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'Only you' can change how we deal with fire Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Politics and culture have created the paradox where the federal government keeps spending more to fight fires its knows improve the health of the land and less to make homes more fire resistant. Congress is debating a bill right now that would establish a trust fund for fire suppression that has wide support. | GO...

Popkey: It's time for Sali to admit he needs help from Otter Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:04 MDT
If Bill Sali doesn't improve his campaign and mend fences, he risks handing the 1st Congressional District race to Walt Minnick.

The military counselor is in, and his name is Elmo Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:03 MDT
WASHINGTON - The room was full of military families as Muppets sang new "Sesame Street" songs aimed at preschoolers with parents in faraway Iraq and Afghanistan.

Button-maker gets Larrys mixed up Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:02 MDT
Some Obama for President campaign buttons made for use in Idaho were printed with the wrong Larry.

What are bird nests doing on the back of freeway signs? Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:01 MDT
Q: My family and I have noticed that there are birdhouses on the back of several freeway signs along Interstate 84.

Missing Nampa teen may be safe and headed to California Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:31:45 MDT
Nampa police received reports that a girl reported missing Friday night is on a bus headed to California, according to Sgt. Joe Ramirez.

Mercury clean-up expected to continue five more days Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:38:18 MDT
Cleanup efforts continued at the site of a mercury spill in the 700 block South White Cloud Street in West Boise with help from 11 Environmental Protection Agency experts from Seattle.

Duncan defense wants video shown in open court Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:06 MDT
Defense lawyers for convicted child killer Joseph Edward Duncan III have asked a judge to ensure that if a video showing Duncan torturing a child he later killed is shown to jurors, it is shown in open court.

High gas prices good for Treasure Valley air Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Friday recorded the Treasure Valley's worst air quality so far this year, but compared to last year the skies this year have been relatively clear.

Two bats test positive for rabies in Ada County Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:04 MDT
Four bats, two in ada county and two in kootenai, have been confirmed to have rabies. That means the public should stay away from bats and make sure their animals are immunized.

Disabled mom and daughter get new home, new life Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:03 MDT
Mother and daughter move into their new Miracle Makeover home that replaced the family's deteriorated, unhealthy house in Boise. A crowd of neighbors, friends and supporters cheered wildly as the women arrived at the home for the first time Friday.

Mercury spill prompts evacuations Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:02 MDT
All the residents from two four-plexes are evacuated in a West Boise neighborhood local and federal officials clean up a mercury spill. Boise hazardous materials crew were sent to White Cloud Drive after children were found to be playing with the mercury in the street late Thursday. Investigators are still trying to determine where the mercury came from and how the children got it.

First sockeye of the year ends its epic trip to Stanley Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:01 MDT
The first sockeye salmon returned to the Sawtooth Valley Friday and scientists now say high flows in the Columbia and Snake rivers in 2006 and 2007 are the reason for the record returns of fish.

Nampa police asking public's help in locating missing 17-year-old Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:33:49 MDT
The Nampa Police Department is investigating a report of a missing teenager.

Worst air quality this year recorded Friday Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:01:20 MDT
Friday recorded the worst air quality so far this year with a forecasted air quality of index of 100 just one point shy of triggering an orange air quality alert, which means the air can be unhealthy for sensitive people like senior citizens and children.

Risch won't appear in Idaho Public Television Senate debate Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:49:25 MDT
Lt. Gov. Jim Risch will not appear in a U.S. Senate debate to be aired statewide on Idaho Public Television.

Stone Temple Pilots tickets go on sale Aug. 1 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:33:41 MDT
Its confirmed: Alt-rockers Stone Temple Pilots have been booked to perform Sept. 5 at the Idaho Center Amphitheater in Nampa.

First sockeye comes home to Idaho Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:43:51 MDT
The first sockeye salmon returned to the Sawtooth Valley Friday and fisheries biologists are hoping hundreds more will follow.

First Ada County case of West Nile, second West Nile case in Canyon County reported Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:50:44 MDT
An Ada County man in his 30s has tested positive for West Nile Virus, health officials said Friday.

Capital High's Covington wins national championship in triple jump Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:36:49 MDT
YMCA Team Idahos Kasen Covington won his fourth national championship in the triple jump in three years Friday at the National Junior Olympics Track & Field Championships in Omaha, Neb.

Report of rabid bats prompts warning from health officials Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 MDT
Reports of two rabid bats in Ada County are prompting health officials to

Officials evacuate residents from West Boise neighborhood where mercury spill happened Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:19:14 MDT
Officials have evacuated all the residents from two four-plexes in a West Boise neighborhood as they search for and clean up a mercury spill.

Developer accused of sex crimes on house arrest Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A 64-year-old Eagle businessman accused of having illegal sexual contact with two teenage girls must spend $20 a day on house arrest - on top of thousands already spent bonding out of jail.

