Idaho

  • Felony dismissed in [Tony Mayer] poaching case

    Brian Ertz

    Blaine County prosecutors agree to dismiss a felony charge in the elk poaching case against anti-wolf activist Tony Mayer. Felony dismissed in poaching case – Idaho Mountain Express Nonetheless, 59-year-old Tony Mayer, a resident of Twin Falls and the founder of the anti-wolf website SaveElk.com, still faces three misdemeanor game charges related to the case.…

  • Fish and Game authorizes deputies to kill wolves

    Brian Ertz

    The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has delegated authority to kill wolves to county sheriff deputies in Idaho County.  It is unclear what training or methods deputies will have at their disposal when killing wolves. Fish and Game authorizes deputies to kill wolves – AP Cadwallader believes this is the first time his agency has…

  • Megaloads hearing to enter third week

    Ralph Maughan

    Folks continue to have plenty to say- Here is the story on the coming third week of testimony, from the Spokesman-Review. It seems to me that local folks willing to testify are mostly unhappy.  Here is a detailed story about past testimony in New West. New Idaho Megaloads Hearings Address More Than 200 Shipments. By…

  • Idaho Statesman: Beware: Legislative ‘scientists’ at work

    Brian Ertz

    The Idaho Statesman has published an editorial about the recent “Wolf Disaster Declaration” recently passed by the Idaho House and sent to the floor for a vote in the state Senate: Our View: Beware: Legislative ‘scientists’ at work – Idaho Stateman Editorial Board Boyle says Idahoans feel physically and psychologically threatened by the wolves —…

  • Idaho bill to protect CAFOs from family farms, residents, local officials

    Ralph Maughan

    Idaho bill would protect farms CAFOs from nuisance suits- There hardly worse news for a small farm, village, residential, or wildlife area than a giant confined animal feeding operation is coming in. Can it be stopped? In almost every state, but Idaho especially, this happens again and again. Usually the CAFO, flush with money and…

  • Final Draft of Idaho Wolf Legislation

    Ken Cole

    Legislation rescinds the 2002 Wolf Management Plan and calls for $500 per head bounty on wolves. The draft bill appears to have been written by Runft & Steele Law Offices, PLLC in Boise, Idaho and was distributed to a group of politically connected people. The bill is radical and shows that anti-wolf forces will seek…

  • Unwelcome Invaders: Wild Pigs Pose a Serious New Threat to Idaho

    Ken Cole

    Exotic species threatens agriculture, the environment and wildlife There has been a growing problem in central Oregon from wild pigs and now they are showing up in Idaho. This is a real threat to the ecology of Idaho and should be taken very seriously by the Idaho Fish and Game. Unwelcome Invaders: Wild Pigs Pose…

  • Idaho lawmaker hopes to make justice on Megaloads unaffordable

    Brian Ertz

    Idaho lawmakers hope to dissuade public access to judicial review of state megaload approvals by forcing them to post huge sums of money before access to court is granted. Idaho bill targets anti-megaload lawsuits – Spokesman Review BOISE – Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, has introduced legislation requiring anyone who files a lawsuit against a transportation…

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