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Nampa man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering Bob and Idella Young in 2003

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MDT

A Nampa man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering a Nampa couple on Christmas Day 2003

Star man struck and killed by a van while in Maui

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MDT

WAILUKU, Hawaii - Police say 28-year-old Nathaniel Alters was walking on Honoapiilani Highway near Lahaina when the vehicle struck him early Thursday.

Caldwell woman charged with drug possession, injury to child after police search home

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:04:53 MDT

A Caldwell woman is charged with two counts of misdemeanor injury to a child after police officers found poor living conditions and children with access to drug paraphernalia.

All Canyon County incumbents seek re-election; half face primary opponents

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:44:20 MDT

Only one of the six Canyon County jobs on the May 25 primary-election ballot � Kathy Alder�s District 2 commission post � drew any non-Republican candidates.

Nampa names new library director

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:17:14 MDT

Mark Rose, director of the library in Marion, Ohio, will begin work in Nampa April 26.

Nampa man gets life without parole for brutal double murder

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:16:44 MDT

Pete Roberts was stoic and brief as he addressed the grief-ravaged family of the elderly Nampa couple he bound and stabbed to death in their Nampa home on Christmas Day, 2003.

Caldwell woman injured in Canyon County crash

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:36:12 MDT

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that injured a Caldwell woman Thursday afternoon near Middleton Road and Linden Road in Canyon County.

Businessman donates $5,000 to Fruitland wrestling team after coach accused of stealing club money

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:05:12 MDT

Pat Large, owner of CPM Precision Machine, will donate $5,000 to a Fruitland wrestling club this afternoon to help the team continue after the club's money disappeared and its coach was arrested for embezzlement.

Open house in Nampa will highlight downtown revedevelopment plans

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:57:49 MDT

Plans for a new public safety building and other revitalization efforts for the city's downtown core will be highlighted at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at the Masonic Event Center on the corner of 11th Avenue and 4th Street South.

Nampans can weigh in on city�s future

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:14:07 MDT

The city is gathering community members� ideas for how Nampa should develop by the year 2035, and residents can make comments and show preferences throughout this week by checking out displays set up at three Nampa locations throughout this week.

Box tops pay off for Nampa middle school

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:21:31 MDT

Lone Star Middle School received $10,000 Monday morning thanks to a local parent, General Mills and Albertsons.

Nampa girl who suffered head injury in ATV crash moved out of intensive care

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:21:16 MDT

A Nampa girl who was in intensive care at Saint Luke's Boise Medical Center for 17 days after suffering a serious head injury in an ATV crash was moved out of the ICU over the weekend, her mother said Monday.

Community to honor retiring Nampa librarian Tuesday

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:44:43 MDT

Nampa Public Library Director Karen Ganske will close the book Tuesday on her 31-year career at the city�s downtown library.

Nampa wants feedback on kindergarten plan

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

District officials want to hear from parents and community members about a proposal to change the kindergarten schedule next school year.

Man gets up to 10 years in prison for violent Nampa burglary

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:44:56 MST

Francisco Bautista, 35, must serve at least four years in prison for burglary and probation violation, 3rd District Judge Renae Hoff ruled.

Nampa School District wants feedback on possible kindergarten change

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:14:31 MST

Nampa School District officials want to hear from parents and community members about a proposal to change the kindergarten schedule next school year.

Community education fair Saturday in Nampa

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

The free event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Karcher Mall, 1509 Caldwell Blvd., Nampa.

Canyon Democrats get ready for filing deadline, campaigns

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:42:13 MST

Precinct captains and candidates will be the main topics at this month's meeting of the Canyon County Democratic Central Committee, set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Canyon County Courthouse.

Nampa principal wins national honor as transformational leader

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:44:13 MST

Lone Star Middle School leader Greg Wiles is one of seven administrators honored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals for shaping long-term school improvement.

Community Education fair planned for Saturday

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:34:08 MST

For the second year, the University of Phoenix, local labor and academic staff are hosting a public community education fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, at Karcher Mall, 1509 Caldwell Blvd. in Nampa. The event is free, and open to the public.

Idaho OKs a sixth charter school in Nampa

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST

Idaho's Public Charter School Commission has approved Legacy Charter School, which is modeled after two other popular charter schools in Nampa and scheduled to open next year.

Resurfacing and repair project west of Caldwell will close one lane of I-84

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:42:02 MST

Black Canyon to Sand Hollow resurfacing west of Caldwell on I-84 to begin this spring/summer.

City, New Hope resolve dispute over transition home in Nampa

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:28:27 MST

Nampa�s two-year-old lawsuit against New Hope Community Health has been dropped under a settlement agreement, the city announced Tuesday.