Infrastructure

U.S. Senators talked last week about the costs of climate change, and potential costs of doing nothing. Some argued we need to focus efforts on local communities and governments. They’re often paying the price when floods take out roads, wildfires pollute waterways or towns run out of water.

After years of discussion, Valley County is exploring moves to try to bring faster, more affordable high-speed internet to its residents.

The $350 million investment would reduce the number of expensive and deadly wildlife-vehicle collisions – an issue that's especially acute in more rural Western states.

Congress is taking up the Biden Administration’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan. Within it are $621 billion in funds to fix transportation infrastructure…

Idaho transportation officials say bridges are aging faster than they’re able to repair them due to a lack of funding.The Idaho Transportation Department…

A bipartisan bill is moving forward through the Senate. It specifically tackles the impacts of climate change on our nation’s roads and bridges.

Legislation making its way through the U.S. Congress would significantly increase funding for roads in national parks.

Raising taxes to help shore up Idaho’s aging infrastructure will be among Gov. Brad Little’s (R) priorities next year.Little unveiled his plan at the…

A bill that would change funding streams for the Idaho State Police is bound for a vote on the Senate floor.As it stands, Idaho State Police gets a…

A recent overhaul of some city plumbing in Ketchum is saving the Wood River Valley community a staggering amount of water.Two water lines serve Ketchum;…