For places to see a mountain lion, the area near 9th and Myrtle in Boise would be the last place I would expect. More than likely this is a young male cat looking for a territory and it probably won’t live too long unless it leaves soon.
The bobcat, however, seems likely to be the […]
Continue Reading →Hunt for wolves in Boise Foothills suspended.
Idaho Statesman
Shooting wolves in prime recreation country near Boise, ID-
Although wolves have inhabited the the foothills and mountains north of Boise for a decade now, this is the first time they are known to have killed livestock (8 lambs, 3 ewes). The two wolves are not part of a pack.
Hopefully Wildlife Services is taking […]
Continue Reading →Despite recession, protecting Foothills is popular-
Time for new levy? Many Boiseans are ready, again, to pay for Foothills open space. By Cynthia Sewell. Idaho Statesman.-
Continue Reading →With many landowners eager to sell, much of the $5 million left in a fund to buy property could go to land deals-
Link is now fixed. Sour economy may be a boon to Boise Foothills preservation. Bethann Stewart. Idaho Statesman.
Continue Reading →The importance of this feature article is how irrelevant the governor and the rural dominated legislature are to the economic well being of most Idahoans-
Free Fall’s Over, but Where Are We Landing? By Peter S. Goodman. New York Times.
This article is a bit unusual for this blog, but a continuing theme here […]
Continue Reading →Sudden wildfire destroys nine homes, damages 10 others in Boise subdivision, Idaho Statesman. One resident was also found dead in the ashes.
This fire happened on a “red flag warning” day, and the winds made it very quick. Rocky Barker has some comments on the fire. The homes and yards had not been prepared […]
Continue Reading →In the West, mining’s return faces resistance. The region’s newcomers, who came for high-tech jobs and scenery, worry about ecological costs. By Ben Arnoldy. Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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While there is an economic need for more copper, nickel, tin, etc, there is no need for […]
