Idaho NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.More Idaho gas stations pumping ethanol blend- August 14, 2008 Cindy Peterson was unaware of it -- until we showed her: the small sticker on the pump at a local Chevron station notifying motorists all gas for sale is now blended with 10 percent ethanol.http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/more-idaho-gas-stations-pumping-ethanol-blend?fromrs... Idaho Seatbelt Use Declining- August 13, 2008 Idaho's seat belt use fell more than 3 percent during the past three years -- dropping from a high of nearly 80 percent in 2006, to 78.5 percent in 2007, and to 76.9 percent this year, according to a recent ...http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/idaho-seatbelt-use-declining?fromrss=1 Reward Offered In East Idaho's Arson Wildfires- August 12, 2008 Idaho officials are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for intentionally igniting a series of wildfires in ...http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/reward-offered-in-east-idahos-arson-wildfires?fromrs... Idahoans get financial aid from United Way program- August 12, 2008 Shon Vanhoozer paid his tuition at Boise State with a little help from the United Way's Individual Development Account program, or IDA.http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/idahoans-get-financial-aid-from-united-way-program?f... Study: fewer Idahoans wearing seatbelts- August 11, 2008 A survey by the Idaho Transportation Department shows fewer Idahoans are wearing their seat belts while driving.http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/study-fewer-idahoans-wearing-seatbelts?fromrss=1 Tuberculosis notifications go out in S. Idaho- August 10, 2008 CALDWELL, Idaho - Nearly 500 people may have contracted tuberculosis from someone infected with the disease who was at the Canyon County Work-Release Center from January to May, health officials say.http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/tuberculosis-notifications-go-out-in-s-idaho?fromrss... Seat Belt Use In Idaho Declines- August 9, 2008 Fewer drivers in Idaho are buckling up this year. A recent survey done by the Idaho Department of Transportation shows that seat belt use is down among drivers around the state.http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/seat-belt-use-in-idaho-declines?fromrss=1 , South Idaho Press, weeklies consolidate- August 9, 2008 Staff report South-central Idaho will have a new, expanded newspaper consolidating all features of the Times-News, the South Idaho Press and weekly newspapers in the region, Times-News Publisher Brad Hurd ...http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/south-idaho-press-weeklies-consolidate?fromrss=1 Groups work to reduce suicide- August 8, 2008 The Idaho State University Institute of Rural Health is partnering with local organizations statewide to reduce the suicide rate in Idaho.http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/groups-work-to-reduce-suicide?fromrss=1 Idaho Fish and Game official demoted after letter- August 7, 2008 A supervisor with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been demoted a month after publicly saying a $500 million wind farm project in southern Idaho will harm wildlife.http://www.topix.net/state/id/2008/08/idaho-fish-and-game-official-demoted-after-letter?fr... |