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  • N. Idaho outfitter reports 4 wolves killed

    Ken Cole

    The outfitter shot at 4 wolves but only recovered 2 of them. Were the other 2 killed or just wounded? The IDFG specially sanctioned wolf hunt for outfitters in the Lolo Zone has resulted in the death of 2 wolves and possible wounding of 2 others. Two of the wolves were not recovered. I guess…

  • First major Idaho wildfires of the summer

    Ralph Maughan

    There is a lot of drying grass due to the long wet spring- Calmer winds ease firefighting on BLM fires west of Twin Falls, ID. Magic Valley Times News.

  • Northern Idaho investigation begun on poisoning of domestic dogs

    Ralph Maughan

    Carbaryl-laced sausages believed to target carnivorous wildlife- As is the usual case, dogs ended up dead in an attempt to probably poison wolves. Idaho Fish and Games news release. Investigation begun on poisoning of domestic dogs

  • Idaho sockeye numbers cause for hope

    Ken Cole

    Another good year for Idaho’s sockeye salmon? 134,000 164,000 sockeye have crossed Bonneville Dam which is more than 3 times the 10-year average. Most of those are heading to lakes in Washington State but a few are returning to lakes in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. During the last two years Idaho saw exceptionally high returns of…

  • As oil gushes in Gulf, eyes are on sands to north in Alberta

    Ralph Maughan

    Tar sands said to be solution from reliance on “petro-dictators”- Of course, this is all at the cost of another huge insult to the planet as well as the northern Rockies. One of the things that few seem to understand is that the worst environmental degradation comes from exploiting marginal (actually submarginal) resources. Drilling in…

  • Kevin Richert: Otter writes his sorry wilderness legacy

    Ralph Maughan

    Governor Otter intervenes at last minute to dim hopes of settling 37 year old Idaho Wilderness controversy- Below a prominent Idaho Statesman political columnist weighs in to Otter’s sorry move. Considering Otter’s last minute actions to turn once supportive congressional Republicans against this fairly good and delicately balanced bill, I am reminded of Otter’s position…

  • Boulder-White Clouds bill still needs work, Idaho lawmakers tell Senate panel

    Ken Cole

    Idaho Delegation supports the bill but Governor opposes it The Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CEIDRA), the bill which would create a Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness, had its hearing yesterday in the U.S. Senate. There are some good and bad things about the bill but the land swaps to Custer County, except for very…

  • Appeals court denies earthworm protection

    Ken Cole

    Court says there is not enough evidence to show that worm is threatened. The recently rediscovered giant Palouse earthworm won’t be given protection because not enough is known about it. Appeals court denies earthworm protection. By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS – The Associated Press

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