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McCall athletes take top spots at Bogus Basin
Steel Messenger of Mc-Call finished first in the U14 snowboard category, Chase Dawson was first in the U14 ski and Scout Weiseth finished first in the U12 ski category in a big mountain ski and snowboard contest at Bogus Basin this weekend.
Recreation
The Payette National Forest will be conducting multiple prescribed fires from spring to early summer, between March and July, depending on weather conditions. Prescribed fires reduce surface fuels, increase the height of the canopy, reduce small tree densities and promote fire resilient trees, which improves the ability to protect communities from wildfire.
McCall Nordic sprints at LSH
The McCall Nordic and Biathlon Ski Club hosted the first Night Sprint races at the Little Ski Hill Saturday. After the T-bar closed for the day, organizers set up a short, one-kilometer loop from the base of the lift to the base of Race Run under the ski hill’s lights.
McCall spends $90K on “toaster” renovation
City employee could move in this summer A building on Davis Avenue known as “the toaster” could be ready for a City of McCall employee to move into this summer after action taken last week by the McCall City Council. Council members unanimously voted to approve a $90,000 contract to remodel a 1,100-square-foot guest house that was donated to the city last year for use as employee housing.
McCall man arrested for killing wife
Arrest follows Feb. 18 domestic violence incident A McCall man was arrested Monday in connection with the death of his wife on Feb.
St. Luke’s announces grants
The Star-News The St. Luke’s McCall Auxiliary recently awarded more than $50,000 to eight local nonprofit organizations.
Lost snowmobilers found with opioids
Two snowmobilers from Washington were arrested for possession of drugs and paraphernalia after getting lost north of Burgdorf Hot Springs and spending the night outdoors. Jade Sidorak, 26, and Brandon Williams, 33, both of Walla Walla, Washington, left the Francis Wallace Parking Lot about 10 miles north of McCall and headed north on the groomed snowmobile trails past the hot springs on Feb.