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Love living in a small Idaho Mtn Town: hike, bike, alpine touring, whitewater. Retired 48J. Former Africanist, author “In Region Training: Travels in Sub-Saharan Africa,” now a rural county attorney.
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bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/fe... not just northern Idaho.

Tonight’s sunset at Little Ski Hill

apnews.com/article/nati... Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts. Makes me wonder if related to dispute over a hurricane path that was drawn in by sharpie

boisedev.com/news/2025/02... interesting proposed changes to the Ag Protection Act but relying on donations to fund payments is odd

An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say. apnews.com/article/cong...

Just got an email saying services on the Payette River will be rough this year- 3 of the 4 employees working on the Payette were fired, including the 2 River Rangers (safety dudes). There’s a contract in place to pump the vault toilets but don’t expect rescue/help on the river this year (or TP)

www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/conten... BD offering credit or refund

Morning laps to start the day

Brent Regan convened a meeting of the #idgop #KCRCC Tuesday evening. Only committee members were allowed to participate. J6 insurrectionist Viper and his Panhandle Patriots showed up in case any more uppity women decided to share their voice in politics. #idpol www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

The minimum fine for anyone convicted of simple marijuana possession in Idaho is increasing to $300 on July 1 after Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a mandatory minimum fine bill into law on Monday. #idleg #idpol

#IdahoFire www.postregister.com/news/state/b...

#AGOA no longer? The US is shifting its focus, leaving 33 African states uncertain about future trade prospects. Does this create an opportunity for #China, which has announced preferential trade terms for all low-income African countries? africa-conf.com/agoa-no-longer

Now the consequences... "school-aged child who was not vaccinated” for measles dies in Lubbock, about 80 miles from the New Mexico state line So far, the measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across 9 counties

Very interesting info about the Nature Conservancy- seems like they have other issues besides the gulf naming

apnews.com/article/aste... Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say. But, it could still hit the moon…

What we know about the US-Ukraine minerals deal

idahonews.com/news/local/g...

Idaho sheriff who took part in dragging woman from town hall is collecting $150,000 in annual disability payments from previous job in L.A. www.msn.com/en-us/public...

apnews.com/article/cong... An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death

The S-Bridge west of Donnelly is closed for a two-car collision blocking traffic in both directions. Traffic is being rerouted on schleine/norwood

Not parody

payetteavalanche.org Avy danger is only at Considerable, dropping from high yesterday. With the rain and warmish strong winds we lost about 6 inches of snow in my yard in the last 24 hours.

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payetteavalanche.org woke up to rain this morning and HIGH avalanche danger

Saturday afternoons are for snowboarding with old friends

apnews.com/article/colo... Snowboarder killed in Colorado avalanche in 4th slide death in West this week

I’m worried about Valley County if we get a lot of rain on this snow and high temperatures. Might need to break out my hip waders.

Thinking of the Mines of Moria this morning as I dig

My high school kid was just telling me about the Presidents Day protests in McCall and how some of her classmates parents were laid off and might have to move before the end of the school year (even HS Seniors)

New book in the mail: Morpho to the Rescue #kidlit #kidlitsky #kidlitart

The Rift Valley Institute annual courses on the Great Lakes, Horn of Africa, and Sahel are now accepting applications! Highly recommended for anyone hoping to build or deepen expertise in the region. riftvalley.net/courses/grea...

We visited this park when I lived in Dakar apnews.com/article/sene... Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa

www.kivitv.com/downtown-boi... indecent exposure would now include instances of adult males showing breasts "that have been medically or hormonally altered to appear like developing or developed female breasts."

Pretty good skiing at Tamarack this morning

idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/14/i... Idaho Supreme Court takes a 2nd look at ski resort immunity in Sun Valley skier death 2023 case

Trump’s “sweeping freeze on U.S. foreign assistance has threatened programs intended to counter al-Shabab bombmakers, contain the spread of al-Qaeda across West Africa and secure Islamic State prisoners in the Middle East.” www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Almost two inches of light powder fell tonight

Not bad skiing at Brundage this morning, even with the Boise crowds

valleylookout.com/2025/02/14/m... The public boardwalk breakwater system would start on the north side of the marina, extend 617 feet into the lake, then run 510 feet south to the marina’s southern boundary

It was -20°f here two days ago. This feels like a heat wave