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    GameDay Tailgating  Nov 7, 2009
    Former walk-on now a player to watch: Idaho receiver Max Komar started as a walk-on, but now in his senior season, he's blowing defenders away ... Tonight, watch Idaho left guard Mike Iupati, too ... 1: Idaho's DeMaundray Woolridge is tops in the Western Athletic Conference in scoring with 9. (Fresno Bee)

    Longview switching to four-day work week for city employees  Nov 7, 2009
    unnown01 wrote on Nov 6, 2009 7:51 PM:" Gondolapete did you not read the article the other day about Idaho was saving 10's of thousands of dollar by switching to a 4 10 schedule. What does it matter how people put in there 40 hours. Especially since it save tax payer money. ". MayasNana wrote on Nov 6, 2009 8:11 PM:" So are these workers really going to stay home all day friday? If not, then there is no saving on fuel(the main reason for the proposal). I would almost bet money that that they are... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Utah Volleyball Prepares for Crucial MWC Road Trip  Nov 7, 2009
    Dani Dominates at the Net: (Idaho Falls, Idaho) has led the Utes in blocks seven times this season and owns a team-high average of 1 ... Aces in the Hole: Junior libero (Ririe, Idaho) tripled her previous career high with six service aces Saturday against UNLV. Fisher now ranks 10th in the MWC with 0. (Utahutes.com)

    Wine Touring in Northwest Oregon, N...  Nov 7, 2009
    For more Northwest wine tours, visit wineries in , Washington and , Idaho. The copyright of the article Wine Touring in Northwest Oregon, Northwest USA in is owned by. (Suite101.com)

    Relatives of Fort Hood victims relate stories of chaos and heroism  Nov 7, 2009
    When his son peeked up to see what was happening, "he looked up and (the gunman) was standing five feet in front of him. He pointed down and shot George, then George went down because he was hit," said his father, a plumbing contractor in Post Falls, Idaho. George Stratton III, 18, was hit once in the left shoulder and is among the 30 people wounded in the shooting rampage that terrorized the Texas Army base. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    H2O Frogs Travel To Take On Four Schools Friday  Nov 6, 2009
    FORT WORTH, Texas The TCU swimming and diving teams will continue to travel through the Mountain West Conference Friday, hitting the road to take on San Diego State, UC San Diego, the University of San Diego and Idaho Friday ... Idaho enters this weekend after competing against Washington State in the Debbie Pipher Invitational on Oct. 23-24. (Gofrogs.com)

    Earthquakes Actually Aftershocks Of 19th Century Quakes; Repercussions Of 1811 And 1812 New Madrid Quakes Continue To Be Felt  Nov 6, 2009
    2 Hebgen Lake earthquake that shook Montana, Idaho and Wyoming 50 years ago. "This makes sense because the Hebgen Lake fault moves faster than the New Madrid faults but slower than the San Andreas," Stein noted. (Science Daily)

    Downs and distance  Nov 6, 2009
    Interesting story in the Idaho Statesman this week ... The Broncos aren t even asking for a home-and-home; they re willing to travel without asking the opponent to come to Idaho the following season. (Boston Globe)

    Cougars Face Lumberjacks, Sun Devils In Arizona This Weekend  Nov 5, 2009
    WSU This Season: After starting the season with a loss to Boise State, the Cougars rebounded quickly with a win against Idaho at the Debbie Pipher Memorial. senior was named MVP of the meet after winning three individual events and setting two meet records. (Pac-10.org)

    Bobcats facing quarterback conundrum  Nov 4, 2009
    BILLINGS Montana State defensive back Darius Jones scoops up a fumble in Saturday's game against Idaho State in Bozeman ... By virtue of back-to-back solid performances against South Dakota and Eastern Washington, Kempt earned the start in the Bobcats' 41-10 drubbing of winless Idaho State Saturday at Bobcat Stadium ... Against Idaho State, Kempt completed 7 of 15 passes and threw an early interception as the Bengals took a 10-3 lead. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Dogs Headed for the Dome  Nov 4, 2009
    Fresno State will take on Idaho in a big nationlly televised WAC clash in Moscow, Idaho ... Fresno State (5-3, 4-1 WAC) vs Idaho (7-2, 4-1 WAC) Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. PT Site: Kibbie Dome (16,000); Moscow, Idaho Radio: KMJ (AM 580); Bulldog Live (5 p.m.) Countdown to Kickoff (6:30 p.m.) Play-by-Play: Paul Loeffler; Analyst: Ralph Wood; Sideline: Steve Gonzalez ESPN Deportes (1600 AM) in Spanish Play-by-Play: Erwin Higueros; Analysts: Raul Rios and Jesse Beltran... (Gobulldogs.com)

