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You Asked: What is that random crosswalk on Roseberry Road near Donnelly? 

A crosswalk was recently painted across a busy Donnelly roadway despite a lack of any apparent pedestrian routes nearby.  The crosswalk spans West Roseberry Road...

Ziply to offer high-speed fiber internet in Valley County

Some 1,600 homes and businesses across Valley County will soon have access to high-speed internet through Ziply Fiber. The Kirkland, Washington, company announced this summer...

Bald eagles, wild elk, and traffic: Neighbors list concerns while appealing large subdivision near Donnelly

An approval of the first phase of a 374-acre subdivision near Donnelly is being reconsidered by the Valley County Commissioners.  On Wednesday the board heard...

Rock Fire Update: Firefighters brace for ‘tell-tale’ weekend as hot, dry conditions to test containment lines

Extensive defense lines built around a wildfire burning near Tamarack Resort will be put to the test this weekend by hot and dry conditions,...

McCall-Donnelly to stick with five-day school week

Schools in the McCall area will remain on a five-day schedule for at least another five years, McCall-Donnelly School District trustees decided Monday. The...

Eagle developer cleared to start 374-acre subdivision near Donnelly

Plans to develop roughly 70 lots from 374 acres southeast of Donnelly were aired last week to the Valley County Planning and Zoning Commission.  The...

McCall-Donnelly reveals ‘scaled back’ plan for middle school expansion

Payette Lakes Middle School would have enough capacity for growth projected through 2040 under preliminary plans aired to the McCall Area Planning and Zoning...

‘The research is still emerging’: M-D to decide on four-day school week in August

A decision on whether to drop Fridays from the McCall-Donnelly School District’s academic calendar will be made in August.  A final report on the potential...

Valley County OKs new impact areas for Cascade, Donnelly

New growth boundaries around the cities of Cascade and Donnelly have been adopted by Valley County.  Earlier this month the county commissioners approved proposals by...

May 20 election: North Lake sewer candidate Q&A

Two candidates will compete for one seat on the board of directors for the North Lake Recreational Sewer and Water District in the May...

‘Pharmacy desert’: Donnelly clinic debuts vending machine for medicine

It’s not quite a pharmacy, but Donnelly residents may no longer need to commute to Cascade or McCall to pick up common prescription medicines.  Cascade...

Donnelly optimistic about Roseberry pathway prospects

A paved pathway could be built along West Roseberry Road this summer in Donnelly.  Once complete, the pathway would link neighborhoods west of Idaho 55...

‘It’s anybody’s guess’: Valley Co. weighs annexation in impact area proposals for Cascade, Donnelly

Land belonging to a company in which Gov. Brad Little is a partner could soon make up the entire impact area for the City...

Familiar face tapped as new McCall-Donnelly chief

The McCall-Donnelly School District has a new superintendent.   Last week the M-D Board of Trustees approved hiring current McCall-Donnelly High School Principal Tim Thomas to...

Donnelly could soon have a new tallest building—by an inch

Plans for what would become the tallest building in Donnelly received final approval last night from the Donnelly City Council.  The proposal, submitted by Kristy...

Donnelly Library, major book publishers sue Idaho over ‘vague and sweeping’ library law

The Donnelly Public Library, along with students, librarians, parents, and several of the world’s largest publishing companies, are suing the State of Idaho.  A complaint...

24-hour fitness center to open in Donnelly

Donnelly residents will soon have an indoor gym closer to home than the existing gyms in McCall and Cascade. Marta and Jonathan Frost are converting...

Valley County OKs 30 homes near Donnelly. Again.

A 30-home subdivision near Donnelly was approved for the second time by Valley County Commissioners late last month.  River Fork Ranch would be built on...

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...

Plan for 600+ homes in McCall set for next step after long-awaited enviromental review

An environmental study has been completed for a proposal that could build more than 600 homes in McCall, paving the way for formal plans...

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...

‘Great fit’: Donnelly OKs downtown office space with second floor apartment

Plans for a mixed-use building containing office space and a second-floor apartment were approved on Monday night by the Donnelly City Council.  The proposal by...

‘Tight spot’: Valley Co. city could get second gas station on 55, with restrictions

A new Circle K gas station would be built along Idaho 55 in Donnelly under plans approved Monday night by the Donnelly City Council.  The...

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...

Valley County to consider ambulance district levy, again

In Valley County, if a person suffers a medical emergency and needs an ambulance, help might take more than 20 minutes to arrive. Fire Chief...

Bistro 45 will close after 20 years in McCall, with chef headed for new Idaho gig

Chef Steven Topple will exit the McCall food scene after several years, closing his latest restaurant. Topple, who once served as executive chef at Shore...

Voters in Valley Co., McCall give mixed verdict to series of bonds & levies

The results are in for a number of ballot measures in Central Idaho. Valley County will see money go toward water treatment and schools. But...

Popular Treasure Valley coffee spot heads for McCall

A Treasure Valley coffee chain is setting up shop in McCall.  A social media account named Flying M Coffee McCall popped up recently. Posts on...

Short-term rental owners file suit against City of McCall over Airbnb ordinance

A group of short-term rental owners is taking the City of McCall to court over its ordinance imposing occupancy limits and requirements on vacation...