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Will horses race in Valley this year?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Ada County signed a five-year lease Tuesday with Idaho Entertainment - a company owned by Oneida Capital of California and Plainfield Racing of Connecticut - to operate the facility, which has been quiet since the end of last year's meet. The 2009 season was supposed to begin in May.

Parents of disabled kids may get new bill for insurance

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Some Idaho families have long relied on government help to pay for home care for their severely disabled children.

Confessed killer Delling's sentencing delayed

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Ada County prosecutors began a parade of witnesses Tuesday in the sentencing hearing for John Delling. Witnesses from local prosecutors to a man who sold Delling a gun testified that Delling was generally reasonable and calm before the alleged serial shooting spree.

Sharon Ullman seeks Republican nomination in governor's race

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Ada County Commissioner Sharon Ullman told the Idaho Statesman on Tuesday that she will seek the Republican nomination in 2010.

We've been spoiled � first 100-degree day coming

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

Get ready for the heat. Forecasters say we could hit the century mark Thursday, Friday and Saturday - kind of late in the summer. Most of the first 100-degree days in the 2000s have been in June.

Caldwell gets apology for dud fireworks show

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

The city of Caldwell received a formal apology Tuesday from the Rexburg-based firm that put on the city's Fourth of July fireworks display. The show, a traditional source of pride for the community, lasted less than half as long as expected

Meth sting nets 4 arrests, makes a dent in supply

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MDT

BOISE - Police seized enough methamphetamine to net about $42,000 on the street after one of four suspects - believed to be selling to mid-level dealers - sold a pound of the illegal drug to undercover police officers in a parking lot near Eagle and Ustick roads.