    Rankings of all 120 FBS teams  Nov 4, 2009
    NEXT: Saturday, at Idaho ... Idaho (7-2) BUZZ: The Vandals can further enhance their reputation if they can beat Fresno State this weekend. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Boise State Remains Perfect With 45-7 Win  Nov 4, 2009
    The Broncos travel once again to Ruston , Louisiana for a game with the still-smarting Bulldogs, who fell in the last minute to Idaho last night 35-34. Nevertheless, Derek Dooleys team is unbeaten at home with a perfect 3-0 record. (BroncoCountry.com)

    Bengals face Eagles in semis  Nov 4, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... If this weekend's Big Sky soccer tournament was set for Davis Field, any observer would be a fool not to pick Idaho State to capture the title ... "It means more than people even realize. The kids love it, and there's a renewed sense of energy." Unfortunately for Idaho State, the league playoffs will be at PCC-Rock Creek in Beaverton, Ore. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    'Dogs Travel to Hawai'i  Nov 4, 2009
    Fresno State's 3-2 win over Idaho on Oct. 10 was the just the second win for the Bulldogs over the Vandals ever and the first since 1987. The 'Dogs 3-2 win over Boise State on Oct. 17 was the first time since 2003 that Fresno State has swept the season series against the Broncos. (Gobulldogs.com)

    Russia 'simulates' nuclear attack on Poland...  Nov 3, 2009
    Mark in Idaho on November 03, 2009 at 06:14 AM. What I find disturbing is that this was done in conjunction with Belarus forces, and not long ago Russia carried out exercises in one of the independent "stans" (Kazakh. (The Drudge Report)

    Bengals Head to Portland for Big Sky Tournament  Nov 3, 2009
    Idaho State has captured four Big Sky tournament championships in their five appearances ... Pocatello, ID--Idaho State (9-7-0, BSC 4-3-0) will make its sixth Big Sky Conference Tournament appearance when the Bengals travel to Portland, Ore ... Idaho State has never gone more than two years without making a Big Sky Conference tournament appearance. (Isubengals.com)

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    News Story - Idaho State Journal. November 3, 2009. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Aggies still have plenty to play for  Nov 3, 2009
    Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews, Boise State cornerback Kyle Wilson and Idaho kick returner Justin Veltung were named the Verizon Wireless Western Athletic Conference offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week, respectively. Mathews, a junior from Bakersfield, Calif. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Hawaii's class time thin even before cuts  Nov 2, 2009
    Sunday, November 01, 2009. Give us YOUR Weekly Opinion. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Spartans Hungry For The Upset  Nov 2, 2009
    The Spartans look to end that losing streak on Halloween day in Boise , Idaho as well as put the Bronco's Bowl Championship Series dreams to rest ... Oct 10, 2009 IDAHO L 15321. (BroncoCountry.com)

    Utah Volleyball Sweeps UNLV  Nov 1, 2009
    The Ririe, Idaho native also tripled her previous career high with a new personal best of six service aces. "I know [Bartkowiak] had a great match this afternoon," Launiere said. (Utahutes.com)

