Idaho Briefs

• Sister giving kidney to older brother

Two Hayden families are making sacrifices to save one of their own.

David Gove, 37, and his younger sister, Shayna Hanson, are both in Seattle this week, at the University of Washington Medical Center for surgery to transplant one of Shayna's kidneys into her older brother, whose organs are failing.

The surgery is scheduled to take place Wednesday, and due to the seriousness of Gove's condition, his recovery time is expected to be lengthy.

Siblings Gove and Hanson are each married with young children.

The travel and accommodations costs, medications and items not covered by health insurance are taking a toll on both families.

An account has been set up to accept donations on behalf of the families. Donations to the Gove Kidney Benefit Fund can be made at any STCU branch.

• Griffitts to speak at Hayden chamber event

Steve Griffitts, president of Jobs Plus, will be the guest speaker at Thursday's Hayden Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting at the Salvation Army Kroc Center on Ramsey Road.

Griffitts will share the latest news about Jobs Plus and give insight about Hayden's economic future. Doors open at 7 a.m. and the breakfast is 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. The meeting is open to chamber members and the public, but RSVPs are required. The cost is $12 which is payable by credit card, check, or cash at the door. RSVPs can be sent to info@haydenchamber.org or by calling (208) 762-1185 by noon Tuesday.

• Meridian man dies in motorcycle crash

MIDDLETON (AP) - A Meridian man died in a weekend crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck that happened at an intersection north of Middleton.

The Idaho State Police says 52-year-old Aaron Sharp's motorcycle was eastbound on Black Canyon Road on Saturday afternoon when a pickup truck attempting to turn left onto Black Canyon Road pulled in front of him.

Sharp's motorcycle struck the pickup truck. He died of his injuries at the scene.

The ISP is still investigating the crash.