The first big fires of 2007 in Idaho blew smoke across uninhabited Central Idaho and into the Bitterroot Valley of Montana on July 9. More and more fires started in […]
In Colorado, Drilling Some Holes in the Republican Base
In Colorado, Drilling Some Holes in the Republican Base. White House Push For Oil, Gas Turning A Red State Purple. By Karl Vick. Washington Post Staff Writer. This is the […]
Evangelicals and environmentalists are surprising allies
“Evangelicals and environmentalists are surprising allies. Creation care divides evangelicals in Idaho and the nation, and a Boise congregation and its pastor are among those at the heart of the […]
Thanks to "B.E." for editing my blog while I was gone
I took a ten day trip to western Idaho, north central Idaho and western Montana, with more time in or near Glacier National Park because, other than McCall (western Idaho), […]
Motorcyclist gets hand slapped for hitting hiker in wilderness study area
This is from Rocky Barker’s blog, although I read a similarly outraged editorial in the North Idaho paper when I was recently driving around and hiking up there. Barker: Motorcyclist […]
Another hunter felled by grizzly near Gardiner, Montana
Hunter survives grizzly attack. By Matthew Brown. Associated Press writer. This is a new incident in the same general area and with different bears. On the 9th a Yellowstone Park […]
Killing Wolves Violates Public Trust
This is a piece in New West by George Wuerthner. Killing Wolves Violates Public Trust. Among other things Wuerthner argues that “state wildlife agencies [want to be] killing wolves merely […]