    Fruitland upends Wendell 54-6  Nov 1, 2009
    FRUITLAND It was no mystery that Fruitland would rely on its running game as the Grizzlies entered the Idaho 3A state football playoffs Friday night. Fruitland distributed the ball to 10 different running backs Friday and churned out 416 yards on the ground as the Grizzlies walked away with a 54-6 victory over Wendell in the opening round. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Foreign students face hurdles (13)  Nov 1, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... Idaho State Journal Idaho State student Prajwal Wagley is looking to get into graduate school after earning a bachelor degree at the University ... "In Nepal, you cannot work and study," said Jayasawal, 18, an undergraduate majoring in electrical engineering at Idaho State University. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Antelope study leads to change (22)  Nov 1, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... File photo National Park Service managers are mending livestock fencing at a volcanic monument in southcentral Idaho to help a herd of pronghorn antelope along its 160-mile roundtrip migration across the northern Snake River plain and into Rocky Mountains valleys ... BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- National Park Service managers are mending livestock fencing at a volcanic monument in southcentral Idaho to help a herd of pronghorn antelope along its 160-mile roundtrip... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Picturing Korea after WWII  Nov 1, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... "When I was there, they didn't even have a public sewer system." The 100 or so photos that Dykes took were largely forgotten after he returned to the states, embarking on a 41-year career as a chemist at the Idaho National Laboratory ... 2009 Idaho State Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Virgin Mary icon visits U.S.  Nov 1, 2009
    BOISE, Idaho Tears spring easily to the eyes of Yelena Brooks, a member of the congregation of St. Seraphim of Sarov Russian Orthodox Church in Boise, when she talks about the Kursk Root icon ... Yelena Brooks lifted her son Vasiliy, 5, so he could get a better look at the Kursk Root icon at St. Seraphim of Sarov Russian Orthodox Church in Boise, Idaho. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Study Finds Americans Are Using Less Water  Oct 31, 2009
    California used about 9 percent of all water extracted from lakes, rivers and underground aquifers, followed by Texas, Idaho and Illinois. Nationwide, about 80 percent of the 410 billion gallons used each day went to produce electricity at thermoelectric power plants and to irrigate fields. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Obama ends HIV travel and immigration ban  Oct 31, 2009
    And besides NY-23, there's yet another campaign for the GOP soul in Idaho. . (TheHill.com)

    Roads closing in Yellowstone  Oct 31, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... 2009 Idaho State Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Quest. for Ashton, Parker, IP council candidates  Oct 31, 2009
    I recently attended a seminar sponsored by the State Department of Commerce on Idaho Community Development Block Grant Programs and will attend the Idaho grant administrator course when it is offered in 2010 ... I am working with the city, a group of citizens, the ITD and the Idaho Department of Lands Community Forestry Program to obtain a CTE grant for city entry signs ... I attended Brigham Young University-Idaho where I earned my bachelor's degree in elementary education with a minor in... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Rexburg, St. A, Ashton, Parker IP candidates  Oct 31, 2009
    Benfield: I am a community leader with experience working with the County, City, BYU- Idaho, Madison School District, Madison Memorial Hospital, Sugar City and businesses in Rexburg ... I have been the Executive Director of the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the Idaho International Dance and Music Festival since 1995 ... Mann: I have worked at BYU-Idaho for 27 years now. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Spartans Face A Daunting Challenge In Boise  Oct 30, 2009
    Thus far, the Spartans FBS opponents have been USC (6-1), Utah (6-1), Stanford (5-3), Idaho (6-2), and Fresno State (4-3); with Boise State (7-0) and a surging (4-3) team (riding a four-game win streak) coming up. Four of those opponents are already bowl eligible (USC, Utah, Idaho, and Boise State) and we havent even reached the end of October. (SpartanThunder.com)

    Tickets punched, how far will they travel?  Oct 30, 2009
    Five area Idaho football teams have had their playoff tickets punched, with three going into battle Friday. In the 3A ranks, Fruitland, Weiser and Payette move on, and, in the 2A class, Parma and New Plymouth keeps their pads for another two weeks they both picked up byes in the first round of play. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    N.H. Bills Lost Hikers for Cost of Rescue  Oct 30, 2009
    California, Vermont, Colorado and Idaho have laws allowing state agencies to bill in limited circumstances, but the laws are rarely enforced and when they are, draw a firestorm of protest from search and rescue groups. Two years ago, the fire department in Golden, Colo. (CBS News -- US)

