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‘We don’t really have the best framework:’ McCall to adopt local traffic study rules for developers

Standard guidelines that determine what street improvements developers must pay for to accommodate new subdivisions were aired this week to the McCall City Council.  The...

McCall likes downtown subdivision, but seeks bigger local housing commitment

A McCall tax renewal recently approved by voters could help the city leverage more local housing units out of a 42-townhome subdivision it approved...

Sewer district doubts annexation benefits touted by Pine Creek Ranch developer

Extending sewer service to a large subdivision proposed in southeastern McCall would reduce the need for existing McCall residents to fund millions in upgrades...

New software to save McCall, residents on processing fees

Paying monthly water bills to the City of McCall will soon cost about a dollar less per transaction.  Last week the McCall City Council approved...

Valley County OKs smaller McCall Impact Area, eyes ‘transition’ plan

A plan to overhaul the boundaries and administration of a growth planning area around the City of McCall was adopted last week by Valley...

Sewer rate hikes hit McCall residents’ September bills after May bond approval

If you live in McCall, you may have noticed a steeper sewer bill this month than you're accustomed to. Roughly 25% steeper, to be...

Sharlie’s Fan Club: Winter Carnival seeking donations to ‘save parade’

The McCall Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking donations to close a $20,000 funding gap that officials say could prompt changes to an iconic...

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...

Valley County to extend Samson Trail Pathway this fall

A gravel pathway along South Samson Trail will soon be extended about a mile further south.  On Wednesday, Valley County Commissioners awarded a $374,900 contract...

Last call for public comments: Valley County to hold McCall Impact Area hearing

One last round of public comment on the new McCall Impact Area boundaries will be accepted by Valley County during a public hearing Wednesday...

‘We couldn’t get answers’: State agrees to develop Payette Lake milfoil plan alongside local agencies

A combination of herbicides, diver-led removal, and other tools will likely be needed to regain control of an invasive weed infestation in Payette Lake.  That...

Hospital district OKs $1.4M for St. Luke’s McCall housing, narrows eligible tenants

Nearly all property taxes collected by the McCall Memorial Hospital District in 2026 will be spent on an employee housing project for St. Luke’s...

Mixed-used boathouse concept proposed in downtown McCall

Plans for a new three-story building in downtown McCall were aired this month to the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission.  A proposal by McCall...

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...

Young entrepreneur starts mobile ice cream business in McCall 

A new mobile ice cream business made its mark in McCall this summer. Fudgie Wudgie is a bicycle-powered, mobile ice cream stand run by a...

McCall P&Z hears updated Pine Creek Ranch concept 

A subdivision that could build hundreds of homes in southeast McCall would be built out over 20 years, the McCall Area Planning and Zoning...

‘Immediate response was important’: Boat capsized on Payette Lake, prompts ‘precautionary’ water testing

An overturned wake boat became stuck near Legacy Park last weekend after a botched towing operation caused it to capsize in Payette Lake.  The 22-foot...

McCall Albertsons rolls out new tech., with concern about ‘surge’ pricing

If you’ve walked into the Albertsons in McCall lately, you might have noticed something new on the shelves: digital pricing labels. The labels appear throughout...

ICYMI: Lakefront tacos & tequila: Treasure Valley spot ready for second location in McCall

Editor's note: Drew is enjoying some vacation time, so we're running a few 'best of' stories. The BoiseDev team will be monitoring for...

Attorney general investigating taxpayer subsidies to St. Luke’s McCall 

An investigation into the legality of taxpayer subsidies awarded to St. Luke’s McCall by the McCall Memorial Hospital District is underway, according to the...

ITD seeking public comments on McCall bypass plans

Preliminary details surrounding potentially re-routing Idaho 55 traffic around downtown McCall will be aired on Wednesday at an open house in McCall.  The open house...

Valley Co. charts timeline for new McCall Impact Area as city’s proposal rejected

New boundaries for the McCall Impact Area are still to be determined, but they will not follow boundaries proposed by the City of McCall.  On...

‘We’re not there yet’: McCall to restart on airport hangar development 

A developer’s request for a $1 million public subsidy to build new hangars at the McCall Municipal Airport was rejected last week by the...

‘Regulating STRs is rational’: Court hands McCall victory in short-term rental suit as cities statewide grapple with laws

The City of McCall’s rules governing short-term rentals will live to fight another day.  Earlier this month, Fourth Judicial District Judge Jason Scott ruled in...

‘We assembled a local team’: P&Z likes redesigned downtown McCall subdivision

New plans for a 42-townhome subdivision on First Street in McCall are “much better” than a previous iteration of the proposal, according to 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...

‘They’ve done the best they can’: Samson Storage approved amid split P&Z

The design of a storage unit complex on South Samson Trail finally received approval from the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission.  Last week, the...

McCall creates ‘community engagement’ department

A reorganization of McCall City Hall’s staffing structure was unanimously approved last week by the McCall City Council.  The council moved to create the Community...

Valley County to consider finalizing new McCall Impact Area as city makes last push for status quo

A final decision on the new boundaries and administration of the McCall Impact Area is expected next week after months of discussion by the...

‘Nothing’s going in the bank’: McCall to hike golf rates, eyes irrigation upgrades

The cost to play golf at McCall’s municipal golf course would rise almost across the board in 2026 under a proposal the McCall City...