News 2008-07-09 Andanh.com

House approves bill to fund wildfire suppression Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:18:39 MDT
The House approved a bill Wednesday that would establish a fund for wildfire suppression.

Sen. Ted Kennedy returns to Capitol to vote on Medicare bill Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:07:59 MDT
WASHINGTON Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, battling a brain tumor, walked through a wall of applause into the Senate on Wednesday and cast a stunningly unexpected vote on long-stalled Medicare legislation.

Jadon Dailey tapped by KIDO to provide color on BSU football broadcasts Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:13:08 MDT
Former Boise State center Jadon Dailey will be the color analyst on KIDO Boise State radio broadcasts this fall. | GO...

Kids invited to ride with Kristin Armstrong during Twilight Criterium in Boise Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:34:30 MDT
Children ages 5 to 10 are invited to ride with Olympian Kristin Armstrong in the St. Lukes/EMI Kids Ride during the 22nd annual Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium on July 19 in Downtown Boise.

Open burn ban in place for another hot day in the Treasure Valley Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:47:12 MDT
Treasure Valley residents will endure another hot day Wednesday with a high near 95, according to the National Weather Service.

Idaho Newsreader: Efforts to save the wolverine underway Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:35:11 MDT

Police looking for man in his 50s who robbed Boise Jacksons store overnight Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:42:16 MDT
Boise police are looking for a man who robbed a convenience store in West Boise about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Popkey: Idahoan Jack Gerard about to become voice of the oil industry Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Idaho native Jack Gerard is the new top executive of the trade group representing the oil and gas industry. He plans to aggressively fight to open more areas to exploration and says the industry is critical to America's standard of living.

Newly paroled sex offender Bradley Stowell jailed Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Former eastern Idaho Boy Scout counselor and registered sex offender Bradley Stowell is being held in the Ada County Jail on a parole violation after parole officer found computer with Internet access at Stowell's Boise apartment.

Boise River basin snowmelt peters out Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:04 MDT
The snowpack that feeds the Boise River basin is all but gone for the season, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.

Pilot, wife recovering after crash near McCall Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:03 MDT
Witnesses say the couple landed long then tried to pull up before crashing at the end of the grass runway.

ACLU wants permit to pay Gitmo lawyers Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:02 MDT
Boise attorneys recruited by the ACLU to defend key terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay may not be paid because the federal government says they didn't have a permit to work in Cuba.

Tribute to Bill Studebaker set for Saturday in Twin Falls Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:01 MDT
A public memorial service for Idaho poet and kayaker Bill Studebaker, who died while kayaking on the Salmon River on Friday, will from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Herrett Center for the Arts & Science, College of Southern Idaho campus in Twin Falls.

BLM director reverses solar moratorium on public lands Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:57:18 MDT
Bureau of Land Management Director Jim Caswell didnt wait long to reverse his agencys decision to quit processing new solar generation plant applications.

ACLU: US Treasury stymies Gitmo attorneys Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:13:24 MDT
When U.S. law groups announced in April that they were hiring the nation's top criminal defense lawyers to defend alleged al Qaeda terrorists at the war court here, one executive called the lawyers ``The A Team.'' Now, they're the No-Pay Team. | GO...

DEQ issues yellow air quality alert in the Treasure Valley Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:38:43 MDT
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued a YELLOW air quality alert for Wednesday, July 9, 2008. The Air Quality Index is forecasted to be 80.

Seattle linebacker chooses Boise State Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:18:31 MDT
Linebacker Allen Mooney from O'Dea High in Seattle orally committed to Boise State on Monday afternoon, he told the Idaho Statesman on Tuesday.

Former Boy Scout counselor, sex offender back in custody after violating parole Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:19:11 MDT
A former eastern Idaho Boy Scout camp counselor who acknowledged molesting at least two dozen youngsters since 1988 and has been living in Boise since being paroled from prison in June is back in custody.

Memorial for Idaho poet, kayaker Studebaker to be Saturday in Twin Falls Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:12:36 MDT
Family and friends of the late Idaho poet and kayaker Bill Studebaker, who died while kayaking on the Salmon River last Friday, will hold a public memorial service for him from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rick Allen Community Room at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the College of Southern Idaho campus in Twin Falls.

Pilot, wife recovering after crash landing at remote Idaho airstrip Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:58:51 MDT
A pilot and his wife from San Diego were recovering in a Boise hospital Tuesday after their plane crashed Monday at a remote airstrip northeast of McCall. Kjell Nielsen, 69, was listed in fair condition, and Vicki Nielsen, 52, was listed in stable condition. | GO...

Grangeville rape suspect may be connected with similar Boise case Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:01:24 MDT
GRANGEVILLE -- Among the many tips Grangeville police are looking into regarding the rape and beating of an elderly woman here Saturday, is a strong similarity to an incident that happened in Boise in March.

Meridian 18-year-old charged with impersonating a police officer, carrying a concealed weapon Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:30:25 MDT
An 18-year-old Meridian man is being held in the Ada County Jail after being accused of posing as an Idaho State Police trooper when trying to get information from Meridian police.

Bush admin opposes federal pay for wolf kills Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:38:57 MDT
The Bush administration is objecting to legislation that would ask the federal government to help compensate livestock owners whose animals are killed by wolves.

