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SUGAR CITY — What began as a wildlife adventure for Sugar City residents took a sad turn after Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials were forced to euthanize a trio of mountain lion cubs. The lion cubs had snuck into several backyards in Sugar City on Black Friday, and were climbing trees and playing […]

By Andrea Olson Click here for updates on this story    SUGAR CITY, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) -- What began as a wildlife adventure

The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Due to supply and distribution issues with a contractor hired to provide pheasants to Fish and Game Wildlife Management Areas and other stocking locations in the Upper Snake and Salmon Region, pheasants will be redistributed statewide in an effort to supply […]

The following is a news release from the Idaho Fish and Game. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for irrigation canals within the Upper Snake Region effective Oct. 20, 2021 through Nov. 30, 2021. Canals included in the salvage order are Anderson, Burgess, Butte and Market Lake, Chester, Clark […]

The Idaho Water Resource Board is taking the initial steps toward expanding its longstanding cloud seeding program into new areas of the state.

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians pass united resolution supporting removal of four Lower Snake River dams Tribes call on Biden Administration to secure funding, join Northwest Tribal Salmon Summit to hammer out bipartisan resolution of decades-long fight Author: Jun 1, 2021 News Release Nez Perce Tribe Growing Tribal unity around a proposal to remove the four Lower Snake River dams and strengthen and build Northwest communities by investing in energy, transportation, agriculture, technolo...

Frost Advisory, Warming Afternoon Highs, Slight T-Storm Risk High pressure continues to build in throughout the west. With lows into the 30s, the National Weather Service has issued a frost Advisory for Wednesday morning. Highs for Wednesday will get into the upper 60s to lower 70s for the Snake River Plain. The Warming trend continues this week, with a slight chance of thunderstorms and showers. A little bit of moisture remains in the region for the next couple days. By this weekend, we see a ...

IDWR to change water administration of water rights in the Portneuf Basin BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Seven irrigation districts and canal companies representing the Snake River Surface Water Coalition (SWC) sent a letter on April 23 to the Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) requesting the Director instruct Watermasters in the Portneuf River Basin to regulate surface water rights in the Portneuf River Basin during the 2021 irrigation season in priority with Snake River water...

Idaho, Michigan sugarbeet growers’ planting progress reaches 60% Planting may still be at a standstill for sugarbeet growers in the Red River Valley and southern Minnesota but across the country, until recently, sugarbeets had been going into the ground at a rapid rate.  Written By: Michael Spieker | × The Sugarbeet Grower file photo. Amalgamated Sugar: Amalgamated Sugar is over 60% planted, with a majority of that acreage being in the Treasure Valley and Twin F...

Idaho Senate formally opposes Rep. Simpsons plan to remove Snake River dams Hayat Norimine and Nicole Blanchard, The Idaho Statesman Mar. 9—Idaho senators want to send a message to Congress: Dont remove the Snake River dams. A month after Eastern Idahos U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson released a $33.5 billion proposal to remove four of Washingtons Snake River dams in efforts to save endangered salmon, the state Senate voted 28-6 to approve a joint memorial opposing the removal or breac...