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First mosquito in Ada County tests positive for West Nile Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:15:40 MDT
Ada County officials have found a mosquito in a test pool near Cloverdale and Deerflat Roads south of Boise that tested positive for the West Nile virus -- the first of the season in Ada County.

Idaho unemployment rate tops 4 percent; Boise area reaches 4.6 percent Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:25:25 MDT
Idaho's unemployment rate topped 4 percent for the first time in three years, the state Department of Labor announced Friday. | GO...

Idaho Newsreader: Problems with the Perrine Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:45:10 MDT

Georgia No. 1 in preseason college football poll; Boise State listed at No. 34 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:36:29 MDT
The Georgia Bulldogs are the No. 1 college football team in the USA TODAY Top 25 coaches poll, which was released Friday morning. The rest of the top five includes Southern California, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Florida.

Crews work on two major wildland fires; BLM opens land burned in 2006 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:04:09 MDT
Wildland firefighters continue to work on three major fires in Idaho.

Weekend forecast in the Treasure Valley will be hot and hazy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:40:51 MDT
Smoke from California wildfires will again make for a hazy day in the Treasure Valley, the Department of Environmental Quality said.

Law enforcement destroy huge marijuana crop in Elmore County Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:36:54 MDT
Almost $10 million dollars worth of marijuana won't make it to the streets.

Car collides with 14-year-old boy on bicycle Thursday night in South Nampa Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:34:04 MDT
A 14-year-old Nampa bicyclist is in the hospital after being hit by a car at the intersection of West Greenhurst and South Powerline roads in South Nampa.

Idaho Power cutting electricity Friday as house moves from Eagle to Nampa Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:33:16 MDT
Power was interrupted briefly early Friday morning to allow workers to move a house from Eagle to Nampa.

Hotel projects still in the works Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:06 MDT
A glut of new hotel rooms and a slowing economy means fewer people are staying in Boise hotels. The answer for hoteliers appears to be a new trend toward combo projects, or mixing a higher-end hotel with another commercial endeavor. In Boise, city officials are looking over plans to build a Downtown convention center/hotel while up the the upscale grocery store Whole Foods looks to build on Broadway with a new line of chic boutique hotels called aloft. Both projects are delayed from their original timelines but appear to be gaining momentum.

Idaho deaf, blind school to remain in Gooding for now Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:10:39 MDT
State Board of Education Director Mike Rush says he expects the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind to remain in the farming town of Gooding for at least three more years.

At least one person hurt in rollover crash south of Idaho City Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:11:19 MDT
A single-vehicle crash injured at least one person Friday morning south of Idaho City on Idaho 21.

Borer infestation damages 17 Idaho locust trees in Boise park Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:11:31 MDT
A borer infestation has severely damaged 17 Idaho locust trees in the west end of Ann Morrison Park.

Kuna police issue 32 citations, speak to 112 people about aggressive driving Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:15:40 MDT
Kuna police issued more than 30 citations to speeding drivers during a recent aggressive driving patrols.

KTIK's beatdown segment with Caves and Prater - 07/31/08 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:11:33 MDT

Potlatch woodworkers in Lewiston consider strike Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:13:05 MDT
Potlatch Corp. woodworkers in Lewiston will vote Tuesday on whether to strike.

Boise hazardous-waste disposal company's profits grow Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:30:06 MDT
American Ecology Corp. reported robust earnings for the quarter ended June 30.

Wilder high school student wins Idaho Potato Commission video contest Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:07:27 MDT
A Wilder high school student won first prize in the Idaho Potato Commission's high school video contest to promote the Gem State's most popular tuber.

Revenue from Idaho entrepreneurs jumps more than 36 percent since 2001 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:01:18 MDT
Revenue generated by entrepreneurs in Idaho jumped more than 36 percent during the economic expansion after the 2001 national recession.

Motorcyclist from WSU pursuit dies Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:03:43 -0700

Hailey looks for return trip to Olympia House Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

PUBLIC RECORDS Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

New core computer system, a priority in WSU's 2009-2011 budget request Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Pullman man arrested for Shopko theft Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Maintaining tradition: UI barns still 'standing straight' Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

INK: HOPE Center seeking school supplies for children Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Man injured after chase, crash in Pullman Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Check scams continue to hit area Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

HER VIEW: Budget proposals strategic, efficient Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: August 1 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

OUR VIEW: Act will make college costs more manageable Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

DEATH NOTICE: Joseph Bross Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

BACK ISSUES: From the pages of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News and Idahonian Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

READER PHOTO OF THE DAY Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

QUOTABLE Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

GET OUT AND DO IT: Your two-day forecast Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

FAIH MATTERS: Satan‘s scheme hurts us all Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Sermon topics Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

RELIGION BRIEFS Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Motorcyclist dies from injuries received in early morning crash Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800

Family's Return To Mercury-Exposed Home Delayed
HAZMAT crews found more contamination inside the home late Friday afternoon, said EPA spokesman Mike Sibley.

Sound Walls Going Up On I-84
Road crews working on the I-84 expansion project have started putting up sound walls from Cole Road to Broadway Avenue.

Treasure Valley Home on the Move
It was a busy night for road crews as they block traffic while a home tacked onto two semi trucks is moved from Eagle to Nampa.

Idaho's Unemployment Rises Above 4%
Idaho's Unemployment Rate tops 4% statewide for the first time in more than three years.

Documentary on Japanese Umpires Comes to Boise
A documentary crew will be at Boise Hawks Stadium tonight, Friday August 1st, to shoot part of a doucmentary on Japanese Umpires in the United States.

Car Hits Teen On Bike
A teenage bicyclist was hit by a car Thursday night at the intersection of Greenhurst and south Powerline in Nampa. Right now, there's no word on who's to blame. But Nampa Police are pointing to the teenage boy, who did not have reflectors or lights on his bike.

Yesterday's major league scores
Associated Press - August 2, 2008 3:23 AM ET AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles Angels 1 NY Yankees 0 Boston Red Sox 2 Oakland Athletics 1, 12 Innings

Big Unit beats Dodgers 2-1 in Manny's LA debut
Associated Press - August 2, 2008 1:53 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks ruined Manny Ramirez's debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Olson pitches Orioles to win over Mariners
Associated Press - August 2, 2008 1:23 AM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Garrett Olson threw eight scoreless innings before running into trouble in the ninth and the Baltimore Orioles scored six early runs...

Velez doubles in go-ahead run for Giants
Associated Press - August 2, 2008 1:23 AM ET SAN DIEGO (AP) - Pinch-hitter Eugenio Velez doubled off the wall in right field in the 10th inning to drive in the go-ahead run in the San Francisco...

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