SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 7 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2022: Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded small nonfarm businesses in in five Idaho counties and neighboring counties in Oregon of the Jan. 6, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset econom  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announced Lisa Ellis as the new Idaho state supervisor. With over 20 years in conservation, Ellis has worked for the Service at the field, regional and national levels. "We are lucky to have such an outstanding conservation leader join our team. This is a big job and I know she will bring creativity and excellence to  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Energy Inspector General issued the following audit report (DOE-OIG-23-10) on Nov. 28, 2022, entitled "Performance Management Process at the Idaho National Laboratory." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR THE MANAGER, IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE SUBJECT: Audit Report on Performance Management Process at the Idaho National Laboratory The attached report discusses our review of whether the performance management process provided assurance that award fees c  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Idaho National Laboratory is projecting significant growth as the lab remains at the forefront of scientific innovation and technology. "The lab is achieving breakthroughs that will make the world safer, cleaner and more secure for future generations," INL Director John Wagner said. "With increased support for our clean energy and national security missions, it is criticall  more

OROFINO, Idaho, Dec. 10 -- 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 intends to prepare a supplemental environmental analysis for the Hungry Ridge Restoration Project in response to a June 2022 court order enjoining the Hungry Ridge and End of the World projects on the forest. The supplemental analysis will provide updated information about the Hungry Ridge   more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Dec. 9 (TNSawa) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Three leaders from Idaho National Laboratory were recognized by The National Diversity Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing together the private, public and nonprofit sectors to discuss the benefits of a multicultural environment. Associate laboratory directors Ron Crone and Sean O'Kelly earned the Excellence in Leadership award, while MFC busine  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2022: * * * Company cited for Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act violations * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that Valley Agronomics, LLC of Greenleaf, Idaho agreed to pay a $144,400 penalty for violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. During a September 2019 inspection, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture fo  more