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Forest Service announces new rules for planning

Forest Service announces new rules for planning

Secretary Vilsack Announces Release of Final Environmental Impact Statement by US Forest Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today signaled the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s intent to issue a new planning rule for America’s 193-million acre National Forest System that seeks to deliver stronger protections for forests, water, and wildlife while supporting the economic vitality of our rural communities, by releasing online a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the National Forest System Land...

Happenings

Saturday, January 28
    4th annual Hungry Bear SnoCross Series,
Race 1, Hungry Bear Market, Deli, and Towing, nine classes. 10 a.m. start at the Hungry Bear, Hwy....

Hungry Bear SnoCross Series kicks off Saturday

ISLAND PARK — Snocross action returns to the caldera this weekend with the first event in the fourth annual Hungry Bear Snocross Series Saturday, January 28 at the Hungry Bear...

Co-Ed Rally is Feb. 4

ISLAND PARK — Men and women sometimes enjoy snowmobiling together, and that’s why the annual co-ed snowmobile rally here is always a fun event. The 9th annual Co-Ed Snowmobile Rally...

Parks & Rec proposes new program to save parks

By ELIZABETH LADEN

ISLAND PARK — The economically challenged Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is hoping to launch a new program that would allow citizens to voluntarily pay a...


Pine Grosbeak


Parks & Rec proposes new program to save parks

Pine Grosbeak by ELIZABETH LADEN

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Our story

Mountain Views

This issue is the last one in Volume 15, and I thought I’d share our story with you.

For the three years before launching the...

Milestones

Marler’s musings

It is human nature to mark major events in our lives, like the first time we tied our shoes without help, or kissed a...

Thumbs Up!

My Neck of the Woods

As snow began to fall this past week, I headed down the hill for surgery on both thumbs. My thumbs locked...

The Day Huffdaddy Came To Town

& He's Returning Thursday, Jan. 26

By PAT DOYLE

ISLAND PAEK— Business was quiet in the midst of a winter afternoon. Then, three snowmobiles pull up to...

Raffle goal: $20,000 for breast cancer awareness


Parks & Rec proposes new program to save parks

ISAND PARK  — The Rally 4 A Reason committee led by Tania Phillips of Mountain Mayhem hopes to raise $20,000 by selling 1,000 chances to...

Evening Programs with a Ranger


Parks & Rec proposes new program to save parks

7:30 pm - West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center
Corner of Yellowstone and Canyon Street

Friday, January 27: Winter Speaker Series Special Program: The Greater Yellowstone Regions...

Loosli named to Idaho Rural partnership Board

ST. ANTHONY  – January 23, 2012. The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) has named Fremont County Planning and Building Administrator Stephen Loosli to the Idaho...

Snow, Roads, Weather


Parks & Rec proposes new program to save parks

ISLAND PARK, ID — Below are useful links for winter.

Rainbow Realty Web cam

Yellowstone RendezvousSki Trails Web cam

Current Avalanche Advisory - Please go...

Art Lab to host art awareness event


Parks & Rec proposes new program to save parks

ST. ANTHONY, ID. — The Idaho Art Lab (IAL) on 7 North Bridge Street will host the “Eastern Idaho Assembly For The Arts” Friday and...

Caldera Cat Tales

Mishap in the greenhouse

By SMOKEY the WILD CAT

One of my favorite things to do is hang out in the greenhouse with the woman. Last fall,...

Fish & Game changes wildlife summit date

BOISE — In response to hunter concerns, Idaho Fish and Game has changed the date for its planned Wildlife Summit this fall.

Fish and Game plans...

Wisdom for a new year: Leap!

By LOANNE MARIE

During a recent meditation, my eyes opened of their own accord to witness a bit of backyard drama.

Two squirrels played, one chasing the...







Targhee Trader

Business for Sale

Boutique West in West Yellowstone is for sale. Established 20 years ago, this has long been one of the most popular shops in...

Pfeiffer's Pfacts

by Fred Pfeiffer

Our bacon is different from theirs

  • Pork producers say more than 2 billion pounds of bacon is produced each year in the...

Low fares offered on I. F. to Oakland flights

IDAHO FALLS —Allegiant announces new, nonstop jet service between Idaho Falls and the San Francisco Bay Area via Oakland International Airport (OAK) beginning April 27....

Rally 4 A Reason raises thousands for breast cancer

By TANIA PHILLIPS and BILL G. SMITH

ISLAND PARK — Twenty-one women braved freezing rain and snow to ride in the 28th annual All Women’s Rally...

Vince Muzzo

POCATELLO – Vincent Daniel Muzzo , 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at his son’s home surrounded by his loving family in Pocatello.

Vince...

Obituaries