WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: SHOSHONE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office, in partnership with the International Mountain Biking Association and the Blaine County Recreation District, recently completed construction of three new trails in the Wood River Valley. The Silver Lining trail is three-and-one-half-miles long and is located immediately east of Hailey. The two-mile Belle  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: BOISE, Idaho--The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on a proposal to collect day-use fees to improve the visitor experience at the Jump Creek Recreation Site, located seven miles southwest of Marsing in southwestern Idaho. Recreation at the site, known for its 60-foot waterfall, has almost doubled during a six-year period, as the area's population has grown. Collec  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Idaho National Laboratory has a long and rich history, dating back to its founding in 1949 as the National Reactor Testing Station. Over the years, the lab has played a major role in the development of nuclear energy and other technologies. Pieces of that history can be found in the most unexpected places, like the rafters of a garage in Idaho Falls. The Archives and Speci  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following report and order (MB Docket No. 23-287; RM-11961) on Nov. 7, 2023: * * * In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Idaho Falls, Idaho) REPORT AND ORDER (Proceeding Terminated) By the Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau: 1. The Video Division, Media Bureau (Bureau), has before it a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking/1 issued in response to a Pe  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: As the United States works to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, different energy sectors will require different solutions. Renewables and nuclear energy will help decarbonize electricity production, and the light-duty transportation sector will reduce emissions primarily by switching to electric vehicles. Natural gas will continue to displace coal-fired power pla  more

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, Joshua D. Hurwit, issued the following new release: U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit along with the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force, the Boundary County Human Rights Task Force, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, DOJ Community Relations Service, and the FBI, are convening a United Against Hate summit on November 14 at The Heartwood Center in Sandpoint. The event is free and is open to the public. The registration link can be   more

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, Joshua D. Hurwit, issued the following new release on Nov. 9, 2023: Brendan Manzon, 50, of Boise, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye to 78 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for distribution of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today. According to court records, in October 2021, in Boise, Manzon sold a quarter-pound of methamphetamine to another perso  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: An Oregon man was sentenced today to 37 months in prison and three years of supervised release for attempting to run over three people with a car as part of a week-long crime spree targeting the LGBTQI+ community around Boise, Idaho, in October 2022. "The defendant's crime spree not only endangered and terrified his victims but damaged an entire community's sense of safety in their city," said Assistant Att  more

MOOSE, Wyoming, Nov. 9 -- The National Park Service Grand Teton National Park issued the following news release: A new wildlife documentary chronicling the large mammal migrations of Grand Teton National Park was released online this week, showing how the park is biologically connected to distant habitats in Idaho and Wyoming. Animal Trails: Rediscovering Grand Teton Migrations is now available for streaming, after screening in Grand Teton National Park's Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Cen  more

PROVO, Utah, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Basin Region has announced Rick Baxter as the new area manager for the Provo Area Office. In his new position, Baxter will oversee water projects throughout Utah, southwestern Wyoming and a very small portion of southeast Idaho. The Provo Area Office is responsible for 16 water projects that include 50 high hazard dams, 419 miles of c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 22-04135-06) on Nov. 1, 2023, entitled "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington." Here are excerpts: * * * Report Overview This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient settings  more