IdahoStatesman.com News Updates

Former workers sue Salvation Army

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:06 MDT

Rick and Micki Hempsmyer felt they had no choice but to sue their former employer, the Salvation Army.

Best of Treasure Valley 2009: Best Burger, Best Bike Shop, Best Park and more

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:05 MDT

Rep. Walt Minnick gets pulpit on finance

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:04 MDT

WASHINGTON - Rep. Walt Minnick, D-Idaho, will be at the center of the discussion Friday when two House committees take a look at a White House proposal to regulate the complex financial instruments that contributed to the financial meltdown.

Idaho summer programs feed more hungry kids

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:03 MDT

More Idaho kids from low income homes are getting healthy meals over the summer, but need continues

Bank drops demand that Tamarack sell golf course

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:01 MDT

The Oregon bank wanted the course at Tamarack Resort sold to satisfy an outstanding $3.5 million loan.

Bank, Tamarack golf course owner sign default deal

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:10:02 MDT

An Oregon bank has abandoned its demand that the golf course at Idaho's Tamarack Resort be sold to satisfy an outstanding $3.5 million loan.

Fish and Game to stock more salmon in Boise River

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:41:05 MDT

Idaho Fish and Game plans to bring another load of Chinook salmon to the Boise River from the Rapid River Hatchery Tuesday afternoon.

Hidden Springs Charter School struggles to pay teachers

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:25:34 MDT

The charter school is about $180,000 short of being able to pay about 20

Judge imposes gag order in Zachary Neagle case

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:58:43 MDT

Lawyers on both sides of the first-degree murder case against 14-year-old Zachary Neagle are barred, at least temporarily, from discussing the case with the media or public.

Boise police looking for man who robbed checker at Fred Meyer

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:56:10 MDT

Boise police are still searching for a bicycle-helmet-clad and mustachioed man who robbed a checker at a large retail outlet on the 3500 block of South Federal Way Thursday afternoon.

Featured Photo Gallery: Memorable mug shots: The best and most famous booking photos

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:22:49 MDT

Man who pulls knife on off-duty Boise officer charged with aggravated assault

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:05:07 MDT

Marcus A. Crutchfield, 28, of Boise, is being held in the Ada County Jail after Boise police say he pulled a knife on an off-duty officer early Thursday morning near Capital and Main streets Downtown.

Man who crashed vehicle then fled from police in Boise captured

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:06:12 MDT

A man who led Idaho State Police on a chase in Boise Thursday morning, crashed and then escaped on foot has been captured.

New, affordable homes find buyers in Kuna

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:08 MDT

The Silvertip residential subdivision in Kuna has found a way to do something most new home builders haven't been able to do in two years: sell houses.

Ryan Stockdale, winner of 'Extreme Makeover' now suffering from debilitating headaches

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:07 MDT

Winning an "Extreme Makeover" house was against all odds, but the Stockdale family now is fighting against the odds for father Ryan to get special treatment for cluster headaches.

$300 million more for Idaho transportation?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:06 MDT

A $35 million "interagency regional operations center" and another $100 million to widen more of Interstate 84 are among the projects local transportation leaders hope could bring more federal dollars to the Treasure Valley.

John Delling to plead guilty of Moscow murder

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:05 MDT

John Delling agrees to deal with Latah County prosecutors, who say it's the best way to resolve the case.

Good news for cyclists: Idaho/Oregon AAA expands roadside help

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:04 MDT

The Northwest leads the way.

95 Ada County families won't lose housing aid after all

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:03 MDT

About 100 Ada County families who faced losing their subsidized housing have gotten a reprieve.

Got $4 million? You could buy a big hole in Downtown Boise

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:02 MDT

Roberts Capps, a California developer, has listed the Boise Tower site at 8th and Main streets at $3.95 million.

Boise State President Kustra on BCS: 'We have no choice'

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:01 MDT

Despite their objections to the Bowl Championship Series' selection process and revenue distribution, university presidents in the WAC and Mountain West conference agreed to participate in the system for four more years Wednesday.

Capital High tight end commits to Boise State

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:48:24 MDT

Capital High free safety/tight end Kyle Sosnowski committed to play at Boise State on Wednesday, he told the Idaho Statesman this evening.