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Wyoming wildlife officials have set aside money to send helicopters to search for a sage grouse flock that’s suspected to dwell somewhere up the Gros Ventre River basin. A year ago, there was a credible report of 18 sage grouse seen flying in the Cottonwood Creek area. If they’re found again and verified, the flock would be a difference-maker for the Gros Ventre’s grouse, which were last officially surveyed with just two males remaining. The tanking official grouse tally was grou...

The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. IDAHO FALLS – Fish and Game staff will be stocking catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at Gem Lake in Idaho Falls in March. This will be the first load of hatchery fish making their way into Upper Snake waters […]

   In some game units, the commission is considering expanding the gray wolf hunting season so that its open year-round, including in some places in the Magic Valley region. In other units, the commission could make more types of wolf trapping legal, and it could open up wolf trapping on public land.   Another proposal from sportsmen is to expand gray wolf trapping. The part that’s getting the most attention is the inclusion of game units 48 and 49, which encompass Bellevue, Hailey and Ke...

Short term weather forecast is good news for snowfields BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)-The Idaho Water Supply Committee met in Boise Friday to review the state’s current conditions.  Experts estimate 25% of the state is in drought condition, with the worst outlook expected in the Wood River Valley and Lost River Basin areas.   Over the last four months, more severe drought is beginning to settle over the Bear River area into the northern Wasatch region of Utah. NRCS hydrologists say their biggest con...

Idaho is having a drier-than-normal winter, which could cause significant drought conditions in the Magic Valley this summer.

Anderson Ranch Dam  The Idaho Water Resource Board reviewed the critical actions needed to move forward with a 6-foot raise of Anderson Ranch Dam in its January meeting, and in one of the necessary steps, it hired a financial consultant to help with financing the non-federal portion of the $83 million projects, officials said Monday. In its briefing to the Board, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) officials said two critical milestones have been met. First, the Secretary of Interior determ...

As we head into the Christmas holiday season and the watch 2020 come to a close, I must admit that I’m feeling a bit of sadness — and a little bit of joy — contemplating the departure of two very valuable long-time members of the Idaho Water Resource Board — Vince Alberdi of Kimberly and John “Bert” Stevenson of Rupert, whose terms expire at the year’s end. I’d like to take a moment to reflect on their contribution to key milestones that the Water Board h...

As we head into the Christmas holiday season and the watch 2020 come to a close, I must admit that I’m feeling a bit of sadness — and a little bit of joy — contemplating the departure of two very valuable long-time members of the Idaho Water Resource Board, Vince Alberdi of Kimberly and John “Bert” Stevenson of Rupert, whose terms expire at the year’s end. I’d like to take a moment to reflect on their contribution to key milestones that the Water Board has ach...