Locals sound off on terrorist trial
ONTARIO — A small group of area residents proved to be divided over the wisdom of sending terrorists linked to the deadly Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center to be tried in federal court.

Residents, officials deliver feedback on nuclear plant
PAYETTE — The Eagle, Idaho man pushing for a nuclear facility in Payette County urged the planning and zoning officials and residents Thursday night to do their research regarding the atomic power concept.

Area economic development coalition holds critical meeting
ONTARIO — A little more than a year after an idea was generated to form a group to market the tri-county area of southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon for economic development purposes, the Snake River Economic Development Alliance has taken steps toward making its corporation official and is eyeing early 2010 to begin operations.

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River of Life bowls for cash, receives match
River of Life Christian School, Payette, held its annual ‘Bowl-a-thon’ fundraiser Thursday at Sunset Lanes in Ontario. Students garnered $7,686 in sponsorships to bowl, and Intermountain Community Bank’s Fruitland branch matched $5,000, bringing in more than $12,500 for the school.

The Natural Way — A Thanksgiving proclamation
With my fumbling computer skills, I searched for something meaningful about our upcoming holiday, Thanksgiving.

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