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The Future Is Now — Star Trek Phasers Are Real

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:15 +0000

You know how sometimes you’re walking through Times Square, and it reminds you a little too much of ‘Blade Runner,’ then you get an email on your hand-sized computer/phone, and you have a massive panic attack because THE FUTURE IS NOW?!!!!! This video does not help that feeling. At all. According to Rusty Ward, host [...]

Time is Running Out to Vote For the Magic Valley Teacher of the Year!

Terry Morgan — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:00 +0000

With almost 2,300 votes so far, the action has been brisk but we're in the home stretch. Time is running out to vote for the Magic Valley Teacher of the Year!

At last check Jerome High School's Scott Burton had taken the lead, but Wendell Middle School's Travis Robison and Filer Intermediate's Kent Snow were hot on his heels.

Voting deadline is May 28th, 2013 at midnight.

Man Charged with Terrorism will Stay in Idaho for Now

Benito Baeza — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:09 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Uzbek national facing terrorism-related charges in Idaho will remain jailed pending his trial after waiving his right to a detention hearing. Lawyers for Fazliddin Kurbanov on Tuesday waived a hearing where a U.S. District Court judge was to have considered whether he should stay in Ada County jail in Boise [...]

Sting Seeks Investors for Broadway Musical

Will Harris — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:05:45 +0000

Sting is reportedly attempting to find investors willing to donate millions of dollars for his latest creative endeavor: a Broadway musical. According to Michael Riedel’s ‘Broadway Matinee’ column in the New York Post, the reason Sting and his longtime spouse, Trudie Styler, have been in attendance for the openings of several new Broadway musicals over [...]

Idaho Still at Bottom of List for How Much is Spent on Students

Benito Baeza — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:21 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Idaho remains at the bottom of public education spending. The Spokesman-Review reports that Idaho spent about $6,800 per student for the 2010-2011 school year. Only Utah spent less, at roughly $6,200 per student. It’s the third straight year that Idaho has ranked [...]

Idaho's Endowment Fund at its Highest

Benito Baeza — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:47 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials say the endowment fund that is used annually to support public schools and other beneficiaries has its highest balance in history. The Department of Lands reported Tuesday the fund currently has a balance of $1.46 billion. That total is up 14 percent from the end of fiscal 2012. Fund [...]

Paintball Warfare Banned at Idaho Bird Sanctuary

Benito Baeza — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:15:40 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal land managers are imposing a ban on paintball warfare and rock climbing in and around a raptor sanctuary along the Snake River canyon south of Boise. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced the new rules Monday for the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey area. Agency officials have [...]

Boy Scouts to Vote on Gay Member Ban

Benito Baeza — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:53:11 +0000

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on allowing openly gay boys to don the Boy Scouts uniform. Officials of the Irving, Texas-based organization are scheduled to open the first of the ballots cast on whether to allow [...]

Ballots In and Jerome County Gets a New Jail

Benito Baeza — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:24:25 +0000

JEROME, Idaho (Times News)-After five tries, voters in Jerome have approved funding for a new jail. Voters passed the $11.2 million bond by 70.8 percent. JEROME • Jerome voters did not pass a $48 million bond needed to fund improvements to its city’s wastewater treatment facility. Losing by only 7 percent, the Jerome wastewater bond [...]

Twin Falls Votes For The Funniest Person In America

Nate Bird — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:03:13 +0000

I think I am a pretty funny guy, but even I will admit that my comedic genius is dwarfed by many. I still think that Adam Sandler is hilarious despite being extremely juvenile. A recent survey found that Americans think Will Ferrell is the funniest person in America. I disagree. I also think that most of you would disagree too. That is why right now you can vote for who you think the funniest person in America is!

Barbecue Recipes for Memorial Day Weekend — Watch How to Do Them Right

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:42 +0000

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of barbecue season and will find many Americans firing up the grill over the holiday weekend.

Part of the beauty of grilling is its simplicity, but that doesn't mean you can't improve your grill repertoire or technique. We've compiled a list of recipes and tips that can help you become a master of the open flame:

Stephen Stills' New Band Reveals Song

Jeff Giles — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:07 +0000

Stephen Stills knows a thing or two about being a member of a trio. And his new band, a three-piece blues-rock outfit called the Rides, presents one of the more intriguing team-ups of the year. The longtime Crosby, Stills & Nash member works alongside Electric Flag keyboard player Barry Goldberg and blues guitarist Kenny Wayne [...]

'Sad Cat Diary' Offers Hilarious Insight Into the Feline Mind

Emerald Catron — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:45:08 +0000

Internet superstar Ze Frank has made a video documenting the diary entries of sad cats. If cats could write a diary, and their brains followed the same brand of logic that human brains do, we imagine this is exactly what a sad cat's diary would be like.

'Koalaing' Could Be the Cutest Web Photo Trend Yet

Emerald Catron — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:48:00 +0000

Forget (if you haven't already) milking, planking, hadokening, any of those-ings that were internet fads for a hot minute. They've been replaced. They're done. Koalaing -- that's the trick o' the day. It involved clinging as tightly to a pole or tree as possible like a koala. It's pretty adorable. Check it out.

Idaho Couple Suing for "Sun Valley" Twitter Handle

Benito Baeza — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:20:03 +0000

HAILEY, Idaho (IME)- An Internet entrepreneur and former Wall Street derivatives analyst contends central Idaho’s Sun Valley resort and Twitter heisted his handle. Leonard Barshack and his wife are suing Twitter and the Sun Valley resort demanding they return the handle “SunValley.” Barshack says he began using the Twitter handle in April 2010 and wants [...]

Idaho WWII Vet will Graduate High School Finally

Benito Baeza — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:07 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An 88-year-old man whose high school career was interrupted by World War II is finally walking with a graduating class. The Idaho Statesman reports George Jones will go through commencement this year at Kuna High School. That’s where he was a sophomore in 1941, when Japan attacked the U.S. in Hawaii. [...]

Activist Arrested for Recording Rodeo Event

Benito Baeza — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:10:27 +0000

JORDAN VALLEY, Ore. (AP) — An animal-rights activist has been arrested after refusing to quit videotaping at an Eastern Oregon rodeo with an event where contestants rope horses by the legs. The Malheur County sheriff’s office says 30-year-old Adam Fahnestock of Vancouver, Wash., was accused Saturday of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The group Showing [...]

Senate Debates Cuts to Farm Bill

Benito Baeza — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:49 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is debating cuts to the federal crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week. The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies and crop insurance in the legislation, which would cost almost $100 billion a year over five years and would set policy for farm programs and food aid

Listen To John Fogerty's New Version Of Fortunate Son

Nate Bird — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:42:06 +0000

Age isn't keeping John Fogery down! The singer turns 68 next week and is celebrating with a special birthday concert and the release of a new album titled "Wrote A Song For Everyone". Its an album of his old songs featuring Fogerty with a multitude of new artists. You can listen to his new version of Fortunate Son after the jump where he teams up with The Foo Fighters

Jon Bon Jovi Says Justin Bieber Is an A–hole

Michael Gallucci — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:44 +0000

Jon Bon Jovi called Justin Bieber an a--hole for showing up late to his shows. The Bon Jovi frontman told London's Evening Standard that the 19-year-old pop star is in danger of losing his fans with that attitude. “Every generation has guys that do that," Bon Jovi said. "None of that is new."