WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: SEATTLE -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $16,465,618 in environmental and climate justice community change grant funding for the City of Pocatello, Idaho and Portneuf Greenway Foundation. Pocatello's grant application is among 21 applications selected to receive funding to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduc  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: BOTHELL, Wash. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Gwen Fire burning in the Nez Perce Reservation and in Nez Perce and Latah counties, Idaho. The state of Idaho's request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willi  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: There's no way of knowing for sure, but there was probably no more reluctant a war hero than Sgt. David Bleak. A Medal of Honor recipient for heroism in the Korean War - his story of courage under fire is an incredible one - Bleak was much happier talking about farming, Western novels or his grandchildren, say the people who knew him best. A longtime employee at Argonne N  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Three men were sentenced today for various conspiracy and firearms offenses in connection with a racially-motivated scheme to destroy an energy facility. Paul James Kryscuk, 38, of Boise, Idaho, was sentenced today to six years and six months in prison for conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. Liam Collins, 25, of Johnston, Rhode Island, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for ai  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Louisiana leaders are working with Idaho National Laboratory's (INL) Frontiers Initiative to help the state -- known for its hydrocarbon and chemical industries -- become a national leader in advanced nuclear energy. INL experts will help the state develop a strategic plan to use nuclear energy to power its manufacturing sector and support growing grid-scale electrical dem  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Small nonfarm businesses in eight Montana counties and neighboring counties in Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans   more