TIM: UI launches Forest Innovations Institute

A new interdisciplinary research institute at University of Idaho dedicated to advancing forestry science, management and innovation aims to partner with landowners, industry and government agencies to develop solutions for 21st-century forestry...

8 Best Lake Towns to Live in Year-round

Lake towns might be commonly associated with summer, relaxing vacations, and second homes, but that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. For those people who thoroughly enjoy the lake lifestyle—watching the sunrise from the dock, morning...

TIM: Annual competition celebrates wood designs

Architectural students from the University of Idaho and Washington State University received awards during the 2025 Architecture “Design with Wood Competition” sponsored by Idaho Forest Products Commission on April 22. UI students were asked to...

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Oct. 30

Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with roll call votes this week, the Senate also passed a resolution (S. Res. 467), designating Oct. 30 as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the U.S....

UI enrollment reaches 10-year high with second largest freshman class

The University of Idaho’s total fall 2025 enrollment was reported to be 12,383 students, up by 0.8% compared to fall 2024, and had the second largest freshman class in the school’s history at 1,980 students. UI released enrollment numbers in an...

Investor Outlook: Strong gold output and record profit drive Agnico Eagle’s growth strategy

Ammar Al-Joundi, president and CEO of Agnico Eagle, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the company's pre-Q3 release and outlook. Agnico Eagle posted record adjusted net income and strong free cash flow in the third quarter, driven by higher gold...

Keanu Reeves Will Always Be a Vibe

Keanu Reeves has always known how to communicate in vibes. Before we were trained to spot them, before there were entire industries built to track subtle shifts in them, Reeves had a presciently airy way of going about his business that seemed to...

Homeowner shares infuriating footage after catching salesman allegedly posing as a utility official: 'So you called [the] police?'

In a reply, the original poster confirmed that they had. by Laurelle StelleNovember 1, 2025 There are many benefits to installing solar panels, but there are also many reasons that a homeowner might not be ready, or might want to explore other...

How Did Weather Impact You In 2025?

Climate scientists from Washington and Oregon are asking for your input on how your Northwest operation was impacted by weather and climate impacts during the 2025 water year, which ran October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025. Researchers said their...

The nation’s energy dominance falters

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It rained a lot in October. Is California's fire season over now?

California Conservation Corps firefighters slowly bring a backfire downslope as the head of the Pickett Fire burns, Saturday, August 24, 2025., (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) Kent Porter / The Press Democrat This autumn brought something that...

Former county commissioner, drone maker challenge councilwoman in CdA council race

Meet the candidates Meet the candidates Coeur d’Alene City Council District 6 Kiki Miller Age: 65 Political experience: City council member since 2014. Organized the Housing Solutions Partnership in Kootenai County. Current board member of Ignite...

SAN Agrow Signs Distribution Agreement with Agrauxine for Cerevisane Technology and Launches Duralev

Following the signing of a distribution agreement with Agrauxine in September 2025, SAN Agrow will launch Duralev, a breakthrough preventative foliar fungicide that strengthens the company’s sustainable solutions portfolio ahead of the 2026...

Mr. President, We Need an America First Critical Minerals Strategy

US Trade Representative Jameson Greer provides details on a new trade agreement between the United States and China following a meeting between President Trump and the Chinese president. President Trump just met with Chinese President Xi Jinping...

2027 Poll: Edo Is Completely For Tinubu, Okpebholo Declares

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has declared the entire state solidly behind President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, framing the endorsement as a preemptive victory that requires no further campaigning from the president himself....

Okpebholo Leads United Edo APC Front, Endorses Tinubu For 2027 Re-Election

1 BENIN – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday led a powerful coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in the state to formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. The endorsement, which...

Washington State women not focused on players lost, but building something new

Cougs at a glance Last season: 14-6 WCC, 21-14 overall. Batman and Robin: A pair of juniors are critically important to WSU’s success – center Alex Covill and guard Eleonora Villa. Covill stands 6-foot-6 and has shown a penchant for blocking...

Energy experts see small modular reactors as critical technology to close the energy gap

SINGAPORE — Mapping “the next chapter of its energy story,” Minister of Manpower and Minister in Charge of Energy and Science & Technology, Tan See Leng, highlighted in his opening address at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025,...

Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act would bring big changes to national wildfire policy

Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act would bring big changes to national wildfire policy The U.S. Senate version of the Fix our Forests Act (FOFA) is advancing with strong bipartisan support. If signed, it would bring big changes to the country’s...

It rained a lot in October. Is fire season over now?

This autumn brought something that isn’t always common for much of California — a decent amount of rain in October. Rather than heat waves, there have been umbrellas. After years in which some of the worst wildfires in state history happened in...