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‘Ground to round’: Perpetua gets another $6.9M from U.S. military 

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded another round of funding to advance Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite mine in eastern Valley County.  The Boise mining company...

Brundage to sell lots near Activity Barn to fund ‘core mission’

Brundage Mountain Resort is expanding its real estate development business beyond the confines of the resort’s base area.  Plans to carve a subdivision out of...

Delays expected as Rainbow Bridge work resumes on Idaho 55

Idaho 55 will be reduced to one lane north of Smiths Ferry starting Monday, according to the Idaho Transportation Department.  The lane closures will continue...

Trump administration tabs Stibnite mine as ‘priority project’

A gold and antimony mine in eastern Valley County is among 10 projects tabbed for “expedited” permitting by a new federal energy council.  The National...

Open houses for fieldhouse proposal set for McCall, Donnelly

Organizers of a proposal to build a public fieldhouse in northern Valley County will host two open houses on the project this week. The first...

Perpetua, company behind proposed Idaho mine, faces class action securities lawsuit

The Boise mining company planning to open a gold mine in eastern Valley County has been accused of violating federal securities laws.  A lawsuit filed...

Local governments look for answers as U.S. 95 closure begins

From Council to Cascade, local governments were scrambling on Monday to make contingency plans for employees and operations affected by a month-long closure of...

‘A path forward for recreation’: County seeks comments on new rec plan

Growth, over-use, degraded water quality, and loss of access to public lands are among the top issues facing recreation in Valley County, according to...

Summer remodel coming for Valley County waste facility

A warehouse that collects about 40 million pounds of garbage every year from across Valley County will be out of commission for up to...

Tamarack proposes new homes, other changes at base area

The Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission will review two applications this week for 73 new homes and townhomes in the Tamarack Resort base...

Valley County, McCall ease impact area tensions after ‘rocky start’

Valley County could update its zoning rules to govern land surrounding the City of McCall in response to the city's angst over expected changes...

Red Ridge Village plans to be re-submitted with minimal changes

The Texas company proposing to build more than 1,000 homes near McCall expects to re-submit plans to Valley County this spring, according to a...

McCall, Valley County set to talk impact area

Elected officials from the City of McCall and Valley County will convene on Monday afternoon to discuss the future of a planning boundary that...

McCall on board with public fieldhouse proposal

Plans for a public fieldhouse and event center funded by a new lodging tax were embraced last week by the McCall City Council.  The council...

Perpetua awards $90M contract to Idaho Power amid uncertain construction timeline

Steel power poles, transformers, breakers, conductors, and other electrical equipment needed to operate a gold and antimony mine in Valley County have been ordered...

Valley County upholds 69-lot subdivision approval

Plans for a 69-lot subdivision south of Donnelly can move forward after an appeal filed by neighbors was denied this week by Valley County...

DF Development to host Red Ridge Village open houses this week

The Texas developer behind a proposal to build a vineyard, an outdoor amphitheater, and more than 1,100 homes near McCall will hold two informational open...

Valley Co. to hear appeal of 69-lot subdivision near Donnelly

An appeal of plans to carve 69 lots out of 161 acres about three miles south of Donnelly will go before the Valley County...

‘Imperfect storm’: Valley Co. to develop wildfire risk zones, building codes

A proposal that officials hope could help preserve access to homeowners insurance policies in Valley County was introduced on Monday to Valley County Commissioners.  The...

‘They became one unit’: Unwanted dog finds new life in sheriff’s office

Three months ago, Bailey was an unwanted dog who was running out of chances to find a home. Today, she is the newest member...

Idaho agencies must give two Idaho power companies millions in tax refunds after court ruling

Taxing districts across the state are estimated to owe $13 million to power companies following recent judgments by the Fourth Judicial District Court. Three separate...

Valley County to reconsider 30-home subdivision approval near Donnelly

A twice-overturned decision on a subdivision near Donnelly will be taken up once again by Valley County Commissioners on Monday.  The proposed River Fork Ranch...

Billionaire Wilks brothers postpone RedRidge Village hearing, cite public opposition

A public hearing on a proposal to build a vineyard, an outdoor amphitheater, and more than 1,100 homes near McCall will wait until 2025.  Valley...

‘New city:’ McCall raises concerns on proposal for 1,100 new homes proposed by billionaire Wilks Brothers

The McCall City Council weighed in on a proposal to build a vineyard, an amphitheater, and more than 1,100 homes on foothills overlooking McCall.  A...

Billionaire Wilks brothers propose 1,130 homes and village center on ‘pristine terrain’ near McCall

Plans for a vineyard, an amphitheater, and more than 1,100 homes have been proposed near McCall by Valley County’s largest private landowner.  The plan, called...

Perpetua stock offering to raise up to $40M for proposed Valley Co. mine

Perpetua Resources Corp. is raising more money to advance its proposed gold and antimony mine in the far eastern reaches of Valley County.  The Boise-based...

Pitch for Valley Co.’s first solar farm falls flat with P&Z: not ‘appropriate place’

The Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission denied what would be the county's first commercial solar farm. The solar farm, proposed by McCall residents Kristen...

‘So relieved, so thankful’: Voters approve Valley County EMS levy

Valley County voters approved a change in the levy rate for the area’s EMS district as part of Tuesday’s general election. The ballot item, which...