Time to Get Your Main/MiddleFork Salmon Permits In…

Time to get your Main / Middle Fork Salmon, Selway or Snake River permits in - they are due by Feb 2nd 2009. All you need to know is HERE, or go directly to the USFS site HERE.

Idaho: Forest Service Looking for Advisors for Payette and Boise national forests

To have a voice in planning for these Idaho National Forests, apply for advisor and alternate positions. The application period ends Jan. 20 2009

Idaho : Another big event headed to Boise

The Payette River Experience (PRE) is billed as a 3 day event and looks to be loaded with action! This event is dedicated to the men and women volunteers of the Horseshoe Bend, Crouch and Garden Valley ambulance crews who work to protect the residents and visitors to this wonderful place 2009 Event List - Website Link is HERE White Water Festival June 19 - 21 The Pulse 10K Run Race and 5K Country Fun Run June 20 Kids 1k Race June 20 Fly Fishing Tournament June 20 Back Country Airplane Fly In June 19 -21 Classic Car Rally June 20 Trap Shooting Tournament June 20 Sportsmanand#39;s Outdoor Expo and craft show June 19 - 20 Outdoor Concert June 20 Mountain Bike Race June 20 WHITEWATER SCHEDULE FRIDAY June 19 Event: OPEN FREESTYLE COMPETITION Location: the Big Wave at the Gutter in Horseshoe Bend Time 9:00 am Competitors meeting 10 am- 12 pm Practice on the rubber dam 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Preliminary rounds Event J UNIOR FREESTYLE COMPETITION Location: the Fish Ladder at the Gutter in Horseshoe Bend Time 10:00 am Competitors meeting 11:00 -1pm Preliminary rounds Event: DOWNRIVER RACE Location: Banks on the Main Payette (finish at Cascade River Center 8 miles) Time 4:00 pm Competitors meeting. two divisions : Under 8andrsquo; and Over 8andrsquo; 4:30 pm Race start at 30 second intervals Event WELCOME DINNER Location : Cascade River Center Time 5:30 tickets: participants included in entry fee, $8 for non competitors SATURDAY June 20 Event SLALOM Location: Otter Slide Time: 8:30 am Competitors Meeting, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm Divisions: Menandrsquo;s Plastic Boat Beginner, Menandrsquo;s Plastic Boat Intermediate, Menandrsquo;s Plastic Boat Expert, Womenandrsquo;s Plastic Boat Beginner, Womenandrsquo;s Plastic Boat Intermediate, Womenandrsquo;s Plastic Boat Expert, Menandrsquo;s Slalom Race Boat, Womenandrsquo;s Slalom Race Boat, Junior Event: SAFETY RODEO TEAM COMPETITION Location: The Fish Ladder at the Gutter in Horseshoe Bend Time: 9:00 am Competitors meeting 9:30-1:00 pm Strong Swimmer, Z drag, zip line 1:00-1:30 pm Wave Runner demonstration Event: CORPORATE /TEAM RAFT RACE Location: Alder Creek Bridge to Confluence in Garden Valley Time 1:00 pm 4 rafts to a heat Event: DASH AND SPLASH (3k run, 3k down river paddle) Location: South Fork Landing, Adler Creek Bridge to Confluence in Garden Valley Time: 3:00PM Menandrsquo;s and Womenandrsquo;s categories Event JUNIOR FREESTYLE FINALS Location: Fish Ladder at the Gutter in Horseshoe Bend Time: 1:30-3:30 Event: RIVERBOARD FACE LEVEL COMPETITON Location: Fish Ladder at the Gutter in Horseshoe Bend Time 4:00pm - 6:00 pm Event: OPEN FREESTYLE FINALS Location Big Wave at the Gutter Time 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Event: DINNER AND OUTDOOR CONCERT Location South Fork Landing in Garden Valley Time 7:00 pm SUNDAY June 21 Event SAFETY RODEO TEAM COMPETITION Location : Alder Creek Bridge Time 9:00 am-12:00 Entrapment and Lowers Event RAPID RACE Location Banks to Sandy Beach ( 1.5 miles) Time 9:00 and- 12:00 Head to Head divisions: Raft, IK, Kayak, Riverboard Face Level, Pool Toys (must have costume) Event GIANT SLALOM Location Upper Otter Slide Time 1:00 pm andndash; 3:00 pm Event SAFETY TEAM RODEO FINALS Location Upper Otter Slide Time 1:00- 3:00 pm Top three safety teams judged in actual Rescue setting for The Giant Slalom event Event AWARDS CELEBRATION CEREMONY Location Banks (Bear Valley Raft Co.) Time 4:00 pm- 6 pm

Boise Area - Another Dry Year

Despite last winter’s abundant powder, the water year finished near average, and more wet years are needed to relieve the drought. Read the entire Idaho Statesman article HERE!

New Idaho, Oregon senators could mean expanded talks on salmon, dams

In less than two weeks, the political dynamics of the Columbia and Snake River salmon debate changed dramatically. Check out the entire Idaho Statesman article HERE!