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300 standing-room-only tickets remain for Hawks Fourth of July game Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:43:36 MDT
All Memorial Stadium seats are sold for the July Fourth baseball game when the Boise Hawks take on Vancouver. However, 300 standing-room-only tickets remain for the 7:35 p.m. game that will have a postgame fireworks show.

Franklin County, Wash., drops charges against Alabama man found with Boise teenager Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:36:27 MDT
Franklin County, Wash., has dropped all its charges against an Alabama man found with an Idaho teenager at a Palouse Falls State Park campground.

Steelers cut former BSU quarterback Jared Zabransky Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:02:55 MDT
Former Boise State quarterback Jared Zabransky has been released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a report by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Sheryl Crow to play Idaho Center Amphitheater in August Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:52:49 MDT

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson appeal Sun Valley home case to high court Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:08:43 MDT
KETCHUM Actor Tom Hanks and his wife are taking their legal dispute with the builder of their multimillion dollar Sun Valley home to Idahos highest court.

Meridian day-care provider arrested after 1-year-old suffers fractured femur Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:56:52 MDT
Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney said a daycare operator arrested Tuesday was witnessed slamming a 1-year-old boy into a high chair. The boy, who suffered a broken leg, was treated at a hospital Monday night.

Idaho Newsreader: Barrel murderer pleads guilty Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:07:31 MDT

Some ground beef recalled from Fred Meyer stores because of E. coli connection Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:57:37 MDT
PORTLAND Fred Meyers parent company has announced a recall of ground beef sold in its stores in Idaho under the Private Selection Natural label.

Poor air quality alert triggers yellow alert, burn ban in Treasure Valley Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:37:34 MDT
All open burning is prohibited Wednesday because of poor air quality, according to the Department of Environmental Quality.

Police arrest Kuna man who disappeared into desert after chase south of Kuna Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:16:18 MDT
Police have found and arrested a man who lead them on a short, high-speed chase south of Kuna early Wednesday morning.

Boise State football lands tight end recruit from California Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:32:11 MDT
The Boise State football team has received an oral commitment from Trevor Peterson, a tight end from El Dorado High School in Placerville, Calif., he told the Idaho Statesman on Wednesday.

Feds, Idaho disclose outcome of talks on waste Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:20:12 MDT
The U.S. Department of Energy will unearth a significant amount of transuranic radioactive waste from the Idaho National Laboratory site, adding billions to cleanup costs but settling a dispute over just how much waste a 1995 agreement forces the federal government to remove.

Robert Moffat, an Eagle builder, charged with felony forgery Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:05 MDT
An Eagle homebuilder is expected to plead guilty to one felony forgery charge and settle a related civil case in July. The case is one of many hitting state courts since the housing bubble burst two years ago.

Food bank adopts new quality standards Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:04 MDT
The Idaho Foodbank is no longer relying solely on the date on that donated can of peas to decide if it's OK to eat. The organization is following national food safety standards that rely on visual inspection as well, and keep a lot of healthy food out of the garbage.

Union members approve contract, won't strike INL Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:03 MDT
Union workers at the Idaho National Laboratory won't be going on strike.

Townhome project in default Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:02 MDT
One of the Boise area's best- known developers saw a townhouse project he built in Southeast Boise fall into foreclosure this week.

What is legal and illegal on the fourth of July? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:01 MDT
Fireworks are illegal on all public lands, but in general if you buy fireworks inside city limits, you can shoot them inside city limits, according to fire officials.

Idaho crime rate falls in 2007, Idaho State Police report Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:55:59 MDT
Idaho State Police issued its annual Crime in Idaho report for 2007.

DEQ issues yellow air quality alert for Thursday Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:16:29 MDT
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued a yellow air quality alert for Thursday. The Air Quality Index is forecast at 75.

Wolf advocates to overnight with Central Idaho sheep Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:10:24 MDT
KETCHUM Wolf advocates will be overnighting with central Idaho sheep this summer as part of a new project meant to reduce depredations.

Gunman with 'heart of darkness' gets life sentence Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise man with "heart of darkness" sent to prison for life for shooting three college students in Boise last fall. Juan Manuel Rios is too dangerous to ever be in society again, 4th District Judge Thomas Neville says. | GO...

BSU home to Idahos largest Basque collection Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:37:19 MDT
Boise State University is now home to Idahos largest collection of historical materials regarding the Basque community.

Boise mayor says CCDC will be audited by external agency Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:19:48 MDT
The Capital City Development Corp.'s practices and purpose will be audited by an external agency, the City of Boise said Wednesday.

Police go undercover on dog poop patrol Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise police cracked down on dog walkers who flout the city's dog leash and poop pickup laws Tuesday morning in a focused patrol in North End parks. Plain clothes officers began observing park users at about 7:30 a.m.

Kuna adopts new planning map Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:32:25 MDT
The city of Kuna has adopted a new planning map as part of the process of creating a new comprehensive plan.

