Idaho Students Hold Ground In Five ITED Areas
Idaho high school juniors showed strength in five ITED areas but slipped in five others when compared with national norms. The 13,629 tested ranked 48th percentile overall, with scores down slightly over ten years. Superintendent Roy Truby called the declines concerning and said reviews of graduation requirements may follow.
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UPI
State Department of Education Today
Idaho
Iowa
Roy Truby
Europe
Barry Bull
Department of Education
Bull
Truby
Youth Arrested For Boise Arson
A 14 year old boy from the Mountain Home area was arrested on burglary and arson charges after breaking into the Fairview Professional Center in Boise. The fire caused about 250000 dollars in damage to the one story office building. Police sought another teen in connection with the burglaries and fire.
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UPI
Mountain Home
Couns
Fairview Professional Center
Fleeing teen sparks two high speed chases in Idaho
Caldwell police and Canyon County deputies chased a juvenile driver who stole a pickup, wrecked it into a car and hydrant, then fled at speeds up to 100 mph. The second chase ended when the car veered off road. occupants William and Michael Mobley were hospitalized with injuries. Michael faces drunken driving charges while other charges are under investigation.
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Idaho
UPI
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Oger RuSco
Warren Cannon
Wilder
Rusco
Mark Ford
Canyon County Sheriff's Office
Lowell
Buckly, Stout
Michael
Mobley
Idaho Joins Lawsuit to Force Federal Environmental Impact Statements
Idaho will join California and others as friends of the court in a U S Supreme Court case seeking mandatory environmental impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act for major federal actions affecting state environmental quality. Attorney General Wayne L. Kidwell says the move aims to ensure federal actions comply with rules imposed on others. The case comes on appeal from a Ninth Circuit ruling requiring such statements to be filed.
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UPI
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California
Wayne L. Kidwell
Supreme Court of the United States
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Supreme Court
Ninth Circuit
Federal Court of Appeals
NOW chapter to challenge Washington child care rules
Spokane NOW official says Washington state new child care subsidy rules discriminate against working mothers and will be challenged in court. Dr Barbara Davis-Murray says a class action suit is being prepared in Seattle and will be filed by April 1 when the rules take effect. About 80 Spokane County women have letters saying they will lose eligibility after April 1, with examples showing income limits excluding those who otherwise need aid to support children.
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Spokane
UPI
National Organization of Women (Now
Barbara Davis-Murray
Seattle
State Department of Social and Health Services
DSHS
Pursely Urges Careful Use Of Idaho Resources
Democrat candidate Ken Pursely told Trout Unlimited and River of No Return Wilderness groups in Boise that careful use of Idaho timber agriculture and wildlife habitat will protect employment and recreation now and for the future. He argued wise use does not mean no use.
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Boise
UPI
Congress
Idaho
Ken Pursely
Trout Unlimited
River of No Return
University professor urges against Pioneer coal plant in Idaho
A University of Montana economist told the Idaho Public Utilities Commission that building the Pioneer coal fired plant is the only path to growth and energy needs. He challenged the Little study’s assumptions and urged long term trend review and rate reform to negate Pioneer.
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UPI
University of Montana
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Idaho
Idaho Power Co
Pioneer
Thomas
Power
Power Company
A.D. Little and Associates
Montana
Colstrip
Church Backs Soil Conservation Program in Northwest
Senator Frank Church urged continued federal funding for the STEEP soil conservation program tied to the Northwest wheat growers and ARS scientists. He cited bipartisan Northwest support and noted over 100 million tons of topsoil lost annually, with advances in new plant strains pest control and climate analysis expected to reduce erosion.
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UPT
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Idaho
Pacific Northwest
Subcommittee On
Agriculture, Environmental and Consumer Protection
Senate Appropriations Committee
Church
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Agricultural Research Service
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Northwest
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A few drops of cinnamon or lemon oil in the vacuum bag will scent the entire house as you vacuum. The tip suggests using scented oils to leave a pleasant aroma with cleaning.
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