3+ hour, 5+ min ago   (205+ words) An air quality advisory and burn ban for north central Idaho that was first put in effect last week has been extended until at least Friday. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality’s Lewiston office announced the extension Wednesday. It covers…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (431+ words) Campfires, fire pits, charcoal barbecues and other open burning is currently banned in north central Idaho, according to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. The open burning ban was put in effect Monday morning for Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (485+ words) Hot temperatures across western Idaho and southeastern Washington have been heating up river temperatures, which can be dangerous for salmon and steelhead. The Army Corps of Engineers has responded by releasing cold water from the reservoir behind Dworshak Dam. The…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (98+ words) An air quality advisory that will last until at least Wednesday was issued Monday morning for Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce counties by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. The air in those counties is “unhealthy for sensitive…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (576+ words) Moscow-Pullman Daily News Study: Breaching dams would not hurt economies of Asotin, Nez Perce countries Idaho Rivers United will hold public meetings in Lewiston and Clarkston to highlight the study Members of the pro-breaching environmental group Idaho Rivers United will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (354+ words) The Port of Whitman County was awarded a $1.5 million federal grant that will allow several revitalization projects to continue across the region. The port noted in a Monday news release this U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) coalition assessment grant differs slightly…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1554+ words) The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas safe. But experts say states aren’t equipped for the task. Earlier this month, the Trump administration finalized a major change…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (391+ words) Few garden plants attract as much admiration as roses. They’re as beautiful in the garden as they are in a vase, and their flowers are almost universally a symbol of love. Unfortunately, they don’t always grow without challenges. Wilting, infestations…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (554+ words) The Trump administration took more steps Friday to weaken protections for plants, fish and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced in a news release that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will end blanket protections…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (447+ words) The Trump administration intends to afford Idaho, Montana and Wyoming more authority to manage protected grizzly bears but some of the details have yet to emerge. But the states, or tribes, must first sign memoranda of understanding with the U.S. Fish…...