Cougar Fire estimated 700 acres Monday, slowly growing
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Cougar Fire, located five miles east of Hope and just north of Porcupine Lake, is an estimated 700 acres as of Monday and continuing to burn in rugged...
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Draft decision issued on Boulder Creek Restoration Project
By Reader Staff Jeanne Higgins, Forest Supervisor for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, has issued a Draft Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Boulder Creek Restoration Project located on the Bonners...
“Above normal” fire activity expected in Panhandle through Sept.
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Wildfire officials say June weather plays a large part in fire season outlook, and for the Idaho Panhandle this year, a wet and chilly June seemed a welcome relief....
Repair work to begin on Lightning Creek Road
By Reader Staff Repair work on the Lightning Creek Road and Boulder Creek Road will begin June 25. Heavy equipment has been moving into these areas and Noble Excavating, Inc., will mobilize and install...
A local piece of America’s land management history
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Scotchman Peaks Wilderness issue is reaching a climax after not just a few decades of debate, but rather almost a century of a familiar American narrative: to preserve,...
Prescribed burning to begin in North Idaho forests
By Reader Staff Fire managers plan to begin prescribed burning on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The exact timing and acreage of burns will depend on fuel conditions and wind patterns. A detailed list...
Residents, Forest Service clash over drilling proposal
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A meeting hosted by the U.S. Forest Service last week about proposed exploratory drilling for silica deposits near Lake Pend Oreille turned into a battle of two perspectives. To...
Exploratory drilling proposed near Lake Pend Oreille
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on a pair of exploratory drilling holes proposed by Pend Oreille Silica, Inc. Proposed for the southern end of Lake Pend...
4th graders eligible for free Christmas tree permits
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As “The Most Wonderful Time of Year” approaches rapidly, the U.S. Forest Service is launching its annual “Every Kid in a Park” initiative where all fourth graders are eligible...
Fire restrictions lifted across North Idaho
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Cooler temperatures and recent rainfall influenced the U.S. Forest Service to lift fire restrictions across North Idaho Monday. The region has been under Stage I or II fire restrictions...
