drilling

Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little says preserving sage grouse is best accomplished with a collaborative process.

The Democratic presidential hopeful told reporters the nation needs to rethink how it protects its public lands.

A combination of horizontal and vertical wells would be drilled under the proposal.

Researchers plan to collect 3D seismic data later this year.

A different group of landowners brought similar complaints that the commission denied last year.

Critics warned the changes could wipe out grouse colonies as drilling disrupts breeding grounds.