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Yellow air alert issued for Saturday Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:15:50 MDT
Another yellow air-quality alert has been issued for Saturday.

Thunderstorm fells trees in campgrounds near Stanley Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:18:02 MDT
A severe thunderstorm Thursday evening felled trees in popular recreation sites near Stanley.

Idaho's educator/astronaut Morgan named NEA's 2008 Friend of Education Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:40:27 MDT
WASHINGTON Barbara Morgan, Idaho teacher and NASA astronaut, received the NEA 2008 Friend of Education award Friday at the National Education Association's Representative Assembly.

Meridian man arrested in connection with overnight stabbing of Garden City man Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:29:50 MDT
A Meridian man was arrested early Friday morning in connection with the overnight stabbing of a 33-year-old Garden City man.

Everything you need for a great Fourth Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:06 MDT
Everything you need to know for a great Fourth: event information, fireworks safety, pet tips and more.

Day-care operators jailed on injury to child charges Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:05 MDT
A Meridian couple is in the Ada County Jail Thursday afternoon after being arrested on felony injury to a child charges, the Ada County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.

No West Nile virus in the Treasure Valley - yet Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:04 MDT
The West Nile virus has not yet been detected in the Valley this year, but the wet spring and a heat wave have local health officials worried it could be coming - and that people won't be ready.

Passers-by stage daring Payette River rescue Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:03 MDT
A 76-year-old man from Salmon was released from the hospital with only minor injuries after crashing his truck along Idaho 55 Thursday morning.

Hewlett-Packard reportedly will lay off 30 in Boise Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:02 MDT
Hewlett-Packard kept mum again Thursday about layoffs at its Boise campus. But a worker said 30 employees will lose their jobs next month in a layoff that predates HP's announcement two weeks ago of a reorganization in HP's Imaging and Printing Group.

Q2008 puts teens' knowledge of the Bible to the test Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:02 MDT
Six hundred students compete at NNU to show what they know about their Bible. But some wonder how the knowledge will translate into changed lives

Meridian police looking for robbery suspect Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:01:40 MDT
Meridian police are looking for a suspect Thursday night who robbed a Tobacco Connection at 450 S. Meridian Road around 8 p.m., Ada County dispatch said.

Health officials worry residents will forget about West Nile virus prevention Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:46:18 MDT
Just two years after Idaho led the nation in West Nile infections, not a

Gino's Grill to move to Meridian from Downtown Boise Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:56:05 MDT
A Downtown businessman says the economic downturn is forcing him to move

Hewlett-Packard keeps quiet about Boise layoffs Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:54:38 MDT
Hewlett-Packard kept mum again Thursday about layoffs at its Boise campus.

Idaho 16 fire between Emmett and Eagle put out but not completely controlled Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:25:27 MDT
A pickup truck hauling a flat-bed trailer full of hay bales started a fire about 2:45 p.m. Thursday on the east side of Idaho 16 two miles north of the Firebird Raceway, prompting officials to close the highway in both directions.

Meridian couple charged regarding injuries to daycare child Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:23:02 MDT
A Meridian couple is in the Ada County Jail Thursday afternoon after being arrested on felony injury to a child charges, the Ada County Sheriffs Office said Thursday.

Boise car salesman is sentenced after theft from Dennis Dillon dealership Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:24:42 MDT
A Boise car salesman was sentenced Thursday in connection to the theft of almost $10,000 from his former employer, Dennis Dillon Auto Sales.

Hawks down to limited tickets for Thursday, Friday games, firework shows Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:56:59 MDT
The Boise Hawks baseball team has limited tickets to sell for their Thursday and Friday night games at Memorial Stadium. Both games against the Vancouver Canadians start at 7:35 p.m. and feature a post-game fireworks show.

California woman charged with burglary, grand theft in Boise-area forged check case Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:28:29 MDT
A 29-year-old Los Angeles woman accused of stealing more than $17,000 from local banks by depositing bad checks and then making withdrawals is being held in the Ada County Jail.

Next year's Ironman 70.3 Boise will start midday, finish at night in BoDo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:22:37 MDT
The Ironman 70.3 Boise triathlon is making a major change for its second annual race, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2009, officials announced Thursday.

Epleys Boise River Rentals shortens shuttle hours for the July 4 holiday Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:18:20 MDT
Floating the Boise River this 4th of July?

Treasure Valley could see a record 106 degrees Thursday; air quality is moderate Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:19:58 MDT
Record high temperatures could visit the Treasure Valley on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Parade draws families, flags to Downtown Boise Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:19:38 MDT
Friday was a perfect day for a Fourth of July parade in Boise it was a sunny, balmy 91 degrees when the parade kicked off at 6:30 p.m., not the 100-plus scorcher some had feared.

Patriotism in America: Red, white, blue and shades of gray Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
On this Fourth of July at parades, family picnics, river floats and fireworks displays, people will express their love of country, along with their questions, frustrations and hope for the country they love. | GO... Everything you need for a great Fourth

California fires contribute to yellow air alert in Valley Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued a yellow air quality alert for Friday, in part because of the California wildfires.

Audit confirms State Board improperly used money Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
An audit released Thursday confirms the Idaho State Board of Education illegally used $1.54 million from its fiscal year 2008 budget to pay testing bills from last year.

California tight end commits to Broncos Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Trevor Peterson liked a lot of things about Boise State when he made an unofficial visit three weeks ago.

