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‘Not good enough.’ Feds being sued over new decision to leave Snake River dams standing

Environment

‘Not good enough.’ Feds being sued over new decision to leave Snake River dams standing

“This lawsuit is the wrong action focusing on the wrong target.”

A judge ruled he served as BLM’s acting director illegally. In Boise, Pendley defends role

National Politics

A judge ruled he served as BLM’s acting director illegally. In Boise, Pendley defends role

October 16, 2020, 4:00 AM

4 governors agree to work together as NW salmon may have just 20 to 30 years left

Northwest

4 governors agree to work together as NW salmon may have just 20 to 30 years left

State of the City: McLean addresses climate change

Boise & Garden City

State of the City: McLean addresses climate change

Riverside RV Park makes space for Oregon folks fleeing smoke, fire, loss

Boise & Garden City

Riverside RV Park makes space for Oregon folks fleeing smoke, fire, loss

70% of S. Idaho’s forests burned in the last 30 years. Think that will change? Think again.

Fires

70% of S. Idaho’s forests burned in the last 30 years. Think that will change? Think again.

October 4, 2020, 2:00 AM

Wildlife and habitat are taking devastating hits from wildfires across the region

Outdoors

Wildlife and habitat are taking devastating hits from wildfires across the region

September 30, 2020, 6:00 AM

Enjoying the clear skies, Boise? Wildfire smoke forecast says kiss them goodbye

Fires

Enjoying the clear skies, Boise? Wildfire smoke forecast says kiss them goodbye

September 29, 2020, 3:47 PM

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Idaho shatters COVID records; St. Luke’s Magic Valley to divert child patients to Boise

Holy Double-Double! In-N-Out Burger reveals plan for Idaho.

Idaho reports record COVID-19 hospitalizations as daily case rate average nears 900

Idaho woman accused of murder after man is shot, killed inside Boise home Thursday

Amazon expands near Boise yet again. Here’s what is happening, and where

October 24, 2020, 4:00 AM

49.000-acre Badger fire from the air with Gov. Little

Fires

49.000-acre Badger fire from the air with Gov. Little

September 24, 2020, 1:58 PM

Pilot identified after tanker plane fatally crashes fighting Schill Fire near Emmett

Fires

Pilot identified after tanker plane fatally crashes fighting Schill Fire near Emmett

‘At least we can breathe here’: Oregon wildfire evacuees find safe haven in Boise area

Fires

‘At least we can breathe here’: Oregon wildfire evacuees find safe haven in Boise area

Nearly 90,000 acres have burned in Idaho’s Woodhead Fire. Crews also battling Grouse Fire

Fires

Nearly 90,000 acres have burned in Idaho’s Woodhead Fire. Crews also battling Grouse Fire

Yellowstone’s grizzly numbers are up. Is it time to turn bear management over to states?

Environment

Yellowstone’s grizzly numbers are up. Is it time to turn bear management over to states?

September 18, 2020, 4:00 AM

Pilot car will lead travelers through wildfire-caused road closure Idaho 21 near Stanley

Fires

Pilot car will lead travelers through wildfire-caused road closure Idaho 21 near Stanley

Boise, Bureau of Land Management firefighters called to blaze near Lucky Peak

Fires

Boise, Bureau of Land Management firefighters called to blaze near Lucky Peak

Woodhead wildfire leads to evacuations, Idaho road closure as it burns 40,000 acres

Fires

Woodhead wildfire leads to evacuations, Idaho road closure as it burns 40,000 acres

As the West burns, climate change has affected Idaho, too. ‘Expect more records to be broken’

Fires

As the West burns, climate change has affected Idaho, too. ‘Expect more records to be broken’

September 13, 2020, 4:00 AM

Coffee truck loses the generator hum for a greener power supply

Environment

Coffee truck loses the generator hum for a greener power supply

A Boise food truck and battery company have partnered to go green

Business

A Boise food truck and battery company have partnered to go green

As 9 salmon make it back to Pettit Lake, Sho-Ban Tribes play critical role to save sockeye

Environment

As 9 salmon make it back to Pettit Lake, Sho-Ban Tribes play critical role to save sockeye

August 25, 2020, 4:00 AM

Wildfire smoke leads to orange air-quality alert, burn ban for Boise area on Sunday

Fires

Wildfire smoke leads to orange air-quality alert, burn ban for Boise area on Sunday

No, 5G networks are not associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s why.

Environment

No, 5G networks are not associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s why.

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