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Dworshak Dam Releases Cool Water to Protect Salmon and Steelhead
AHSAHKA – During the hot summer months, the Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases cool water from Dworshak Dam to maintain optimal water temperatures in the Snake River for endangered salmon and steelhead. Warm water temperatures above 68 degrees Fahrenheit can be harmful to...
Camping, Cabin and Yurt Reservations for 2025 to Pause August 1st for Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Conversion to New Reservation System
IDAHO - The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) will implement a temporary pause on 2025 camping cabin and yurt reservations starting August 1, 2024, as it transitions to a new reservation system. Customers will still be able to book stays for the remainder of 2024 during this period. The pause will end when the new system is launched on January 6, 2025, at 8 a.m. Mountain Standard Time.
Avista Foundation Awards Grants Supporting Local Education and Youth Development
SPOKANE - The Avista Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and youth development by awarding $201,750 in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This year, the foundation has granted over $385,750 through its various programs. “Together with our partners, we are making a difference in...
US Secret Service director resigns after Trump assassination bid
WASHINGTON DC - US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging that the agency had failed in its mission to prevent an assassination attempt against Donald Trump. Cheatle was facing bipartisan calls to step down after a 20-year-old gunman wounded the former Republican president and...
North Idaho Highways to Receive a Fresh Coat of Paint Through Summer
COEUR D’ALENE—Throughout the months of July, August and September, Idaho Transportation Department striping crews will be laying down a fresh coat of paint on large sections of highways across the Panhandle. The following schedule will help drivers to be aware of upcoming temporary work zones that may affect them and plan ahead. Every year crews stripe hundreds of miles, and on heavily traveled routes like I-90, apply two coats of paint.
Cougar Creek Fire Estimated at 10,766 Acres, 23% Contained
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire, located about 23 miles southwest of Asotin near Highway 129, continues to burn in timber, grass, and brush. The rugged rangeland, characterized by isolated pockets of timber and a mixed topography of ridgelines, benches, plateaus, and secondary drainages, presents significant challenges for firefighting efforts, say officials.
Progress Continues on Texas Fire Near Kendrick, now 70% Contained
KENDRICK - Crews continue to make progress in battling the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. As of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, the fire's total footprint remained at 1,565 acres and containment was listed at 70%. Firefighters have reportedly completed initial mop-up around the...
Kamala Harris Wins Enough Support to Clinch Nomination for President
Vice President Kamala Harris has received support from a majority of delegates across the country, enough to secure the Democratic nomination for president at next month's convention as long as the support remains when an official vote takes place. No other candidate's name has surfaced since President Joe Biden announced...
Lawsuit Seeks to Void State's $1.1 Billion Contract With Regence BlueShield of Idaho
For the first time in almost two decades, Idaho switched insurance companies for its government employee health insurance plan. Idaho contract officials used a new contracting process that lets bidding companies and the state negotiate after bids are submitted. But after losing the contract to Regence BlueShield of Idaho, the...
I-84 closures scheduled In Eastern Oregon starting tonight
EASTERN OREGON - The Oregon Department of Transportation will close I-84 between Pendleton and Ontario for the next three to five nights to manage the Durkee Fire currently burning west of the interstate. The closures will begin at 7 p.m. with all lanes open again by 5 a.m. the following...
Cougar Creek Fire at 10,766 acres, 23% containment
ASOTIN COUNTY - The Cougar Creek Fire, located about 23 miles southwest of Asotin near Highway 129, continues to burn in timber, grass, and brush. The rugged rangeland, characterized by isolated pockets of timber and a mixed topography of ridgelines, benches, plateaus, and secondary drainages, presents significant challenges for firefighting efforts.
Wildfire suppression efforts continue; Idaho crews helping with Oregon fires
After a hot, dry weekend, the bi-state area continues to be a tinderbox. Eastern Oregon’s Durkee wildfire, which began last Wednesday, ballooned from fewer than 3,000 acres on Friday to 173,758 on Monday and is still at 0% contained. Also in Oregon, the Cow Valley fire remains steady at...
Meteor shower will provide stargazers a good show Aug. 11–12
The Perseid meteor shower is kind of like the cosmos’ version of Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. The predictably spectacular event runs from mid-July to late August every year as the planet goes through the bits of ice and rock left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, which last passed close to Earth in 1992.
AAA Shares Tips With Idahoans on Sharing the Road With Large Animals in Open Range Locations
In recognizing that many Idahoans are on the roads at night in remote areas, AAA has released a statement about sharing the roads with large animals in open range. All unenclosed lands outside cities, villages and herd districts, upon which cattle by custom, license, lease, or permit, are grazed or permitted to roam is what AAA defines open range as, meaning that many places Idahoans visit may lead to open range.
AAA GAS REPORT: Idaho Gas Prices Remain Calm This Week
BOISE – Idaho drivers have seen little change at the pumps lately, with the average price for regular gasoline dropping two cents this week after rising two cents last week. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State is $3.59, which is two cents less than a week ago, four cents more than a month ago, and 28 cents less than a year ago.
Clearwater Paper Enters Agreement to Sell Tissue Business for $1.06 Billion
LEWISTON - Clearwater Paper Corporation announced Monday morning that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its tissue business to Sofidel America Corporation for $1.06 billion, subject to adjustments for debt, cash, transaction expenses and net working capital. Clearwater Paper's tissue business includes the company's Lewiston facility. Sofidel...
Containment of Texas Fire Near Kendrick Jumps to 60%
KENDRICK - Crews continue to battle the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. According to a Monday morning update from officials, the fire's total footprint was estimated at 1,565 acres. New, recent mapping of the fire reduced the size estimate by 10 acres from the previous estimate.
Nez Perce Tribe Selected for $37 Million EPA Grant to Target Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WASHINGTON – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced selected recipients of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants. According to an EPA press release, the grants will "implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce...
Expansion of Washington State Clean Energy Project Moving Forward, per Inslee's Request
The state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is moving forward with potential changes to the certification agreement for the Horse Heaven wind farm project after Gov. Jay Inslee sent it back requesting it be expanded. The main contention between the council and Inslee is that the proposed certification agreement for...
Czechoslovak Group Offer Increased Again for Vista Outdoor Divisions, to $2.15 Billion
LEWISTON - Another amended merger agreement between Vista Outdoor, Inc. and Czechoslovak Group increases the base purchase price for the Kinetic Group by $50 million to $2.15 billion. It has also determined that an additional $125 million of cash should be returned to Vista Outdoor’s stockholders as cash consideration, according...
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