Food notes: Barbecue in Eagle and the return of a Boise icon Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Throwing down the hot mitt

Orr: Kegs are a summer staple worth the money Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Having a kegger? Buy a keg of the good stuff and earn the undying respect of your guests.

Movie review: 'Kit Kittredge' Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Sweet, old-fashioned and sentimental to a fault, "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" is "Nancy Drew" with training wheels. It's a moist-eyed children's comedy-drama that dares to ask how much today's kids need to know about the Great Depression, or a Golden Age when all a plucky, smart girl could ever want out of life is "to be a (newspaper) reporter."

Movie review: 'Hancock' Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
There is something intriguing about taking a genre and turning it on its head.

Movie review: 'Foot Fist Way' Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The visual style resembles a grainy home movie, the protagonist is an arrogant nerd and the story seems to have been made up on the spot.

Family review: Take PG-13 'Hancock' rating seriously Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
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Go do it: Reckless Kelly headlines Tamarack music fest Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Yes, "Sorry For Partying" is a strange name for an outdoor music festival, but is it even a music festival? "Drinkathon" is probably a more accurate term for this Fourth of July weekend bash. With temperatures soaring and a bill filled with party bands - Reckless Kelly (pictured), Micky and the Motorcars, the Clumsy Lovers and Scott Miller - you can bet that kegs will be drained at Tamarack. Bonus: There will be a side stage with local bands. More beer! More beer!

Idaho Indie Fest brings together a baker's dozen bands at Qwest Arena Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Ten hours, 13 bands, 12 bucks. The inaugural Idaho Indie Fest July 5 at Qwest Arena is an economical way to get exposed to a baker's dozen independent music acts.

Go do it: On the One plays Alive After Five Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Fans of instrumental soul-jazz - think Karl Denson's Tiny Universe or the Greyboy Allstars - will groove hard to On the One. Winners at the San Diego Music Awards for best jazz album in 2007, On the One will bring serious funk chops to The Grove. Saxophonist Jesse Molloy, left, formerly of Giant People, leads the melodies, but former Tiny Universe drummer John Staten is the cat to worship. That dude was born in the pocket.

Kirsten Furlong on 'Birdwatch' Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Birds are everywhere. You find them in the largest cities and the most remote locales, yet their ubiquitous nature does not make them mundane by any means, Boise artist Kirsten Furlong says.

J Crist features art 'Under the Grid' Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
J Crist Gallery steps "Under the Grid" to explore untapped artistic resources and build local culture and economy.

Three Lowman-area campgrounds closed Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:37:04 MDT
The Lowman Ranger District has temporarily closed the Bull Trout, Fir Creek and Bear Valley campgrounds for public safety because of logging activities. The closure will be in effect intermittently through Aug. 30 or until the logging is completed.

Natural Wonder: Cooler spring delays nesting season for American dipper Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
An adult dipper is outside its nest along Mores Creek and is getting ready to feed its little dippers. This photo was taken last weekend and some birdwatchers say the nesting season for the American dipper, or ouzel, is later this year because of the cooler spring. While most of us have the day off to celebrate the Fourth of July, this aquatic songbird will be busy catching food for its young. The bird feeds on underwater insects that it catches by swimming in swift creeks and rivers or by walking along the stream bottom. They can be seen dipping up and down, thus their name.

What's edible in the Foothills? Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Local naturalist and author Ray Vizgirdas will take participants on a walk in the Boise Foothills to teach them how to identify edible, medicinal and other useful plants. Vizgirdas, who lives in Boise, is the right man for the job, as he is the author of "A Guide to Plants of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks" and "Wild Plants of the Sierra Nevada."

Learn about backpacking for women Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Like most outdoor gear, backpacks, hiking boots and proper clothing specifically made for women have come a long way over the years. To help women decide on what's best for their backpacking needs, REI expert Bobbie Munger is giving a presentation at the store on Wednesday. Women can also anticipate advice on how to plan for successful trips in the backcountry. It's a popular clinic for the store, so make sure you get there early.

Escape to the mountains this weekend Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Heading for the mountains for the Fourth? Don't expect everything to be open in the high country, but areas like Stanley and McCall still offer a great place to escape the Valley heat. | GO... Video: Roger Phillips offers tips for hitting the mountains for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Zimo: Don't mess with range bulls, and that's no bull Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Q: I was mountain biking Corrals and Hard Guy and came upon a herd of cattle, and there was definitely a bull in there.

Fish wrap: Get' em now on the South Fork of the Salmon Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
In mid-June I encouraged anglers to hit the Little Salmon River early so they wouldn't miss the salmon run. I told them it might be a little early, but it's better than a little late because you never know how long the season will last.

Create your own psychedelic campfire Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Talking around a campfire is a timeless American pastime, but Funky Colored Flames may get some wows from the kids, and maybe the adults, too.

Guidebook has 75 trails for hiking and running Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
If you're looking for trails in the Foothills and beyond, check out "Boise Trail Guide" by local author Steve Stuebner.

Video gives real tips for running the Selway Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
If you've ever thought about running the Selway River, one of America's most pristine wilderness rivers, you've got to check out this video.

Gear picks: What is your canoe paddle made of? Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A canoe paddle made of lightweight material can reduce the fatigue factor of paddlers on a river or lake. But does a lightweight material always make for the best paddle? It depends on the type of canoeing a paddler plans.

Check the Web for controlled-hunt lottery results Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Hunters who applied for elk, deer, antelope and bear controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing.

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