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