Bitterroot Area News Today

Idaho is preparing to ask the federal government to remove Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears.

To understand the “Interagency” in the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, consider Bear 863. Also known as Felicia, Felicity or the Togwotee Sow, this female grizzly has been a roadside attraction on Highway 26 east of Grand Teton National Park for several years. This spring, so many tourists have stopped along the road to watch and photograph her that both the bear and people face safety risks. But figuring out who can do what for whom isn’t obvious. The confusion extends to so...