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Commission suspends rate case filed by northern Idaho water utility.
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued an order on July 2 requiring a northern Idaho water utility to provide proof it has hired an attorney within 30 days or face possible dismissal of a general rate case the utility filed with the commission. The commission informed...
If You See This New Bright Color on Weather Maps in Idaho, Stay Inside
If you live in Idaho, you’re no stranger to seeing colors on an air quality map. It seems like every year high school sports practices and other outdoor events get canceled or postponed due to “unhealthy” air quality. You may be familiar with each of the air quality colors, but now there’s a new color system that you need to be familiar with.
The Idaho Cattle Association Holds Summer Round Up Event
BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) recently held its annual summer meeting in Lewiston, ID June 24-25, 2024. The event was last held in Lewiston in 2019. 2024’s meeting featured sessions on a variety of topics. A portion of attendees opt for participation in either the range tour or annual golf tournament. This year’s tour visited beef facilities & programs located in Moscow at the University of Idaho, while the golf tournament was played at Bryden Canyon Golf Course in Lewiston.
SCOTUS declines to review case of California gold miner who violated Clean Water Act in Idaho
A 10-year battle to hold a California gold miner responsible for violating the Clean Water Act in Idaho by repeatedly dumping suction mining waste into the South Fork of the Clearwater without a permit has ended. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a petition from gold miner Shannon Poe to review a […] The post SCOTUS declines to review case of California gold miner who violated Clean Water Act in Idaho appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Idaho families invited to 24th annual Custer Day this Saturday
The public is invited to celebrate the 24th annual Custer Day with family-friendly events, food and other activities this Saturday. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic Custer, Idaho, is sponsored by the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Land of the Yankee Fork […] The post Idaho families invited to 24th annual Custer Day this Saturday appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Fish and Game Opens Comment Period for Negotiated Rulemaking for Take Methods of Gamefish
IDAHO – Idaho Fish and Game has begun the process of negotiated rulemaking to consider expanding methods of take for certain gamefish species (specifically, walleye, pike, and lake trout) in response to a petition sent to the Department in May 2024. At the May 2024 Commission meeting, several anglers...
Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year
KENNEWICK - Washington is upping efforts to keep an invasive freshwater mussel from gaining a shell-hold in the state’s rivers and lakes, using tactics ranging from DNA testing to shellfish-sniffing dogs. Quagga mussels can cause major problems as layers of them crust over components of hydroelectric dams and locks,...
Unauthorized immigrants have been playing a key role in Idaho's economy, report shows
SEATTLE - It's nothing new, but a recent report conducted by the University of Idaho revealed that unauthorized immigrants play an important role in the state's economy, just like all around the United States. Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that the overall number of unauthorized immigrants across the country reached 12.2 million in 2007 before declining to 10.5 million in 2021. Out of that number, around 35,000 live in the state of Idaho and work in industries such as agriculture, services and construction.
Youth group exposed to rabies during girl's camp in Idaho
SODA SPRINGS, Idaho – A girl's camp experience gone awry. The Bear River Health Department said a group of young women from Box Elder County were staying at a cabin at Camp Chi-Keena in Soda Springs, Idaho, that was apparently infested with multiple bats. Karen Valcarce, an epidemiologist with...
Major Drug Seizure Near Pocatello by Idaho State Police
On July 2, 2024, the Idaho State Police Domestic Highway Enforcement (DHE) Team conducted a pivotal traffic stop near Pocatello, Idaho, leading to a substantial drug bust. While patrolling Interstate 86, a DHE trooper noticed a white 2015 Hyundai Genesis with an invalid registration and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, a 23-year-old woman from Tulare, California, was found to be without a valid driver’s license. The trooper noted suspicious behavior from the vehicle’s occupants and detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the car. Upon closer inspection, marijuana products were visible inside the vehicle.
Woman’s body found inside burning motor home
RIGBY – A woman is dead following a trailer fire in Rigby. It happened Sunday around 11:15 a.m. on 4200 East. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office found a motor home in flames, according to a news release. Authorities found a dead woman inside the home. Her name has not...
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