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Owner of Boise firm XpressFlex used flex-spending money to fund legal battles of sister firm

Idaho Statesman - March 20, 2010 - 10:00pm
The companion company of XpressFlex, a Boise firm that administered flexible spending accounts before abruptly shutting its doors March 1, has been sued by at least 17 businesses and one government agency in the past year alleging the company didn't pay clients' payroll taxes.
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The owner of the Boise firm XpressFlex used flex-spending money to fund the legal battles of its sister firm

Idaho Statesman - March 20, 2010 - 10:00pm
The companion company of XpressFlex, a Boise firm that administered flexible spending accounts before abruptly shutting its doors March 1, has been sued by at least 17 businesses and one government agency in the past year alleging the company didn't pay clients' payroll taxes.
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Big budget votes ahead for last week of Idaho Legislature

Idaho Statesman - March 20, 2010 - 10:00pm
Fittingly for a session consumed with money woes, the 2010 Idaho Legislature enters its final days with the budget once again at the fore. Follow the latest news from the Idaho Legislature Read blogs from our Statehouse team Follow Idaho Politics on Twitter
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Idaho's meth war is shifting from homes to highways now that the drug can be made more cheaply in Mexico or border states

Idaho Statesman - March 20, 2010 - 10:00pm
The meth wars in Idaho are still on - but they have gone mobile.
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A documentary chronicles the fight to honor a hometown Coeur d'Alene flying ace

Idaho Statesman - March 20, 2010 - 10:00pm
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington, born in Coeur d'Alene in 1912, earned the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor for his leadership of the Black Sheep Squadron in the Pacific during World War II.
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'The Comforts of Home' exhibit at the Idaho State Historical Museum features art and crafts from local refugees.

Idaho Statesman - March 20, 2010 - 10:00pm
A new exhibit at the Idaho State Historical Museum offers a glimpse into the homes of some of Boise's newest residents: refugees. Called "The Comforts of Home: Crafting a New Life in the Treasure Valley," the exhibit provides an intimate look into how people from different cultures are being changed by - and also changing - Boise's cultural landscape.
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First day of spring sees typically temperate temps

Idaho Statesman - March 20, 2010 - 10:00pm
BOISE - The National Weather Service in Boise reported a Saturday afternoon temperature of 62 degrees - nothing out of the ordinary for late March. Sunday should be warmer, with temperatures reaching 65.
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Ask Tim: Why is the Greenbelt closed at night?

Idaho Statesman - March 20, 2010 - 10:00pm
Q: I've noticed that Garden City has posted "closed from dusk to dawn" signs on the Greenbelt. When did this become an ordinance, and what is the rationale? Does it mean that cyclists and pedestrians are forced onto the streets after dark to run the gauntlet of traffic and few sidewalks? Is Garden City going to enforce this rule with patrols?
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Get a glimpse into refugees' homes in Boise

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
The Idaho State Historical Museum opens "The Comforts of Home: Crafting a New Life in the Treasure Valley" Saturday with artists available to talk about their work from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bhutanese musicians perform at 4 p.m.
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Updates on the Idaho Legislature

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
House Republicans have joined lawmakers in other states who want Congress to amend the U.S. Constitution's 10th Amendment and interstate commerce clause to limit federal government encroachment on states' rights.
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Repairs will close Connector lane in Boise

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
The Idaho Transportation Department repairs of damage to a sound wall will close one eastbound lane at Franklin Road from 7 p.m. Sunday through Friday.
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A peace rally on the 7th anniversary of the Iraq War in Boise

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
BOISE - "We want (soldiers) to come home and to have peace in Iraq," said Sonia Galaviz, who serves on the Idaho Peace Coalition's steering committee. "Those are our troops, U.S. citizens, still risking their lives. It's enough."
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Nampa man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering Bob and Idella Young in 2003

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
A Nampa man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering a Nampa couple on Christmas Day 2003
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Star man struck and killed by a van while in Maui

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
WAILUKU, Hawaii - Police say 28-year-old Nathaniel Alters was walking on Honoapiilani Highway near Lahaina when the vehicle struck him early Thursday.
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Deputies say man came to Boise to meet teen

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
Blackfoot resident Kenneth G. Pierson Jr., 55, faces a charge of sexual enticement of a minor over the Internet after he talked online Friday with a detective who was posing as a teen, the Ada County Sheriff's Office said.
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Long day of mediation fails to cut deal on Idaho network

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
BOISE - A telecommunication company suing the state over a deal to help build the $60 million Idaho Education Network says the attempt did not resolve the lawsuit out of court.
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Mother charged in teen's shooting in Mountain Home case

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
Molly McFadden was charged with felony injury to a child after her 5-year-old son accidentally shot a teenager with a gun he found while she was doing chores on Feb. 3.
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Man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering Bob and Idella Young on Christmas Day 2003

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
A Nampa man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering a Nampa couple on Christmas Day 2003
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Did couple scam Idaho DEQ?

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
Meridian husband and wife face charges: Investigators say Jorge Garcia, a manager in the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, awarded federal grant money to a company created by his wife, Karen Damberg -and concealed their connection.
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More Boiseans enjoy their motorcycles than just about anyone else in the country

Idaho Statesman - March 19, 2010 - 10:00pm
Idaho is motorcycle country - and Boise is the capital. Both the city and the state rank high in motorcycle ownership studies. Experts say the answer to why is simple: Open roads and thousands of miles of motorized trails.
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