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Groups sue federal agency over sheep research station after grizzly deaths
BOISE, Idaho - Four environmental groups are asking a federal judge to order the temporary shutdown of a sheep research station on the ...
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Powerboat operator in collision pleads guilty
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) -- A northern Idaho man who crashed his powerboat into a moored sailboat on Lake Pend Oreille has pleaded guilty to simple negligent operation of a ...
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Large grassfire is burning near Kuna
Ada County Dispatch said that crews are on the site of the fire in the Kuna area Saturday afternoon. The fire is burning near Green Lane and McDermott road. The size of the fire isn't known. There are structures in the ...
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Mistrial declared in N. Idaho rape trial
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) -- A northern Idaho judge has declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked in a case involving a Montana man charged with ...
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More than 2200 students graduate from Boise State on Saturday
Boise State Universitys 92nd Commencement ceremony Saturday morning in Taco Bell Arena honored more than 2,200 graduates. Those graduates included 513 students who were eligible for honors, including 309 cum laude, 173 magna cum laude and 31 for the highest honors, summa cum laude.We call this ceremony Commencement, and commence is to begin, not to end. Were going to send you off and wish ...
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Montana investigates bison deaths near Yellowstone
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) -- State veterinarians in Montana have been sent to examine bison carcasses north of Yellowstone National Park amid fears the bison might have acquired a deadly disease from domestic ...
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Boise eyes tougher laws for panhandling
Panhandling where solicitation can't be avoided would also be banned. That includes asking for money from drivers on roadways, people in line, or people dining at a sidewalk ...
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Judge Enough evidence for deputy to go on trial
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) -- A judge has ruled there is enough evidence for felony domestic battery counts against a Twin Falls County sheriff's deputy for the case to go to ...
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Idaho looks to eco-business for eventual recovery
Colorado has been leading the country in developing a sustainable, environmentally-friendly ‘green economy’ using $1 billion in federal grants over the last ten years or so, the efforts have paid off and now it seems that Idaho’s leadership may be looking to do something similar.
Using a $1.25 million federal grant the state of Idaho is investigating the extent of our green economy. Officials from the Idaho Department of Labor are in the process of interviewing around 5000 large and small employers and asking them, basically, how many ‘green’ jobs they’re currently got and what their growth potential is for the coming years. Read more
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