February 5, 2008
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Mega-wind project south of T.F. progresses. Bulk of electricity likely to go out of state [to Nevada]. By Matt Christensen Times-News writer. I’m sick and tired of Idaho being raped and Idaho poisoned for the sake of making money in Nevada.
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Wolves making comeback in SW British Columbia after century of bounties, poisoning. Larry Pynn. Vancouver Sun. Grizzly bears are increasing too.
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Let’s all cheer. USDA has declared U.S. brucellosis free except for Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park elk and bison. “We must now focus our efforts on eradicating brucellosis from the free-ranging elk and bison populations in the Greater Yellowstone Area in order to protect our national cattle herd against future outbreaks of this disease.” …
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Bush released his proposed FY 2009 budget yesterday. It cuts just about every domestic government agency and program. Defense would get a 7% increase. Land management agencies get the ax again. The National Park Service is said to be one exception, although the story in the Missoulian as an update indicates even this is slight-of-hand.…