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‘We just assumed it was going to be smaller’: McCall likes expanded impact area proposal

The McCall Impact Area should be expanded to comply with a new state law, the McCall City Council decided on Thursday night.  The council held...

‘Moving forward’: McCall-Donnelly to resubmit middle school expansion plans

Stalled plans for an expansion of Payette Lakes Middle School will be resubmitted to the City of McCall soon, the McCall-Donnelly School District Board...

‘These projects have to get done’: McCall sewer bond would hike monthly bills 25%

In May, McCall voters will be asked to approve a $7 million bond issue that would raise monthly sewer bills by about 25% to...

McCall-Donnelly considering move to four-day school week

The possibility of moving to a four-day school week as soon as next school year is being studied by the McCall-Donnelly School District.  The school...

‘Legacy Park Beach belongs to everybody’: McCall rejects summer rental proposal

A proposal that would allow rental jet skis and boats to be staged on public beaches and docks on Payette Lake was denied last...

‘Everybody missed the Steelheads’: Junior hockey team moving to McCall

A new hockey team will call the Manchester Ice and Event Centre in McCall home next season.  The Bakersfield Roughnecks of the United States Premier...

P&Z approves McCall brewery expansion

Expansion plans for one of McCall’s three breweries were approved last week by the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission.  The approval allows Broken Horn...

‘We pretty much fired everybody’: Developer restarts on McCall townhome proposal

Plans to build 42 townhomes in downtown McCall were aired on Tuesday to the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission.  The proposal, called Trail’s Edge,...

‘Long ways of very tall buildings’: McCall to deny Samson storage design

Plans for storage condos near McCall would harm the character of a designated scenic route, the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission decided Tuesday.  The...

You Asked: What happened to McCall’s housing authority?

In November 2022, the McCall City Council took action to create the McCall Area Housing Authority.  The agency was to be tasked with managing the...

‘An honor and a privilege’: McCall Fire Chief to retire, eyes mental health role

After more than two decades of serving Valley County, McCall Fire Chief Garrett de Jong is planning to retire from emergency services this summer.   Last...

McCall engages congressional delegation on Forest Service cuts

A more measured approach should be taken to reducing the size of the federal workforce, according to the McCall City Council.  On Monday, the city...

Back to the future: McCall Winter Carnival unwinds changes

Big news Winter Carnival fans, the McCall Chamber of Commerce has announced after two years of a shortened program, it is changing its annual...

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...

Pine Creek Ranch developer to host community meetings

The developer behind a proposal to build 600-plus homes in southeastern McCall is inviting community members to learn more about the project on Thursday.  Craig...

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...

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 P&Z: Samson storage complex too close to scenic route

An approved storage complex on Samson Trail should be moved further away from the road, the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission said Tuesday.  Plans...

McCall looks to hike boat ramp fees—if you don’t live in Idaho

Out-of-state residents would pay twice as much to launch boats on Payette Lake under a proposal being considered by the McCall City Council.  A proposal...

McCall adds new affordable housing incentives

A $20,000 incentive is now being offered to developers in exchange for attaching permanent affordability and occupancy restrictions to homes in McCall.  The new incentive...

McCall sewer bond set for May election

McCall voters will be asked in May to approve a $7 million bond issue to fund repairs to the sewer system serving the city....

‘It’s something you can’t explain’: Mountain Samba dances into 20th year at Winter Carnival

Each year a procession of thundering drums, rattling beads, and shimmering sequins marches through downtown McCall during the Winter Carnival. More often than not,...

‘Everyone loves pizza’: Downtown McCall bar adds pizza to menu

Neapolitan style pizza is now available at one of downtown McCall’s most popular bars.  In November, Foresters started serving pizza by the slice from 5...

McCall hospital district to study dissolution, puts advisory vote on hold

The McCall Memorial Hospital District will assemble a task force to analyze the implications of dissolving a taxing district that provides funding to St....

‘It’s a purge right now’: Payette, Boise forests impacted by Forest Service cuts

Sidney Noble clocked out from his job as a botanist for the Payette National Forest last Friday afternoon after surviving the first wave of...

McCall puts streets tax renewal & increase on May ballot

McCall voters will be asked on May 20 to approve a new 10-year local-option tax to fund street improvement work in the city.  The McCall...

McCall OKs marina lease transfer, sale moves closer to completion

The transfer of a city lease needed to facilitate the sale of Mile High Marina was approved last night by the McCall City Council.  The...

You Asked: Why hasn’t Tesla installed EV chargers in McCall’s First Street lot?

Last summer, a dirt parking lot on First Street in downtown McCall was paved as part of a project to rebuild the roadway and...

DEQ: Sunken UTV poses ‘very low’ risk to Payette Lake

A UTV sitting on the bottom of Payette Lake is not believed to pose a significant threat to water quality, according to the Idaho...

Neighbors push for extension of Deinhard if plan for hundreds of homes is approved

An extension of Deinhard Lane could help alleviate traffic concerns associated with a large subdivision proposed in southeastern McCall, according to public comments submitted...