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Two Eagle High seniors make good on childhood pact to go to West Point

Buddies Colt Sterk, right, and Cyrus Cappo are headed to West Point together, the realization of their longtime goal.

For Colt Sterk, the dream of West Point began in eighth grade. That year, he wrote an essay that won him the honor of laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

"When I grasped the fact that this soldier willingly...2 hours ago

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BOISE 150

150 Boise icons to celebrate the city's sesquicentennial: Cabana Inn's red hat

A list of the distinctive - some would say quirky - oversized objects that make up the Boise skyline includes the washer woman and giant diamond ring on Vista Avenue; the prancing white horse at Main and 6th; and the Spanish red bolero that for decades has floated over the Cabana Inn - boasting ...
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ASIAN

Dining review: Rice takes diners on a trip around Asia

It's safe to say that Fon Tavijaroen and Toffee Dullaphan have long ago polished their vibrant Thai fare at Sa-Wad-Dee, a Bangkok-inspired eatery the women started nearly 10 years ago in Meridian.
NATION/WORLD NEWS

Scouts OK gay youths, not leaders

The decision is framed as a compromise but one that could lead to thousands of defections.
BUSINESS

Borrowers criticize foreclosure settlements

Families that lost homes due to lenders' procedural abuses get 'pennies on the dollar' in compensation.

OUTDOORS

Travel tips for your Memorial Day plans

More than 164,000 Idahoans will hit the road during the extended weekend, according to AAA's forecast.
IDAHOANS IN THE MILITARY

Memorial Day weekend events across the valley

Observances will be held in Boise, Meridian, Caldwell and Nampa, among other cities.
CRIME

Sexual assault was motive in Boise mall attack, police believe

Police are still looking for a man they say physically attacked one woman and intentionally drove into another woman who was walking in the mall parking lot on May 14.
NATIONAL

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA's controversies are far from over.
SPORTS

Two new races planned for Robie course

Double Robie and Aldape Challenge will take place Sept. 28 and cover 26.2 and 16.6 miles, respectively.
FISHING

Duck Valley Indian Reservation has some of southern Idaho's finest trout fishing

Duck Valley has three reservoirs: Mountain View, Billy Shaw and Sheep Creek.