The popular Dirty Dash opened registration today for the 2013 “race” to be held at Riverside State Park on July 13.

Loyalty registration, which runs until Jan. 30, costs only $35. After that the price to sign up steadily rises the closer we get to the event.

“Resolve to make 2013 your dirtiest yet and we guarantee to make that happen for you in one unforgettable morning of feasting on filth, groveling through grime, delighting in dirt, and wallowing in mud rather than self-pity,” a news release from Dirty Dash said.

Sign up at thedirtydash.com.

Troopers put their lives on the line every day, but now one Idaho state trooper needs help saving his life.

Sgt. Kevin Bennett has been an ISP trooper for 15 years and he is now battling cancer. When his co-workers found out about the diagnosis, there was no question he would do it alone.

"He's really involved in his church, loves kids and overall loves working for the state police," said Trooper Chris Donahue.

Bennett was diagnosed with bone cancer a few months ago, and with tough treatment comes big bills.

Donahue donated a shotgun to raffle off.

"It was handed down from my dad and his uncle. It's a valuable item. I just decided 'you know what, I want to donate that and try to get some money and generate so we can help Kevin out,'" said Donahue.

Soon after Donahue's donation, Ed Santos of Center Target Sports heard about the the raffle and donated a $600 handgun.

"He's an officer in need and we're going to do everything we can to help provide that support," said Santos.

Another anonymous donor also gave a revolver.

Despite Idaho's reputation as a business-friendly state, it turns out it may not be as fortuitous a region for workers.

The Idaho Department of Labor said Thursday that the state ranks 50th in the U.S. in overall earnings by full- and part-time workers with a median wage at $23,192., the Associated Press reported.

Spokesman Bob Fick said the reason for the low average can be attributed to losses in production-sector jobs.

"You look at manufacturing in general in Idaho, and the only thing that's really held its own is food processing," Fick said. "It'll be another 20 years before we get back to where we were before the recession as far as construction goes."