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Caldwell alternative school graduates catapult to college

Romeo Rivera, who was sometimes insubordinate in middle school, now loves reading, writing and music of all kinds, including B.B. King.

Canyon Springs High School students take a hard-earned shortcut to postsecondary education. 3 hours ago

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ENVIRONMENT

Rocky Barker: Otter's peppergrass victory will wilt in sun

Butch Otter's victory celebration on slickspot peppergrass may have come too early since Advocates for the West will use his argument to list pygmy rabbits.

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150 Boise Icons: Boise River

With the Greenbelt and the Foothills, the Boise River is one of the natural features that distinguishes the capitol city from all others.

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BOISE, GARDEN CITY, MOUNTAIN HOME

Garden City homeowner embraces graffiti art

Five local graffiti artists hired to paint backyard fence.
LOCAL NEWS

Wheels up: Boise pushes for airport comeback

Negotiations are underway to land more flights and destinations. The good news? Idaho's biggest airport has 'good bones' to build on.
BOISE, GARDEN CITY, MOUNTAIN HOME

GBAD election: 8 candidates, many options

Control of the auditorium district's savings and motel taxes are at stake in Tuesday's voting.
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150 Boise icons: The Bench

The Bench, made of sediment left behind when ancient rivers cut through the Valley, was home to many of Boise's first "suburbs."
EDUCATION

The Class of 2013: Middleton High School

MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL

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NAMPA, CALDWELL

Nampa school trustee election framed by financial woes

Canyon County school votes on Tuesday include trustees and a $50 million bond.
IDAHO HISTORY

Idaho History: Idaho's first Episcopal Church originally named for its founder

On Aug. 14, 1864, Episcopal priest St. Michael Fackler held divine services at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Boise's first small adobe schoolhouse. Services were held there because there was not yet a church building in town. The Idaho Tri-weekly Statesman had reported a day earlier that "Mr. Fackler is...
BOISE, GARDEN CITY, MOUNTAIN HOME

Idaho Statesman takes top honors at annual Press Club event

The Idaho Statesman staff won general excellence, Pinnacle and reporter of the year awards in the Idaho Press Club's annual event.