The Idaho Department of Labor is hosting a hiring event for Veterans and Active Military. There will be 42 employers on hand looking to fill open positions. 

As of now, there are only eight veterans registered for the event, says Nicole Hauffman of the Idaho Department of Labor. Hauffman hopes that more will sign up for this great opportunity. The hiring event is open to Veterans, Active Military, Guard/Reservists and their families.

The job fair gives members of our military an active opportunity to meet with many different employers that are looking to hire all under one roof. Participants are asked to come prepared with their resumes and dressed for possible interviews. 

There will also be a Business Boot Camp event. This workshop will offer advice and guidance on planning for success and financing opportunities. 

To register for these events go to http://labor.idaho.gov/idahoevents/default.aspx

Hiring our Heroes: May 22, 2013

A northern Idaho judge has ruled that evidence supporting meth and marijuana drug charges against a Ponderay woman can't be used because a police traffic stop turned into a 28-minute interrogation that violated Idaho case law and the U.S. Constitution.

The Bonner County Daily Bee reports that 1st District Judge Barbara Buchanan in April ruled the traffic stop in October was lawful but that the continued detention of Doris Nepa Hays was unconstitutionally extended.

Buchanan ruled that during that time Hays made incriminating statements without first being advised of her constitutional rights.

Buchanan also ruled that Hays' confession was more the result of coercion than free will.

Prosecutors are appealing Buchanan's decision to the Idaho Supreme Court.

On Saturday, April 27th, police departments across the region will be hosting drug collections as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's fifth National Drug Take Back Day.

The DEA has collected over 1,000 tons of unused and expired prescription drugs over the last three years. The take back day was started to get the public more involved in the prevention of prescription drug abuse.

Unused prescription drugs in homes are considered a public health and safety concern by the DEA. According to the DEA this is because the drugs are “highly susceptible to accidental ingestion, diversion, misuse and abuse”.

A survey done by the DEA found that the majority of abuses get their prescription drugs through friends and family. Often times it's as simple as raiding the medicine cabinet. Americans currently abuse more prescription drugs than those using cocaine, hallucinogens and heroin combined.