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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...

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...

Texas firm to buy majority stake in popular Payette Lake marina

A Dallas, Texas, based real estate firm is nearing a deal to purchase a majority stake in Mile High Marina in McCall.  The deal between...

Skatepark envisioned by couple killed in Hartland Inn shooting gains approval

Plans for a new skatepark in New Meadows were approved on Monday by the New Meadows City Council.  The skatepark, dubbed Mehen Memorial Skatepark, will...

UTV driven by former Shore Lodge GM falls through ice & sinks, latest in string of Payette Lake incidents

Nobody was hurt in a recent string of incidents related to thin ice on Payette Lake, including one that left an off-road vehicle on...

McCall looks to hike lodging tax rate for street improvements

A renewal of a city tax that funds street work in McCall would include a 1% lodging tax increase under a proposal supported last...

Carey family donates 125 acres along popular Valley Co. corridor for conservation

A swath of pastureland near Lake Fork will remain just that following the donation of three conservation easements to the Payette Land Trust.  The donations were...

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...

‘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...

‘Kind of maxed out’: City of Cascade may eliminate its future growth area

The Cascade City Council indicated it might want to get rid of the boundary it uses to define an area where future growth is expected...

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...

‘Compatibility not a concern’: Valley Co. overrules McCall on storage complex decision

A storage complex on Elo Road south of McCall could soon double in size under an approval issued on Monday by Valley County Commissioners.  The...

There’s only one way into Ponderosa park. That could change, if you’re not in a car

Walkers, bicyclists, runners, and cross-country skiers could soon have a new way to enter Ponderosa State Park.  The Payette Land Trust recently received a $300,000...

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...

‘One of those landmarks’: Long-standing Idaho 55 icon comes down

An iconic sign along Idaho 55 in downtown Cascade was taken down on Wednesday afternoon after decades as one of Valley County’s most recognizable...

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...

Lakefront McCall restaurant rebrands, adds dinner to menu

A lakefront restaurant in downtown McCall has rebranded and now offers a dinner menu anchored by house smoked meats.  The Den on Payette, formerly known...

McCall, Idaho Fish & Game set to partner on new boat ramp

An improved public access to the North Fork Payette River could soon be built in McCall.  A concept developed by the City of McCall and...

‘A sea of roofs’: Valley Co. delays decision on McCall storage unit proposal

A years-old plan to double the size of a storage unit facility on Elo Road south of McCall remains in limbo following the most...

McCall wants to clean up lakefront dumping ground. It doesn’t know who owns the land

The City of McCall is trying to claim a small strip of land fronting Payette Lake to make way for a new public swimming...

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...

McCall OKs downtown infill subdivision, but urges more housing for locals

Plans for 28 homes and duplexes near downtown McCall were approved last week by the McCall City Council.  The subdivision, known as Dawson Trails, will...

‘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...

‘Severely rent burdened’: McCall looks at revamping program to probide incentives for affordable housing

A McCall housing program could soon offer developers $20,000 incentives to build affordable housing.  The proposed incentives were aired last Thursday to the McCall City...

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...

‘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...