Northern Rockies News Service

The Idaho Rural Partnership is among the state rural development councils still active more than 30 years after the program supporting the councils was funded in the 1990 Farm Bill.

A recent move by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission could mean solar panel owners in the state could receive less money from Idaho Power.

Despite their climate pledges, many utilities aren't moving away from fossil fuels very quickly.

The Inflation Reduction Act aims to revolutionize the clean-energy sector in the United States.

A program approved by Congress aims to give rural communities a leg up when applying for federal dollars.

A coalition of groups focused on water rights filed a brief in June with the U.S. Supreme Court to keep the court from narrowing the definition of federally protected waters. 

New, smaller designs for nuclear reactors have been touted as vital for the clean energy future, but new research found they could generate more radioactive waste than conventional nuclear power plants.

It's July 4th, a celebration of the United States' independence. It's also an opportunity to look at the state of the country's democracy. 

A kinder approach to the soil could be what Idaho farmers need to get more out of their land.

The arrests of 31 white supremacists outside of a Pride festival in North Idaho shook the country over the weekend. It's only part of a larger uptick in far-right extremism.