Now You Know – Aug. 15 Issue
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August 2024
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Tamarack bike race called off due to smoke
Poor air quality from nearby wildfires prompted organizers of a high-profile mountain bike series, slated to be held at Tamarack Resort over the weekend, to call off the event.The 2024 TRP Big Mountain Enduro, billed as the premier Enduro tour in North America, was expected to bring in both professional and amateur talent to the Donnelly-based resort, which has hosted multiple mountain bike races already this summer.But race organizers nixed the event just days prior following a meeting where air quality was discussed.“It’s a shame we didn’t get to have it,” Big Mountain Enduro’s Dillon Suarez said.
Wolf Creek Fire nears containment
Containment on the 1,154-acre Wolf Creek Fire increased to 61% as of Wednesday, with fire managers hopeful to contain the blaze soon.“We will look to button it up completely as best we can in the coming days,” said Forest Service Public Information Officer Tim Phelps.The fire about five miles west of Donnelly atop West Mountain was started by lightning on July 24.
Mark, set, go: High school athletics begin
High school athletes from McCall-Donnelly, Cascade and Meadows Valley got back to work this week as fall practices started Monday.Programs like Vandal volleyball jumped right in, holding three days of tryouts and practicing twice per day while also doing fun activities with other fall M-D athletic teams.Official games start as early as Aug.
Cascade right to walk from police contract
On Monday, the Cascade City Council adopted a budget that included no funding for police for the first time in decades.
SPORTS BRIEFS
PEP RALLY MOVED TO HIGH SCHOOL The McCall-Donnelly School District Booster Club is holding a pep rally on Aug. 21 to kick off the fall… Login to continue reading Login…
Teens burn Harshman Skatepark restroom
Two teenagers have been charged with arson in connection to a fire last week in one of the bathrooms at Harshman Skatepark in McCall, according to the McCall Police Department.McCall Fire and EMS responded to the fire at 128 Idaho St.
To the wild
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Birth Announcements, Aug. 15
Garrett Scott McKee Graves Born August 7, 2024 at St. Luke’s McCall Hospital to Stephanie Reiling and Ed Graves of McCall. A boy, 7 pounds,… Login to continue reading Login…