The free Winter Access Day scheduled for Saturday at Hasbrouck Ranch Nordic Trail south of Cascade has been canceled due to lack of snow.Visitors will still have free access to any of the open park units within Lake Cascade State Park on Saturday.The cancellation is solely in regards to the event which would have included Nordic ski and snowshoe gear demos held that day as well as drawings and other recreational opportunities.
A $2.3 million contract to complete a rebuild of First Street in downtown McCall was awarded last week by the McCall City Council.The work will rebuild First Street from Park Street to West Lake Street with new road base, pavement, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, streetlamps, and landscaping, according to plans.The work will also pave a public parking lot on First Street and add stormwater drainage infrastructure and landscaping to the lot.The $2.3 million contract was awarded to Granite Excavation of Cascade, whose bid was 22% less than an estimate of $3 million provided by Horrocks Engineers of Meridian.Most of the work is funded by $2.2 million in grant funding the city received for the project.
The Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will host a series of community meetings on water issues in advance of completing a water quality improvement plan.The first of three meetings is set for next Thursday to provide information on the North Fork Payette River Watershed Coalition.