341-lot MacGregor proposal goes before commissioners
A public hearing for the proposed 241-lot MacGregor Townsite development is set for Monday at 2 p.m.
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Watershed Coalition to meet again
Cyanobacteria blooms on Lake Cascade will be one of the focuses of the North Fork Payette River Watershed Coalition’s second workshop next week.The meeting is set for Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m.
M-D superintendent to retire
McCall-Donelly School District Superintendent Eric Pingrey will retire no later than the end of the 2024-25 school year.Pingrey, 52, announced his retirement at the M-D Board of Trustees meeting on Monday.The timing of his departure depends on the board selecting a replacement.
Heartland grads celebrate “remarkable journey”
Eleven Heartland High School seniors celebrated the end of their high school careers on Friday, with a graduation ceremony on the lawn outside the school.Principal Kim Arrasmith congratulated the graduates of the alternative school and called their achievements a powerful reminder of their determination.“We are filled with a sense of pride and inspiration as you celebrate your accomplishments today, your journey has been nothing short of remarkable,” Arrrasmith said.“Success is not measured by conforming to conventional standards, but by resilience, determination and courage to make your own path,” she said.
Donnelly Library to go “Adults only”
The Donnelly Public Library will be open to adults only starting July 1 in response to a new state law.
McCall, Cascade and MV library policy mostly unchanged
While the Donnelly Public Library is set to be open to adults only starting in July, libraries in McCall, Cascade and New Meadows have not instituted a similar policy.The concern is based on House Bill 710, which requires all Idaho libraries to move books to a separate adult section if subject to a successful written complaint.The law, which was signed by Governor Brad Little on March 23, restricts library access to “obscene materials,” that are “harmful to minors.”“We already have policies in place to address this and other than sighting state law in our policy, we have not made any additional changes,” said Meadows Valley Public Library Director Audrey Crogh.The McCall Public Library Board of Trustees, in collaboration with the City of McCall’s legal counsel, is currently evaluating the statute to ensure full compliance, said McCall Communications Manager Erin Greaves.“We are in the process of updating our policy that aligns with the requirements set forth by Idaho HB710.
CMC to become Rural Emergency Hospital
The Cascade Medical Center will become a Rural Emergency Hospital, taking advantage of a federal program that will add between $500,000 to $1.3 million in revenue per year.In exchange for the federal funding, the hospital will no longer have licensed inpatient beds, but will still be able to care for patients staying for one or two nights under “observation” if not requiring a higher level of care.The change was unanimously approved by trustees in attendance at Tuesday’s Cascade Medical Center Board of Trustees meeting.
McCall to build new Bear Basin pathway section
A separated pedestrian pathway along Idaho 55 from Warren Wagon Road to Shellworth Circle will be built this summer after action taken last week by the McCall City Council.The project will bring the city about 250 feet closer to linking the Bear Basin Connector trail along Idaho 55 to downtown McCall.“It’s going to improve visibility as you come off of that stop sign on Warren wagon road looking up the highway,” McCall Parks and Recreation Director Kurt Wolf said.The work is being funded by Shore Lodge Whitetail LLC to satisfy a development agreement stemming from a 2005 expansion of the resort fronting Payette Lake at 501 W.
Biden wins Idaho Caucus
Joe Biden won the Idaho Democratic presidential caucus on Thursday with the most votes statewide and among voters in Valley and Adams counties.Biden has long since secured the nomination as the Democratic candidate for President by earning the necessary number of delegates in primary votes across the country.Statewide, Biden received 2,412 votes, winning 95% of the vote and 23 pledged delegates and two alternates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Aug.
Kitchen restored in historic Fire Warden’s House
A kitchen renovation is the latest step in a multi-year process of restoring the Fire Warden’s House at the Central Idaho Historical Museum.The museum board has been working to restore the house and return the building to its original “American rustic” design.The house was built in 1937 and has received several less than authentic renovations over the years that are now being reversed to preserve the storied structure, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.“Over the years, the kitchen had many modifications to meet the needs of the families who lived in the house,” Kathy Deinhardt Hill, museum board member, said.In the 1950’s, formica was put down over the wooden countertop.