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White-tailed deer in north Idaho’s Boundary County tests positive for chronic wasting disease
The positive test result marks the first known case of CWD in north Idaho. Fish and Game is currently developing a plan for disease sampling to determine the prevalence and distribution of CWD in the area. The timing of the detection will allow hunters to take an active role in providing samples for the effort.
Regional Haze and District-by-District Fire Update
KAMIAH - Fires in northern California, eastern Washington, and Oregon are producing smoke and haze across the region, which may impact the communities within and around the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. More light smoke and haze will drift into South and North Idaho tomorrow morning before afternoon winds provide more limited dispersion.
Idaho Seeks Consulting Services for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
BOISE – The Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources, in collaboration with the Idaho Transportation Department and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting services to support the Idaho National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. Following the completion...
Clear Water Habits in Idaho
Growers from Grangeville up to the Canadian border rely on rain to irrigate their crops, not giving much control to how much water they get. But they can control the quality of the water that runs off their crops and how it affects the river system. David Sparks, Idaho AG today with farmer Brent Uhlhorn. Speaker2: We're long term no till operation. My father started experimenting with no till in the early 80s. Went to full no till 100% on the farm in 1999. Big focus on conservation water tillage eliminating runoff erosion of those different kinds. Had really good luck with it, had our different rounds with types of residue management. We've done heavy harrows. We've done some mowing. Within the last few years, we've actually been able to quit having to do all that. The residue management packages on these, the newer equipment's quite a bit better. So we've been able to get through the residue clearance very well. And so now we just run through a combine. We can come right back in and direct seed into all this this field here it will go into a winter canola crop. But we can also come in and we can plant a spring legume of some kind a pea, a lentil, a chickpea, any of that get right into that, right through it. We can keep all this protection on the soil so we don't have any erosion come in. If we were to get a big storm of some kind, a big cloud burst. Speaker1: It never ceases to amaze me about how diligent farmers are in terms of being stewards of the land.
Idaho environmental groups to host rally in Boise to push for more solar power
Idaho environmental groups will rally Saturday morning at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise to push for more renewable energy options in the state. The rally, “Solar for the People Rally,” is organized by the Idaho Sierra Club. Some of the cosponsors of the event include the Idaho Climate Justice League, the Snake River Alliance, Portneuf Resource Council, Idaho Organization of Resource Councils, Boise Bicycle Project, and League of Women Voters of Idaho. ...
Idaho now has a gold-and-silver depository. Its owner says it can hold more than Fort Knox.
EAGLE (Idaho Statesman) — A gold and silver depository that its owner says can store more than Fort Knox just opened in downtown Eagle. Precious metals dealer Money Metals Exchange, based in Eagle, built a $28 million, 37,000-square-foot “extremely secure location for individuals, businesses, family offices, governments, and financial institutions across the globe to store high value precious metals assets,” Money Metals said in an email Monday.
Lieutenant governor speaks at chamber lunch, says water users should consider long-term solutions
IDAHO FALLS — A state government official spoke to a number of community leaders about steps that water users could take to improve Idaho’s ongoing water scarcity. Idaho Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke was the speaker at the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday. One major point he emphasized was the importance of considering long-term solutions to the immediate issue.
New school year brings changes for WA schools under Biden Title IX Final Rule
(The Center Square) - With the new school year right around the corner, Washington’s 295 public school districts are busy trying to figure out how to comply with the recently implemented Final Rule changes to Title IX, created by the Biden administration. Twenty-six states have, at least for now, blocked the changes, and as previously reported by The Center Square, The Washington Parents Network had planned to file a legal challenge to the Title IX changes, but opted to wait for the 11th Circuit Court...
Washington worker fighting to leave state's largest union
(The Center Square) - A Washington state worker trying to opt out of her union, had to get help from a national organization for advice on standing up to leadership. The worker, represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE), demanded her freedom from the union back in April, but was told she was required to continue paying dues until her next “opt-out window” opened in October 2025. Frustrated...
The Hidden Heroes Fighting Wildfires in The Pacific Northwest
From the time we're young, we learn that firefighters are those brave people who suit up in bulky red and yellow gear with hard hats, jump in a firetruck, and speed with sirens toward fire danger (sometimes with a Dalmatian in tow). In my mind, firefighting first conjures images of massive water hoses spewing into the brush, then sweeps to the skies to watch planes dump the iconic red-colored fire retardant and helicopters drop gallons of water down in an attempt to drench wild flames.
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