Letters to the editor, Oct. 10
A letter in the Oct.
Maxfield Silverson
State skunked on Deinhard lease proposals
The Idaho Department of Lands did not receive any lease applications for a 12.5-acre parcel of endowment land along Deinhard Lane in McCall, the agency said this week.The land, which is at the corner of Deinhard Lane and Spring Mountain Boulevard, had been advertised for lease proposals since March by the lands department.“We are currently exploring options with the State Land Board’s commercial real estate advisor before determining the next steps,” said Sharla Arledge, an IDL spokesperson.The deadline for applications was originally Aug.
McCall hikes water rates 6%
Water rates in McCall will increase 6% each of the next two years after action taken last week by the McCall City Council.The increase will add about $4 per month to the average residential bill in 2025 and 2026, followed by about $3 per month each year thereafter.Overall, average monthly bills will increase from about $71 currently to about $88 in 2029.
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‘Chicks with sticks’ seek new blood
Brandi Davydov imagined herself as a baby Bambi learning to walk when she first laced up her skates and played hockey 17 years ago.
McCall runners rank in IMTUF ultramarathon
For the second year in a row, Ben Bruno finished third in the 100-mile Idaho Mountain Trail Ultra Festival race, covering the grueling trail in 23 hours and 10 minutes.Bruno, 40, is one of three runners from McCall to finish the race’s 100-mile distance, the most local participants to ever cross the finish line in one year.
Undefeated: Vandals, 4-0, deliver on homecoming
It looked more like a baseball score, but it still counted the same as the McCall-Donnelly football team dropped Grangeville, 9-2, on Friday at the Richard Sabala Athletic Complex to stay unbeaten.Maddox Arnold found Gunnar Newman for a touchdown and the Vandal defense turned in another stout effort as the team moved to 4-0.M-D coach BJ Sorensen said the victory, which came in front of a raucous Homecoming crowd, held extra meaning for some of his players.“This was the first homecoming game that this group of seniors has won during their high school career,” Sorensen said.
Sewer bond election to wait until May
A bond election to fund repairs to McCall’s sewer system will wait until next year, the Payette Lakes Recreational Sewer and Water District’s Board of Directors decided last week.The board approved postponing a bond election until May after moving in August to seek a $7 million bond issue in the Nov.
Cascade roundup: volleyball, cross country
Lynn Ellsworth came off the bench and gave the Cascade volleyball team a spark, but the team ultimately fell to Council, 25-9, 25-12, 25-11, during a Long Pin Conference match played last week on the road.Ellsworth, a sophomore, was called on to fill the middle of the Rambler lineup when senior starter Claire Pierce suffered an injury during the second set.Pierce was unable to finish the game, so Ellsworth stepped in despite never playing the position before.
$80M fiber project still on, but needs permits
A 198-mile fiber project that could increase internet speeds available in Valley County still needs permitting approval before construction can begin, the developer told The Star-News.The $80 million project, proposed by the Idaho Regional Optical Network and the Intermountain Infrastructure Group, would run fiber lines from high-speed internet networks in the Treasure Valley through Cascade, Donnelly, McCall and New Meadows.The fiber lines would update copper lines that transfer data significantly slower and hamper internet speeds in the region.The project would establish a direct fiber internet connection into Valley County, solving what local officials have long viewed as a major hurdle to high-speed internet in the area.The project was awarded $20 million from the Idaho Broadband Fund in 2023, but work has not yet started due to construction permitting, IRON CEO Andy Binder said.Binder declined further comment, but said he was “optimistic” that he would have more to share in the months ahead.The Intermountain Infrastructure Group plans to fund the remaining $60 million the project is expected to cost.The companies plan to make the 288 fiber strands installed through the region available for local governments, internet providers and other entities to lease.The fiber is generally expected to be buried along U.S.