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Idaho officials brace for tough wildfire season amid drought

By Keith Ridler Jun. 16, 2021 02:34 PM EDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials are bracing for what could be a challenging wildfire season. A meteorologist on Tuesday told Republican...

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin announces her candidacy to become governor of Idaho at a rally on the Statehouse steps, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Boise, Idaho. (Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP)

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin announces run for Idaho governor

By Keith Ridler May. 19, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

North Idaho expands vaccine access because of lack of demand

Mar. 25, 2021 01:08 PM EDT
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A decline in demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in far North Idaho has prompted officials to open access to all people 16 and older,...

Visitor access restricted to northern Idaho fire lookouts

Jul. 02, 2020 01:18 PM EDT
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says visitors to six active fire lookouts in northern Idaho won’t be able to access the top level of the...