snake river

Idaho wrapped up its latest battle against invasive quagga mussels in the Snake River with a 77% drop in detections near Twin Falls.

The Snake River near Twin Falls is getting a two-part copper treatment to stop quagga mussels from spreading further downstream.

After a punishing dry summer, Idaho water managers approved aquifer recharge projects, expanded cloud seeding, and launched a new federal study on surface water storage, all centered on the Upper Snake River Basin.

More than 4,000 Snake River water rights holders in Idaho just got some good news — no irrigation curtailments in 2026, thanks to a deal between the state and Idaho Power.

With river flows expected to dip to just 70% of normal, local farmers are bracing for a challenging irrigation season. What can they do to adapt?

As tensions rise in Iran and the Gulf region, so do transportation costs here at home. And producers are feeling the pinch.

Last week, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced a 51% reduction in the quagga mussel impacted area of the Snake River near Twin Falls.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on a proposed settlement with Simplot Company for alleged violations of state and federal environmental laws

This week's tour focused on the dams, and the important role they play not only in the Inland Northwest, but all the way to where the Columbia meets the Pacific.

For a variety of reasons, there are multiple politicians, groups, and organizations that say they want the dams on the Snake River removed.  Casey Chumrau, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission said many outside of agriculture don’t appreciate what those dams do, and provide for farmers across the Northwest and beyond.  She said over...