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Abandoned Idaho bridge gets a second life as wildlife crossing

An abandoned bridge over Interstate 90 in Osburn, Idaho, was repurposed as a wildlife crossing. This initiative was championed by a local truck driver who witnessed numerous animal collisions. Conservation groups and state officials collaborated to transform the unused structure into a safe passage. Trail cameras confirmed deer regularly using…

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #222

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

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Three states have changed election canvassing deadlines in 2026

Idaho, Nebraska, and Wisconsin passed laws this year to change deadlines related to compiling, reviewing, and certifying election results, a process called canvassing. The laws in Idaho and Nebraska will be in effect for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, and the law in Wisconsin will be in effect for the…

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In 1996, Idaho listed Fish Creek for sediment after erosion damaged aquatic habitat. 22 years later, restoration helped it earn the maximum 3.0 score for cold-water life

Fish Creek in Idaho was listed as impaired for sedimentation in 1996. Collaborative efforts by various stakeholders improved road surfaces and stabilized streambanks. Wetland enhancements and channel improvements further reduced sediment and nutrient loads. Data collected in 2017 showed full support for cold water aquatic life. Fish Creek was subsequently…

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In 2018, a family bought a 1906 train car for $3,000 after finding 20 feral cats inside; then spent $147,000 restoring it as an Airbnb

In 2018, an old wooden railway carriage was hiding beneath a farm shed in Idaho, so neglected that it was difficult to tell what it had once been. Its windows were broken, the timber was deteriorating and around 20 feral cats had moved in. Then Isaac French’s father noticed faded…

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2026 Week One CFB Game Summaries for Teams in West

2026 Week One CFB Game Summaries for Teams in the West: A brief breakdown of the key plays, stats, and momentum changes.

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A Second Sprout Outbreak Has Sickened Sixteen People in Three Northwestern States and No Recall Exists

Washington and Montana officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak tied to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts. No recall has been issued.

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Nearly 300 tonnes of unwanted glass were headed for the landfill. Idaho used them to build a highway instead and solved a local landfill crisis

Engineers have ingeniously repurposed discarded glass as a foundation material for highways, utilizing around 300 tonnes of crushed glass cullet beneath road surfaces. This transformative pilot project highlights the successful synergy between government and business efforts. By creatively tackling waste, it provides an innovative and sustainable solution to material sourcing…

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U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D) is the second-oldest U.S. Senator to win a contested primary this year

Incumbent Ed Markey defeated Seth Moulton in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on Sept. 1. Markey’s win makes him the second-oldest senator, after 83-year-old Jim Risch (R-Idaho), to defeat a primary challenger this year.

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In 2002, Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75; the material formed 8 to 12 inches of fill under a 200-foot road section

Idaho's innovative approach has seen nearly 300 tonnes of waste glass repurposed as road foundation material, addressing both engineering challenges and local waste management issues. The crushed glass cullet, strategically laid beneath a highway section, has proven to be an effective solution, showcasing the potential of recycling in constructing sustainable…

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In 1921, a 14-year-old Idaho farm boy looked at the rows in a potato field and imagined television: How Philo Farnsworth turned a plowed field into a world-changing invention

In 1921, 14-year-old Philo Farnsworth found inspiration for electronic television while plowing a potato field in Idaho. His simple idea of scanning images line by line eventually became a breakthrough that helped shape the future of television. By the time he died, he had earned over 300 US and foreign…

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In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment after grazing added excess sediment. 20 years later, 3 reaches were delisted after BMPs improved habitat and water quality

Rapid Creek in southeastern Idaho was listed for sediment impairment in 1994 after assessments found that several streams did not support cold water aquatic life. Livestock grazing, streambank erosion, sheet and rill erosion, and road erosion contributed excess sediment to the watershed. Beginning in the late 1980s, landowners and watershed…

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New Kohberger defense targets Idaho judge, seeks change of venue as confessed quadruple murderer backtracks plea

His defense says there's new information.

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Bird Flu Detections Resume in US Dairy Herds and Poultry Flocks After a Month Without Federal Updates

USDA has posted new H5N1 detections in Texas and Utah dairy herds and in South Dakota and Idaho poultry flocks after 30 quiet days.

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Idaho is building a $20.8 million wildlife highway crossing to help deer migrate under a busy highway without losing lives

The Rocky Point Wildlife Underpass, located in southeast Idaho, is on track for completion this fall. This significant infrastructure project aims to enhance safety for both wildlife and motorists on US Highway 30. With three designated crossings and carefully constructed fencing, it showcases the collaboration of multiple state and conservation…

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12 million years ago, tiny dog-like animals crossed Nebraska as volcanic ash buried hundreds of animals; scientists have now found their footprints

At Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park in northern Nebraska, researchers have spent decades excavating a mass graveyard created when volcanic ash swept across the Great Plains roughly 12 million years ago. The eruption occurred in what is now southwestern Idaho, about 1,000 miles from the Nebraska site, but fine…

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One Moment In Netflix’s New Doc About The Idaho Murders Shook Me More Than Any Other

I can’t even imagine how devastating it would be to lose a daughter like this.

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In 1994, Idaho listed Rapid Creek for sediment impairment. 18 years later, restoration improved habitat scores and Lower Rapid Creek was removed from the 2012 impaired waters list

Rapid Creek in southeastern Idaho offers a compelling example of how long-term watershed restoration can transform water quality and aquatic habitat. Rapid Creek ultimately became a useful model of how persistent conservation can restore a degraded stream. The improvement was built over approximately 18 years through agricultural conservation, erosion reduction,…

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In 2002, Idaho listed the South Fork Palouse River as bacteria-impaired after livestock grazing. 14 years later, restoration helped remove it from the 2016 impaired list

The South Fork Palouse River restoration began with a problem Idaho could not ignore. In 2002, the river was listed as bacteria-impaired, with livestock grazing among the identified sources. Fourteen years later, its water showed a different picture. Restoration work helped reduce E. coli levels enough for Idaho to remove…

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Trump Forest Service official faces inquiry over diverting firefighting resources near own property

The Trump administration is facing calls for an investigation into allegations that a senior US Forest Service official sought additional firefighting resources for a blaze near his private ranch in Idaho, according to a report by The Guardian.

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In 1948, Idaho officials used World War II parachutes to drop 76 beavers into the wilderness in one of America’s strangest conservation experiments

Idaho officials used World War II parachutes to move beavers. Special crates were designed for aerial drops into remote wilderness areas. This method proved much faster and safer than traditional transportation. Most of the relocated beavers successfully established new colonies in the basin. The project demonstrated a practical solution for…

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Idaho judge gives hearing dates for Bryan Kohberger as he seeks to withdraw his guilty plea

Man who admitted murdering four University of Idaho students is arguing that he was ‘convinced to falsely confess’ to the killings by his legal team

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A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge

An Idaho judge has set the timeline for Bryan Kohberger's attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students

Medical Daily

Two States Sit Nearly Twenty Four Points Apart on Kindergarten Measles Coverage with Very Different Exemption Laws

West Virginia reports 98.9 percent kindergarten MMR coverage, and Idaho 75.2 percent. Here is how the two states' exemption laws differ.

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Idaho county probation office creates ‘foreign born list’ for ICE arrests

More than half on the compiled list were on probation for driving under the influence, records show

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