Salmon, The Cycle of Life (Video)

Dialogue tackles the issue of rehabilitating the wild snake river sockeye salmon.  Aaron Kunz, a contributing reporter to Dialogue starts off the discussion with an explanation of the movements of wild sockeye from Idaho to the Pacific.  Watch the full video above.

Obama releases long form birth document, rips ‘silliness’ of debate over issue

WASHINGTON— Saying he has long been “bemused” and “puzzled” over the fascination the controversy surrounding his birth certificate, President Obama on Wednesday released a copy of the long-form version of the document, saying the country does not have time for the “distraction” and “silliness” of the issue.

Latest Wolf News and Timeline

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) – Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game plan to meet with Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter on Monday to discuss a public wolf hunting season.
“We will be ready to have another hunting season,” said Jim Unsworth, deputy director of Fish and Game.

St. Charles Creek in Idaho Named “Water to Watch” For 2011

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The National Fish Habitat Action Plan (www.fishhabitat.org) has unveiled the 2011 10 “Waters to Watch” list, a collection of rivers, streams, estuaries , watershed systems and shores that will benefit from strategic conservation efforts to protect, restore or enhance their current condition.

Wolves NRA Statement

The National Rifle Association (NRA) is pleased with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) science-based proposal to remove gray wolves in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin from the Endangered Species Act, citing recovered populations that far exceed original delisting goals across the Western Great Lakes area.

Last Minute Deal Halts a Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON — Perilously close to a government shutdown, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders reached a historic agreement late Friday night to cut about $38 billion in federal spending and avert the first federal closure in 15 years. Obama hailed the deal as “the biggest annual spending cut in history.”

House Passes Emergency Funding Bill, President Promises to Veto (Video)

(If you look closely, you can see Rep. Raul Labrador sitting behind Rep. Eric Cantor.)

Idaho House Continues While Senate “Sine Die”

By Aaron Kunz

The Idaho house and senate were busy this morning taking up a number of important revenue bills.  While the house is still in the process of hearing debate on education funding.  The senate announced they have completed their business for the session and will “sine die” early Thursday afternoon.  Senate majority leader Bart Davis told the body they will not hear the charter school bill this session and they ultimately killed the energy compromise bill prior to ending the sessions regular business.  Listen to senators singing the Sine Die song set to the tune of “Take me out to the Ball Game” below.

Closed Primary Bill Passes House

The Idaho House approved a closed primary election bill Wednesday on a 51-16 vote.  The full text of that bill can be read below.

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Wolf Bill Gets Do Pass Recommendation

The senate gives their “do pass” recommendation to the wolf emergency bill.  It now heads to the full senate before the bill is sent to the governors desk for signing.  (7-2)