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Is Kirkham Hot Springs Closing To The Public
It s very interesting how the pandemic caused a huge increase in visitors to our Idaho national parks and in particular our natural hot springs. All of a sudden a lot of us found refuge in nature and wanted to escape the over populated cities and we all ran for the soothing experience that Kirkham Hot Springs provides. Great idea except for the part where we the humans have become a virus or sorts to natures beauty.
“It’s people that are being irresponsible and not caring about their public land, which we all own, said Sean Glaccum, a resident of Lowman in a ktvb interview.
Catch Me If You Can: 400,000 Rainbow Trout Occupy idaho Waters
The year is either just been flying by or we keep seeing Angler news. It feels like I ve written this a few times, but this is a big one.
Idaho Fish and Game just announced the deposit of over 400,000 rainbow trout across the Gem State. Grab a license, some worms, the family, and poles for some great fishing this Spring.
I don t want to say that technology has ruined those little things that we learned as kids. It makes me feel old when I say things like that. For instance, I would go outside and play catch with myself. It was easy to play basketball alone and pretend the game was ending with my final shot. Instead, it s Mario Maker on Nintendo Switch and Youtube kids in 2021.
Boise National Forest shares âdisturbingâ photo, pleads with Idahoans to pick up trash
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman
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The Boise National Forest posted this photo of trash overflowing from a bathroom at Kirkham Hot Springs on Facebook on May 4, 2021. | Boise National Forest via Facebook
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) Officials with the Boise National Forest are pleading with Idahoans to pack out trash from campsites and day-use areas, sharing a photo on Facebook on Tuesday showing garbage piled up in a restroom at Kirkham Hot Springs.
âThis is the very disturbing situation that is occurring at many Forest Service campsites,â the post said, adding that the photo was taken in April.
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Wednesday
10:27 a.m. A vehicle lost a trailer and caused a hazard in the east 100 block of Eighth Street.
11:44 a.m. A tree was blocking a road in the area of County Road 500 and Grimes Creek Road.
2:34 p.m. Someone was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault in the 34300 block of Highway 160 east.
4:20 p.m. Identity theft was reported in the 1700 block of Highway 172.
Durango Fire
Firefighters and medics responded to 18 calls Wednesday to Thursday morning, including 11 emergency medical service calls, an elevator rescue and an authorized controlled burn.