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.

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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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In this episode, we're discussing:

• Changes in homeowners insurance in Valley & Adams Counties
• The Warren Crab Feed!
• McCall Chamber hires a new Executive Director
• McCall-Donnelly teachers protest new voucher bill
• The Valley County Recreation Strategic Plan with an interview with VC Recreation Planner, Dave Bingaman

As always, we've got sports (Boys Hoops to State!), the weather (is snow on the way?), and community events!

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In this episode, we're discussing:

• Winter Carnival feedback
• New Meadows LOT Tax
• Payette National Forest News
• DF Development's Red Ridge Village plans
• A conversation with Community First Coalition member, Lea Albright, about the opposition to DF Development's plans.

As always, we've got sports, weather, and community events!

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• Subscribe to The Star-News! http://mccallstarnews.com
• Follow McCall Weather here
• Winter Carnival feedback here
• Valley County Recreation Strategic Plan & Comments here
• Register for Kindergarten here