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Bellevue set to intervene at hearing Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:56PMThe city if Bellevue is not taking chances when it comes to keeping water in the Big Wood River.
Tapping hot water may boost Idaho school aid - Sun, 25 Jul 2010 PST Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 9:49AMBOISE – Idaho’s in hot water – and that could be good for the state’s schools. There’s been a run on geothermal leases on state lands – 80 applications in the past month and a half – and now Idaho’s retooling its geothermal lease rules in hopes of eventually making millions for schools, the main beneficiary of earnings from the state’s endowment lands.
LEWES: A city in bloom Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:25AMLEWES — The city of Lewes is ready for its close-up.
County to fight river lawsuit - Thu, 22 Jul 2010 PST Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 8:22AMSpokane County plans to oppose a federal lawsuit that could impair its ability to open a new sewage treatment plant in January 2012. Commissioners moved to defend the county’s interests after learning late Tuesday that Post Falls and the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board had sued to block new Spokane River water quality standards.
Across the nation Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:08PMCHICAGO - Lawyers for Rod Blagojevich said Tuesday they disagree about whether the ousted Illinois governor should testify in his own defense - as he has long promised he would - and whether they should call any defense witnesses at all.
Email Newsletters Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:55PMOver 1,100 U.S. counties-- more than one-third of all counties in the lower 48 states -- now face higher risks of water shortages by mid-century as the result of global warming and more than 400 of these counties will be at extremely high risk for water shortages, based on estimates from a new report by Tetra Tech for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
Petition seeks to have wolves howl across US Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:44AM(AP) -- Tens of thousands of gray wolves would be returned to the woods of New England, the mountains of California, the wide open Great Plains and the desert West under a scientific petition filed Tuesday with the federal government.
Hailey defends water rights in court Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:28PMAs the Snake River Basin Adjudication of Idaho water rights claims draws to a close in the Wood River Valley after nearly 30 years, the city of Hailey is stepping up to defend its own rights against the Indian Creek Homeowners Association.
Report: More Than One Out Three U.S. Counties Face Water Shortages Due to Climate Change Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:30PMGreatest Risks Seen in 14 States: AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, ID, KS, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, OK and TX; How Big a Threat to Food Supply? At-Risk Counties Are Home to Over $100 Billion in Crops.
Study: Climate affects aquifer Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 2:44AMMaybe you think climate change is a bunch of hooey, or that it only impacts polar bears.
Conservancy continues what landowners began Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:10PMThe Nature Conservancy knows Silver Creek needs help.
EPA reveals upper basin plan Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:07AMEveryone deserves a home free of mining waste.
Hard Times in the Hinterland: Rural Idaho looks to diversify its way out of the recession Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:06AMDespite signs of economic recovery in some areas of the state, Idaho's rural counties are struggling harder than most. by Zach Hagadone When the Idaho Department of Labor announced in early May that the state's jobless rate had experienced its largest one-month drop in 25 years, it seemed to signal better times ahead. But while declines in unemployment were seen across the board, rural Idaho is ...
Crude awakening Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:14PMActivist Rhonda Anderson (l) and State Rep. Rashida Talib talk tar sands.
ISU open meeting allegation escalates Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:58AMLaw as it applies to state agencies. We are asking that you take enforcement action with Idaho State
Barker: Bathroom bus spreads water-saving word Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:48AMThe privy bus has criss-crossed the nation to raise awareness about water conservation and to offer practical solutions, i.e. products you can buy.
Search Expands For Missing Man Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 8:00PMOn Wednesday -- after nearly 48 hours since a Canyon County man went missing late Monday night -- a Black hawk helicopter from the Idaho Army National Guard was the one of the latest resources searchers are using to find him in the Gem County wilderness.
Hopes rise to avoid tainted BWCA Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 12:21AMFour months after an environmental analysis of a proposed copper-nickel mining project in northeastern Minnesota was slammed by a federal agency, a revamped study is finally moving ahead.
The father of a man who died on an Idaho peak wants to reform search and rescue Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 12:13AMThe Francis family has created the Jon Francis Foundation to provide support and resources to other families who suddenly find themselves searching for a missing loved one on their own. They've raised $100,000 in three years.
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Selected to Deliver Technical Assistance for Federal Energy Efficiency ARRA ... Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 12:43PMAs part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, nearly $6.5 billion has been granted to states and communities across the U.S. for energy efficiency programs under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants , State Energy Program , and Retrofit Ramp-Up Initiative.
SPECIAL REPORT - BP oil spill a gusher for lawyers Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 11:00AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - From a legal perspective, BP's Deepwater Horizon blowout and the 1989 grounding of the Exxon Valdez are in many respects night and day.
Special Reuters Report: Oil Spill a Gusher for Lawyers; Litigation May Take Years Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 9:34AMBP payout should far exceed what Exxon spent on Valdez The company's $20 billion fund may not be enough Accountability may take years if not decades to assess Many federal laws allow civil, ...
Fourth of July activities Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 12:28AMVANCOUVER, Wash.- The Fort Vancouver National Trust has announced July 4th street closures to facilitate moving traffic efficiently in and out of the downtown area for the Independence Day at Fort Vancouver celebration. The traffic flow of some streets will be temporarily closed.
County manager No. 2 on payroll Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 12:26AMREXBURG - Madison County has spared no expense in hiring an engineer to fill its newly created Public Works director position.
The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 8:23AMAmerica is entering a nuclear “renaissance,” but can we afford it?
