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Idaho faces worsening drought as water supply outlook dims
IdahoNews
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BOISE, Idaho — The water supply outlook for Idaho has taken a dramatic turn for the worse, with hydrologists warning of potential water shortages across the state due to exceptionally dry conditions and unusually high temperatures since April 1,...
'You are in bear country': IDFG shares safety tips for recreationists in North Idaho
KREM 2 - Washington State
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July 8, 2025
Idaho officials warn that it can be deadly if the barrier between humans and bears disappears. KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — When it comes to grizzly bears...it's best to keep your distance. "They may seem cute, they may seem cuddly, but they're...
Culver’s in Ammon and Idaho Falls is serving discounted menu items on Tuesday. Here’s why
East Idaho News
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July 7, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on July 8, 2023. IDAHO FALLS – Frontier Credit Union is partnering with Culver’s in Idaho Falls and Ammon for the fourth annual Arlene Walker Day on July 8. Walker, who passed away in 2021 at age...
Idaho banned abortion. Three years later, minors and seniors struggle to get routine care
Oregon Capital Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
Editor’s note: This report examines the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the federal right to abortion three years ago. Of all the outcomes Rachel Castor could have predicted from Idaho’s abortion ban, her teenage son...
'Big Beautiful Bill' expands radiation exposure benefits for downwinders in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico
Cache Valley Daily - Utah
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – From a liberal perspective, one of the few bright spots in the controversial budget bill passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 is that fact that the new law includes the largest-ever expansion of...
In Boise, Idaho, a political game of capture the flag
The Missoula Current - Montana
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July 7, 2025
Carson McCullough BOISE, Idaho (CN) — The Pride flag has long fluttered in Boise, where it decorates storefront windows and lies draped from apartment balconies. A safe haven for liberals in one of the reddest states in the country, Boise has for...
Big box construction undergoes major transformation as Idaho’s market surges
Idaho Business Review
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July 7, 2025
Idaho’s commercial construction industry is experiencing dramatic growth, with big box retailers and industrial developers embracing sustainability, automation and flexible design strategies that represent a fundamental shift from traditional...
Historic preservation gets greener as new materials transform Idaho’s restoration market
Idaho Business Review
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July 7, 2025
Key Highlights Idaho restoration projects are embracing sustainable building materials Energy-efficient upgrades maintain historic integrity and reduce waste Economic drivers like tax credits and rising energy costs fuel interest Advanced tech...
How a DC Couple Built a Sustainable House On a Budget
Washingtonian
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July 7, 2025
For a young couple on a budget, buying a first home together, especially in a desirable neighborhood, can rival the search for Bigfoot: an impossible quest for a mythical object. Jack Becker and his now wife, Maddie Hoagland-Hanson, had the added...
Idaho’s Abortion Ban Is Impacting Routine Care for Seniors and Kids
Truthout
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July 6, 2025
Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Florida Phoenix editor’s note: This report examines the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the federal right...
EPA reviews ongoing cleanup at North Idaho's Bunker Hill Superfund site
KHQ - Washington State
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun its sixth review of the cleanup efforts at the Bunker Hill Superfund site, known as the Coeur d'Alene Basin cleanup. This site has been under review every five years since...
Idaho bans ‘Everyone Is Welcome Here’ classroom signs, calling them ideological
MSNBC
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July 6, 2025
This is an adapted excerpt from the July 2 episode of “All In with Chris Hayes.” Back in March, we brought you the crazy story of Sarah Inama, a history teacher in Idaho who decorated her sixth-grade classroom with inspirational posters. Inama...
Wolves are killing cattle in Colorado. Feeling cut off from wildlife officials, ranchers seek their own solution.
The Colorado Sun
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July 6, 2025
Story first appeared in: PITKIN COUNTY Only a few ranchers were expected to come to the meeting held in Chris Collins’ shop on the McCabe Ranch in Old Snowmass, which smelled of the smoked venison sausages cooking on the grill, horses on jeans,...
No doubt, it's a drought
CDA Press - Idaho
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July 8, 2025
Idaho’s water outlook for this year was looking good in April with solid snowpack and cool conditions. But no longer. Three months later, most of the state, including North Idaho, is in a drought, said David Hoekema, hydrologist with the Idaho...
Fleuromonds Naturals Unveils New Line Of Organic Scrub Scented Candles: A Sensory Revolution In Self-Care
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Idaho, USA – In a harmonious blend of wellness and indulgence, Fleuromonds Naturals, the rising star in clean beauty and eco-luxury products, has officially launched a new line of Organic Scrub Scented Candles. This...
The latest Big Lie: waste, fraud and abuse in Medicaid, health care programs
Idaho Capital Sun
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July 8, 2025
We find ourselves in an environment where The Big Lie has become a phrase applied to voter fraud, the 2020 presidential election and numerous other real and perceived political lies and disinformation. It is ubiquitous in modern American politics....
Idaho’s construction industry going through agricultural waste-to-construction revolution
Idaho Business Review
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July 4, 2025
As CEO of Earthcraft Construction, Jon Clark represents a growing movement of Idaho builders who are transforming agricultural waste into sustainable, high-performance homes and commercial structures. “We build the most sustainable projects in...
Idaho bird center explains how to protect birds on Fourth of July weekend
Boise State Public Radio - Idaho
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July 4, 2025
From squirrels to swallows, Idahoans are surrounded by an abundance of outdoor wildlife. That doesn’t change during the Fourth of July weekend. The Fourth of July is Friday and if you’re a pet owner, you might be preparing for an anxious dog or...
Detroit’s Strategy To Welcome Immigrants Enabled Its Population Turnaround
Next City
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July 8, 2025
After decades of population decline, attracting immigrants has been key to growing and maintaining a more resilient economy in former industrial cities like Detroit. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining...
Relocated beavers get to work in imperiled Arizona river
AZ Central - Arizona
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Arizona Game and Fish biologists are relocating beavers that otherwise are a nuisance in their current home to a riparian habitat on the San Pedro River. In their new home, the beavers can contribute to conservation and wetlands health, restoring...