    McInturff chases state dreams  Oct 29, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... The trek north will take the Fifth District schools more than eight hours because they will have to go through Montana before reaching Idaho's northern panhandle ... 2009 Idaho State Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Idaho State Golf Set for 2009 Lamkin Grip Cal Poly Women's Invitational  Oct 29, 2009
    BENGAL GOLF THIS WEEK The Idaho State women's golf team will travel to Arroyo Grande, Calif ... BENGAL CATCH-UP The Idaho State women's golf team finished in sixth-place at the conclusion of the two-day Aztec Fall Classic Oct. 12-13 ... ISU COACHING STAFF Bengal Head Coach is in her first season with Idaho State. (Isubengals.com)

    Fremont sports in jeopardy  Oct 29, 2009
    They told the board what the district pays toward the extracurricular activities, which include sports, music, speech and debate and other competitions overseen by the Idaho High School Activities Association. Earlier this year the district failed to pass a 600,000 supplemental levy. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Hemingway’s papers come to JFK Library  Oct 29, 2009
    The initial collection of the author s work made its way to the library after Hemingway s fourth wife, Mary, received permission from the Kennedy administration to travel to Cuba after Hemingway committed suicide in 1961 in Idaho, three months after the disastrous assault at the Bay of Pigs helped usher in the decades-long pall over US-Cuban relations. The Cuban regime had told Mary that they intended to make the house Hemingway left just outside Havana, known as the Finca Vig. (Boston Globe)

    Cross Country Preps for Big Sky Conference Championship  Oct 29, 2009
    ABOUT THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP The Idaho State Bengals will travel to Greeley, Colo ... SCOUTING THE BIG SKY Eastern Washington Eagles Men: Sophomore Kyle King finished second at the Inland Northwest Challenge leading Eastern Washington to a 3-0 finish in the four-team dual scoring meet, defeating Gonzaga, Washington State and Idaho ... Women: The Eagle women lost to Gonzaga and Idaho at the Inland Northwest Challenge. (Isubengals.com)

    ‘Greater than the moment'  Oct 28, 2009
    The challenge also reached four high schools in Idaho, three in Washington and one each in Wyoming and Iowa. "The students are always told they are greater than the moment," said McCarthy, who most recently brought the message to Clyde Park and Plains. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Q&As with the Men's Basketball Staff  Oct 28, 2009
    A native of Rexburg, Idaho, Barrett earned his bachelor's degree in physical education and health from Eastern Oregon in 1998, where he played basketball. Barrett and his wife, Aimee, have four children, Jordan, Ashley, Brady and Caeden. (Pac-10.org)

    Rausch is back in mix  Oct 28, 2009
    View our photo galleries of all University of Hawaii sports. Posted on: Tuesday, October 27, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Letters to the editor  Oct 28, 2009
    Idaho Youth Ranch, Project Dove or a church near your home will be glad to get the help, and you will no. t feel helpless. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

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    Wyoming head coach Dave Christensen and Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham coached on the same coaching staff together at Idaho State back in the early 1990s ... Whittingham served as an assistant at Idaho State for six seasons, from 1988-93. (Wyoming Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Prep volleyball previews  Oct 28, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... If it's able to do that, Grace can get the ball to Burton -- one of the best setters in southeast Idaho in Yamauchi's estimation -- who can then feed the prolific Jensen cousins, Layce and Kylee ... 2009 Idaho State Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    What's new at ski destinations, Oregon to Maine  Oct 27, 2009
    Sun Valley, Idaho, which the magazine says is launching its first gondola this winter for the ride 2,000 vertical feet up Bald Mountain. Park City Mountain Resort in Utah, where you can reach the High West Distillery and Saloon's bar and tapas restaurant on skis via the Quittin' Time run. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    TCU passes Boise St.  Oct 27, 2009
    The Broncos have six games left against WAC foes San Jose State, Louisiana Tech, Idaho, Utah State, Nevada and New Mexico State. TCU and Boise State did meet on the field last season and the Horned Frogs handed the Broncos their only loss with a 17-16 victory in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    GAMEDAY PREVIEW: Idaho at Nevada  Oct 27, 2009
    com: GAMEDAY PREVIEW: Idaho at Nevada ... GAMEDAY PREVIEW: Idaho at Nevada ... This Saturday WAC Defensive Player of the Week AARON LAVARIAS (6-3, 248) and the Idaho Vandals (6-1, 3-0 WAC) roll into Reno to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack (3-3, 2-0 WAC) in a game that will be carried live on ESPN GamePlan and in northern Idaho on KLEW (kickoff is at 1pm PST). (VandalVenue.com)