Nukes on the Rise Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:43AMAmerica is entering a nuclear “renaissance,” but can we afford it? In the early morning hours of March 28, 1979, the partial meltdown of the reactor core at Three Mile Island near Middletown, Pa., brought the nuclear power industry in America to a standstill.
Big Smoky Valley ranch installs hydropower plant Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 3:39AMFishing. Swimming. Paddling.
Geothermal Plant Gets Funding Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 11:11PMDOE funds will help finance construction of a geothermal facility using advanced technology. The U.S. Department of Energy has offered a $102.2 million loan guarantee, its first for geothermal energy, to U.S. Geothermal , based in Boise, ID. The guarantee is designed to support construction of a 22-megawatt plant at Neal Hot Springs, near Vale, OR.
Water supply study launched Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 8:56PMStandard Journal/Joyce Edlefsen Henry’s Fork Watershed Council participants listen to information from Bureau of Reclamation officials Lisa Stark and Bob Schattin in the first working-group session collaborating on the Henry’s Fork Watershed Special Water Supply Study.
Grounded Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 2:34AMLand sale means open space conservation in the Foothills, but some rec users worry about their future access to the popular area. by Rachel Krause The City of Boise has conserved more than 10,400 acres in the Foothills thanks to the Foothills Levy Fund and private donations. After the Hammer Flat purchase, roughly $400,000 is left in the fund. A cluster of hawks sails through the clear summer ...
Water ruling sets stage for battles Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 11:29PMSelling water rights upstream in the Big Wood River Basin became more problematic last month when the Idaho Department of Water Resources issued a ruling to enforce minimum streamflow requirements in the Big Wood River.
Community news Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 7:31PMBJBridge announces results
Government to build $100 million power plant in Oregon Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 2:13AMWASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Energy Department will pay more than $100 million to build a 22-megawatt geothermal power project in southeastern Oregon, creating 160 jobs in the process.
Governor Schweitzer to host western governors? in Whitefish Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 12:50PM(HELENA) – As Chair of the Western Governors’ Association, Governor Brian Schweitzer will host his colleagues and Canadian premiers at WGA’s annual meeting in Whitefish, June 27th through the 29th.
Governor Schweitzer to host western governors? in Whitefish Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 12:38PM(HELENA) â As Chair of the Western Governorsâ Association, Governor Brian Schweitzer will host his colleagues and Canadian premiers at WGAâs annual meeting in Whitefish, June 27th through the 29th.
Department of Energy Offers $102 Million Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to U.S. Geothermal, Inc. Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 10:29AMWashington, D.C. - Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the offer of a $102.2 million conditional commitment for a loan guarantee to U.S. Geothermal, Inc. to construct a 22 megawatt geothermal power project in Malheur County, in southeastern Oregon.
Idaho roundup Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 8:35PMOtter tries to make hay with China trip
Columbia plateau aquifer levels dropping Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 11:39AMGround water levels declined over the past quarter-century in 83 percent of 470 wells measured in the sprawling Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer system in southeastern Washington, northeastern Oregon and western Idaho, a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey found.
Report shows declining ground water levels in region Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 7:12AMGround water levels declined over the past quarter-century in 83 percent of 470 wells measured in th
Tourney to raise funds for fish pond Saturday, June 5, 2010 @ 1:30AMPOCATELLO — Blake Hollingsworth described a situation that anglers with children should appreciate.
Groups sue Ecology for more water over dams for fish Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 1:47PMOLYMPIA — Conservation and fishermen’s groups are suing the Washington State Department of Ecology to allow more water over dams along the Columbia and Snake rivers to protect salmon and steelhead. Earthjustice filed the lawsuit in Thurston County Superior Court Thursday.
Groups sue for more water over dams for salmon Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 8:23PMConservation and fishermen's groups sued the state Department of Ecology on Thursday to get more water to spill over dams along ...
Groups sue for more water over dams for salmon Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 5:58PMThey want changes for dams along the Columbia and Snake Rivers. read more
Groups sue Washington state to force more salmon-friendly spill over dams Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 5:55PMThey groups say increasing water releases over the dams rather than running it through turbines improves salmon's chances of surviving their migration.
Groups sue for more water over dams for salmon Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 1:10PMConservation and fishermen's groups are suing the Washington State Department of Ecology to allow more water over dams along the Columbia and Snake Rivers to protect salmon and steelhead.
Groups sue for more water over dams for salmon Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 12:54PMAssociated Press - June 3, 2010 1:45 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Conservation and fishermen's groups are suing the Washington State Department of Ecology to allow more water over dams along the...
Construction to begin immediately on Lake Champlain bridge Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 3:42PMA Colorado construction company is set to begin work right away on a new bridge over Lake Champlain linking Vermont and New York.
Kentucky Free Fishing Weekend Scheduled Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 10:53AMKentucky holds its free fishing weekend on June 5 and June 6, which means anglers don't have to have a fishing license or a trout permit to participate.
Veterans travel on Honor Flight Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 4:04PMNearly 110 World War II veterans took off from Sioux Falls on April 23 for the first Honor Flight South Dakota of 2010. The wait to go on one of the flights ended for three Bon Homme County residents, Leonard Cimpl of Tabor and Leo and Leonard Hisek of Tyndall.
Fire department holds terrorist drill Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 4:33AMBorne out of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the Fire Department’s Incident Management Team (IMT), with 170 members, “manages resources [in the case of] large scale incidents.”