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‘Very fun activity’: McCall City Council approves new pedal boat concession

In a 3-2 vote, the McCall City Council voted to approve a new water concession. Applicant Sara Lenda has been working with council and staff...

McCall’s former Pancake House sold to developer known for Natural Grocers stores

An iconic McCall breakfast restaurant has officially sold.  Back in early December 2021, BoiseDev reported the Pancake House was officially closing its doors for good....

UPDATE: Idaho 55 reopens at 9pm Monday after latest slide

Idaho Highway 55 is open as of 9pm Monday, after a rockslide overnight Saturday in the canyon between Smiths Ferry and Round Valley. The road...

New brunch spot planned on Payette Lake, after attempt at Pancake House location didn’t come through

A new place to grab brunch is opening in McCall. Last fall, BoiseDev told you about the Blue Bench Brunchette opening on the Boise Bench...

Tamarack Resort unveils plans for new large taphouse

Tamarack Resort unveiled the plan for its newest gathering spot.  Seven Devils Taphouse will sit in the resort’s Village. The name, Seven Devils Taphouse, pays...

Subdivision with large, ‘estate sites’ planned by lake near McCall

This Thursday the Valley County Planning and Zoning Commissioners will hear plans for a large subdivision just south of McCall.  Boise-based The McCall Associates is...

McCall, Valley Co. hope to bring new fast, affordable internet option to mountain communities

The pandemic has proven that many desk jobs can be worked remotely, making reliable and affordable internet service all the more important. McCall City...

‘Really innovative’: McCall building dubbed ‘The Toaster’ to be used for employee housing

The City of McCall has struggled with adding affordable and employee housing over the years — especially since the influx of vacation rentals. However,...

Smooth(er) sailing: Highway 55 construction near Smiths Ferry wraps for winter

The Idaho Transportation Department announced that Highway 55 construction near Smiths Ferry will be suspended for the winter.  Both lanes will now be completely open...

30 duplexes and triplexes planned for east side of Payette Lake in McCall

A series of duplexes and triplexes could pop up along Dawson Avenue in McCall. Jim Fronk, an engineer representing developer HTW McCall, presented a...

‘Actually offensive’: proposed McCall event center causes public outcry

A proposed McCall event center drew a lot of criticism during the city's planning and zoning meeting Tuesday. In the early 1970s, 201 Rio Vista...

St. Lukes McCall makes progress, secures additional funding

Over a year ago, St. Lukes McCall announced much-needed upgrades. Now, officials say ‘significant progress' has been made on the interior of the new...

‘Everybody’s suffering:’ Some Valley Co. residents upset with Idaho 55 Smiths Ferry closure

On November 23, a rockslide shut down Highway 55 near Smiths Ferry. It still remains closed, affecting residents, business owners, and visitors alike.  After its...

Final date set for McCall’s Pancake House: ‘it has been an honor’

An Idaho icon will close. The Pancake House will serve its last batch of Those Potatoes, final plate-sized cinnamon roll, and a few last chocolate...

Closure of problem-plagued Idaho 55 project will extend into December

Idaho Highway 55 near Smiths Ferry was closed over the busy Thanksgiving holiday -- and will stay that way for another week to ten...

Update: Idaho 55 will remain closed through at least Monday

Highway 55 near Smiths Ferry will remain closed through at least Monday, November 29. An update from the Idaho Transportation Department says that last week's...

Pancake House co-owner says sale could mean end of popular McCall restaurant

New owners could take over an iconic McCall restaurant and use the building for something entirely different. BoiseDev reported in 2018 that the Pancake House...

Valley County and United Payette come together to conserve endowment lands

The Valley County Board of Commissioners and United Payette entered a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, to protect endowment lands in North Fork Payette.  The...

‘Home-grown vision’: Homes, new lodge, ski upgrades and more planned for Brundage

Brundage Mountain Resort could see significant upgrades in coming years, under an expansive plan for future upgrades. New owners took over the resort in...

McCall health shop purchased by new owners

A longtime health food store in McCall is getting a makeover from the new owners. After owning Huckleberry Garden Health Food Store for 25 years,...

Ski resorts around Idaho announce upgrades ahead of winter season

Ski and snowboard season is quickly approaching and resorts around Idaho have made some major upgrades to create a more enjoyable experience for guests.  BoiseDev...

Tamarack hopes to open for Thanksgiving, announces upgrades for 2021-22 season

Tamarack Resort anticipates opening on November 26 with a flurry of improvements to snowmaking, parking, and more to kick off the 2021-2022 ski season....

McCall rental shop acquired by employee-owned Boise company

A Boise-based company recently purchased a longtime construction rental shop, McCall Rental and Sales.  Tates Rents acquired the McCall shop, which is also its first...

You Asked: What’s the construction at Shore Lodge for?

Construction rigs sit in the parking lot of McCall's Shore Lodge. But it’s not a major project.  City of McCall Communication Manager Erin Greaves said...

Florida investment firm buys sole control of Idaho’s Tamarack Resort

The ownership mix at Tamarack Resort has changed again - with two partners exiting, and a Flordia-based investment company taking control. Imperium Blue, which bought...

Tamarack’s golf course sits dormant. A deal could finally bring it back to life

The golf course at Tamarack Resort once saw former president George W. Bush touch down in his helicopter ahead of a stay at the...

Resident says delayed indieDwell project in McCall has major issues. Company says it’s working to make it right

Thompson Place is an indieDwell development in McCall that was supposed to be complete last summer, then in winter, then this spring. A year...

‘A restart’: McCall Maverik that caught public flack returns, with adjustments

A proposal to build a new Maverik convenience store and fuel pumps in McCall is back, with changes. The plan caught the ire...

State could swap endowment land around McCall to expand national forest

It looks like a trade for land around Payette Lake could happen after all — but not with Trident Holdings. Documents obtained by BoiseDev through...

New proposal for McCall endowment lands submitted: Local group pitches its idea

The Idaho Department of Lands received a new proposal for the endowment land surrounding Payette Lake. United Payette, or UP, a coalition of local stakeholders,...