LEWISTON, Idaho, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Idaho State Office issued the following news release: Spring storms in late May have taken an additional toll on roads in the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CWMA) east of Lewiston. The public is urged to be aware of road conditions in the area before heading out. The recent washout occurred just past the 3-mile marker on the Bureau of Land Management's Madden Corrals Road. The road--which is  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation announces the selection of Melanie "Lanie" Paquin as area manager for the Snake River Area Office in Interior Region 9: Columbia-Pacific Northwest. Paquin will oversee all aspects of the management, development and protection of water and related resources in the Snake River drainage basin. She will manage Reclamation projects in eastern Oregon, most   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the Department of Education has approved 10 additional career and technical education (CTE) plans. Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin are the latest states, along with the District of Columbia, to have their CTE plans approved under the new, bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release on June 8: It is widely known that the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories are home to a wealth of experimental and computational capabilities. They offer state-of-the-art infrastructure along with modeling and simulation tools. Besides scientists and engineers specializing in conventional nuclear energy related technology, they are filled with experts in such   more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: From Richard Boardman's perspective, "We're transitioning from a hammer looking for a nail, to a carpenter looking for a nail." Boardman, of INL Integrated Energy Systems, cites Abraham Maslow's Law of the Instrument - "I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail" - in describing the transformation nuclear ener  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Northwest Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Based on June 1, 2020 conditions, Idaho winter wheat production is forecast at 60.0 million bushels, up 1 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 690,000 acres, are up 10,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to average 87.0 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels from the May 1 forecast but unchanged from last year. Ore  more

KAMIAH, Idaho, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - issued the following news release: Visitors to the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests should be prepared for ongoing and upcoming timber hauling, roadwork, and closure on various roads and trails this summer. Timber harvest and log hauling from the Greenhorn Stewardship Timber Sale will begin on Monday, June 15 and is expected to co  more

KAMIAH, Idaho, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - issued the following news release: An expanding new partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is increasing hunter and angler access on National Forest System lands in north-central Idaho. Staff from both agencies work together to prioritize trail work in popular hunting and fishing destinations, discussing t  more

KAMIAH, Idaho, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - issued the following news release: The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is pleased to announce that Marty Mitzkus has accepted the permanent position as Deputy Forest Supervisor following a competitive application process. Mitzkus, who has served in this position in a temporary role since March, will transition directly into the permanent position in late June.   more

KAMIAH, Idaho, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - issued the following news release: The Salmon River Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is pleased to announce that installation of a new SCAT machine in Riggins has been completed and that the facility will open to the public on Wed., June 10. The machine is located at the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area office located just south of Rig  more

KAMIAH, Idaho, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - issued the following news release: The North Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on June 16 and 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PDT). In order to promote social distancing, this meeting will be conducted virtually via webinar. A full two-day agenda for the upcoming meeting includes electing a new Committee chairperson and presentations from  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Idaho office issued the following news release: New self-service features on farmers.gov will help farmers and ranchers manage their conservation activities online and request assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). "These conservation features join a number of others already available through farmers.gov, including the ability to view  more