    Flu vaccinations in short supply, so let's be patient  Oct 27, 2009
    CDC charts project that Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington will have 3,799 cases per million. That ranks sixth in the 10 regions. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    USU assistant in elite company  Oct 27, 2009
    Before moving to Cache Valley, Niemann was an assistant for the men s and women s golf teams at Washington State (2007-08) and an assistant coach at Idaho (2006-07) for the men s and women s teams ... One of my favorites is in northern Idaho called Circling Raven. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    Salmon Migration Mystery Explored On Idaho's Clearwater River  Oct 25, 2009
    24, 2009) Temperature differences and slow-moving water at the confluence of the Clearwater and Snake rivers in Idaho might delay the migration of threatened juvenile salmon and allow them to grow larger before reaching the Pacific Ocean ... The receivers are part of Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System, which is helping track the movement of tagged fall Chinook salmon on the Clearwater River in Idaho. (Science Daily)

    Road cams added in E. Idaho  Oct 25, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... Road cams added in E. Idaho ... RIGBY -- The next time drivers want to view what road conditions are really like in eastern Idaho, they can log on to. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Pigeon aficionadoes flocking to Kennewick  Oct 25, 2009
    Exhibitors are expected to travel to the Tri-Cities from California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and across Washington. If (people) want to see some unbelievable pigeons. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    BLITZ MICHIGAN: Gameday Guide  Oct 24, 2009
    Rob Akey, who was an assistant just across the Idaho border at , is in the middle of a remarkable turnaround. His Vandals only won 3 games in the last 2 years and 2 of those wins were against FCS (formerly known as Division 1AA) opponents. (LionNews.com)

    Mailbag: Ex-No. 1 QB can run, can't hide  Oct 24, 2009
    From Leland in Moscow, Idaho: Idaho was picked last in the WAC, but is now 6-1 ... On the one hand, I completely agree Idaho deserves acknowledgement ... And on the other hand, I do not feel Idaho is worthy of a top-25 ranking. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    AndyStaplesInside College Football Coach Robb Akey has performed a minor miracle with 6-1 Idaho.  Oct 23, 2009
    Robb Akey, Idaho Vandals shocking WAC with 6-1 mark - Andy Staples - SI.com ... Under Robb Akey, Idaho has attained bowl eligibility for the first time since 1999 ... As Idaho football players sat watching bowl games on television during their winter break last December, their phones buzzed to announce incoming text messages. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)

    Southwest adds more flights in Denver  Oct 23, 2009
    Boise, Idaho; Ontario, Calif. and Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C. The airline, which recently acquired two more gates at the Denver airport for a total of 12 gates, said it plans to add more flights in May. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    College Football  Oct 23, 2009
    McCartney TCU may be the better team, but the Horned Frogs have to play two ranked teams in BYU and Utah, while the Broncos face just one team (Idaho) with a winning record in their final seven games. Schroeder TCU is better, as is BYU and maybe Houston, but BYU and Houston already have blemishes, and the Frogs will have a difficult time going unbeaten. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Throttle up in Denver  Oct 23, 2009
    The six new non-stop round trip flights, all of which are scheduled once a day, will go to: Boise, Idaho; Detroit; Hartford, Conn. Ontario, Calif. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Men's Basketball Picked Third and Fourth in Big Sky Polls  Oct 22, 2009
    Ogden, UT --- Idaho State University was tabbed third in the Big Sky Conference Coaches' Poll, garnering one first place vote as both the coaches and media polls were released by the Big Sky Conference office today. In the media poll, Idaho State was selected fourth ... Idaho State is the most veteran group in the Big Sky, returning seven seniors, and adding one more to the roster in to give them eight seniors. (Isubengals.com)

