News 2008-08-15 Andanh.com

Boise Towne Square is losing an anchor Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Mervyns, whose parent company, Mervyn's LLC filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection last month, announced Thursday that it will shutter its Boise store by late October or early November and furlough up to 120 employees

Celebrate Kristin Armstrong's victory Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:04 MDT
Boise gold medal cyclist Kristin Armstrong is returning home from Beijing - and you can celebrate with her for the next two days.

Boise State linebackers ready to go on the attack Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:02 MDT
No group of Boise State football players has been under more pressure since last season ended than the linebackers, who were called out publicly by the coaches in the spring and have been driven to improve ever since.

Community centers give kids a place to go Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:02 MDT
For years, children in southwest and west Boise neighborhoods had little to keep them occupied after school. That's all about to change. Two new school-based community recreation centers will soon open at Grace Jordan and Morley Nelson Elementary Schools. But the public can get a sneak peek during special open houses next week.

Statesman reporter answers call in Mid-East war zones Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Idaho Statesman reporter Heath Druzin will be trading in craft beer, a good night's sleep and weekends off for a flak jacket and a first aid kit.

Idaho killer's jury hears voice of abducted girl Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:57:21 MDT
Jurors in the gruesome death penalty hearing for Joseph Edward Duncan III on Thursday heard the voice of a little girl who endured weeks of torture and despair but survived the 2005 attack that decimated her family.

Teens suffer minor injuries after crash on I-84 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:24:27 MDT
A 16-year-old driver and her two teenage passengers suffered only minor injuries in a crash that totaled their vehicle Thursday afternoon, Idaho State Police reported.

Idaho senator balks at Boise law school proposal Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:02:56 MDT
A proposal by the University of Idaho to expand its law school with a branch campus in Boise would take about eight years to implement and require heavy support from state lawmakers.

Ontario woman indicted on international fraud scheme Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:58:50 MDT
An Ontario, Ore. woman was indicted in Boise federal court this week on 29

Haz-mat crews find suspicious substance in letter at Middleton home Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:39:30 MDT
Haz-mat crews are investigating a suspicious substance found in a letter that arrived at Middleton home this afternoon.

Boise police arrest men on charges of trafficking prostitution Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:25:20 MDT
Boise police arrested two men Thursday on charges of interstate trafficking for prostitution.

SuperValu, Albertsons parent company, announces layoffs Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:01:21 MDT
Albertsons parent company, Minneapolis-based SuperValu, announced Thursday that it is laying off 100 members of its IT Infrastructure Services staff companywide, including 24 in Boise.

Ex-BSU star Reggie Larry signs pro basketball contract Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:16:55 MDT
Former Boise State men's basketball player Reggie Larry has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Cyprus, he told The Idaho Statesman on Thursday.

Crews continue work on fires burning in Idaho Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:10:28 MDT
East Idaho Interagency Fire Center reports that no new fires were spotted Monday through Wednesday, although fire crews are still working on several fires that began last week.

Tortured childrens father testifies in Joseph Duncan death sentencing hearing Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:52:29 MDT
The father of two children killed in a grisly attack on a northern Idaho family took the stand Thursday in the death sentencing hearing of Joseph Edward Duncan III, showing the jury pictures of Shasta and Dylan Groene and testifying that the handwriting on several poignant letters was their own.

Boise to honor gold medalist Kristin Armstrong on Saturday Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:50:30 MDT
Boise will celebrate gold medal cyclist Kristin Armstrong on Saturday, the mayor's office announced Thursday morning. | GO... Gold, then a whirlwind for Armstrong Photo Gallery: Kristin Armstrong wins gold Competition heating up for athletes with Idaho ties

Mervyns to close Boise Towne Square store by early November Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:44:51 MDT
One of the original Big Four anchor tenants from when Boise Towne Square mall opened in 1988 will be gone before Christmas.

Three people seriously hurt in crash that closed Overland Road in Boise Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:46:42 MDT
Overland road re-opened to traffic about noon Thursday after a serious crash that apparently began with a medical problem. | GO...

Idaho Newsreader: Idahoans hanging up their car keys Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:12:35 MDT

Joseph Duncan doesn't plead for his life Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:06 MDT
Child killer Joseph Duncan III told an Idaho jury he will testify in his death penalty sentencing hearing but did not dispute he was guilty of rape and murder and did not ask them to spare his life Wednesday during a brief opening statement to the jury. | GO...

Boise fire fighters extinquish blaze at home near Franklin Road Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Boise Fire crews extinguished flames which damaged the back of home at 325 N. Franklin Park Drive just before noon Thursday which ignited when a resident was using a cutting torch to break down an old car. | GO...

Boise's cycling scene should receive boost from Kristin Armstrong's gold medal Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:05 MDT
Word traveled quickly through the Boise cycling community Tuesday night. One of their own - Kristin Armstrong - had struck gold in the Beijing Olympics. | GO... Gold, then a whirlwind for Armstrong Photo Gallery: Kristin Armstrong wins gold Competition heating up for athletes with Idaho ties

Duncan jurors hear Shasta Groene on tape Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Jurors in the gruesome death penalty hearing for Joseph Edward Duncan III on Thursday heard the voice of a little girl who endured weeks of torture and despair but survived the 2005 attack that decimated her family.

Council denies comp plan change, OK's store design Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Eagle City Council agreed with city staff and planning and zoning commissioners in denying John Vogt's request to divide his 40-acre parcel above Beacon Light Road into 2-acre lots surrounded by a park.

