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Small plane crash lands on top of Idaho tree, pilot rescued
The Associated Press | Updated Apr 25th - 12:32pm
A pilot who was trying to crash-land this week in an Idaho field instead brought his small plane to rest at the top of a 60-foot (18-meter) tree, officials said.
Some horse advocates buck at new plan to save wild mustangs
Scott Sonner, Associated Press | Updated Apr 25th - 11:03am
Animal welfare groups have reached a milestone agreement with ranching interests they say would save wild mustangs from slaughter but the compromise has opened a nasty split among horse protection advocates.
Man who attacked tourists in Yellowstone restroom sentenced
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 9:07pm
A man who attacked two tourists with bear spray in a Yellowstone National Park restroom has been sentenced to 6 ½ years in federal prison.
Idaho soldier assigned to Colorado Army post dies in Iraq
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 5:39pm
The U.S. military says an Idaho soldier assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, has died in a noncombat incident in Iraq.
Texas oil company to pay Idaho penalty for acid in well
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 3:58pm
A Texas-based oil company that injected acid into a well as part of a process to improve production will pay Idaho $8,000 in civil penalties.
Boise State University hires first woman president
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 11:08am
Boise State University has a woman president for the first time in the institution's history.
Idaho vacates order forcing landowners into oil leases
Keith Ridler, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 11:03am
Idaho officials have vacated an order forcing landowners to sell their natural gas and oil to an energy company following a ruling from a federal judge who found Idaho officials violated the U.S. Constitution.
Grand Targhee resort in Wyoming plans new lifts, terrain
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 9:24am
Grand Targhee Resort in northwest Wyoming is proposing an expansion that would increase its skiable acreage by 50% but retain its low-key atmosphere.
Federal appeals court overturns Idaho wolf-killing ruling
Keith Ridler, Associated Press | Posted Apr 24th - 9:15am
A federal appeals court has overturned a U.S. District Court's dismissal of a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging a federal agency's killing of wolves in Idaho.
Idaho, Oregon reach agreement on hydroelectric project
Keith Ridler, Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 12:06pm
Idaho and Oregon have reached an agreement on a hydroelectric project on the Snake River that requires an Idaho utility to spend about $312 million on water quality and habitat improvements.
Conservative Washington lawmaker strikes back at critics
Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press | Updated Apr 23rd - 10:51am
A Republican lawmaker from Washington is striking back at critics who say he should resign for appearing to support spying on political opponents.
AG reviews proposed minimum wage, medical pot initiatives
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 23rd - 10:33am
The Idaho attorney general's office has completed reviews of proposed minimum wage and medical marijuana initiatives intended for the state ballot in the November 2020 general election.
Democrats criticize GOP state rep for chats about spying
Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press | Updated Apr 22nd - 3:49pm
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and other state Democrats are criticizing a conservative state representative for appearing to support spying on political opponents.
Conservation groups ask judge to halt Trump drilling plan
Keith Ridler, Associated Press | Updated Apr 22nd - 3:27pm
Four conservation groups have asked a judge to block a Trump administration plan allowing drilling, mining and other activities in seven Western states they say will harm sage grouse.
Legal filings contend principal sexually harassed students
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 1:38pm
Two females have filed legal documents against a western Idaho school district contending a high school principal sexually harassed them at the school while they were students and district officials failed to act.
Idaho school district settles sex discrimination case
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press | Posted Apr 22nd - 12:05pm
An Idaho school district and a girl who sued after she was sexually assaulted by an older student reached a settlement hours after sending a jury to deliberate in the federal case.
Old railroad in Montana will be converted into pathway
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 3:28pm
A nine-mile (14.5-kilometer) stretch of abandoned railroad in southwest Montana will be resurrected to once again carry Yellowstone National Park-area tourists.
Bicyclist riding on Idaho highway dies after Jeep hits him
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 21st - 1:49pm
Idaho State Police say a bicyclist was killed in a crash.
