Spotify Launches in U.S.
The digital music service Spotify is spending its first weekend on laptops and smartphones across the United States. The Swedish company already has more than 10 million registered users and 1.6...
View ArticleAgents Raid Bootleg Operation That Sent Illegal DVDs Into Idaho
Utah police say they have busted a ring of bootleggers who were sending illegal CDs and DVDs throughout the region including southern Idaho swapmeets. Federal agents joined a Utah Attorney General...
View ArticleSlideshow: The Twilight Criterium Celebrates 25 Years
Hundreds of spectators from across the valley filled the streets of downtown Boise for the 25th annual Twilight Criterium Saturday. “It’s an opportunity to see something unique,” said Eagle resident...
View ArticleRomney Fundraising Tops $18 Million in April-June
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney far outdistances other Republican challengers, at least when it comes to fundraising. New figures released today counted $12.7 million in Romney's campaign treasure...
View ArticleTour de France: Now and Before
Wheels of fortune. by GlobalPost The 98th year of the Tour de France is in full cycle as competitors endure one of the the most psychologically and physically challenging athletic events in the world....
View ArticleNeed Something To Do Sunday?
By colloquial definition, Sundays are a day of rest, a time to get in touch with your spiritual core, whether through prayer or sitting in a lawn chair with a cheap beer. And since today is Sunday, it...
View ArticleLabrador Tells ABC's This Week: "I Want Three Things"
On national television this morning, Idaho Republican Rep. Raul Labrador weighed in on gridlocked budget talks. "The American people asked us to change the way things are done here in Washington,"...
View ArticlePublic Hearing on New Fees Set for Tuesday
Boise residents will voice their opinions Tuesday night when a laundry list of new fees for city departments and services is considered at a public hearing. The fees, a critical element of Boise's...
View ArticleMoscow Still Waiting for Glimpse of Mega-Load
ExxonMobil is mum on when they're going to send a mega-load through Moscow. Idaho Transportation Department gave the OK for Exxon to roll two scaled-down mega-shipments up U.S. Highway 95 from...
View ArticleState GOP Central Committee Votes "No Confidence" in McGee
The Lewiston Tribune reports State Sen. John McGee faced a vote of no confidence this past weekend from the Idaho Republican Central Committee. The motion, approved at a state convention in Moscow,...
View ArticleIdaho GOP Caucus to Join Super Tuesday
Idaho's Republican presidential primaries, held traditionally in May, had little to no impact on who the standard bearers would be. But Idaho's Republican State Central Committee has voted to shift...
View ArticleNews of the World Phone Hacking Whistleblower Found Dead
Police say the death of Sean Hoare, who claimed phone hacking was "endemic" at News of the World, is not thought to be suspicious. by Editors, GlobalPost A former News of the World journalist who made...
View ArticleNeed Something To Do Monday?
In an age in which the dominant communication paradigm is taken from the Billy Idol school of thought, "more, more, more," there's something to be said for the simple streamlined zen of minimalism....
View ArticleYellow Ozone Alert Today
Another week, another air quality alert for the Treasure Valley. Following a weekend with a moderate level of health concern, a yellow ozone forecast has been posted for today for Ada and Canyon...
View ArticleIs There Such A Thing As Authentic Ethnic Food?
What is “authentic” ethnic food? It’s a question that sounds easy enough to answer.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleWhite House: Balanced Budget Amendment Unrealistic
One day after Idaho Rep. Raul Labrador said the idea of President Obama as a deficit hawk was "a joke," the White House fired back at Labrador and other members of Congress who support H.R. 2560, the...
View ArticleIdaho Republicans to Hold Straw Poll Before Super Tuesday
The Idaho Republican Party is poised to be a player in the 2012 run for the White House. This past weekend, the Gem State GOP Central Committee decided to rework party rules to morph its primary into...
View ArticleSlideshow: Idaho Salsa Congress 2011
The annual Idaho Salsa Congress lit the Knitting Factory dance floor on fire Saturday. Click here for a slideshow of the festivities. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleSlideshow: Idaho Special Olympics
The 40th anniversary Idaho Special Olympics concluded this weekend with more than 200 brand new athletes added to the mix. Basketball, track and field, aquatics and cycling were several of the many...
View ArticleTwo Days Until Best of Boise Voting Begins
Are you tired of being ignored and taken for granted? Do you feel like no one is actually listening to you or your opinions?… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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