "It is so empowering."

Camp tribute to the beach party Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The denizans of Daisy's Madhouse bring you "Psycho Beach Party," a walk on the wild side with Charles Busch's camp tribute to Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello and the beach party movies of the 1950s and 1960s. It is your last chance to see his wacky, campy production.

Children's theater launches with a roar in Meridian Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Meridian Youth Theatre, a new company that performs specifically for children, opens its premiere production, "Androcles and the Lion."

Natural Wonder: Kingbird doesn't take too much guff from other birds Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The kingbird is like the dive bomber and helicopter of the bird world as it hovers and dives for insects. And these birds dont take too much guff from other birds when they are looking for dinner or claiming their hunting terrain. | GO...

Be patriotic: Camp out in your backyard tonight Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
With temperatures expected to hit triple digits this weekend, your house is going to get blazing hot. Why not sleep outside and celebrate the Great American Backyard Campout? Now in its fourth year, the national event encourages people of all ages - from experienced campers to newbies getting their first taste of the activity - to pitch a tent in the backyard or at a public campground.

'A Mile for Men's Health' Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Fight cancer and have fun doing it. That's the spirit of the Main Street Mile, an annual fun run/walk on Friday, June 27, in Downtown Boise to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. The race has several heats, including a half-mile children's run chasing an ice cream truck and the "Mayor's Mile for Everyone" with Boise Mayor Dave Bieter. Men 40 and older can take advantage of free prostate exams and blood tests from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise

Stargazing above the Valley Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Stargazing in the Treasure Valley is an underwhelming affair thanks to light pollution and dense air. But up above at Bogus Basin, the annual Star Party offers a much more fulfilling interstellar experience.

Meridian Barn Sour fun run and walk Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
There's more than an early start time (7:30 a.m.) to entice runners to sign up for the Meridian Barn Sour fun run/walk on Saturday, June 28. The fifth-annual event, which offers 10K, 6K and 1-mile courses, is a fresh-air tour of the city's multi-use pathways and parks, as well as a fundraiser for Adventure Island Playground, which offers accessible fun for kids of all abilities. The post-race party includes food, drink and raffle prizes.

Bikes for the commute Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
When Steve Wilson decided to upgrade his three-speed English touring bike to something better suited to getting him to work and around Durham, N.C., more efficiently, he had something utilitarian in mind.

The City of Rocks offers a lot of diversity for campers Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT
City of Rocks sports a new RV-friendly campground that makes it easier for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to camp in the area. | GO... Video: Camping with Zimo and his dog at The City of Rocks.

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