In Idaho, a passionate advocate argues for local control over land management, stressing the importance of responsible mining ...

Idaho’s future is inherently tied to the health and prosperity of its local industries, especially agriculture and natural resources. These industries are the backbone of our economy, providing ...

Conservation groups have sued the U.S. Forest Service over its approval of the Stibnite Gold Project, a mine to be developed about 45 miles east of McCall, Idaho. The mine would jeopardize public ...

MCCALL, Idaho — A historic mining district in central Idaho could soon become home to one of the largest active gold mines in the United States. To stream KGW on your phone, you need the KGW app. The ...

IDAHO, USA — Mining has been a bedrock of Idaho's economy since before the Gem State became a state, but an environmental nonprofit group says abandoned mines are leaving a legacy that's harming the ...

YELLOW PINE, Idaho – Behind the gleaming, forearm-sized golden scissors and the crowd of dignitaries sat a pile of rocks. That seemingly useless heap, though, marked the reason the governor, an Army ...

The CuMo Exploration Project aims to search for minerals that could lead to a mine years later in mountains outside Boise. (Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun) For now, the CuMo Exploration Project ...

Originally published Sept. 6 on IdahoCapitalSun.com. The U.S. Forest Service issued a draft record of decision on Sept. 6 authorizing a gold mining company to resume operations at Stibnite Mine in ...