Statesman technician wins trip to Ozzfest Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Idaho Statesman digital imaging technician Blake Beckman is the winner of the 2008 Ozzfest Sweepstakes.

Officials don't want another mushroom mess Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Mushroom-pickers flocked to burned areas in wake of last year's forest fires.

Gay rights groups call for boycott of Whitetail Club and Resort Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Whitetail Club and Resort owner Douglas Manchester is under fire by gay rights groups for supporting a California proposition to ban same-sex marriage.

Interstate 84 patrols hunt for aggressive drivers Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Idaho State Police will target work zone speeders and aggressive drivers in the Interstate 84, Garrity to Meridian construction area beginning this week, the Idaho Transportation Department said.

The WAC is loaded at running back Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The WAC is loaded at running back as the ground game takes on increasing importance in the league once famed for its air attacks. | GO... • Murphy: Bottom of the WAC is still lagging too far behind

Most WAC coaches in favor of an early signing period Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
SALT LAKE CITY - Louisiana Tech running back Patrick Jackson remembers being recruited out of high school, and the memories aren't great.

Treasure Valley man wins VIP trip to Ozzfest in Dallas Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:36:18 MDT
Idaho Statesman digital imaging technician Blake Beckman is the winner of the 2008 Ozzfest Sweepstakes.

Zimo: Change tactics for fishing with kids Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The red and white bobber danced on the water for a few seconds then disappeared into the water of Lake Cascade.

Good salmon news is worth celebrating Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
It was an up-and-down salmon fishing season, but any salmon fishing in Idaho is cause for celebration. Now there's more good news about our salmon and steelhead runs.

Free booklet highlights safety for bicyclists Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Idaho Transportation Department is offering two free publications to help residents become better and safer bicyclists.

Dan Alan Peterson memorial is Monday Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Memorial services for Idaho Shakespeare Festival actor Dan Alan Peterson begin 2 p.m. Monday at Central Assembly Christian Center, 12000 W. Fairview Ave., Boise.

Eagle residents express passion for arts Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
An Eagle Arts Commission survey shows that residents support the arts in a big way and say they'd like to see more performances and cultural activities.

City of Meridian invites artists to apply to develop artwork for new City Hall Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The City of Meridian and the Meridian Arts Commission are inviting artists from Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and Montana to submit an application for consideration of their qualifications to develop public artwork for Meridian's new City Hall.

Missing 17-year-old girl may be headed to Calif. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Nampa police received reports that a girl reported missing Friday night was on a bus headed to California on Saturday night, according to Sgt. Joe Ramirez.

Canyon County Jail project postponed; leaders look for money Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Canyon County commissioners tentatively balanced their fiscal 2009 budget Friday by agreeing to delay building a new 224-bed jail for one year.

The Blue Angels to perform at Air Magic Valley Airshow Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Blue Angels, the Navy and Marine Corps performance flying team, will perform at this weekend's Air Magic Valley Airshow.

Canyon residents to vote on mosquito abatement Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:10:49 MDT
Rural Canyon County voters will be asked to decide in November whether the interim abatement district to protect them from mosquitoes should become permanent.

Murphy: Bottom of the WAC is still lagging too far behind Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
SALT LAKE CITY - The talking points memo must have been delivered before this week's WAC football media preview: The league is getting tougher, top to bottom.

Burn fall to Spokane in finale, miss playoffs again Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
For the second year in the franchise's two-year history, the Boise Burn's playoff hopes came down to the last game.

Idaho's Inman takes 9th, misses out on All-American status Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
YMCA Team Idaho's Jacob Inman missed earning All-American status by one place Saturday at the National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships after he finished ninth in the youth boys' (ages 13-14) triple jump in

Eilers loses in second round of fight on Showtime Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise fighter Justin Eilers lost in his bid to earn the Elite Xtreme Combat Mixed Martial Arts heavyweight championship Saturday night.

Hawks drop second in a row to Volcanoes Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Boise Hawks could only muster one run on four hits as they lost 3-1 on the road to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes.

Boisean to fight on Showtime tonight Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise's Justin Eilers will fight on national television Saturday night for the Elite Xtreme Combat Mixed Martial Arts heavyweight championship in Stockton, Calif. | GO...

Murphy: A ray of sunshine for Hawaii needed Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
This is not how you want to follow up your first Bowl Championship Series appearance, especially one that ended with a demoralizing 41-10 loss:

Playoff spot on the line for Burn in finale Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The stakes will be high for the Boise Burn in Saturday night's season finale at Spokane.

NNU track and field team announces recruiting class Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Northwest Nazarene announced this week that 16 student-athletes have signed National Letters-of-Intent to attend NNU and compete for the Crusaders this fall.

Clady dancing to the tune of a $17.5 million deal Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Broncos rookie Ryan Clady didn't make a good first impression - at least with his dance steps.

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