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The State of Idaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The state’s capital and largest city is Boise. Residents are called “Idahoans.” Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state.
According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2004, Idaho had an estimated population of 1,393,262. The state’s postal abbreviation is ID. Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State because of its abundance of natural resources. The state motto is Esto Perpetua (Latin for “Let it be perpetual”).

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Police ask for help in car burglaries case

May 7, 2008 3:29 pm

Officers at the Emmett Police Department need your help in solving several vehicle break-ins during the early-morning hours of May 1.

Alcohol banned at Black Canyon

May 7, 2008 3:14 pm

A new Gem County ordinance prohibits alcohol at Black Canyon Dam Park, Gem County Commissioner Sharon Pratt said. This came at the request of Gem County Sheriff Clint Short and the U.S. Bureau of Recl...

Waste water facility ahead of schedule

May 7, 2008 2:59 pm

Cutline: One of dozens of crew members on site last week walks through a waste water treatment aeration tank at the facility on Cascade Road. Last week, more than 50 workers were all doing something t...

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Breaking Bews

May 9, 2008 7:27 pm

The Minidoka County Sheriff's Office responded to Minico High School this morning after receiving a report of a planned school shooting. One suspect has been arrested for threatening violence on schoo...

Sheriff showdown begins

May 9, 2008 7:15 pm

While it has been 10 months since Lt. Detective Randy Kidd and Undersheriff Cary Bristol announced their candidacies for Cassia County Sheriff, the only real evidence of their campaigns so far have be...

Sheriff candidates missing campaign signs

May 9, 2008 7:14 pm

Stealing political signs is as old as politics itself, but a fresh rash in Cassia County has candidates for sheriff a bit irritated.

Water supply still looks good

May 9, 2008 7:14 pm

Another month has passed and southern Idaho still looks to be on track for a decent water year. After huge snowfalls were recorded in basins from the Upper Snake River to Oakley, April turned in a dry...

Honoring nursing excellence

May 9, 2008 7:13 pm

For emergency room nurse Stacey Kindig, keeping calm in the midst of life-threatening emergencies is just part of the job, but for her patients, who reap the compassionate care, she truly is a lifesav...

All calm at MHS following flag incident

May 9, 2008 7:13 pm

Despite local radio personalities encouraging Latino students to wear green and red clothing to school and carry Mexican flags to silently protest, students at Minico High School remained orderly, Wed...

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Idaho internment camp monument area expanded

May 12, 2008 12:08 am

President George W. Bush has signed a bill that expands and refurbishes the Minidoka Internment National Monument where thousands of Japanese Americans were housed near Jerome during World War II.

Reward increased for dog found bound and beaten

May 11, 2008 11:08 pm

The Idaho Humane Society is increasing the reward offered to find an animal abuser. Last week the Canyon County Sheriff's Office found a puppy bound with duct tape and beaten near Greenleaf.

Motorcyclist hospitalized after bike lands in creek

May 11, 2008 10:54 pm

A motorcyclist is in the hospital this evening after an accident on Idaho 21. The Boise County Sheriff's Office said the man was traveling towards Boise from the Idaho City area when he failed to nego...

Lab mistake at UI leads to big discovery

May 11, 2008 10:08 pm

A laboratory accident that was nearly discarded contained a discovery that sparked a high-tech start up company for one tenant of the University of Idaho's Business Technology Incubator.

Oregon woman becomes family's 48th Vandal grad

May 11, 2008 10:08 pm

The Vandal Nation can be found in Melissa Newhouse's family. The 21-year-old became the 48th member of her family to graduate from the University of Idaho when she picked up her accounting degree Satu...

Horton, Bradbury battle for Idaho Supreme Court spot

May 11, 2008 9:53 pm

The Idaho Supreme Court race between incumbent Justice Joel Horton and challenger, Second District Judge John Bradbury, is shaping up as a tame affair.

Vandals break into south Boise elementary school

May 11, 2008 12:38 am

Police are searching for at least two people that broke into a south Boise elementary school early Saturday morning. The principal of Desert Sage Elementary School says the break-in included some dama...

Neighbors help raise money for dog bite victim

May 10, 2008 10:38 pm

A neighborhood pitched in Saturday to raise money for a three year-old attacked by pit bulls.

Ski season over at Brundage

May 10, 2008 10:38 pm

Today snow lovers flocked to the hill at Brundage to celebrate the resorts latest closing day ever.

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