Regional News

A lawsuit over the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s killing of three grizzly bears in Eastern Idaho has settled, and it could have implications beyond the state’s borders.

Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail.

More than 10 million U.S. homes sit within three miles of a solar farm. A new national survey looks into how people feel about having these large renewable energy projects as their neighbors.

New maps from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) show the migration routes of several big game herds across the West.

The data suggests the West is less impacted by the phenomenon than other regions, but a utility expert suggests the impact could still be quite significant.

The $135 million will go towards building and maintaining residential solar installations on a number of reservations.

In annual reports sent to Dark Sky International, Utah’s national and state parks list light pollution from development and tourism as the main threat to maintaining their certification.

A drag show bingo event in Laramie has been happening annually for years. It raises money for AIDS and HIV testing in Wyoming, and to support those living with the virus. Recently, however, it’s come under fire from ultraconservative state legislators.

The long-anticipated rail line aims to hit 200 miles per hour on the track and connect riders from Southern California to Las Vegas in about two hours, less than half the time it takes to drive. Brightline West is the private company behind the project.

Roughly half a million dairy calves were transported from seven states in the upper U.S. to calf-rearing operations in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas in 2022, according to an investigation conducted by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), creating potential health risks for animals and people.