BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government said Thursday that Idaho is its preferred choice ahead of Tennessee for a test reacror to be built as part of an effort to revamp the nation’s fading nuclear power industry by developing safer fuel and power plants. The U.S. Department of Energy said in an email to The Associated Press that the site that includes Idaho National Laboratory will be listed ... Read More

Nov. 20--According to data from the Colorado Department of Transportation, the state has seen a rise in fatal crashes in construction work zones this year, prompting a warning from the department to residents. Across the state, there have been 10 traffic fatalities in construction zones which is up from seven at the same time a year ago, CDOT said. "The rate at which we are seeing fatalities ... Read More

A group of federal agencies have advanced a years-old plan to build an ambitious network of energy infrastructure corridors across the West. On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Energy released a report outlining a revised plan for bulking up the nation's electricity transmission infrastructure and power grid. If the West-wide Energy Corridor ... Read More

Oct. 14--On Aug. 28, the North Dakota Department of Transportation sent a letter to the City of Dickinson regarding the condition of the State Avenue Heart River Bridge (Bridge No. DKSN12) following a recent inspection of the bridge. The city has until Nov. 17 to respond to the NDDOT. "The city is expected to respond to the NDDOT with information on actions they will take which may include ... Read More

Sep. 30--The residents at Ridenbaugh Place near Boise State University told the City Council about their fear of spending months trying to find new homes -- or even becoming homeless -- if the council rezoned a parcel to allow nearly 200 student apartments there. If the proposed project moved forward, the 55-year-old, single-story buildings at the southwest corner of West Boise Avenue and ... Read More

Sep. 23--North Dakota's Industrial Commission on Tuesday approved a revised gas capture policy that aims to encourage investment in infrastructure but doesn't change the gas capture targets. Current gas capture policy requires companies to capture 88% of the Bakken natural gas they produce. The target increases to 91% on Nov. 1. State Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms said the Oil and Gas ... Read More

MEDORA - The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation unanimously voted to select Snøhetta for the Design Architect commission of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Snøhetta will design only the 15th presidential library in the nation. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library will be located in Medora, North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt lived and ranched in North Dakota ... Read More

Sep. 10--After listening to favorable comments, Butte-Silver Bow commissioners have given an early endorsement to a pact that could lead to restoration of upper Silver Bow Creek. The agreement, called a Memorandum of Understanding, says the county and state will pursue planning, design, engineering, construction and maintenance of projects to improve the upper corridors of Silver Bow and ... Read More