Amanda Peacher
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San Diego, CA, United States
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With Events Canceled, Boise DJs Offer A Dance Party On Wheels
Sound Wave Events in Boise, Idaho, is usually busy with weddings and graduation parties this time of year. But with most gatherings now canceled, the → Read More
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Forest Service Faces Burning Questions
As the U.S. Forest Service prepares for the wildfire season, it must also confront COVID-19. Already the agency's put a stop to prescribed burning. → Read More
Map Your Public Lands With This Tool
Across the Mountain West, the majority of our land mass is publicly owned. A new mapping project by Headwaters Economics provides county-level data that → Read More
BLM Headquarters Moving To Colorado
The Bureau of Land Management is officially relocating its headquarters to the Mountain West. That’s according to an announcement by Colorado Senator Cory → Read More
Climbing Is A Growing Sport, Says New Report
More and more people are becoming rock climbers, and the economic effects are big in our region. That’s according to a new report from the American Alpine → Read More
Biologists Confirm Wolf In Colorado
A gray wolf was spotted in Northern Colorado this week and Wyoming Game and Fish just confirmed it's a member of a Wyoming pack.The collared wolf is → Read More
Biologists Confirm Wolf In Colorado
A gray wolf was spotted in Northern Colorado this week and Wyoming Game and Fish just confirmed it's a member of a Wyoming pack. → Read More
Housing And Rental Prices Still On The Rise In The Mountain West
Housing prices are still on the rise in the Mountain West, and so is the cost renting. That's according to the latest housing report from Zillow. → Read More
Trump Proposal Could Change How Many People Get SNAP, Medicaid And Other Benefits
According to a new analysis, proposed changes to the federal poverty line could mean big changes for low income people in the Mountain West. → Read More
Idaho, Mountain West States Have Slowest Internet In U.S.
A state-by-state analysis of internet speeds shows that our region has some of the slowest broadband and mobile network speeds in the country. → Read More
Idaho Transgender Inmate Surgery Postponed Until Appeals Court Decision
A federal appeals panel has granted the state of Idaho’s request to postpone sex reassignment surgery for a transgender inmate. The inmate’s case now → Read More
Idaho House Follows Other Western States On Hemp Legalization
The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill Monday to legalize hemp in the state. When President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill it became legal to → Read More
Idaho House Follows Other Western States On Hemp Legalization
The Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill Monday to legalize hemp in the state. When President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill it became legal to → Read More
BLM Will Pay You $1,000 To Adopt A Wild Horse
The Bureau of Land Management is offering people $1,000 if they’ll adopt a wild horse. → Read More
Trump Budget Includes Cuts To Interior, National Parks
President Trump’s proposed budget includes significant cuts to the Department of Interior, including the National Park Service. → Read More
As Trump Eyes 9th Circuit, Environmentalists Fight For Neutral Nominees
An environmental group is launching a campaign to defend the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which has been a target for President Trump. The court hears some → Read More
Here's What Boise State Public Radio Is Up To At Storyfort 2019!
It’s that time of year again … time for Treefort Music Fest to take over Boise! The festival runs March 20-24 at venues throughout downtown. But it’s not → Read More
Idaho Offers $1,000 Bounty For Invasive Fish
Starting March 1, the Idaho Fish and Game is offering a bounty for anglers who hook walleye, also known as yellow pikes. The invasive fish is persistent in → Read More
Fire Technology Bill Heads To President Trump
Legislation to mandate the use of cutting edge technology in fighting wildfires passed the House Wednesday and is now headed to the president’s desk. → Read More
Federal Grazing Fees Drop Again Under Trump Administration
Cattle ranchers got a break this week. Their grazing fees on public lands just dropped to the lowest amount allowed under federal law. The average savings → Read More