Democrats, LaRocco to open shared office Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Canyon County Democrats and Larry LaRocco, candidate for U.S. Senate, will hold the grand opening of a shared office from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at 1002 Blaine St., Suite 103, Caldwell.

Tickets still left for summer ArchWalks Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
All the tickets for evening walks are sold, but tickets are still available for the noon tours for the summer's last two ArchWalks presented by Preservation Idaho and Boise City.

Ontario woman charged with mail and wire fraud Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
A Boise federal grand jury indicted an Ontario, Ore., woman on 29 counts of felony mail and wire fraud.

Boise state linebackers depth chart Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Weak side

BSU camp spotlight on . . . Aaron Tevis Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Tevis has earned the nickname "Gumby" from defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox and is described as "a freak" by teammates because of his athletic ability.

Bingham excited about opportunity to start for Broncos Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Senior defensive lineman Sean Bingham has been a busy man off the football field since arriving at Boise State in 2004.

Boise State Football Camp Report Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Boise State coach Chris Petersen said Wednesday that he found plenty of positives in Monday's first scrimmage of the fall.

BSU football spotlight on . . . Jamar Taylor Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The true freshman cornerback from San Diego figures Boise will be a good place to keep his focus.

Go do it: Basque Winefest Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Anytime you party on the Basque Block, is a good time. Music, community, culture and green and red asphalt - what more could you ask for?

Food notes: Dinner co-ops, Taste of Idaho and Flying Pie's quest for glory Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Flying Pie seeks new 'Whirled Leader'

Settle in for comfort food at Rick's Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Rick's air of urbanity comes partly from its 98-year-old building, but also from its interior design. Owner Rick Valenzuela has a thing for the newspaper business. He says both food and news capture moments in time, so he and wife, Julie, framed his childhood collection of memorable front pages, hung them on the walls, then draped a few more papers around the place. The resulting look is decidedly homespun, but the bright room, the small bar, and the big front windows create a casual, inviting vibe.

Movie review: 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Industry rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and smoking.

Movie review: 'Tropic Thunder' Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Fun-impaired critics who complained that last week's "Pineapple Express" went over the top ought to get a load of this week's R-rated laugh riot, "Tropic Thunder." Mount Everest would look like a speck from this one's extreme altitude.

Movie review: 'Henry Poole is Here' Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
"Everything happens for a reason," devoutly Catholic Esperanza tells the guy who has just moved in next door.

Movie review: 'Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter Thompaon' Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
To make a documentary, you must be passionate about the subject. But too much admiration can lead to a film with more of a fan's view than is good for it. Such is the case with "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson."

Movie review: 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Leave it to George Lucas, or somebody he'd hire, to see Jabba the Hutt's "uncle" as an English-speaking, hookah-puffing blob voiced by a Truman Capote impersonator.

Go do it: Great Basin Blues Festival Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Two words: Real deal. The second annual Great Basin Blues Festival continues its noble tradition of bringing authentic musicians from the Mississippi Delta region to Mountain Home. Robert "Wolfman" Belfour, "Cadillac" John Nolden and Cedric Burnside (grandson of late blues great R.L. Burnside) are among the players on this year's bill. This is a family-friendly event with high-quality music. Read more on page 10.

Go do it: Wilco Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
This is the show of the summer for the No Depression crowd. With somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,000 fans headed for Wood River Cellars in Eagle, it has all the makings of a blissful celebration of fine song and wine. (Not to mention a hot opening act in Fleet Foxes.)

Great Basin: Idaho's real-deal blues festival Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Putting on a music festival is a time-consuming endeavor with dozens of challenges. But bringing life to Mountain Home's Great Basin Blues Festival involves a unique hurdle - one that challenges life itself.

Go do it: Free rockin' at the Western Idaho Fair Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Free concerts! Grandstand entertainment kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 19, and runs through Friday, Aug. 22, at the Western Idaho Fair. For the cost of gate admission, you're treated to four very different entertainers at Expo Idaho. Shows start at 7:30 p.m.

Rock Hall branches out to New York City and beyond Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been docked beside Lake Erie since the museum opened in 1995, but now it's expanding beyond Cleveland. First stop: New York City.

On the road with artist Karen Woods Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Artist Karen Woods paints the view from inside her car.

Sun Valley Summer Symphony Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
The Sun Valley Summer Symphony will close its first season in its outdoor theater with a bang. Catch guest conductor Erich Kunzel Friday, Aug. 15, in a pops performance extraordinaire with tenor Steven Morgan and baritone Michael Lowe with themes by John Williams, Alan Menken and Andrew Lloyd Webber. On Saturday, Aug. 16, listen to Joshua Bell on violin with works by Mendelssohn, Ravel and Saint-Saens. Monday, Aug. 18, will be a night of Richard Strauss.

Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
See if Beatrice and Benedick can learn get along long enough to fall in love at the ninth Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival presented by nexStage Theatre in Ketchum. The show opens Thursday, Aug. 21, with one of the Bard's best and most popular comedies, "Much Ado About Nothing." The production was supposed to play in 2007 but was canceled by the Castle Rock fire. This year the festival will present two plays. The second will be "The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)," which opens Aug. 25.

Natural Wonder: Mule deer bucks are in velvet this time of year Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT

Survey wlldlife at the annual bioblitz Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MDT
Discover Idaho's animals and plants during BioBlitz at the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16.

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