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Leaked document says US is willing to build energy projects in case Snake River dams are breached
In a strong sign that the U.S. will consider breaching four controversial dams on the Snake River, a leaked Biden administration document says the government is prepared to help build clean energy projects to replace the power generated by the dams.

Japanese Americans were jailed in an Idaho desert. Survivors worry a wind farm will overshadow the past
In the vast, high desert of southern Idaho is a place called Minidoka.
Oregon man sentenced for LGBTQ+ hate crimes in Idaho
An Oregon man who pleaded guilty in connection with LGBTQ+ hate crimes, including trying to hit people with a car in Idaho, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
Idaho mother, son charged with kidnapping after taking his minor girlfriend to Oregon for abortion, police say
With some narrow technical exceptions, abortion is banned throughout pregnancy in Republican-controlled Idaho. The procedure is legal in left-leaning Oregon, prompting many patients to cross the state border for abortion services.

Environmental group offers tourists bird’s-eye view on Northwest conservation issues
A conservation group is helping people see a different perspective of the Snake River dams in southeastern Washington.

Invasive mussel discovery in Idaho puts Pacific Northwest on alert
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture found quagga mussel larvae in the Snake River in Twin Falls.

Three decades ago, ACLU sued Idaho over abortion rights. That’s how ACLU of Idaho began
With recent legislation in Idaho that restricts access to abortion, the ACLU is waging new legal battles with familiar themes that it fought and won years ago.

Despite bans, organizations help Idahoans access abortions: ‘Ultimately, it’s unstoppable’
As Idahoans adjust to the reality of abortion bans, local and national organizations are offering resources to navigate the state’s new confusing legal landscape.

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy arrested on warrant from defamation case
Bundy has had an active arrest warrant since mid-April after an Ada County, Idaho, judge found him in contempt of court for refusing to show up to legal proceedings for nearly a year over a civil lawsuit filed by St. Luke’s Health System.

Groups plan to sue to remove Snake River dams over hot water troubles for salmon
Several groups say the Snake River dams are making the river too hot for sockeye salmon. Now, they’re planning to sue the federal government.