Yocal Idaho Midweek Report #45: Idaho Approves Massive Solar & Wind Project Near Idaho Falls

This week's comprehensive report covers Idaho's groundbreaking approval of its first solar and wind farm lease on state lands near Idaho Falls, alongside updates on chronic wasting disease, quagga mussels, ongoing wildfires, and major infrastructure developments across the state.

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Timestamps

-00:00 Intro

-00:25 Idaho Approves First Solar Lease on State Land

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/idaho-approves-first-solar-permit-on-state-endowment-land/277-0d36f9fe-202f-433b-bced-1b2236f9023c 

-01:52 Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads: New Cases Near Idaho Border

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/oct/24/chronic-wasting-disease-d/ 

https://www.krem.com/article/life/animals/chronic-wasting-disease-kalispel/293-6df4ba39-c8d2-4918-acdc-b81b83db3b96 

-03:17 Idaho's Battle Against Quagga Mussels: Update

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idahos-quagga-saga-continues-snakeriver/277-cf0c00bf-7564-4714-accc-ed6cf3a49003 

-04:26 Idaho Wildfires: Not Quite Over

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/wildfire/durkee-fire-burns-hot-incoming-storm-threatens-firefighting-efforts/277-78f990a0-8f60-4c97-be50-9942f33bfa69 

-06:17 Highway 16 Update: Setbacks but Progress

https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/highway-16-progress-update-as-nampa-sees-road-closure-on-franklin-rd 

-07:28 ACHD Gears Up for Winter Weather

https://www.kivitv.com/garden-city/how-achd-is-preparing-for-the-2024-2025-snowy-season 

-08:36 North Idaho Bridge Repairs Underway

https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/10/23/bridge-repairs-start-in-cda-more-planned-for-north-idaho-before-winter/ 

-10:06 Nampa's New Container Park Gets Green Light

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/10/22/so-unique-nampa-approves-permit-for-downtown-outdoor-plaza-with-shipping-containers/  

-11:14 Hotel Plans Advance for Caldwell Event Center

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/10/23/hotel-developer-eyes-land-in-caldwells-event-center-district/ 

-12:29 Boise Expands Recycling Options 

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ada-county/city-of-boise-expands-recyclable-products-to-include-food-tubs-and-water-bottles 

-13:46 Walleye Problem: Anglers Asked to Help

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/10/fish-and-game-asks-people-to-catch-kill-and-report-walleye/ 

-14:57 Bountiful Year for Idaho Onion Growers

https://www.kivitv.com/canyon-county/made-in-idaho-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-final-days-of-onion-harvest-with-j-c-watson-co 

-16:15 Closing