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2016 One year ago today

Convicted murderer Charles Capone will not get a new trial after 2nd District Judge Carl Kerrick denied Capone's request Tuesday. Capone was sentenced in 2015 to the maximum term of life in prison for first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife, Rachael Anderson. ... Thomas Conway, president and CEO of I-Minerals Inc., said Wednesday the company plans to mine minerals northwest of Bovill within about two years and is preparing to start securing financing later this month.

2012 Five years ago today

Whitman County Public Health officials say the whooping cough epidemic that was declared last month in Washington has not reached the east side of the state. ... The Moscow boys track and field team dominated the final day of the district championship meet, boasting individual champions in eight of the 12 events, to win the league title 82-57 over second-place Sandpoint.

2007 10 years ago today

The Idaho Transportation Department plans to take a few of the kinks out of state Highway 6 this summer. ITD engineer Bob Schumacher said ITD plans to widen the 4.2-mile section of Highway 6 from its junction with U.S. Highway 95 south of Potlatch east to the Idaho state line. ... Convicted sex offender Steven Sitler was released on probation after a hearing last week, serving less than two years of a life sentence. Some say the early release, and that of others like him, is evidence of a system that is broken.

1992 25 years ago today

A convicted murderer suspected in another killing was captured under a building in Oakesdale by police this morning after an eight-hour manhunt. Helicopters scoured the area and police dogs searched schools and homes during the intense search for William Andrew Davison, 32. ... The University of Idaho's premier researcher, Gary K. Maki, is planning to take a job at the University of New Mexico, according to administrators. Maki directs the UI's Microelectronics Research Center and has a four-year, $7 million contract with NASA.