Range fire ignites at INL in Eastern Idaho Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:37:02 MDT
Fire crews are being called in to battle a range fire at the Idaho National Laboratory in eastern Idaho.

Grand Teton National Park workers kill black bear Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:32:09 MDT
IDAHO FALLS Biologists with Grand Teton National Park have killed a black bear because the 9-year-old sow was acting aggressively toward humans.

Police, prosecutors, activists look for ways to cut domestic violence Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Whether their stories became familiar or they were quietly mourned by friends and family, each of these victims represents many, many more people - victims of domestic violence attacks every day in the Treasure Valley. | GO... Find out how local officials are trying to fight domestic violence

Seattle linebacker commits to play at Boise State Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Seattle high school linebacker Allen Mooney said he is "110 percent sure" about his oral commitment to Boise State.

Former BSU receiver T.J. Acree traded to Saskatchewan Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Toronto Argonauts traded former Boise State wide receiver T.J. Acree to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Monday in exchange for defensive end Ronald Flemons.

Forest Service still cleaning up after Redfish storm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area continued to clean up Tuesday after a severe thunderstorm packing storm-force winds wreaked havoc last week on Redfish Lake campgrounds.

Outdoors: Bountiful winter extends Selway season Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:11:16 MDT
Whitewater enthusiasts who have been waiting for the chance to experience the Selway could have a couple of options this year.

Sawtooth NRA crews clean up Redfish Lake campgrounds after thunderstorm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:13:08 MDT
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area is in clean-up mode after a severe thunderstorm packing storm-force winds wreaked havoc last week on Redfish Lake campgrounds.

U.S. duck numbers fly south Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Number of ducks across the United States is down and may affect hunting

Dr. Collins: Climbers and hikers are at risk for a boxer's fracture Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boxer's fracture to the hand can result from a fall while hiking and should be checked as soon as possible

Learn about useful plants in Foothills Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Learn about how early settlers and Native Americans used plants in a program Wednesday night.

Dive team was already on Boise River when call to help caught raft came in Wednesday Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:44:01 MDT
The Boise Fire Department's dive team was on the Boise River training

Boise Trail DOG group to meet Thursday Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:56:45 MDT
Boise Trail DOG, an advocacy group for Foothills users and their dogs, will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Foothills Learning Center, which is off 8th Street after the pavement ends behind the lower Hull's Gulch trailhead parking lot.

Boise State named as a 'Best Workplace for Commuters' Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:29:53 MDT
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation have recognized Boise State University as a Best Workplace for Commuters.

Rapes of Grangeville, Boise women similar Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Grangeville and Boise investigators are comparing notes on the rape and beating of elderly women in their cities.

Garden City Mayor Evans elected as 2008-09 district director for Idaho cities association Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:18:30 MDT
Members of the Association of Idaho Cities elected Garden City Mayor John Evans as a district director for 2008-09.

Ada County recreation department co-hosts public trail meeting in Eagle Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:48:42 MDT
Concerned about the future of public trails?

Eagle P&Z approves 38-acre Eagle Island Marketplace Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:15:40 MDT
A 350,000-square-foot retail center proposed at the northeast corner of Chinden Boulevard and Linder Road got the go-ahead, with conditions, from Eagle's Planning & Zoning Commission Monday night.

Eagle developer, associate charged after party with teens Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Two Ada Count businessmen are charged with lewd conduct and sexual battery of a child after deputies say they had an alcohol and sex party with a 15 and 17-year-old girls Saturday night.

Nampa faith-based organization scales back on flights to deliver medical supplies, missionaries Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:33:08 MDT
Skyrocketing gas prices have forced Nampa-based Mission Aviation Fellowship to cut back and suspend flights into some of the most isolated regions of the planet where it carries medical supplies and missionaries.

Victim Angie Leon is not forgotten Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
It's been five years since Angie Leon was murdered by her abusive husband in Nampa. Her death devastated her close-knit family and sent lasting ripples through the community. | GO...

Seattle high school linebacker: no other trips Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:17:47 MDT
Seattle high school linebacker Allen Mooney, who orally committed to Boise

Minico High graduate makes Olympic roster for New Zealand women's basketball team Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:02:58 MDT
Clare Bodensteiner, a 2002 Minico High graduate and a former 5A Idaho Statesman All-Idaho Player of the Year, has made the Olympic roster for the New Zealand women's basketball team.

Murphy: How young is too young? Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The recruiting game gets younger and younger. Football coaches are making offers to freshmen, basketball coaches are accepting commitments from eighth-graders and magazines rank the top fifth-graders. | GO...

Six Idahoans still alive at PNGA Amateur Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
As the 107th annual Pacific Northwest Golf Association Men's Amateur Championship moves into its match play phase, six Idaho golfers are in the hunt at BanBury Golf Club in Eagle.

Two Les Bois soccer teams advance to national championships Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Two Les Bois Soccer Association teams won their age groups at the U.S. Club Soccer Regional Championships on Tuesday at Hubbard Fields in Meridian.

KTIK's beatdown segment with Caves and Prater - 07/08/08 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:33:39 MDT

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