en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Idaho headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 Which gets better gas mileage, a Hummer or a scooter? No contest. But which is more polluting? It may not be what you think. "It's true. The cleanest scooter is still dirtier than a car," said John Swanton, air pollution specialist with the California Air Resources Board. http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/463709.html Energy Environment Pollution & Toxics Sprawl & Transportation Idaho United States 08/08/2008 Boise Idaho Statesman The sale of ethanol-blended gasoline is increasing rapidly in Idaho, crimping state revenue for highways because ethanol is exempt from the 25-cent state gasoline tax. http://www.idahostatesman.com/business/story/462287.html Economy Energy Sprawl & Transportation Idaho 08/08/2008 Boise Idaho Statesman The most endangered salmon run in the Northwest is showing rare and unexpected strength this summer. Sockeye salmon by the hundreds are completing an epic journey from the ocean high into the Idaho mountains. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1334571&sectionID=1 Environment Salmon Wildlife Idaho US Northwest 08/06/2008 KPLU For the first time in years, Idahoans have a good opportunity to see the state's most endangered fish alive. So far, 63 sockeye salmon have made the nearly 900-mile trip from the Pacific Ocean, through eight dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers and finally to the Sawtooth Valley. http://www.idahostatesman.com/102/story/460373.html Environment Salmon Wildlife Idaho 08/05/2008 Boise Idaho Statesman Timing matters. If Valley leaders want emissions testing to make a difference, they need to put a program in place as quickly as possible. A new testing program also sends a strong message to Uncle Sam, showing local leaders are serious about cleaning the Valley's air. http://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/story/460298.html Environment Pollution & Toxics Solutions Idaho 08/05/2008 Boise Idaho Statesman A group of divers in northern Idaho have started what they hope will be an annual underwater trash collecting day at Lake Coeur d'Alene. The divers on Saturday spent the morning collecting about 500 pounds of submerged trash as part of what they're calling the Underwater and Beach Volunteer Cleanup. http://www.idahostatesman.com/531/story/459349.html Environment Idaho 08/03/2008 Boise Idaho Statesman Idaho has had the hottest job market in the Northwest, but for the first time in more than three years the unemployment rate there has climbed above four percent. http://news.opb.org/article/2740-idaho-jobless-rate-climbs-again/ Economy Idaho 08/01/2008 Oregon Public Broadcasting In a twist to the predator-prey debate of the West, where hunters accuse wolves of eating too many elk and Pacific Coast states bemoan federally protected sea lions eating endangered salmon, a fresh menace has emerged: the American white pelican, which anglers say gobbles hatchery-raised rainbow trout and dwindling native Yellowstone cutthroat. http://www.idahostatesman.com/localnews/story/459584.html Environment Wildlife Idaho 08/04/2008 Boise Idaho Statesman High water levels and faster flows along parts of the Snake River, such as the Hagerman stretch below Lower Salmon Falls Dam, is giving a boost to young steelhead trout and salmon as they make their way to the Pacific Ocean. http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2008/08/04/news/top_story/141704.txt Environment Salmon Idaho 08/04/2008 Twin Falls Time-News