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Hundreds of wells in the Treasure and Payette Valleys will have water levels measured this fall in the first widespread water level study in 25 years. The U.S. Geological Survey is working with the Idaho Department of Water Resources, local municipalities and utility company Veolia to record water levels in about 600 wells in the area – triple the number that are regularly monitored.
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Zach Wilkinson/Pool The Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsThompson first took office in 1992 and has served 34 years as Latah County’s prosecuting attorney from his office in Moscow, Idaho. -
WildEarth Guardians/Flickr Creative CommonsNew federal data shows a wide gap in the amount of carbon pollution produced by electricity generation across the West, reflecting stark differences in how states produce their power.
Recent News
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From saving money to skipping traffic jams, it seems the bicycle is becoming the ultimate urban escape from rising fuel costs. -
Boise State University’s latest safety report shows liquor law violations have declined by 60% in the last three years. -
A bill — known as the Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act — was recently introduced in both chambers of Congress, and enjoys bipartisan support. -
Ketchum Fire District and Blaine County South District consolidate. -
The tour for the Capitol Christmas Tree has been announced.
The second season of Sheep Stories takes you deep into the archives to uncover the stories behind Idaho’s enduring sheep-ranching tradition. Listen, learn, and follow the trail into the stories that continue to shape sheep ranching in Idaho.
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