Recent stories by Becky

• New CdA Tribe radio station starts broadcasting

  February 10, 2012 in Idaho The Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s new radio station, KWIS 88.3 FM, has begun broadcasting. 7

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  Funds for forest grooming good for wildlife, water, fire prevention

  February 10, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 Two local forests could receive more than $90 million over the next decade for projects that would create jobs in the woods, reduce the risk of catastrophic forest fires and … 1

• In grizzly country, caution is key

  February 8, 2012 in Outdoors, Idaho on Page A5 Grizzly bears are tucked away in their winter dens for at least another six weeks. But grizzly specialist Kim Annis is already embarking on northwestern Montana’s rural talk circuit. Hired …

• Caribou comment period extended

  February 1, 2012 in Idaho on Page A7 Members of the public will have an additional 60 days to comment on a controversial plan to designate 375,000 acres in the Selkirk Mountains as critical habitat for endangered caribou. …

• Getting lost can cost – and taxpayers get hit

  February 1, 2012 in Outdoors, Idaho on Page A1 The first call came from snowmobilers near the old mining town of Murray, Idaho. Dusk had set in, and the caller was worried about a man who had gotten separated … 11

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  State biologist dreads Hollywood portrayal of wolves

  January 27, 2012 in Outdoors, Idaho on Page A1 Wolves are coming to the big screen today in “The Grey,” a man-versus-beast thriller starring Liam Neeson. When their plane crashes in Alaska’s frozen wilderness, a bunch of oil-field roughnecks … 20

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  Kaiser unveils $16 million cleanup plan

  January 25, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 Kaiser Trentwood’s plant along the Spokane River has a long, illustrative history. Built to produce aluminum for military planes during World War II, the factory later became a steady source … 7

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  Questions erupt over Lucky Friday

  January 24, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 WALLACE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter will ask federal regulators to hold a public meeting in the Silver Valley to explain their decision to shut down the Lucky Friday Mine’s … 6

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  Lucky Friday Mine families explore ways to wait out closure

  January 20, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 WALLACE – Mark Miller’s baby girl is just learning how to crawl. She has three rambunctious older brothers, ages 2, 7 and 9. Miller hopes he can find a job …

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  Frozen gourmets harvest fish through ice

  January 14, 2012 in Outdoors, Idaho on Page A1 Bryan Lepagnol trudged across Fernan Lake’s frozen surface Friday afternoon, pulling a sled filled with fishing supplies. The sky was blue overhead. The perch were biting. And the ice was …

• White supremacists stage rally in CdA

  January 14, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 A dozen white supremacists demonstrated on Northwest Boulevard in Coeur d’Alene on Friday, waving Ku Klux Klan flags and signs supporting segregation. Among the demonstrators was Shaun Winkler, who calls … 2

• Mine’s troubles called similar to Nevada site

  January 13, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 Conditions in the Lucky Friday Mine’s main shaft have parallels to problems at a Nevada gold mine where a 2010 shaft accident claimed the lives of two workers, a top … 1

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  Mine shutdown means lost jobs, economic uncertainty

  January 12, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 Federal regulators’ decision to shut down the Lucky Friday Mine’s main shaft was greeted with confusion and concern Wednesday in Idaho’s Silver Valley. Officials at Hecla Mining Co., which operates … 3

• Hydropower keeps Idaho emissions low

  January 11, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 Idaho residents have relatively small carbon footprints because most of their electricity comes from hydropower, a new study says. Idaho’s rivers generate 80 percent of the electricity used in the …

• State offers training on wolf kills

  January 10, 2012 in Outdoors, Idaho on Page A5 Washington state wildlife officials said they’re willing to train Stevens County sheriff’s deputies on how to identify livestock that has been killed by wolves. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife … 1

• Idaho wetlands fight in high court Monday

  January 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the opening arguments in Sackett v. EPA on Monday, a Priest Lake couple’s fight over whether their building lot contains wetlands. Mike and Chantell …

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  Human neighbors present challenges in forest planning

  January 5, 2012 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Heading to the Idaho Panhandle National Forests for some outdoor recreation? You’ll probably pass a rural subdivision. Encroaching houses are the new reality for the 2.5 million-acre forest, which released … 3

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  Quest for history

  December 31, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 WALLACE – A century-old story of faith and miracles has captivated Mike Feiler, sending him on a quest to find a lost statue of Jesus. The story comes from the …

• Lucky Friday to build new access tunnel

  December 22, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 Officials at Hecla Mining Co. say they will tunnel a 750-foot bypass at the Lucky Friday Mine to route workers away from a portion of the mile-long corridor where a …

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  Caribou protection worries officials

  December 21, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 Protecting habitat for woodland caribou will create economic hardships in Bonner County’s rural communities, its board of commissioners said Tuesday, predicting that the designation would create new restrictions on logging, … 1

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