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HEADLINES FOR THE ISSUE OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
SITE UPDATE IN PROGRESS

HURD FIRE KEPT IN CHECK
Weather shift, massive firefighting effort keeps wildfire away from homes

Subdued weather and a massive firefighting effort corralled the Hurd Fire last week, keeping the blaze from damaging homes on west side of Lake Cascade, including Tamarack Resort. The fire, which was started by lightning Aug. 21, was declared 80 percent contained Wednesday morning after burning 1,331 acres in steep, hard-to-access terrain and dense subalpine fir trees...

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 A tree explodes in flames during the height of the battle to control the Hurd Fire near Tamarack resort last week.

Photo courtesy of Boise National Forest
 

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Stevens given jail time for Payette Lake boat wreck that killed two

Ronald Stevens was given the maximum sentence of a $600 fine and 60 days in jail on Tuesday in connection with the boating...

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OPINION

Jr. Steelheads are McCall’s best ice asset

It was welcome news when the Idaho Junior Steelheads announced they would expand their home-game schedule in McCall to 14 games for 2010-11...

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COMMUNITY

Burned

NM man severely burned in house fire has found much to appreciate from the kindness of others...

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