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Local filmmaker to give presentation about latest movie during Thursday event
POCATELLO — Eric Johnston, assistant producer of the recent movie “Escape from Germany,” is coming to Pocatello this week to give a presentation about the various projects he’s worked on. Jim Johnston, Eric’s father, said the presentation will be on Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 700 S. 7th Ave. near Caldwell Park. The presentation will be part of the August meeting of the Portneuf Pioneers chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers. The meeting is free and open...
North Idaho man suspected of pointing laser at helicopter, interfering with flight, is arrested
COEUR D’ALENE (The Spokesman Review) — A 30-year-old Coeur d’Alene man faces felony assault charges after police say he shined a laser at a Kootenai County Regional Air Support helicopter, interfering with the aircraft’s patrol Friday night. Deputies with the air support unit were aboard the...
Hunters React To Idaho Fish & Game’s Super Hunt Drawing Results
Idaho Fish & Game's Super Hunt has local hunters crying foul and many felt the drawing was unfair. "The second wave of Idaho Super Hunt drawing winners have been selected..." Idaho Fish & Game announced they received a total of 49,125 entries which broke down to 13,737 deer tags, 15,064 for two elk tags, 3,540 for two pronghorn tags, 12,208 or a moose tag, and 4,576 entries for "one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the four species."
Southern Idaho has a new 'International Dark Sky Park'
Across the globe, only 125 parks in 22 countries have been designated International Dark Sky Parks since the program launched in 2001. These places commit to implement and maintain good outdoor lighting and provide dark sky programs, as an act of conservation. Southern Idaho's natural wonders typically receive little fanfare....
Idaho officials expect elevated wildfire danger to continue through September
Hot, dry weather led to a significant increase in wildfire activity in Idaho this summer, with an elevated risk for wildfire expected to remain in place through September, state officials told Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday. During a meeting of the Idaho State Board of Land Commissioners at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise on […]
Over 1,200 residents in Hayden without power
HAYDEN, Idaho – The Kootenai Eletric Cooperative reported that over 1,200 members are out of power on Monday. The outage is affecting residents near Hayden Lake, and it is unknown what caused the outage. KEC crews have been dispatched to address the outage and said the power should be...
Idaho Water Wars Mirror Those of California
The water war we’re seeing in Idaho is the tip of the iceberg. The battles are being waged all across the Western states, and it’s going to reach critical mass soon. I came across a video linked to the RealClearEnergy website. The young host explains the crisis brewing in Southern California and Nevada. He lays the blame at the feet of cattle and farmers. Because the dairy industry (he references cows) is water intensive, and his steamed water rights were grandfathered into constitutions.
Idaho State Police Accepting Applications for Trooper Positions, Offering $2,000 Signing Bonus
MERIDIAN - The Idaho State Police (ISP) has opened its application process for commissioned trooper positions, inviting dedicated individuals to apply for a career in law enforcement. As Idaho’s premier full-service law enforcement agency, ISP is offering successful candidates a $2,000 signing bonus. Applications will be accepted until September 8, 2024.
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