ID: Native American/Indigenous
Snake River dams' clean energy claims questioned
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
Domestic violence awareness month: struggles for pregnant, indigenous people
October is domestic violence awareness month. The issue remains prevalent across the nation and in Idaho. Nearly one in three women experience …
Indigenous leaders in ID call for action to save salmon
Indigenous leaders are traveling through the Northwest to highlight the plight of dwindling fish populations in the region. The All Our Relations …
Canadian Coal Mine Pollution Threatens North ID River
Pollution from Canadian mines is endangering one of Idaho's largest rivers. Selenium and other pollutants from coal mines across the northern …
Conservation Groups, Nez Perce Not Sold on ID Gold Mine
Idaho has issued its first major permit for a gold mine east of McCall. Conservation groups and the Nez Perce tribes say the project raises alarm …
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Sue Over ID Voting Map
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are adding to a slew of legal challenges to Idaho's legislative voting maps. The Idaho Commission for Reapportionment …
Nez Perce Tribe First in ID to Receive Tesla's Large-Scale Solar Battery
BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho's first large-scale solar battery from Tesla has been installed by the Nez Perce Tribe. The Tesla Megapack is about the size …
Indigenous Peoples Day Marks Challenges, Celebration of Culture
BOISE, Idaho -- Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day, a celebration of the people native to North America. Tai Simpson, organizer for the Indigenous …
Simpson's NW Infrastructure Plan Invests Heavily in Clean Energy
BOISE, Idaho -- The Northwest infrastructure plan developed by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, would benefit more than salmon. It would also mean a major …
As Cost Soars, Senate Passes Maintenance Funding on Public Lands
BOISE, Idaho -- The Senate has passed a bill to address the deep backlog of maintenance on the country's public lands. Idaho has the third largest …
Federal Report Does Little to Soothe Fears of NW Salmon Disappearance
BOISE, Idaho -- Federal agencies have released a report on management plans in the Columbia River basin to save endangered salmon species, rejecting …
Female Yellowstone Bison Transferred to Other Herds in New Program
ASHTON, Idaho -- Thirty million bison once roamed the American West. Now, only 21,000 remain that are managed as wildlife. But this week, for the …