Canyon land sale delayed another two weeks Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:16:21 MDT
Grand Slam LLC has two more weeks to finalize a deal to purchase about 25 acres once earmarked for a new Canyon County jail. But the delay will cost $25,000.

Meridian grows and changes, but the Speedway sticks around Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
One longstanding keystone of Meridian is not going anywhere anytime soon - despite recent speculation. In June, the Meridian Speedway, which sits on Main Street near the heart of downtown, renewed its lease through 2015. | GO... • Teen race-car driver ranks 6th in Northwest sprintcars series

Fireworks blamed for fire that threatened Hidden Springs Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A fire that burned several acres and threatened about 20 homes in Hidden Springs late Monday night was likely caused by people using fireworks - a warning to folks hoping to bend the rules this weekend.

Boise's Armstrong officially added to the U.S. Olympic cycling team Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:10:51 MDT
Boise cyclist Kristin Armstrong has been officially named to the United States Olympic team, USA Cycling officials announced Wednesday.

BSU president accepts position on NCAA executive committee Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:57:13 MDT
Boise State president Bob Kustra has accepted an appointment to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) executive committee, the highest governing body of the NCAA.

KTIK's beatdown segment with Caves and Prater - 07/01/08 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:28:46 MDT

How does Olympian sound? Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Nick Symmonds is still getting used to hearing the word Olympian lead his name."It sounds good, but it's surreal," the Boise native said 16 hours after he unleashed a sizzling kick to win the 800-meter final Monday night at the U.S. Track & Field Trials in Eugene Ore. "To have the trials off my back and to be able to focus on the race I've been dreaming of is really nice."

Larry excited to play in NBA summer league Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Reggie Larry didn't get picked in the NBA Draft last month, but the former Boise State forward is getting a professional audition this summer.

Though they are at different stages of their careers, Idaho pole vaulters Stacy Dragila and Melind Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Pole vaulters Stacy Dragila and Melinda Owen are on opposite ends of their respective careers, but both have something to prove at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Ore.

Steelheads extend qualifying offers to seven players Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Idaho Steelheads announced Tuesday that the club has extended qualifying offers to seven players for the 2008-09 season - goalie Kellen Briggs, defenseman Craig Cescon and forwards Taggart Desmet, Greg Rallo, Mike Sullivan, Brent Shepheard and Mark Bomersback.

Big inning propels Hawks to victory Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Boise Hawks scored all five of their runs in the fourth inning and held on for a 5-3 victory over the Tri-City Dust Devils on Tuesday night in Kennewick, Wash.

Two Idaho timber companies announce merger Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:43:00 MDT
Two Idaho timber companies announced Wednesday they will merge into one.

MoneyGram agrees to $1.1 million anti-fraud program Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:59:59 MDT
A company whose wire transfers may be used by scam artists to bilk residents from Idaho and elsewhere has agreed to fund a $1.1 million national consumer awareness program.

Forever 21 store to open at Boise mall Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:01:20 MDT
Boise Towne Square mall will be the home of the first Forever 21 store in Idaho, mall officials said Tuesday.

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MDU to buy Intermountain Gas Companyfor $328M Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
MDU Resources Group Inc. has agreed to buy the privately held Intermountain Gas Company for $328 million, including debt, MDU reported Tuesday.

There's a new scam artist in the Valley offering illegal loans Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
There's no time like the present to remind you that advance-fee loans are illegal in all 50 states. Why the present? A company chose Boise as its location to push just such a loan from coast to coast.

Cutting driving could mean a tax break In Idaho Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
With gas prices more than $4 a gallon, Idahoans who are driving less may be eligible for an insurance rate reduction, said Idaho Department of Insurance Director Bill Deal.

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Utility wants to expand program to air base Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:59:58 MDT
Idaho Power Company is seeking permission from the Public Utilities Commission to expand its air conditioner cycling program to Mountain Home Air Force Base.

Our View: Fischer, Swindell should pay up Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Two Ten Commandments advocates lost a lawsuit four years ago against the city of Boise over the Ten Commandments monument in Julia Davis Park. A federal judge ordered them to pay the city's legal bill: $10,131.

Karen Newman: Union isn't to blame for possible loss of bus route Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Idaho Statesman's June 19 article "Busy bus route threatened" made it sound as if the union was somehow to blame for the current proposal by Valley Regional Transit (VRT) staff to eliminate service between the corner of Overland and Five Mile and the Boise Towne Square mall. That is not the case. As president of the local union involved, I am writing to set the record straight.

Letters to the Editor: Ten Commandments lawsuit Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Bryan Fischer and Brandi Swindell claim they are the victims of a "vindictive" city by being asked that they pay court costs as ordered by our judicial system. This is ridiculous. It is common knowledge that if you file suit, you are expected to pay the court costs if you do not win the case! This is an impartial system to avoid frivolous lawsuits. Swindell and Fischer sued the city (not the other way around), and a judge (not the city) made a verdict.

Letters to the Editor Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
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Wilderness Writing Expedition takes The Cabin's literary mission into the great outdoors Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
With Wilderness Writing Expedition, The Cabin will take its literary mission into the great outdoors.

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