Senate approves near billion dollar plan to rehab Far West rangeland
The Senate authorized a 30 year program costing 895.5 million to rehabilitate federally owned rangelands in the Far West. The measure would reimburse improvements if permits are cancelled and lets ranchers deduct improvement values from grazing fees. It advances to the House for consideration.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Far West
House
Interior Department
Bureau of Land Management
United States
BLM
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Sen
James McClure
Idaho
Spokane Slaying Has Disconnected Dismemberment Clues
Spokane police pursue a homicide case after a woman's remains are found dismembered and bagged, with autopsy showing death by gunshot and months-old. Authorities doubt links to a 14 year old’s death. suspect Thomas Mahrt is charged in that related case while investigators sift missing persons records for ID clues.
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Spokane
UPI
Thomas Mahrt
Geothermal Potential Found Near Preston Idaho
Idaho geologist John C. Mitchell reports a geothermal study in the Preston area showing definite energy production potential with 300 to 350 degree Fahrenheit water. He warns large scale development could pollute groundwater and Bear River without careful planning and monitoring. an information bulletin outlining the geology and chemistry of the northern Cache Valley thermal waters will be published this summer.
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Preston
Idaho
Idaho Department To Water Resources
John C. Mitchell
Idaho Department of Water Resouces
Mitchell
Bear River
Idaho Falls
Idaho Department of Water Resources
State Office
Boise
Cache Valley
Franklin County
Boiseans oppose Pioneer coal plant in Orchard area
A KTVB poll of 245 calls with 171 replies shows 51 percent oppose Idaho Power Company's Pioneer coal fired plant near Orchard, 27 percent support, and 22 percent undecided. On building anywhere in southern Idaho 49 percent oppose, 27 percent favor, 24 percent undecided. Ada County growth and energy needs show 46 percent support growth, 39 percent oppose, 15 percent undecided. 52 percent back more energy, 30 percent no, 18 percent undecided.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Power Company
Orchard
KTVB
Pioneer
Idaho
Idaho Fisheries Chief hails Supreme Court hearing as breakthrough
Idaho Fish and Game Director Joseph Greenley calls the Supreme Court's decision to hear Idaho’s suit against Oregon and Washington a breakthrough for salmon and steelhead. He says a positive ruling could help Idaho reclaim fish runs and aims to join the Columbia River Compact Commission after about 20 years of effort. The case likely won’t be argued until fall.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho
Greenley
Nature based cleaning and supplements sales pitch
A concise call to offer ecologically sound home cleaning products and food supplements from nature. Promote Shaklee products and invite customers to call for details at 263 7516 during the day.
State May Be Short On Cricket Control
Idaho Governor Cecil D Andrus warned funding shortfalls may hinder grasshopper and cricket control on farms and range lands this summer. Idaho Department of Agriculture director Wilson Kellogg cited projections of serious infestations and noted a proposed $90 000 fund was cut to $30 000 by the legislature.
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Boise
UPI
Cecil D Andrus
Idaho
Andrus
Wilson Kellogg
U.S. Department of Agricultue
Kellogg
New Food Stamp Regulations Slated To Cut Recipients
Agriculture Department plans a formal adoption of new food stamp rules this week aimed at removing about 5 million people from the program and trimming annual costs by around 1.2 billion dollars. The change would bar stamps for families of four earning over 6700 dollars a year, with official publication delayed until Thursday.
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Bernard Brenner
Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Federal Register
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