Former Valley County grants administrator Lois R. Van Hoover was sentenced Wednesday to up to 10 years in prison, according to Attorney General Lawrence Wasden.

Two years ago, organizers with the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games hoped to raise at least $23 million in cash donations, hire a staff of around 100 people and bring as many as 3,000 athletes to Boise for the international event. Analysts with the Idaho Department of Commerce said the Games could bring $42 million to the state.

Q: I thought there was a pet cemetery in the general vicinity of the Crow Inn. It was on a hill overlooking the road to Lucky Peak. Do I recall correctly, or was there never a cemetery of that sort? If it is there, are pets still accepted for burial? Any other pet cemeteries in the valley? - Nancy D., e-mail

A Nampa man who first gave blood to save his daughter's life went on to donate regularly for the next 47 years. On Friday, he hit a landmark - 25 gallons.

In a tragedy spread over seven weeks in early 2008, Kalani Storch lost his wife, Jennifer, and their baby, Kaleikaumaka, who were in a car crash. Storch has found his way out of despair, thanks to a Boise tattoo artist. | GO...

Meet Joe Munch - former Hitler Youth member, French Foreign Legion officer, chief of security at the Idaho Penitentiary and Ada County deputy sheriff. Now gravely ill, the legendary tough guy reflects on a life of stunning contradictions. | GO...