NRC gives approval on Areva Inc. environmental review 
POSTED: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 08:37 AM PTBY: Robb Hicken
Tags: Areva Inc., City of Idaho Falls, Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility, Idaho National Laboratory, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Snake River Alliance
The proposed construction of a uranium enrichment facility outside of Idaho Falls at the Department of Energy site moved a step closer to being completed. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved Areva Inc.’s environmental review process, concluding the facility operation, as proposed, would not pose undue risk to worker and public health and safety. Opponents say [...]
Home delivery companies find a niche in Boise
POSTED: Monday, February 7, 2011 at 09:28 AM PTBY: Anne Wallace Allen
Tags: Boise Milk, Boise State University, Brown Box Organics, City of Boise, City of Idaho Falls, City of Kuna, Reeds Dairy, Vogel Farms Country Market, Whole Foods Market, Zeppole Bakery
When Andrew Stolworthy started delivering milk to Treasure Valley households by van in 2007, he knew there was no way he was going to be able to compete on price. He buys his milk from a dairy farm in Idaho Falls, and he charges almost $4 a gallon for it – more than customers would [...]
Energy research money preserved as stimulus dries up
POSTED: Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 11:19 AM PTBY: Brad Carlson
Tags: Boise State University, CAES, City of Idaho Falls, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho State University, University of Idaho
A lack of federal economic-stimulus dollars this year will not impact the Center for Advanced Energy Studies if lawmakers approve Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s proposed Idaho General Fund budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1. CAES would get $1.6 million to support faculty and student researchers, as it did in each of the [...]
Nuclear Regulatory Commission closer to decision on Areva
POSTED: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 07:57 AM PTBY: Brad Carlson
Tags: Areva, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, City of Idaho Falls, nuclear, nuclear energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in about a year could approve French company Areva’s plan to build a uranium-enrichment plant west of Idaho Falls. The commission’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board starting Jan. 25 will receive testimony and exhibits on the application Areva submitted in December 2008, commission spokesman Dave McIntyre said. The hearing is slated [...]
INL discussion spurs hopes in Idaho Falls region
POSTED: Friday, December 10, 2010 at 03:04 PM PTBY: Brad Carlson
Tags: City of Idaho Falls, Idaho National Laboratory
INL Director John Grossenbacher was center stage in promoting the Idaho National Laboratory to top nuclear industry leaders, agency heads and congressmen this past week. The director led a discussion and panel focused on nuclear energy as a future requisite resource during the new Millennium Nuclear Energy Summit in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 7. Increasing [...]
Idaho Falls Ponzi investors seek restitution
POSTED: Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:39 AM PTBY: The Associated Press
Tags: City of Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS – The victims of a Ponzi scheme that took in about $68 million from mostly eastern Idaho investors are jockeying for their share of restitution in the case. A federal judge ordered Rexburg attorney Breck Barton on Wednesday to work on a plan with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that fairly distributes [...]
Bonneville Co. tables Ridgeline wind project after appeal
POSTED: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 04:01 PM PTBY: Brad Carlson
Tags: alternate energy, City of Idaho Falls, wind energy
Wind energy developer Ridgeline Energy appealed a Planning & Zoning Commission rejection to the Bonneville County Commission Oct. 26 in Idaho Falls. Seattle-based Ridgeline proposes a 75-turbine, 135-megawatt project on part of a 10,000-acre site it leases 15 miles east of Idaho Falls. The company wanted to start construction in late 2011 or early 2012, but has been [...]
EPA fines Idaho Falls company for water violations
POSTED: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 01:56 PM PTBY: The Associated Press
Tags: City of Idaho Falls, Environmental Protection Agency
Federal environmental regulators say an Idaho Falls oil company has agreed to pay $15,000 in fines for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The Environmental Protection Agency announced the penalty Monday for John C. Berry & Sons Inc. The company operates a storage and distribution facility that is located about 800 feet from the [...]
Broadview University building first Idaho location; two more locations under consideration
POSTED: Monday, August 30, 2010 at 05:20 PM PTBY: Jennifer Gonzalez
Tags: City of Idaho Falls, City of Meridian, Construction, Education, Education and Educational Services
Broadview University has begun building its first Idaho location at 2750 East Gala Court in Meridian, but already school officials are looking to expand into two other locations. Jerry Kedrowski, corporate construction manager at Broadview University, confirmed the Meridian site is only the first of two university locations where the university is going build in [...]
Idaho Falls, Bonneville County to team up on fueling facility
POSTED: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 08:58 AM PTBY: Brad Carlson
Tags: City of Idaho Falls, energy, taxes
Bonneville County and the City of Idaho Falls are working together to eliminate duplication and save taxpayer money. The city and county have fleet vehicle shops located adjacent to each other on Hemmert Drive with separate contracts for local gas suppliers. By operating a joint dispensing facility, they estimate a savings by forgoing dispensing [...]
