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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The new director of Idaho's federal nuclear facility says he sees plenty of opportunity to make it the nation's premier energy security lab while also bolstering the region's economy. Mark Peters says the nation's energy security involves the U.S. being able to produce its own energy in a system protected from attacks, including cyber threats.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two conservation groups say a federal plan to bolster bull trout falls short and they've filed a 60-day notice of their intention to sue. The groups say the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plan to recover threatened bull trout in five western states violates the Endangered Species Act. The agency seeks to boost populations in six recovery units spread over Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana and a tiny portion of Nevada.
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee has approved legislation to allow kayaks, rafts and other "hand-propelled" vessels to be used on hundreds of miles of rivers and streams in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Conservation and angling groups oppose the changes.
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with making threats that prompted officials to put Highland High School in Pocatello on lockdown. Pocatello police say the teenager — whose name hasn't been released — is in police custody. Highland High School officials alerted police yesterday of threats posted on Facebook and Twitter.
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