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'I felt at home;' Buhl man survives 34 days in South Africa to win reality show.
ABC 6 - Idaho
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September 8, 2025
BUHL, Idaho — Have you ever wondered how long you could survive in the wilderness without assistance, gas stations, or social media? Nathan Olsen from southern Idaho found his answer: "34 days," said Nathan Olsen, describing his time spent alone...
Idaho County Fair results
Idaho County Free Press
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COTTONWOOD — The annual Idaho County Fair in Cottonwood, Aug. 20-23, has come to an end. Check out this year’s results: Idaho County Fair Royalty 2025-’26 Ellie Kouril of Grangeville – queen; Mikayla Rowland of Cottonwood – first princess; and...
Chronic Wasting Disease testing for deer now mandatory north of Idaho Falls
KIFI Local News 8 - Idaho
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August 30, 2025
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Idaho Fish and Game says hunters must test deer for Chronic Wasting Disease in seven hunting areas, including one just north of Idaho Falls. CWD is a fatal disease that causes animals to not be able to do basic...
North Idaho hunters can expect strong big game season
FOX 28 - Washington State
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August 31, 2025
NORTH IDAHO – Hunters in North Idaho have reason to be optimistic about the upcoming big game season. Reports indicate a promising outlook, particularly for elk and whitetail deer enthusiasts. Experts have observed thriving deer and elk...
For Idaho small businesses, tariffs can be ‘a major moving target’
Idaho Press
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August 30, 2025
BOISE — From the campaign trail to the oval office, President Donald Trump made clear that the implementation of tariffs on foreign nations would be a central part of his administration and implemented to reverse higher costs and increase onshore...
Coeur d'Alene schools consider ending driver's ed program
KHQ - Washington State
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho – Parents in the Coeur d'Alene School District may need to explore alternative options for driver's education. The school board is voting Monday night on whether to discontinue the program due to financial and staffing...
Idaho’s Coroner System Is “Broken and a Joke.” Here Are 5 Ideas From Coroners on How to Fix It.
ProPublica
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. Reporting Highlights Decades of Inaction:...
Idaho's Most Underrated State Park Is Better Than Glacier National Park
The Travel
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August 25, 2025
Idaho, the Gem State, is renowned for its wilderness and outdoor recreation areas, and big mountain energy. It has some of the most beautiful spots to visit — from the turquoise waters of Bear Lake to the jagged peaks of the Sawtooth Range of the...
USDA Designates 12 Montana Counties As Primary Natural Disaster Areas For Drought
Glasgow Courier - Montana
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August 20, 2025
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans....
Idaho Second Amendment Alliance opposes gun restrictions at Caldwell rodeo grounds
ABC 6 - Idaho
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August 26, 2025
CALDWELL, Idaho — "It's not the Idaho way. It's not what we are used to. Everybody is there to defend themselves and able to defend themselves," said Greg Pruett, president of the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance. The Idaho Second Amendment...
Boise-based foundation has the backs of our wildland firefighters
Idaho Capital Sun
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August 25, 2025
Burk Minor, the executive director and co-founder of the Boise-based Wildland Firefighter Foundation, isn’t much for talking about himself. He’ll make public appearances on occasion, but the accolades – and there are plenty of those — come from...
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Issues Air Quality Advisory
Big Country News Connection - Washington State
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Clarkston, WA (99403) Today Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 73F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Low 73F. Winds light and variable. Updated: August...
Idaho once protected public lands with a wilderness area. Could it happen again?
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Ten years ago, with the stroke of a pen, then-President Barack Obama enshrined nearly 300,000 acres of Central Idaho backcountry as protected wilderness. It was a quiet conclusion to a hard-won victory spearheaded by conservationists and...
Washington State vs Idaho Preview: Cougars, Vandals clash in Battle of the Palouse
Nonstop Local SWX Sports - Washington State
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PULLMAN, Wash. — Most of the time, the Washington State Cougars and Idaho Vandals remain friendly, located just eight miles apart and a short 15 minute drive from Martin Stadium in Pullman and the Kibbie Dome in Moscow. But on Saturday, Aug. 30,...
WSU ready to kick off new season, new era with home matchup against nearby Idaho
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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PULLMAN – Jimmy Rogers may only be in his third year as a head coach, but he has coached hundreds of games. For a decade and a half, he’s jogged out of the tunnel, heard fans roar, slung on the headset and gotten ready to call a game. For almost...
Idaho’s Deer Rut Season: When It Happens and How to Watch
AOL
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© iStock.com/twildlifeIdaho has some of the most pristine wilderness in the country, largely undisturbed for generations. And as unchanging as the seasons, each fall, white-tail deer and mule deer go a little wilder than usual. This is the rut...
High E. coli levels prompt water quality testing at popular Boise River takeout spot
ABC 6 - Idaho
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August 29, 2025
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has requested additional water quality testing at the Boise River's popular floating takeout spot at Ann Morrison Park after concerning E. coli levels were detected. The final official...
CFF Opens with Spotlight on Environmental Filmmaking — October 10 to 12
The Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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August 29, 2025
October 10 Opening Night begins with “An Evening in Focus: Where Nature Speaks” Easton, MD — September 1, 2025— The Chesapeake Film Festival launches its 18th season with an unforgettable Environmental Night on Friday, October 10 at the Ebenezer...
Idaho DEQ issues air quality advisory for multiple counties
FOX 28 - Washington State
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August 24, 2025
IDAHO – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an air quality advisory affecting Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce counties. Due to the current heat and poor air quality, the DEQ has banned all outdoor fires....
Agriculture remains Nigeria’s strategic route to growth–LCCI
Tribune Online
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September 9, 2025
The Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has emphasised that Nigeria cannot afford to rely on crude oil as the anchor of the economy in this century, and that agriculture remains Nigeria’s most strategic pathway to diversification, job...