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Public Lands Management
6:44 am
Wed April 10, 2013

Western States Gearing Up To Debate Public Land Management

Credit Photo by Aaron Kunz / EarthFix
Fire burned a significant section of public land north of Featherville in central Idaho. State lawmakers believe fire risk could be better managed if the state managed these lands instead of the federal government.

For some of us public land in the west is a place to camp and recreate. For all of us, these lands are a source of water and the air we breath. That’s especially true in Idaho - where more than half of the land is federally owned and managed.

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Northwest News
7:03 am
Fri April 5, 2013

Pocatello Council Hears Emotional Testimony Over Local Gay Rights Law

Credit By Jessica Robinson
The Pocatello City Council hears testimony on a proposed ordinance that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

A city in the heart of Idaho's Mormon country held a four-hour public hearing last night on whether to ban discrimination against gays and lesbians. A growing number of cities in Idaho are adopting local rules that protect sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Northwest News
6:52 am
Fri April 5, 2013

EPA Requiring Dredge Mining Permits in Idaho

Anyone who wants to mine gold in Idaho streams with a suction dredge will need to get a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency.

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Bowe Bergdahl
5:32 am
Thu March 28, 2013

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Turns 27 In Enemy Hands

Credit Courtesy of Bergdahl family.

Originally published on Wed March 27, 2013 9:38 pm

Psychiana
6:01 am
Fri March 22, 2013

Psychiana: Moscow's Mail-Order Religion

You’re probably aware of TV evangelists. They speak to you through the television, some claiming to heal you through the screen. Before television, there were radio evangelists, and mail-order evangelists. One of which offered a money-back guaranteed religion, and was headquartered in the Northwest. Sueann Ramella has the story of the Mail-Order prophet of Moscow, Idaho.  

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