News 2008-07-19 Andanh.com

Nampa toddler was struck and killed by pickup in driveway Friday Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:21:42 MDT
A 2-year-old boy died Friday evening after being struck by a truck at his home, Nampa Police Department reported.

Idaho Center costs taxpayers $500,000, benefits the Valley to the tune of $20 million Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:06 MDT
Summary: Some residents are disappointed that Nampa's Idaho Center still requires about a half-million dollars in annual city subsidy, but officials say it's a bargain when you consider the $20-plus million in estimated economic benefit the arena, horse park and amphitheater bring to the valley.

Fire damages historic Idaho Building in Meridian's Old Town Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:05 MDT
The historic Idaho building in Meridian's Old Town sustained substantial fire damage Friday morning. Meridian fire crews spent minutes extinguishing a blaze on two stories followed by hours mopping up after a fire in the Commercial Newspaper building - built in 1913 - at 136 E. Idaho Ave. near Main Street in downtown Meridian. Fire crews got the call around 10:45 a.m. Friday. Firefighters arrived to find visible flames, but the building was already evacuated, officials said.

Canyon County sells land once targeted for jail site Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:04 MDT
Canyon County commissioners finalized a deal Friday to sell land once envisioned as a future jail site for $3.65 million. That's $1.1 million more than the county paid for the former farmland near Caldwell's southeastern border.

Kuna, Boise officers will target aggressive drivers Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:02 MDT
Officers in Kuna and Boise will step up patrols during the next two weeks, targeting drivers who drive too fast, tailgate or cause traffic problems that could lead to crashes.

Trial set for teen accused of stabbing his mother Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:01 MDT
A 17-year-old Boise teen accused of critically stabbing his mother last fall pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder Friday.

Idaho gas tax revenue down as driving declines Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:11:31 MDT
Idaho motorists cutting back on trips to save money on gas means less money that the state Transportation Department collects from the 25-cent-per-gallon fuel tax.

Federal judge restores protection for northern Rockies wolves Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:49:11 MDT
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy granted a preliminary injunction late Friday that returns wolves in the Northern Rockies to endangered species protection. | GO... Idaho officials, wolf advocates react to ruling

Watch a video preview of the Idaho Statesman's special report: Fire Wise? Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:35:33 MDT

Weiser residents sue Tyson over antibiotics in chicken Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:27:38 MDT
Two Idaho residents have asked a federal judge to certify a class-action lawsuit against Tyson Foods, alleging the poultry powerhouse falsely advertised its chicken as antibiotic-free despite the use of antibiotics.

Stone Temple Pilots planning Idaho Center Amphitheater show Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:41:07 MDT

Payette firefighters alert as they allow 30-acre wilderness fire to burn Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:46:08 MDT
Firefighters are allowing the 30-acre Rush Creek Fire to burn in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.

Two Nampa residents plead guilty in Ontario identity theft Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:27:06 MDT
Two Nampa residents have pleaded guilty to identity theft of more than 50 wireless customers in Oregon.

Road games with BYU, San Diego highlight Boise State men's basketball schedule Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:49:29 MDT
Boise State's men's basketball team, coming off its first NCAA Tournament berth since 1994, will visit fellow NCAA Tournament participants BYU and San Diego at home this season, the school announced Friday.

Boise teen pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge after mom is critically stabbed Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:49:22 MDT
A 17-year-old Boise teen accused of critically stabbing his mother in November pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge of attempted murder.

Grant will put extra motorcycle officers on Boise streets to target aggressive drivers Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:18:17 MDT
Aggressive drivers beware.

Crews look for hot spots after fire at Commercial Newspaper in Meridian Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:56:05 MDT
Meridian fire crews are still putting out hot spots from a fire earlier Friday at the Commercial Newspaper building at 136 E. Idaho Ave. near Meridian and Franklin roads. | GO...

Canyon County commissioners sign long-awaited deal to sell former jail site Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:39:15 MDT
After several false starts, Canyon County commissioners Friday signed a deal to sell about 25 acres once earmarked for a new county jail complex.

