January 2023

Letter says city left out of previous studies The Payette National Forest’s study of Perpetua Resources’ proposed Stibnite mine is flawed because it does not analyze how the mine could affect McCall, according to a letter approved last week by the McCall City Council. The letter asks the Payette Forest, the lead permitting agency for the proposed gold and antimony mine near Yellow Pine, to prepare a new study focused on the mine’s potential impacts to the city.

The Valley County Recycling Center was closed Monday until a key piece of equipment can be repaired or replaced. The center at 48 E.

Two-day race at Warm Lake new this year The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge will add a new two-day stage race at the Warm Lake Lodge when it returns Jan. 24.

A story last week in The Star-News mis-stated the timeline for Brundage Mountain Resort’s 88 homes and townhomes under construction at the base area. The resort hopes to release a timeline soon for when homesites will be released for sale and when future phases of construction involving the townhomes might begin, said April Whitney, a resort spokesperson.

The 124-lot Tamarack Falls Estates Subdivision was allowed to proceed after Valley County Commissioners denied an appeal on Monday that was made by 48 opponents of the development. The appeal, presented by McCall attorney Julia Thrower, argued that the development was approved without an adequate drainage plan and did not account for increases in traffic and effects on wetlands on the property.