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WSU irrigation technology field day focuses on fundamentals and how to use new tools
Taking advantage of the influx of irrigation technologies requires that growers go back to basics, too. That was the core message at an irrigation field day organized by Bernardita Sallato of Washington State University Extension on July 25 in southeastern Washington. “You need to know how much water your soil...
Visual Simulations Of Controversial Wind Farm Proposed Near Kamiak Butte Unveiled
The company that wants to build and operate a controversial wind farm near Kamiak Butte North of Pullman unveiled visual simulations of the project to the public Thursday. Steelhead Americas proposal calls for 45 turbines on privately leased ground near the National Natural Landmark. A large coalition of local residents is fighting the Harvest Hills Wind Project. A major focus of the opposition is over impacts the wind turbines will have on the views around the iconic butte. Steelhead Americas produced mockups of what the wind farm would look like from various views.
Five arrested on felony drug charges after cocaine bust in Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - Five men were arrested on felony drug charges after a search uncovered large quantities of cocaine and other substances in Coeur d’Alene. According to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, the Community Action Team, Opioid Task Force, and the combined CDAPD/KCSO SWAT team served a search warrant and several arrest warrants at an apartment in the 4200 block of West Trafford Lane, at Carrington Place Apartments. The warrants followed a several-month investigation.
Wells graduates from Marine boot camp
Aubrey Wells, Bonners Ferry High School Class of 2024 alumni, has graduated from Marine boot camp. Wells left Bonners Ferry in March 2024 as a civilian and graduated from Marine boot camp on June 7, as a private in the United States Marine Corps. After 13-weeks, Wells graduated with a smile on her face and a confidence that was second to none.
Wildfire Forcing Evacuation Of Juliaetta At 2,000 Acres Structures Lost-Second Large Fire South Of Troy
A new wildfire South of Juliaetta is forcing the town to be evacuated. Latah County Sheriff’s Deputies are evacuating the town along the Potlatch River due to the Gwen Fire which has burned over 2,000 acres. Initial reports indicate that structures have been lost. Firefighters are battling the blaze from the ground with support from aircraft making water drops on the flames. Evacuees can go to the Latah County Fairgrounds in Moscow. State Highway 3 is closed South of Juliaetta. The Latah County Commissioners will consider continuing their emergency declaration for wildfires. The board first approved the declaration last week when Texas Fire erupted nearby East of Kendrick torching four homes.
The New Source of Smoke Over Southern Idaho
A line of thundershowers cleared the air briefly, but we woke up Friday morning in the Magic Valley under a shroud of smoke. It’s probably not from any of the lightning strikes Thursday evening, or not all of it is related to new fires. One of the biggest blazes in Idaho is burning in Central/Western Owyhee County. The Silver Fire was first reported on Wednesday. According to the Idaho Fire Map, it looks to be among the largest currently roasting in the state. It doesn’t appear to rival the multiple blazes scorching eastern Oregon, but there’s a history of massive fires in Owyhee County.
US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes, officials announced Thursday. The departments of Commerce and the Interior said there will be an initial $54 million for hatchery maintenance and modernization made available to 27 tribes in the region, which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. The hatcheries “produce the salmon that tribes need to live,” said Jennifer Quan, the regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. “We are talking about food for the tribes and supporting their culture and their spirituality.” Some of the facilities are on the brink of failure, Quan said, with a backlog of deferred maintenance that has a cost estimated at more than $1 billion.
National Hire a Veteran Day
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The unemployment rate for Idaho veterans in 2022 was 3.50% compared with 2.80% for nonveterans, that’s according to USA Facts; and according to state and federal law, any honorably discharged veteran must be prioritized for employment. “For veterans we have priority of service,...
CrowdStrike outage leads to blood supply shortage in PNW
Amid a decrease in blood donations over the summer, blood banks in the Pacific Northwest are now seeing a “steep drop” in blood supply after the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, the Washington Department of Health announced.
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