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Marianna Budnikova, who works at Boise’s MetaGeek, speaks on a Boise State University panel about social entrepreneurs, or people who use business to benefit the community.

Women in tech: Knocking on the digital ceiling

Marianna Budnikova hopes to see more women enrolled in Boise State University's computer science program and working for Boise tech companies. 12 minutes ago

Idaho News

Idaho closes door on 'knock rule' for shutoffs by power companies

Idaho residents who are about to get their power shut off for delinquent payments no longer have to be notified by a utility employee knocking on their door. 20 minutes ago

Nation and World News

Michael Mirsky feels fortunate to land temporary work on a loading dock after 30 months of unemployment, some of it due to his criminal record. He is shown at his home in foreclosure in Port Murray, N.J., in December.

Criminal background checks: Out of trouble, but out of work

Michael Hugh Mirsky landed a temporary job in December rolling stacks of crated milk and orange juice to the loading docks at a commercial dairy in central New Jersey. He's not making much, and he doesn't know how long it will last, but after 30 ... 21 minutes ago

Sports

College of Idaho's Demetrius Perkins dunks as College of Idaho hosts Southern Oregon for the Cascade Collegiate Conference championship on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Caldwell. College of Idaho won 86-79.

Howl yes! College of Idaho men's basketball claims conference crown

The Coyotes, No. 6 in the NAIA Division II ranks, took down No. 23 Southern Oregon 86-79 for their second consecutive Cascade Collegiate Conference championship. 12 minutes ago

Business

Owners Lynn and Brian Hoffmann create prototypes and intricate models with scanners and stereolithography equipment.

Former HP employees start Boise 3-D printing business

Two HP veterans launch a 3-D printing business in Boise.

Entertainment

Boiseans Greg Bayne and Christian Lybrook work on the set of “Zero Point” in Nampa. The Web series follows Dr. Alex Embry (Lisa King Hawkes) as she becomes obsessed with finding the cause of mysterious deaths among Idaho teenagers.

Dana Oland: Idaho is a star at the Sun Valley Film Festival

Christian Lybrook knows the benefit of getting into his home state's largest film festival. His short film "Crawlspace" screened at the first Sun Valley Film Festival. The only Idaho film on the short program, it changed everything for him.

Living

Potato bread recipe for the perfect toast.

Want great toast? It starts with the bread.

You can tut-tut all you want about the toast trend. (Yes, it's really a trend. Yes, there are restaurants that feature toast. Yes, the word "artisanal" comes up.) 32 minutes ago

Outdoors

I'm the toughest trout in Idaho's mountain streams, but despite my common name, I am actually a char. What am I?

Win Sportsman Show tickets, Round 4

Identify this species of fish and put "tickets" in the subject line when you email outdoors@idahostatesman.com.

Opinion

Idaho needs women judges

Right before I was sworn in as the only female judge on Idaho's Court of Appeals in 1990, a cartoon appeared in the Idaho Statesman depicting an awkward situation. There I was, the female in the office, getting upset over a request from the other... 32 minutes ago

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