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The public comment period for the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed public lands rule closed this week, with well over 200,000 people weighing in. The Center for Western Priorities, which supports the proposal, analyzed those comments and found that an overwhelming majority was supportive.

A new survey shows most Americans support shifting to renewable energy sources like wind and solar. But many people oppose completely ending the use of fossil fuels.

On Tuesday, federal officials are holding a public meeting in Flagstaff to hear comments regarding the proposed 1.1-million-acre Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. Among other things, it would make permanent an existing mining moratorium in the area.

With a sharp pay cut now less than three months away for federal wildland firefighters, a new piece of legislation has been introduced to address the issue. If unaddressed, many fear the possibility of many firefighters not coming back next season.

The most recent wildfire potential outlook report from the National Interagency Fire Center shows that much of the West will likely see normal or below normal wildfire seasons this year. However, a large swath of southwest Idaho, northwest Nevada and central Oregon and Washington could see above average wildfire.

Track and Field Heads to Greeley for 2023 Big Sky Championships

Bengals Bring Home 12 All-Conference Honors

New research shows that in much of the world, water supplies for drinking, bathing and farming are being threatened. That includes sections of the Mountain West.

Despite the near- and long-term health implications of breathing wildfire smoke, few wildland firefighters use any sort of respirator on the fireline. A new survey is seeking to better understand attitudes surrounding such safety devices with an eye toward better protecting firefighter health.

Idaho State Offensive Lineman Mike Davis is one of the oldest players on the Bengals this year. Just before the start of the 2023 season, Maclane Westbrook sits down with Davis to talk about his role of leadership on the team, his transition from tight end to offensive line, and what the team will look like under first year head coach Cody Hawkins.