News Headlines for Ashton, Idaho

First person sentenced under Idaho gang law for recruiting gang members (The Idaho Statesman)
The first person charged under Idaho's 2-year-old gang law has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

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Alaska Gov. Palin 'left light footprints at the University of Idaho' (The Idaho Statesman)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin graduated from the University of Idaho with a journalism degree in 1987, but spent just four semesters in Moscow.

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Idaho companies won't get biz equipment tax break (INO News)
(AP:BOISE, Idaho) State businesses won't get a $17 million personal property tax break in 2009 because Idaho's general fund, in the just-concluded fiscal year, grew less than the 5 percent target needed for the relief to take effect.

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MormonTimes.com: Twin Falls dedication unites Idaho communities (Deseret Morning News)
Standing outside the newly dedicated Twin Falls Idaho Temple with her family, 11-year-old Haley Ackerman tried to summarize her feelings: "It is pretty much unexplainable. I don't have any words for it. It is just awesome."

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University of Idaho graduate selected as McCain's VP (KBCI Boise)
John McCain has tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate. Palin is an Idaho native and University of Idaho graduate.

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McCain Picks Idaho Native as VP (KIVI Boise)
John McCain introduces Alaska Governor and Idaho native Sarah Palin to be his running mate.

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S. Idaho college goes 'trayless' (The Olympian)
Students at the College of Southern Idaho are juggling more than books this semester after the school adopted a "trayless dining" policy in its cafeteria.

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Judge Rules Rural Idaho is Expendable n Wolves Aren’t (AG Weekly)
Pop quiz folks: What’s more important, rural Idaho families or the perception of genetic viability among Canadian gray wolves? If you thought it was the families, business owners and the agricultural economy that built this state, we’re sorry but you are wrong.

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Southeast Idaho officials approve wind energy farm (AG Weekly)
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (AP) - Construction of a 150-turbine wind farm on 20,000 acres along Wolverine Canyon has been approved by Bingham County commissioners.

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Otter outlines $60 billion goal for Idaho (The Olympian)
Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter wants to boost the state's economy by 18 percent before he leaves office by attracting weapons makers, creating more trade with foreign nations, and other measures.

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