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The Treasure Valley Swing Band warms up before the dancing portion of the Center Ball Saturday night at Four Rivers Cultural Center.

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Championship bound
New Plymouth — Twice this season the New Plymouth Lady Pilgrims have faced the Parma Panthers and both times they came up with the short end of the stick.

For love of the game
Ontario — Ontario senior Daniel Heninger said the love of basketball is why he plays.

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Working with autism
ONTARIO — Between Boise and Portland, there was no place for people with autism and their families to go for help, so Alicia Velasquez co-founded The Autism Center in Ontario late in 2008.

The Backroads — Technological dependency
It’s funny how utterly dependent we have become on technology.

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Make your family's education as debt-free as possible
(ARA) - Whether you intend to send your child off to college or plan to pursue an academic or vocational path for yourself, reducing student debt load makes good financial sense, especially since the sticker shock of almost all kinds of post-secondary education can be daunting.



Staying the course
ONTARIO — Ontario resident and golfer Jim Brittingham is pleased with the commitment city officials have made to the Ontario Golf Course and the recent improvements completed.

One thing is missing when he golfs now, however: a restaurant where he can get a sandwich and something to drink after golfing 18 holes.

Martinez moves forward despite disabilities
payette — When Noemi Martinez was born, her mother, Eloisa, was told the odds weren’t good, considering she was very premature.

“When she was born, they told my husband he was going to have to choose between me or Noemi,” Eloisa Martinez said. “I am glad she is alive, and I am glad I am here to witness this miracle she has brought me.”

Group touts sorghum as renewable energy crop
ONTARIO — While other regions of the state are involved in renewable energy through the establishment of windfarms, in Malheur County the interest is in products which can be grown and turned into renewable energy, bringing a new cash crop to farms in the county.

A group of local farmers will host a public meeting at 10 a.m. Monday at the Boulevard Grange to assess the level of interest in forming a grower-owned cooperative to produce high biomass sorghum.

Man pleads guilty in 2003 Nampa stabbing
BOISE (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to the 2003 stabbing deaths of a Nampa couple in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty against him.

Pete K. Roberts entered the pleas Friday to two counts of first-degree murder.


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It's Just Me Talkin' — My run at Olympic gold
Can you believe that in just over one week, the 2010 Winter Olympic games will begin? It seems that closing ceremonies for the 2008 Summer Olympics took place only a short time ago, and already we are gearing up for another round of watching athletes from around the world come together to compete.


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Sugar and salt - the right recipe for safe highways
(ARA) - Sugar is commonplace in the kitchen, but it may be a surprising ingredient when it comes to removing ice and snow from streets and highways.


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Break through the top weight loss myths of 2010
(ARA) - It's not too late to resolve to live a healthier lifestyle in 2010. The road to sustainable weight loss can begin when you get rid of weight loss myths that might be standing in your way.


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Understanding your credit opens the door to home-buying success
(ARA) - With many signs pointing to the beginnings of a recovery in the housing market, potential home buyers can still find plenty of selection, low prices and low interest rates. If you're thinking of buying a home, now might be the right time, but before you contact a real estate agent or apply for a mortgage, your top priority should be checking your credit report to see if your credit is in good shape.



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