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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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Local News from Coeur d'Alene Press via Yahoo! News
Mar 17, 2010 7:15 pm
Authorities say two men killed in a Southern California home last week were smuggling illegal immigrants and got into a fight over profits from their human cargo.
Mar 17, 2010 7:14 pm
Former President Jimmy Carter and former Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker are lamenting the partisan politics in Washington and say Democrat and Republican leaders should work together because vote...
Mar 17, 2010 7:14 pm
A federal appeals court has ruled that a Pennsylvania prosecutor may not pursue felony charges against a teenage girl in a "sexting" case.
Mar 17, 2010 6:15 pm
Let the record reflect that the Tennessee state Senate has endorsed fish tanks and live birds in barber shops.
Mar 17, 2010 6:15 pm
dan kim In this photo taken March 2, 2010, a live octopus is shown before it is eaten alive at a seafood restaurant in the Queens borough of New York where a group of adventure eaters meet to dine on ...
Mar 17, 2010 6:14 pm
Gov. David Paterson's press secretary is resigning, making her the fourth top staffer to resign amid scandals that threaten the administration.
Mar 17, 2010 5:32 pm
Sen. Crapo seems to be acting as a block to keep shareholders from having a say in Corporate Executive compensation. This is the area that as a Senate Banking Committee member is his responsibility, a...
Mar 17, 2010 5:32 pm
In this time when everything seems to be dysfunctional or dire, there is a bright, busy, unheralded place. Im talking about Kootenai County Veteran Services. Quietly and without fanfare they help vete...
Mar 17, 2010 5:32 pm
It is time to erect new signs around Post Falls and Coeur dAlene: on I-90 coming into Post Falls from the west, on I-90 coming into Coeur dAlene from the east, on US 95 coming into Coeur dAlene from t...
Mar 17, 2010 5:32 pm
Many citizens desire the opportunity to find a place to seek out our American-made products in all categories. A catalog of web sites of companies providing such items, with a listing of their product...
Local News from KTVB Boise via Yahoo! News
Flipped plane closes southern Idaho runway
Mar 16, 2010 4:23 pm
TWIN FALLS -- Officials with the Twin Falls airport say a small experimental plane flipped while trying to land, forcing a temporary closure of the runway. Airport Manager Bill Carberry says Enumclaw,...
Auction yields $17K to benefit wildlife program
Mar 16, 2010 4:08 pm
BOISE -- The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation reined in several dozen bidders with an online auction advertising everything from fly fishing trips to a three-night stay at a ranch in the Idaho backc...
Gold medalist Armstrong honored by Idaho lawmakers
Mar 15, 2010 10:38 pm
BOISE-- Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Kristin Armstrong was honored by the Idaho Legislature for her exploits at the 2008 Beijing games. Rep. Phil Hart, a former bicycle racer from northern Idaho...
Missing man's car discovered south of Twin Falls
Mar 15, 2010 5:53 pm
BOISE -- Twin Falls County Sheriff Department reports they discovered the car of the missing man from Grand View Tuesday morning. The car was found stuck in a snow bank on Shoshone Basin Road between ...
Missing Idaho man my be suffering from dementia
Mar 15, 2010 4:38 pm
BOISE -- The Owyhee County Sheriff is asking for the public's help in locating a66-year-old man who has been missing for nearly a week. Authorities sayTed Thomason was last seen on March 9in his homet...
Three people hospitalized after 2 pickups collide
Mar 15, 2010 4:08 pm
MIDDLETON -- Three people were sent to the hospital after two pickups collided at an intersection near Middleton Sunday night. Idaho State Police investigators believe alcohol may be a factor in this ...
UI donors pledge $425K to law school program
Mar 14, 2010 7:55 pm
BOISE, Idaho -- University of Idaho President Duane Nellis reports donors so far have pledged $425,000 toward the creation of a third-year law program in the state capital. In his weekly letter to alu...
Pets put best paw forward to find new homes
Mar 14, 2010 1:40 am
BOISE -- What you can get when you go to the mall got a little bit more diverse Saturday when the Idaho Humane Society set up shop for a pet adoption event. Inside Dillard's at the Boise Towne Square ...
