by Idaho Rivers United | Feb 23, 2021
*Midas Gold Corp. has recently changed its name to Perpetua Resources Drive for profit has taken S. Fork, salmon to edge of extinction BY KEVIN LEWIS, former IRU Executive Director, originally published in The Star News Idaho’s South Fork Salmon River is one of...
by Idaho Rivers United | Feb 7, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Idaho Rivers United applauds Congressman Simpson on Columbia Basin Fund plan to restore Lower Snake River and salmon Boise ID – In response to Congressman Simpson’s introduction of the Columbia Basin Fund, Idaho Rivers United (IRU) Executive Director,...
by Idaho Rivers United | Jan 20, 2021
Governor Little’s Salmon Workgroup Final Recommendations Released In early January, the Governor’s Office released the Salmon Workgroup’s final policy recommendations report. It prominently acknowledged the desire Idahoans have for “abundant, sustainable, and...
by Idaho Rivers United | Jan 19, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2021 Media Contacts Maggie Caldwell, mcaldwell@earthjustice.org, (347) 527-6397 (contact about the litigation) Brett VandenHeuvel, bv@columbiariverkeeper.org, (503) 348-2436 (contact about hot water) Nic Nelson, nic@idahorivers.org,...
by Idaho Rivers United | Dec 16, 2020
Governor Brad Little’s Salmon Workgroup wrapped up a year and a half of discussion at their December 15th meeting. The Governor sat in on the first portion of the meeting, commending the months of hard work and collaboration that had taken place. Over the past 18...