    Elite arm wrestlers expected for Stuffy's II tournament at Kelso Theater Pub  Oct 22, 2009
    Last year, 84 participants from Idaho, Portland and Tacoma competed in a variety of divisions based on gender, age and weight. Children as young as age 5 had matches, brought by parents who travel the arm wrestling circuit. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Bengals Travel South to Face #24 Northern Arizona on TV  Oct 21, 2009
    Pocatello, ID --- Idaho State University's football team will look for their first win of the season in the most unlikely of places, at Northern Arizona, where the Bengals haven't won since 1984, as ISU takes on the #24 Lumberjacks at 4:05 pm Mountain Time in a game being broadcast on Dish Network 9411 ... The game will be available on The Bengal Radio Network, which is flagshipped at ESPN Radio 930 AM KSEI in Pocatello and KRXK 1230 AM in Idaho Falls ... The Bengal Radio Network also contains... (Isubengals.com)

    H1N1 Flu Still a "Young Person's Disease"  Oct 21, 2009
    Teague reports that in Nampa, Idaho, more than 2,200 doses came in this past weekend and were gone in a day; in southwest Washington State health officials expected 19,000 doses, but are only getting 5,000 this week. On the other hand, Teague reports, it's more supply than demand in Las Vegas and at one clinic in Miami, they've received significantly more doses than they've given out. (CBS News)

    Monday with Mike: Iowa in driver's seat  Oct 20, 2009
    Idaho's dream season continues ... Idaho hasn't been to a bowl since 1998 ... The WAC is guaranteed only three bowl slots, and Idaho's spot in the league's pecking order still is to be determined because it has games left against , , and. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Moore to prove?  Oct 20, 2009
    Idaho (6-1) BUZZ: The Vandals remain one of the season's best stories; they're already bowl eligible and haven't been bowling since 1998 ... NEXT: Saturday, vs. Idaho. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    VANDAL PREGAME: Hawaii at Idaho  Oct 20, 2009
    com: VANDAL PREGAME: Hawaii at Idaho ... VANDAL PREGAME: Hawaii at Idaho ... The never-say-die performance of JONAH SATARAKA and the rest of the Vandal team has already delivered more single-season wins than Idaho has seen in about a decade. (VandalVenue.com)

    America's coolest small towns  Oct 20, 2009
    Preservation and industriousness are key in Wallace, a former mining town in northwest Idaho where every single building (including a brothel that closed its doors in 1988 after pressure from the Feds) is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Oasis Bordello Museum remains trapped in time, from a bra air-drying on a lamp to the list of previously available services (605 Cedar St., 208/753-0801, guided tour $5). (CNN)

    Minnetrista's farm-heavy history  Oct 20, 2009
    Berries were shipped out by rail to the Dakotas, Montana and Idaho. And believe it or not, some Minnetrista maple syrup was shipped to Vermont - a state known for its maples and syrup - because local soil chemistry made for a different taste in the syrup. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)

    Aces winger knocks in winning goal to beat Salmon Kings  Oct 20, 2009
    That's why he scored (27 goals in 36 games) for Idaho a couple years ago ... "That's John Lammers.'' Burt and the Aces' other veteran winger, Lance Galbraith, played with Lammers in Idaho in 2006-07, when the Steelheads won the Kelly Cup. And take it from Hemingway, who owns AHL and NHL experience: Lammers' quick release and accuracy are not plentiful commodities in the ECHL. "He obviously picked that corner,'' Hemingway said ... "He has that shot, and not a lot of guys do.'' Lammers' two goals... (Anchorage Daily News)

    Bengals Struggle with Block, Fall in Five Sets to Utah Valley  Oct 18, 2009
    Pocatello, ID--Idaho State continues to struggle in its front row defensive efforts being out-blocked 16 ... The contest was Idaho State's final non-conference match as they fell to 9-10 while the Wolverines improved to 14-7 for the season ... Idaho State would get trounced 25-13 in the third with Utah Valley hitting. (Isubengals.com)

