Eyepiece

Ada County Highway District is tapping old technology and new for smarter roads

ACHD has a slew of projects in the works including “smart signals” and a roundabout. Read transportation news Get news from Boise, Garden City and Mountain Home Get news from Meridian, Eagle, Kuna and Star

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BUSINESS

Canyon County’s Lactalis cheese plant announces $40 million expansion, 70 new jobs

The 61,300-square-foot fresh mozzarella production plant, slated to be operating by the spring of 2013, will be built this year behind the existing Lactalis plant east of Nampa at the intersection of Franklin and Star roads.

109 days ago
BOISE, GARDEN CITY, MOUNTAIN HOME

Piece of Idaho history is on the move

The historic steam shovel that has sat on the former Morrison-Knudson grounds on Broadway for decades will soon relocate to the Idaho Transportation Department. Get news from Boise, Garden City and Mountain Home

109 days ago
MICRON TECHNOLOGY

Micron moves quickly to establish new company leaders after Steve Appleton’s death

Micron’s new CEO, Mark Durcan, is a strong choice for leading the memory chip maker and a sign of the depth of talent Steve Appleton recruited into Micron Technology Inc., analysts say. See photos of Steve Appleton and his legacy Sign an obituary guestbook for Steve Appleton ...

110 days ago
MICRON TECHNOLOGY

'Boise lost a good friend': Micron CEO Steve Appleton's death shook his adopted hometown

The signs of his achievements and generosity are as plentiful as the stories about his work ethic and approachable personality. See photos of Steve Appleton and his legacy Sign an obituary guestbook for Steve Appleton Durcan steps into the top post after Steve Appleton's death ...

111 days ago
MICRON TECHNOLOGY

Steve Appleton, CEO of Micron, dies in airplane crash at Boise Airport

Micron CEO Steve Appleton APPLETON BIO: Competitive CEO, tennis player, daredevil Public officials share their condolences on Steve Appleton's death IMPACT ON MICRON: Appleton was the company's czar Sign an obituary guestbook for Steve Appleton

112 days ago
HIKING AND TRAILS

A bridge between winter and spring: Snow-free hiking, riding and more

Enjoy sunsets in the Snake River Canyon by taking late afternoon hikes.

113 days ago
IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY

F-35: a lesson in why it’s hard to kill a federal program

For all its high-tech stealth and record price tag, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter embodies the droll military motto, “Hurry up and wait.”

113 days ago
IDAHO LEGISLATURE

Truckers split on higher speed limit in Idaho

Truckers could boost their speed over much of Idaho’s interstate highways if a Senate bill becomes law. But many say they would not do it. Follow the latest news from the Idaho Legislature Sign up for our Idaho Legislature newsletter Read blogs from our Statehouse team

113 days ago
CRIME

Man who called accused Marsing mobster a 'brother' is dead from an apparent suicide

Kelly Verceles’ life went into a downward spiral in the past year after his best friend was arrested on decades-old racketeering, conspiracy and attempted murder charges. Read about crime in the Treasure Valley Get news from Nampa, Caldwell and surrounding communities

113 days ago
EYEPIECE

Idaho's Melaleuca gives Romney superpac $1 million

The company founded by Idaho Falls billionaire Frank VanderSloot gave Restore Our Future the money in four $250,000 chunks, from Melaleuca Inc. and its subsidiaries for Asia, Japan and Southeast Asia between July and December.

114 days ago