This is Northwest Public Broadcasting's Weekly News Now.

I'm Anna King, in for Tracci Dial this week.

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A trial date is less than a year away after the deaths of four University of Idaho students back in November 2022.

Bryan Kohberger faces murder charges for the crimes.

He is set to stand trial in June of next year.

A not guilty plea has been entered on his behalf.

The judge in this case has said it's expected to be about a three month trial.

Prosecutors are saying they intend to seek the death penalty.

Learn more about the case and the four U of I Vandals who were killed.

Just search Idaho Four on our website.

It's fire season and it's smoke season.

NWPB is a resource for both.

You can go to NWPB.org/Wildfire-Coverage for links to a number of helpful sites during the fire season.

It's also on the homepage, the first link under the news tab.

This hot summer weather also means warmer waters.

In some places.

“We get to cut off 400 miles or so of hot water.” That's David Venditti, a biologist with Idaho Fish and Game.

A crew moved more than 250 Snake River salmon from Lower Granite Dam in Eastern Washington to cooler waters in Central Idaho.

The sockeye were moved to Eagle Creek Hatchery for better chances of survival.

The waters behind Lower Granite were up in the mid-seventies, dangerous temperatures for the salmon.

This marks the third summer the fish have been trucked out.

Now, a good place to cool off can be up in the mountains.

A popular outdoor pastime in the Northwest is huckleberry picking.

It's also an important annual tradition for Northwest tribes.

But as more people move here and more people pick, and over-pick, huckleberries, it can cause damage to the environment and the wild berry bushes themselves.

The U.S. Forest Service does have some good advice.

Here's Neil Shurtz with Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

“Get a motor vehicle use map for the forest.

It's available online and at all the ranger stations.

Get to know the road network.

Go out there, find your own secret spots.” For more juicy berry information head to our website.

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I'm Anna King with your NWPB Weekly News Now.

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