Idaho Newsreader: Wet spring has held back busy fire season Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:21:23 MDT

Expect yellow air quality alerts this weekend as California wildfire smoke blows into Treasure Val Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:05:54 MDT
Air quality in the Treasure Valley is expected to deteriorate over the weekend as temperatures rise and warm air pushes smoke from California's wildfires into Idaho.

Office building power outage closes two state agencies Friday in Boise Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:03:31 MDT
Two state agency offices in Boise have been closed for the day Friday because of an electrical outage in an office complex.

BBB issues alert to Treasure Valley businesses about new scam Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:59:48 MDT
The Better Business Bureau in Boise issued a new alert Friday to area businesses about a scam under way that could cost them thousands of dollars.

Wolves again have federal protection Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A judge issues an injunction that returns the wolf to the endangered species list for now and halts hunts planned this year in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. | GO... Read the judge's ruling

Cyclists race Downtown in Twilight Criterium Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
More than 20,000 people are expected to watch the 22nd annual Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium. Many of them will have cameras. Get tips from Statesman photograph Darin Oswald on how to get the best shots.

Fire in wilderness being allowed to burn, for now Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Firefighters were letting the 30-acre Rush Creek Fire burn in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness area, but Payette National Forest officials emphasized that they are monitoring the fire closely.

Planet Beach holds events to benefit New Orleans project Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Planet Beach in Meridian, Boise and Nampa will hold grand reopening and grand openings from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at its seven area tanning salons, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Make It Right, an organization founded by Brad Pitt to build 150 sustainable homes in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.

Vandals selling ticket packages to BSU game this weekend in Boise Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The University of Idaho Bookstore and the University Ticket Office will be in Boise this weekend selling Vandal gear and ticket packages for the Nov. 15 game against Boise State at the Kibbbie Dome.

BSU football coach Chris Petersen set to fly with Blue Angels Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise State football coach Chris Petersen will fly with the Blue Angels next week in Twin Falls.

Learn how eating local is 'empowering choice' Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Community-supported agriculture is taking off in the Treasure Valley and around the country, and you can learn more about the trend during a free presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Foothills Learning Center, 3811 Sunset Peak Road, Boise.

You can still get tickets for wine auction, festival Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Tickets are still available for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts' Wine Auction and Festival, which benefits the center and its educational programs. Wine events range from intimate vintner dinners on Thursday, July 24, to the gala dinner and auction on Friday, July 25, to the afternoon Wine Tasting Extravaganza that features more than 125 vintners on Saturday, July 26, followed by a picnic and concert with food by chef Duane Runswick and music by The Tommy Castro Band.

Movie Review: 'Space Chimps' Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
If you're old enough to read this review, you aren't the target audience for "Space Chimps," a movie about chimpanzees sent in search of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. "Chimps," from the animation studio that gave us "Valiant," is one of those cartoons parents at least won't mind sitting through while little Miss or Mister 8-and-under gets his or her chuckles at the cute talking primates.

Movie Review: 'Mamma Mia!' Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Sunny as its Greek island locations and its attitude, "Mamma Mia!" earns its exclamation point. The adaptation of the long-running stage hit is a crowd-pleasing gusher of escapism, not the least of which is respite from summertime teen action fare.

Movie Review: 'Flight of the Red Balloon' Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Not a remake, and not a children's movie either, "Flight of the Red Balloon" nonetheless takes its inspiration from Albert Lamorisse's 1956 classic short, "The Red Balloon," about a scrappy kid and the mysterious, helium-filled orb that dogs him around rundown, post-war Paris.

'The Dark Knight' packs the punch it needs to succeed Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Dark Knight" takes square aim at the nature of terrorism in a post-9/11 world, arguing that "some men aren't looking for anything logical. Some men just want to see the world burn." | GO...

Needtobreathe at Alive After Five Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Most of the bands headlining this summer at Alive After Five don't get significant radio play, but Needtobreathe is an exception. The South Carolina rock group's single, "More Time" is No. 12 on the Radio & Records Triple A national chart and is trending upward.

Texas boy Lyle Lovett makes good Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Lyle Lovett is driving west on Route 290 in central Texas, talking on a cell phone and making his way to a recording session with Charlie Sexton.

