The Star-News Spotlight

Another week of news here in Valley and Adams Counties!

• House fire near Cascade ruled undetermined.
• Drastic reduction proposed for McCall's Impact Area
• Perpetua plans expansion of Stibnite mine.
• Officials urge caution on ID-55
• Public hearing scheduled for Pine Creek Ranch
• AI-Driven and Real Estate scams on the rise in McCall area

We've also conducted a series of interviews with three McCall City Councillors to discuss the impact of the County's decision to drastically reduce the area of impact.

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It's a full week of news, and this is a special edition of the Spotlight, featuring an extended interview with Em Howe, Board Chair of McCall+Pride. This week in the headlines:

• The budget bill in Congress could eliminate 21 million acres of public land in Idaho.
• Cascade School Board supports geothermal energy project
• Herbicide Use Considered to Fight Milfoil in Payette Lake
• McCall Man Critically Injured in Crash Near Cascade
• Hundreds Join ‘No Kings’ Protest in McCall
• Agencies Convene to Address Septic Challenges at South Lake Cascade
• Local Group Questions McCall Hospital District Spending
• Sunken UTV to Remain at Bottom of Payette Lake
• Valley County Audits Tax-Exempt Properties for Misuse
• Local athletes compete at Nike Nationals
• Cascade Hires new AD
• McCall-Donnelly hires head football coach

And as always, we've got Todd with the weather! Make sure you subscribe to the pod, the paper, and support your local news.

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Another week, another pile of news! We're discussing:

• Burn permits suspended
• Donnelly shop fire sparks community support
• Landslide on 95 destroys home north of New Meadows
• Meadows Valley EMS wants to go independent
• Perpetua seeks $2 Billion Loan for the Stibnite Mine
• Rite Aid finally announces closure
• Sunken UTV mystery
• Water Skis are back on the roof of local shop
• DEEP DIVE — Did you get an invite to a survey in the mail? It's a pretty big deal! Listen to Randy Fox and Kristin Sinclair from United Payette talk about how it'll be used.

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There's a lot to cover this week after the long weekend! And we have another episode dropping on Friday! This week:

• Idaho 55 summer construction
• Wildfire simulaton shows pathways to McCall
• McCall AOI discussions continue
• Mission Street summer closure
• McCall Ski Mural seeks public input
• Stibnite project granted final federal permit
• May 20 election results
• A Deep Dive into the school board's investigation of a four-day school week.

And as always, we've got weather, sports (the last school sports round up for the school year!), and events around town.

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Another busy week in Valley and Adams Counties! This week we're covering:

• McCall Youth Council launches composting campaign at MDHS.
• Multiple brush fires hit Valley County.
• Idaho Gives brings $200,000 to area non-profits.
• The Star-News wins five Idaho Press Club Awards.
• Valley County pushes back on the City of McCall's proposed AOI map.
• Kokanee Cove project clears an annexation hurdle.
• Valley County loses over $1 million in federal funding.
• Deep Dive: We talked with City of McCall manager Forest Atkinson about the city's perspective on the Impact Area discussion.

And we've got weather, sports, and an events roundup to fill out the episode.

Make sure you tell us whether you prefer Thursday or Friday episodes! Drop us an email at [email protected].

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We have a LOT to cover this week! In this episode, we discuss:

• New traffic light on ID-55 and Banks/Lowman Rd.
• New boat ramp fee hearings
• Community Health Survey
• Davis Ave. roadwork begins again
• Donnelly & Cascade AOI decision delayed
• May Marina suffers ice damage
• State to use herbicide to milfoil in Payette Lake
• US-95 is open!
• A discussion with Valley County Commissioner Sherry Maupin on the McCall Area of Impact

And as always, we've got weather, sports, and a TON of events on the calendar this week!

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Shorter episode this week! But still lots of ground to cover:

• Payette Lakes Sewer District Approves $55M Master Plan
• Experts Warn of Arsenic Risks from Stibnite Mine Air Permit
• MCPAWS Encourages Community Cat Neutering, Not Shelter Intake
• Idaho Gives 2025 Kicks Off Monday
• McCall Considers Expanding Its Impact Area
• Meridian Man Pleads Guilty to DUI, High-Speed Chase
• Old Council Road Designated as Public Access

And as always, we've got the weather with Todd Cook, a sports roundup (4 home runs from the Vandal women!), and events around town.

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In this week's episode, we cover all of the following:

• The "Hands Off" Rally at Art Roberts Park
• MDHS seeks a new principal
• New Meadows City Hall makes a move
• A townhome plan for 1st Street
• The latest on the Samson Trail storage unit
• Perpetua Resources Faces Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• US 95 updates
• An interview with Maura Goldstein, Director of Roots Forest School about their upcoming transition out of Ponderosa State Park

And we're back with a sports update, a weather forecast, and a bunch of fun events happening around the Valley!

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We have a lot of news this week! In this episode, we cover:

• US 95 closure
• St. Luke's new naloxone availability
• McCall Fire Chief retiring
• Local doctor wins an award.
• Prescribed burn season is here
• An interview with Heather Lewis and Dr. Katie Camarata about their new community organization, For the People.

And we cover local events and the weather! No sports news this week due to spring break.

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In this week's episode, we cover:

• A disabled veterans snowmobile ride
• Gaps in Valley County elections
• Valley County EMS ambulance fees
• MDSD News - Hope Week and a new Superintendent!
• Crisis response services
• McCall will present a new Area of Impact map
• Mountain Community Center news, including an interview with Johanna and Blake, Valley County residents involved in the planning.

And as always, we've got sports, a weather update from Todd Cook, and local events!

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