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Conservation Voters for Idaho has new director

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:32 EST

Conservation Voters for Idaho, a bipartisan, non-profit organization that works to elect pro-conservation leaders, has named John T. Reuter as its new executive director.

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Idaho is fertile ground for embezzlers

kmoeller@idahostatesman.com (KATY MOELLER) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

A national study of employee thefts of $100,000 or more from businesses shows that Idaho ranks No. 7 in the country for risk possibly because of the trusting nature…

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Canyon County clerk hopes for remedy to time crunch before primary election

krodine@idahostatesman.com (KRISTIN RODINE) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

They acknowledge that chances are slim, but Canyon County officials hope lawmakers will either delay the primary two weeks or take precinct committeemen off the ballot, giving county political parties…

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Review: Ballet Idaho may have outgrown its current venue at Boise State's Special Events Center

doland@idahostatesman.com (DANA OLAND) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

Ballet Idahos second concert of the season shows growth, while pointing to challenges. Fiery and Magical opened Friday to a sold-out audience, a good sign for this burgeoning company.

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New statewide project to improve Idaho schools aims to build leadership, relationships and student achievement

krodine@idahostatesman.com (KRISTIN RODINE) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

More than 170 schoolteachers, administrators, board members, parents and students gathered Friday in Boise to draw ideas, energy and know-how from experts and from each other. Add similar gatherings this…

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Pop queen Whitney Houston dies on eve of Grammys

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:03 EST

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was tarnished by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage…

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Senate Republicans quickly kill Idaho 'Add the Words' gay rights bill, on voice vote

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:19 EST

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New NTSB report about fatal Appleton crash doesn’t address suspected cause

porr@idahostatesman.com (Patrick Orr) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:22 EST

A preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board Friday morning doesnt contain any new information on what investigators suspect caused Steve Appleton to crash a single-engine experimental plane…

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Police: Taxi driver was intoxicated when he hit Garden City patrol car Friday morning

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:22 EST

James L. Huffman is charged with a DUI after Boise police say he drove a taxi cab through a red light Friday morning on Veterans Memorial Parkway and hit a…

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Central District Health warns of possible Hepatitis A exposure at the Cheesecake Factory in Boise

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48 EST

An employee at the Cheesecake Factory on Milwaukee Avenue in Boise may have exposed some diners at the restaurant to Hepatitis A this winter, according to Central District Health Department.

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Daycare inspections database: Find out if your childcare provider was visited by the health department

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

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House panel sends oil and gas bills to the floor with strong support

rbarker@idahostatesman.com (Rocky Barker) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43 EST

The House Resources and Conservation Committee approved a series of bills aimed at advancing the natural gas industry in Idaho after a three-hour hearing.

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Boise High — yes Boise! — turning heads in wrestling

rroberts@idahostatesman.com (BY RACHEL ROBERTS) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

The Boise High wrestling team is enjoying surprising success this season on the mats.

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Win free tickets to Saturday night's Children of Bodom concert in Boise

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00 EST

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Boise State's Kellen Moore among 19 quarterbacks invited to NFL Scouting Combine

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:41 EST

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Supervalu laying off about 130 Boise employees

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:10 EST

Supervalu Inc., the company that owns all Albertsons stores in Idaho, announced Tuesday it will cut its national workforce by 800 positions by the end of February.

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Micron shows no sign of leaving Boise

broberts@idahostatesman.com (BY BILL ROBERTS) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

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Ada County Highway District is tapping old technology and new for smarter roads

ACHD has a slew of projects in the works including smart signals and a roundabout. Read transportation news Get news from Boise, Garden City and Mountain Home Get news from…

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New jobs, more cheese at Lactalis cheese plant in Canyon County

krodine@idahostatesman.com (BY KRISTIN RODINE) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

Lactalis, the big cheese factory between Nampa and Meridian, will add 70 new jobs and a big new fresh mozzarella plant at its Canyon County site east of Nampa.

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Idaho joins multistate settlement against debt collector NCO Financial Systems

adutton@idahostatesman.com (BY AUDREY DUTTON) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:00 EST

Idaho joins multistate settlement against debt collector NCO Financial.

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