    Utah Volleyball Drops Three-set Match at Colorado State  Oct 18, 2009
    The Ririe, Idaho was credited with her first kill of the season in the second set of the match and her first since the Deseret First Duel match at BYU on Oct. 17, 2008. Bartkowiak and Killpack were Utah's leading blockers. (Utahutes.com)

    Restricted snowmobile numbers  Oct 16, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... 2009 Idaho State Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    7/15 Roundtable - 5 Thoughts On The WAC  Oct 16, 2009
    New Mexico State, Idaho, and Utah State have to get better, and they're trying, Fresno State has to start winning more of those non-conference statement games, and everyone else has to keep picking up the slack ... Only Idaho and Utah State fail to play a BCS team with a likely winning record. (UStateAgs.com)

    Charles H. Stewart  Oct 16, 2009
    He was born March 12, 1918, to George and Myrtal Stewart in Payette, Idaho. He would be the eldest of five children. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Do-It-Yourself Ballooning  Oct 16, 2009
    In 2008, Oregon man Kent Couch successfully took his own balloon-powered lawn chair on a 235-mile trek across the state, traveling across the Idaho state line. This was Couch's third trip his second stopped just short of the state line, while the first ended with him parachuting from the chair after popping too many balloons. (Time.com)

    Friday football scores: Russets hold off Cougars  Oct 16, 2009
    Madison is off next week and will play at Idaho Falls on Oct. 16. North Fremont 20, Butte County 16. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Ute Volleyball Wins in Five Sets at Wyoming  Oct 16, 2009
    The Idaho Falls, Idaho native is the first Ute to crack the double-digit block plateau this season. Killpack also contributed nine kills. (Utahutes.com)

    Friday footbal scores: Cougars slam Bear Lake  Oct 16, 2009
    Other scores: Hillcrest 53, Bonneville 22; Blackfoot 42, Idaho Falls 13; Marsh Valley 55, Teton 6; Shelley 44, Snake River 21; Ririe 43, Grace 6. MATT EICHNER. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    Huguenin's Week 7 Primer  Oct 16, 2009
    Hawaii (2-3) at Idaho (5-1), 5 p.m., Altitude2/ESPN GamePlan THE BUZZ: Idaho has been a huge surprise, and a win in this one makes the Vandals bowl eligible; they haven't been to a bowl since 1998. Idaho hasn't beaten Hawaii since 1960, losing seven in a row in the series ... THE LINE: Idaho by 9. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Idaho State Extends John Zamberlin's Contract Through the 2011 Season  Oct 16, 2009
    Pocatello, ID --- Idaho State University Director of Athletics Jeff Tingey has announced that the contract of head football coach has been extended for two more years, meaning Zamberin will be on the Bengal sidelines manning the program through the 2011 season ... "Coach Zamberlin is leading and directing his team in the direction that is needed for Idaho State University: He has raised retention rates; he has raised eligibility rates; and he has raised graduation rates; his athletes are... (Isubengals.com)

    Taylor suiting up again  Oct 16, 2009
    Now Taylor, who missed most of the 2008 season because of a viral infection, said he believes he is relatively speaking healthy enough to play in Saturday's road game against Idaho ... Neither is expected to miss the Idaho game ... Bryant Moniz will start at quarterback Saturday when UH plays Idaho in a Western Athletic Conference game. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Thomas hopes to practice today  Oct 15, 2009
    Letuli said he will not play in Saturday's road game against Idaho ... Defensive tackle Vaughn Meatoga said he will not travel to Idaho ... The Warriors did receive a boost when defensive tackle Geordon Hanohano, a second-year freshman, was cleared to play against Idaho. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Big names decline to attend energy symposium  Oct 15, 2009
    The other states participating in the symposium are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Posted in on Thursday, October 15, 2009 12:00 am | Tags. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    A student of bicycles  Oct 15, 2009
    News Story - Idaho State Journal ... He's also studying English and creative writing at Idaho State University and is considering a career in journalism ... His parents live in Idaho Falls, but since graduation, Thomas has lived in Oregon and Idaho, as well as spending two years in Germany, where he was in charge of bike maintenance for a local youth group. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

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