Reward offered for info on bald eagle shooting

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will offer a reward for any information leading to the apprehension of the person responsible for the shooting death of a bald eagle along the Palouse River just downstream from Colfax.

The dead eagle was reported by two hikers Feb. 20 when they saw the downed bird while hiking along the Colfax Trail.

Richard Gamba, an agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said they had received several calls from people who wanted to donate to a reward fund. At present, the amount of the reward has not been determined.

Gamba, whose agency is heading the investigation, s...