Concert Review: Steve Earle gets crowd moving in Eagle Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
When infamous rebel and political lefty Steve Earle penned the title track to his 2004 album "The Revolution Starts ... Now," it's doubtful he was thinking about a dance revolution.

Go Do It: Jam at the Gem State music, arts festival Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boiseans usually have to travel to outdoor music festivals, but here's one that's easy on the gas tank. The locally produced Gem State Jam Music and Arts Festival will feature art and food vendors, beer gardens and two stages of entertainment.

Barenaked Ladies singer busted for cocaine possession Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
In May, Canadian rockers the Barenaked Ladies released a children's album titled "Snack Time!" It took on new meaning when singer and guitarist Steven Page, pictured, was arrested on a cocaine charge July 11.

Send off 'Under the Grid' exhibit in style Friday Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
J Crist Gallery will close its "Under the Grid" Thursday, July 24. But it will send off the exhibit, featuring area artists whose work happens off the art-gallery mainstream track, in grand style Friday. Join the artists, who include John McMahon, Todd Newman, Star Moxley, Erin Weathers, alt-bluegrass band Hillfolk Noir and video performance artist Nollifer for a night of art and community.

Company of Fools goes broad with repertory Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The summer repertory season at Company of Fools Festival of Fools is in full swing with three plays: "Violet," a gospel-R&B musical-country-folk musical about who really has the power to heal; and, "Collected Stories," a drama about creative ethics and trust; "Noises Off," one heck of a door-slamming, side splitting farce.

Review: Shakespeare Festival musical about fairy tales is lively, funny and ironic. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Idaho Shakespeare Festival presents a stellar "Into the Woods."

Theater Review: Into the Woods is worth going into your wallet Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:14:28 MDT
Happily-ever-after never comes easily. In fact in Stephen Sondheims and James Lapines Into the Woods, a musical trip through a deconstructed fairy-tale land, it is never really an option. | GO...

Phillips: Duck populations seem unrelated lately to success of hunters Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
I've been thinking about duck hunting lately, probably because of a press release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that reports duck populations are down this year.

New registration fees not likely for rafts, kayaks Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Non-motorized boaters will not face a state registration fee this year, according to a task force appointed by Gov. Butch Otter.

Natural Wonder: Mergansers like mountain streams, feed primarily on fish Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A merganser leads her brood up Mores Creek, and the young seem like little speed boats. Mergansers like mountain streams and feed primarily on fish. | GO...

Join the Yeti Tribe for free demo days Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Hardcore devotees of Yeti bicycles, known as the Tribe, come together around the world for annual events like Colorado's Tribemeet. Whether you're a curious outsider wanting to know what all the fuss is about or a local Tribe member looking to geek out on the company's latest bikes, hit up a pair of Yeti demo days here in the Treasure Valley.

How would you spend your last days in Idaho? Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
While most of his friends were cooking eggs on the sidewalk in the scorching Treasure Valley over the Fourth of July weekend, former Idaho Outdoors editor David Parker was on a 40-mile adventure in the mountains with cool breezes, cold streams and downright breathtaking views. | GO...

Ask Zimo: Anglers don't like those pesky pikeminnows Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Q: On July 9 I was fishing the Middle Fork of the Boise River near the William Pogue hiking trail.

Fish Rap: South Fork of Snake a great float trip Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
I am a little torn between good fishing on local rivers and good fishing on distant rivers. Normally I would favor the local river, especially considering petrol prices. But it's summer, and folks like to take a road trip to their favorite regional fishing spots. I heard a good word out of eastern Idaho, particularly about the South Fork of the Snake River and salmonflies. It's one of the most anticipated hatches on that river all year, and I consider the South Fork canyon the premier overnight fishing float in the state. It's a fun trip for driftboaters, rafters and experienced canoeists. Some folks do it as a long day float, which is possible during the long daylight hours of summer. You get to float through a spectacular canyon and catch cutthroat, rainbows and browns. The Idaho Department of Fish & Game wants you to keep the rainbows to preserve the cutthroat population, so you can have a guilt-free fish fry. It's a classic summer trip worth the drive, even with ludicrous gas prices.

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