Overpass goes wild: Abandoned bridge gets a wildlife makeover in Idaho

OSBURN, Idaho — A once-abandoned bridge in Osburn is saving wildlife thanks to a creative partnership between local residents, conservation groups and state agencies. According to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), a former overpass across...

The science, transparency and truth about Andrew Wheeler and Idaho’s Stibnite Gold Project

As the regulatory conservation associate for the Idaho Conservation League, I have reviewed hundreds of pollution control permits for industrial facilities across Idaho. These permits allow facilities like factories and mines to conduct operations...

Volunteers clear more than 400 miles of Idaho trails

Clearing over 400 miles of Idaho’s beloved trails is hard work — it takes a total of 16,614 volunteer hours to do so, to be exact. But it’s all in a season’s work for the Idaho Trails Association. Through 98 service projects in five of Idaho’s...

Idaho moose on the loose relocated

MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho Fish and Game officers, along with Chubbuck Animal Control and city personnel, safely removed a moose from a neighborhood in Chubbuck Wednesday morning. Officials say the large adult female moose was found in the backyard...

Pingree, Idaho's Carter Cattle Company

Carter Cattle Company is a family-owned purebred operation where the cattle business is a way of life. For more than 30 years, the focus has been on breeding Angus cattle that thrive in harsh environments. “We have always utilized A.I. and strive...

Boise Valley Fly Fishers attempt to improve fish habitat in the Owyhee River

The Boise Valley Fly Fishers are doing a gravel augmentation project in the Lower Owyhee River in Oregon to improve the spawning grounds for brown trout. "The Owyhee is considered one of the best brown trout fisheries in the west," said Troy...

US Fish and Wildlife Services tells Colorado: No more wolves from Canada, Alaska

COLORADO — Efforts by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to bring in more wolves from Canada later this year may have hit a snag after the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service told the state it may not do so. According to our news partner's at The Gazette, in an...

Idaho hunter shoots grizzly bear in self-defense near Island Park, Idaho

ISLAND PARK, Idaho — On Saturday morning, a big game hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear in self-defense, according to a statement from the Idaho Fish and Game. The bear charged the man from a short distance while the man was hunting in the...

City of Boise seeks approval for an open space parcel and a future park

One parcel is in the Boise Foothills, near the Warm Springs Golf Course. The other parcel is near Oaklawn Drive and Hummel Drive on the Boise Bench. BOISE, Idaho — The City of Boise is seeking to add two properties to its park system. Boise Mayor...

FREEMAN GOLD TO ATTEND IDAHO MINING CONFERENCE AND ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF DRILL PROGRAM FOR Q1 2026 FEASIBILITY STUDY

Freeman Gold Corp. (TSXV: FMAN) (OTCQB: FMANF) (FSE: 3WU) ("Freeman" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its participation at the Idaho Mining Conference, October 27th and 28th, 2025. The conference will feature seminars, company...

105 Bigfoot sightings in Idaho: Creature has excellent taste in real estate

For context, a study shows Idahoans have better odds of seeing Bigfoot than winning most lottery jackpots. Still better odds than finding parking in Downtown Boise. IDAHO, USA — Idaho has been scientifically ranked as the eighth most likely place...

Moose on the loose! Officials remove large moose from Idaho neighborhood

CHUBBUCK, Idaho — Officials successfully removed a moose from a Chubbuck, Idaho, neighborhood Wednesday morning. According to a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, they were assisted by City of Chubbuck Animal Control officers...

Republican AGs Urge Trump Administration to Boycott Climate Summit

States whose AGs signed onto the letter include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.

Boise's District 2 City Council candidates detail aims for West Bench and the city in the years to come

BOISE — Boise’s District 2 will have three candidates seeking a four-year term in this year’s election to represent the constituents of the city’s West Bench on city council. The area has seen continuous development in recent years, including the...

Here’s how to get rid of your old prescription drugs in East Idaho on Saturday

Unused prescription drugs can be abused, or even hurt wildlife and the environment if flushed away, public health officials say. That’s why — as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day — six...

Idaho National Lab testing AI to relieve permitting burdens

It was almost by happenstance that the Idaho National Lab in the Energy Department and Microsoft came up with an idea to change the way nuclear reactors are permitted and licensed. During a discussion about something entirely different, the idea...

Idaho Falls City Council candidates engage with voters at dual forums

EDITORS' NOTE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that several City Council candidates chose not to attend a candidate forum. We have learned that these candidates were participating in a separate forum at The Celt, hosted by...

Land trust, Idaho Goat Grazers team up to test an age-old, organic method of weed control

POCATELLO — The sagebrush steppe land that covers the hills around Pocatello and many parts of the Western U.S. is a beautiful, diverse landscape; it is also shrinking at a rapid rate due to drought associated with climate change, overgrazing by...

Idaho Makes Great Wine, and This Producer Is Leading the Charge

In the heat of June, Boise, Idaho may not seem like the ideal travel destination, but for wine lovers at all levels, it should be essential. And if you are a fan of sparkling wine, a tasting appointment at 3100 Cellars is a must while visiting...

Idaho Needs Mining to Prevent a National Debt Calamity

A family of five would owe more than half a million dollars. Individuals would be on the hook for $111,000 each. Idaho’s share as a state would be two hundred twenty-two billion dollars. Actually, a bit more, I rounded the population down to...