By Brad Smith
Reader Staff
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador recently joined the State of Utah in a legal effort that could upend the future of public lands across the …
By Reader Staff
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Idaho Department of Lands are once again seeking public comment on the Idaho Club’s proposed development near the mouth …
Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
Like many other local skiers and riders, I was curious to see what the acquisition of Schweitzer by Alterra Mountain Company (AMC) would mean for lift …
By Reader Staff
Longtime Idaho Conservation League North Idaho Director Brad Smith has a new title with the statewide organization: conservation director.
Well known for his conservation work throughout the …
By Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
The Idaho Conservation League was founded in 1973 to be the voice for conservation in the Idaho Legislature. Conservation activists and local groups from around …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Officials, developers and members of the public gathered Sept. 6 for a public hearing regarding the Idaho Club’s permit request for a community dock …
By Jerry Pavia and Brad Smith
Reader Contributors
The conservation community in North Idaho recently lost a dear friend and advocate. Will Venard was a member of the Idaho Conservation …
By Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
The Sandpoint City Council made two important decisions about the Highway 2 corridor at its Feb. 1 meeting. The council unanimously approved the purchase of …
By Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
The state of Idaho petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove all grizzly bear populations in the lower 48 from the endangered species …
By Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
One evening my mom opened the front door at our home in West Yellowstone, Mont., to head out and meet up with some friends. After …
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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