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Illegal dumping trashes Idaho public land

The Bureau of Land Management monitors illegal dumping sites. Areas with rapid population growth provide good examples of the problem. Many people dump illegally because it is a free and easy means to get rid of trash. Much of the trash is toxic, including asbestos and antifreeze. The Bureau of Land Management in Idaho spends $50,000 to $75,000 in tax dollars each year to clear the illegal dumping sites.

Boise schools redrawing boundaries

The School District is redrawing the boundaries of 24 schools. The changes will go into effect in the fall of 2008. The plan is to ease overcrowding in some schools and fill classrooms in others.