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Broncos' Ben Ford looks to make most of opportunities at wide reciever
BOISE — Ben Ford has been waiting a few years for this opportunity, now he plans to make the most of it. The redshirt junior finds himself competing in a deep, wide receiver room but is doing all he can to make sure he stands out to the Boise State coaches and appears on track to have some sort of role on the field for the Broncos this season. “Going...
TSCAR rescues drift boat stranded on the Snake
JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) performed a water rescue of a drift boat stranded on the Snake River on the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 11. The boat, carrying four people on a fishing trip between Moose Village and the Wilson Bridge, had become stuck on a root ball. A guide in a nearby vessel called in the emergency after being unable to help due to fast currents.
New fire burns in Bridger-Teton
JACKSON, Wyo. — Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) has had a busy fire season and it isn’t letting up. A new blaze was reported in the Big Piney Ranger District Saturday, Aug. 10, while the Leeds Creek Fire continues to burn in the Pinedale Ranger District. The most recent...
Meet Yellowstone’s “Alpha Wolf” that Could Take Down Elk Solo
Studies show that it takes an average of four wolves to bring down an elk, but this wasn’t the case for one of Yellowstone’s alpha wolves. While she is no longer living, Yellowstone had an alpha wolf that caused quite a commotion in the greater Yellowstone community, especially among hunters in the area. But what […]
Severe geomagnetic storm detected; aurora potentially visible tonight
JACKSON, Wyo. — A severe geomagnetic storm was detected following a coronal mass ejection (large clouds of plasma and magnetic fields emitted by the Sun), leading some lucky Wyomingites to catch the aurora borealis in the wee hours of Monday, Aug. 12. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA)...
Grizzly Bears Translocated to Enhance Genetic Diversity in Yellowstone Population
In an ongoing effort to support the genetic health of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) grizzly bear population, two young grizzly bears were recently translocated from the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE) in northwest Montana. This initiative, coordinated by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) in collaboration with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department and the National Park Service, aims to introduce new genetic material to the isolated GYE grizzly population.
Bears depending on this season’s whitebark pine seed crop
JACKSON, Wyo. — August marks the beginning of a period of foraging for black and grizzly bears as whitebark pine cones mature and go to seed. Nancy Bockino, whitebark pine ecologist with the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative, tells Buckrail that cones that began growing in late May 2023 are currently completing their development.
Bear spray training to feature ‘Robobear’ simulator, giveaways
JACKSON, Wyo. — Learn best practices for bear spray use with the help of a remote-controlled charging bear simulator known as “Robobear.”. A bear spray giveaway and training seminar will take place in Jackson on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. on the Teton County Fairgrounds, put on by the Safari Club International Foundation, Wyoming Game & Fish Department, American Bear Foundation, Campfire Conservation Fund and Mystery Ranch.
‘Unqualified’ pilot diverts plane at last minute
An Alaska Airlines flight had to make a last minute diversion, with the pilot telling passengers he was not qualified to land at the intended airport. The ‘weird’ intercom confession came as the flight was already in its descent into Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The pilot was forced to...
Forest Service honors 28 lives lost on 65th anniversary of Hebgen Lake earthquake with weekend of events
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. - In mid-August of 1959 several lives were lost in an earthquake at Hebgen Lake, the effects of which can still be seen today as the landscape has been altered forever.
A Fatal Weekend of Accidents on Idaho Highways
Idaho State Police has posted information related to fatal accidents on Idaho highways over the weekend. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, a tragic accident occurred on State Highway 3 in Kootenai County, resulting in the death of a 20-year-old male from Cataldo, Idaho. The crash happened at approximately 5:33 PM near milepost 113.2, five miles south of Interstate 90.
Idaho receives $1.4 million federal funding for bridge restoration, replacement projects
BOISE - The federal government’s Bridge Investment Program will look to improve three bridges in Idaho. The funding comes from the Biden Administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, passed in 2021, that is dedicated to addressing ongoing infrastructure issues throughout the United States. In addition to addressing roads and bridges, the legislation is dedicated to a number of infrastructure causes including investing in public transit and passenger rail, upgrading airports, providing wider access to high-speed internet and moving to clean energy solutions.
Experts Warn Idahoans to Remove This Item From Their Wallet ASAP
You don’t know how it happens or why it happens, but every now and then your wallet becomes Narnia. It’s full of random receipts, gift cards to businesses that closed eons ago, years of your kids' school pictures, loyalty cards you’ve never bothered to use…you get the idea.
Chad Daybell’s home to be turned into space for healing
REXBURG, Idaho — Chad Daybell’s former home, once a tragic place, is now being used for good. A Rexburg local recently purchased the property to convert it into a community space that would bring honor to Joshua Jaxon “JJ” Vallow, Tylee Ryan and his former wife, Tammy Daybell. According to KBOI Boise, the new property owner is working closely with the victims’ families to plan the space’s use.
Idaho Authors to Gather Today at State Capitol in Protest of ‘Harmful Materials’ Bill
Event host Authors Against Book Bans and more than a dozen Idaho authors will be in attendance for Saturday’s protest of House Bill 710. The gathering, called a “read-in,” will be held in Boise on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. on the steps of the Capitol at 700 W Jefferson St. The event will be free and open to all members of the public.
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