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The U.S. Forest Service has released a comprehensive plan for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, marking a milestone for a route established in 2009 but used by hikers for decades prior.
Beder-Miller has become active in local community activities, such as Lincoln County WINGS, and is on the planning committee for the Yaak WINGS Annual Auction event. She also serves as a trustee on the Yaak Elementary School Board.
Two wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over delays in finalizing a plan to reduce the number of federally protected grizzly bears that are killed by trains in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho. The lawsuit filed Thursday argues BNSF Railway and other railroads that use their tracks have been killing grizzly bears without an "incidental take permit" for decades. Such permits allow a certain number of protected animals to be killed in exchange for efforts to try to reduce the number of deaths. BNSF Railway says it has already taken many of the ...
Lawsuit alleges more than 60 grizzlies have been killed by trains in the past 15 years.
A system will bring a round of light snow and freezing rain tonight into Tuesday morning.