New rules for naming state parks would severely limit business' ability to acquire naming rights, but don't entirely rule out corporate names, the AP reports, though parks officials repeatedly assured lawmakers that wouldn't happen...
The national director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is headed to Boise tomorrow to discuss rehabilitation after the Soda Fire; Neil Kornze announced that the huge range fire that burned 285,000 acres in southwestern Idaho is currently the BLM’s highest rehabilitation priority. Meanwhile,...
Talking about the 15 years of compromise it took to enact the Boulder-White Clouds wilderness bill, which in the end was supported by an array of groups ranging from conservationists to county commissioners, ATV’ers to ranchers, 2nd District Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson said today, “Is…
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson is addressing the Idaho Environmental Forum today on how the Boulder-White Clouds became a wilderness. “A gentleman a couple weeks ago, who is not really a fan of wilderness, came up to me and said, he was a little upset by…
Here’s a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An inversion trapping smoke from a group of fires in northern Idaho near Kamiah has slowed the flames and given firefighters a chance to strengthen fire lines. Officials say crews on Tuesday are…
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