Ramblers ready for Alaska adventure
By Ben FletcherFor The Star-News Adventure awaits for Cascade girls and boys basketball players, who have traveled all the way to Sitka, Alaska to play… Login to continue reading Login…
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Idaho Sled Dog Challenge to take 200-mile route this year
BY MAX SILVERSONThe Star-News Mushers in the seventh annual Idaho Sled Dog Challenge will start from Cascade on Feb.3 but travel only 200 miles across… Login to continue reading Login…
And then there was one: Donnelly medical director to oversee Valley Countywide EMS
By Nish WeisethFor The Star-News The Valley Countywide EMS District has named Dr. Curt Meske as its new medical director, marking a significant shift toward… Login to continue reading Login…
Payette Forest Coalition facing uncertain future
BY MAX SILVERSONThe Star-News The group largely responsible for planning tens of thousands of acres of restoration and timber harvest projects on the Payette National… Login to continue reading Login…
Construction mishap cuts Ziply internet
BY MAX SILVERSON The Star-News Internet services went out for “a couple hundred” Ziply Fiber customers on Tuesday when a contractor accidentally severed a major… Login to continue reading Login…
Donnelly approves Circle K gas station
A new Circle K gas station was approved by the Donnelly City Council in a meeting on Nov.
Thinning project starts at Ponderosa
The Star-NewsA 35-acre thinning project gets underway this week in Ponderosa State Park to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires and promote ponderosa pine growth within the park that bears the name of the native tree.The project is located to the north of the new Kokanee Cove entrance road.
McCall asks for snowplow names
The City of McCall is asking children of all ages to help name the city’s snowplows.With winter in full swing, these hard-working machines play a crucial role in keeping our roads clear and safe.
Ponderosa Park winds down projects for winter
This summer has seen a flurry of activity at Ponderosa Park, with a new pathway, campsite improvements and a beachfront development underway at Kokanee Cove that includes rental cabins and an event center overlooking Payette Lake.Once finished, the $8 million Kokanee Cove project will include a parking lot with 27 parking spaces, an event center and six rental cabins, adding to the 10 cabins available near the park’s visitor center.Construction on the project wrapped up for the season this week with two cabins framed and roofed and foundations poured for two more before the snow fell.The project is scheduled to be finished by fall 2025, said Josh Schwandt, who oversees the project for CM Construction of Boise.The event center, which has a new roof and will see a complete overhaul of the interior, was formerly used as a chapel prior to the state park acquiring the property from the Nazarene Church in the early 2000s.The church had used the property as a summer camp.
Mountaineers’ James delivers dagger in OT
The McCall Mountaineers thrilled a home crowd over the weekend, pulling out a pair of close victories over the Reno Ice Raiders at the Manchester Ice and Events Centre.It started with a walk off performance Friday night when Mountaineer forward Nate James delivered a dagger – a golden goal – in overtime to end the game, 6-5, and secure the victory.Goaltender Seth Askew, a McCall resident, also turned away 26 shots during the overtime win, including three in extra time.James’ game-winner came on a broken play just inside Reno’s blue line.“Nate jumped off the bench, grabbed the puck, made a great move and then had a very accurate shot picking the top corner,” Mountaineer coach Marty Flichel said.McCall completed the weekend sweep with a 5-4 win Saturday on the shoulders of a three-goal effort from Chase CooneyThe victory sent the Ice Raiders packing back to Reno with a pair of losses.A repeat of last year.No wonder the Reno squad tackled Friday’s opener with vigor.It was a physical game.