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The city tore down their nest. The ospreys came back anyway
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (546+ words) Watching a pair of Ospreys trying to construct a new nest this last week was quite humorous from time to time. Their old nest was not destroyed by a strong wind or a hurricane or a blizzard but by Rexburg…...
Idaho Fish & Game biologist arrested after allegedly drunk driving on the job
1+ week, 2+ day ago (544+ words) ASHTON " A biologist with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game was reportedly arrested after police say he was driving drunk in a work truck. Benjamin Martin, 30, is charged with a misdemeanor for excessive driving under the influence. According to…...
Idaho becomes the first US state to make hunting its official state sport, thanks to a 9-year-old girl
3+ week, 2+ day ago (117+ words) BOISE (KIVI) " Idaho is the first state in the union to make hunting its official state sport, thanks to the efforts of a 9-year-old girl from Twin Falls. Gov. Little signed House Bill 652 this week after it easily passed through…...
Hooded mergansers are looking for nesting spots.
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (637+ words) While looking for migrating birds along canals, rivers and ponds over the last couple of weeks, I have seen an increase in pairs of hooded mergansers. Last week, I saw five males competing for a single female while two pairs…...
Idaho Fish and Game commissioner charged with poaching bull elk
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (644+ words) IDAHO FALLS (Idaho Statesman) " An Idaho Department of Fish and Game commissioner has been charged with multiple game violations after alleged involvement in illegally killing two bull elk in the region he represents, according to court records. Upper Snake Region…...
Springtime bird-watching: Wood ducks in migration through east Idaho
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (12+ words) East Idaho News...
She spent two years following sage grouse through the Idaho desert. New documentary shows why it matters
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (122+ words) Rett Nelson is an award-winning journalist born and raised in eastern Idaho. He got his start at East Idaho News in 2017 and has become the face of Biz Buzz, a weekly column highlighting local businesses. Rett is also an in-depth…...
Devastating illness killed millions of bats in North America. It was just found in Idaho
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (325+ words) A disease that has devastated North American bat populations for nearly 20 years has been confirmed in Idaho bats for the first time, Idaho Fish and Game said in a news release this month. According to the White-nose Syndrome Response Team,…...
Cougars embracing new roles in quest for more March magic
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (854+ words) PROVO (KSL. com) " It started as a thought, developed into a plan, and turned into a viral social media moment. Richie Saunders looked at his roommate, walk-on point guard Jared Mc Gregor, during BYU's stay in the Big 12 men's basketball…...
Cindy Siddoway on family ranching, Hall of Fame honors and the future of Idaho agriculture
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (216+ words) Jeff and Cindy Siddoway are among this year's inductees into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame. The Terreton couple are fourth-generation sheep ranchers and will be among six recipients who are recognized in a banquet at the Shoshone-Bannock Event…...