Speedy says he wants to go for gold in Russia
Mar 14, 2010 12:25 am
BOISE - At a celebration to honor his silver medal win in Vancouver, Jeret Speedy Peterson makes an announcement. KTVB's Mark Johnson asked the athlete in front of a crowd of his fans, if he would be ...
Boise police and firefighters compete in Bigs N' Blue tournament
Mar 13, 2010 11:11 pm
MERIDIAN -- They typically work together to help keep the community safe, but Saturday, Treasure Valley police officers and fire fighters became fierce competitors. Their skills were put to work on th...
Local News from Messenger Index via Yahoo! News
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:00 pm
Mar 17, 2010 3:12 pm
The public is invited to an open house for the new Emmett Waste Water Treatment Plant on Friday, May 29, at 1 p.m. BOISE Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little made his campaign official on Tuesday by filing the...
Tuesday, March 4, 2008 11:00 pm
Mar 17, 2010 3:12 pm
BOISE Idaho Lt. Gov. Brad Little made his campaign official on Tuesday by filing the paperwork to seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor of Idaho.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:00 pm
Mar 17, 2010 3:12 pm
I would like to introduce to you Brad Newell, the Emmett Police Department patrol lieutenant. Brad was born and raised here in Idaho, moving throughout the state several times with his family.
Mar 17, 2010 7:14 am
Getting ready for the annual Gemmy Awards are Ginny Bennie, director of "West Side Story" and Kevin Hill, master of ceremonies.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:00 am
Mar 17, 2010 7:14 am
The Messenger Index recently launched a new, improved Web site. Owned by Pioneer Newspapers, the MI received recognition for work to keep relevant information in the print and Web editions with a Digi...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:19 pm
Mar 16, 2010 6:27 pm
The Emmett School District Board of Trustees has three viable candidates for district superintendent to assume the job with the start of the next school year, Maureen Rose, board chairperson said.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:00 am
Mar 16, 2010 4:27 pm
There was a time when I believed that the best way to curtail the impact of money flowing into our political system was to monitor it.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 1:00 am
Mar 16, 2010 4:27 pm
Standing on a platform of smaller government and states' rights, Republican candidate for the GOP nomination for governor of Idaho Rex Rammell hosted a dinner at the Gem County fairgrounds on March 10...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:19 am
Mar 16, 2010 4:27 pm
Standing on a platform of smaller government and states' rights, Republican candidate for the GOP nomination for governor of Idaho Rex Rammell hosted a dinner at the Gem County fairgrounds on March 10...
Friday, February 19, 2010 1:55 pm
Mar 16, 2010 4:12 pm
Idaho Sen. Melinda Smyser will be in Emmett on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Rumor Mill Bakery at 105 E. Fourth St. She would like to hear concerns from people in Gem County.
News from the Idaho Statesman
EPA to increase restrictions on flea and tick products, urges caution to pet owners
Mar 17, 2010 6:56 pm
LINK: EPAs report:
Here's a chance to clear cabinets of old medications
Mar 17, 2010 6:30 pm
Dispose of your expired or unused medicines over the counter drugs or prescriptions -- at Saint Alphonsus Eagle Health Plaza from 9 a.m. To noon Saturday, April 10.
How can you keep your children safe?
Mar 17, 2010 6:00 am
A school counselor shares tips, and a valuable website for preventing child sexual abuse, and educating yourself about the issue.
Boise State president Bob Kustra pushes for change, more money
Mar 17, 2010 6:00 am
Boise State University President Bob Kustra warned Idaho lawmakers Tuesday about the dismantling of public education across the nation.
No health-reform arm twisting for Rep. Walt Minnick - yet
Mar 17, 2010 6:00 am
WASHINGTON - They're among the 39 most sought-after people in Washington this week, the Democrats in the House of Representatives who voted against health care last year, but who might be persuaded to...
Cabin owners threaten to sue over rent boost by Idaho Land Board
Mar 17, 2010 6:00 am
The Land Board's decision increases rental rates on 521 state-owned lakeside cabin sites at Payette and Priest lakes starting in 2011.
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