North Idaho Briefs August 4, 2011

Hayden road work will affect traffic

The city of Hayden will be chip sealing Government Way from Prairie Avenue to about 300 feet north of Miles Avenue later this month.

Prior to the chip sealing process, surface replacement at the library crosswalk and utility cover repairs need to be carried out.

As a result, travel on Government Way will be reduced to one direction. The south-bound lane will be closed from Aug. 9-10 and the northbound lane will be closed from Aug. 11-12. Contractor work hours will be about 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Drivers are asked to use alternate routes such as Maple Street and U.S. 95, to reach cross streets to route back to Government Way. Customers trying to reach specific businesses will be accommodated, but delays should be expected.

Chip sealing should occur on either Aug. 14 or Aug. 21 Info: 209-2020

Idaho car thieves like pickup trucks

The No. 1 vehicle stolen in Idaho in 2010 was the 1996 full size Chevy pickup.

That is according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's annual "Hot Wheels" report released Tuesday. Six of the top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles in the Gem State are pickup trucks.

Here's the list:

1. 1996 Chevrolet Pickup (full size)

2. 1995 Honda Accord

3. 1997 Honda Civic

4. 2001 Dodge Ram

5. 1994 Ford Ranger

6. 1991 Chevrolet Pickup (S-10)

7. 1996 Ford Explorer

8. 1998 Ford F150 Series/Pickup

9. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am

10. Ford F250 Series/Pickup