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Weiser residents involved in crash on Oregon Highway 201 (click for details)

Published by admin on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 1:04pm

Weiser residents involved in crash on Oregon Highway 201

   On Wednesday, April 17, at approximately 6:19 p.m. Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle collision on Oregon Highway 201 near milepost 21.

Cost to house juveniles at facility in Canyon County will be going up

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:44pm

It will cost Washington County more to house young offenders at the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center in Caldwell in the next fiscal year.
 Director Steve Jett recently met with county commissioners to provide an update on the facility. The six mostly rural counties that make up the Third Judical District use the facility to house juveniles ordered to serve detention.  
 The counties that use the detention facility will see an increase from the current rate of $170 per juvenile per day to $191 per day in the next fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1.

Weiser River flooding brings road closures and inconveniences but no major damage, thankfully

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:42pm

The fields that turned into lakes along Highway 95 south of Weiser last Tuesday drained on Thursday once the level of the Weiser River dropped.
 In the aftermath of flooding last week, there were no reports of serious or extensive damage, although a few roads took a beating.
 Floodwaters washed away the gravel shoulder of U.S. Highway 95 immediately south of Weiser. The damage was repaired by ITD crews on Thursday.

Repairs required after high flows on the Weiser River damage Galloway Canal

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:39pm

High flows on the Weiser River last week caused some damage to the upper end of the Galloway Canal, and Weiser Irrigation District officials are working swifty to make the repairs so water deliveries can start to farmers.
 The irrigation district was in the process of getting ready for the 2019 irrigation season when the Weiser River began to rise to flood stage last week. The damage occurred, according to WID official Jay Edwards, when the river flowed over the diversion structure’s gates and caused heavy erosion to the canal banks.

Weiser seeks new agreement with county for dispatch

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:35pm

The Weiser City Council voted last week to cancel the current agreement with Washington County for 911 dispatch services and negotiate a new contract.
 The city was required under the existing agreement to give the county notice by June. The city’s legal counsel will send a letter to the county stating that the city plans to terminate the existing agreement.
 The current agreement between the city and county for dispatch services provided by the sheriff’s office is valid until the end of September.

Campbell Tractor Company closing its Weiser location

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:34pm

Campbell Tractor Company is closing its farm equipment and implement sales and service business on Highway 95 south of Weiser at the end of the month, but the building will not stay empty for long.
 The shiny John Deere tractors that have been parked for sale at the Weiser site have been moved to the company’s Fruitland location. Campbell Tractor also has businesses in Ontario, Nampa, Wendell, Glenns Ferry and Homedale.
 Chad Fossey, operations manager for Campbell Tractor, said it was a difficult decision to leave Weiser after only eight months in business.

Idaho Reps. Simpson, Fulcher support delisting of gray wolf in lower 48 states

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:33pm

A recent proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List in the lower 48 states is supported by Idaho’s federal lawmakers.
 The proposed action would not have any impact in Idaho, where the gray wolf has been delisted since 2011 and is managed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game as a big game animal.
 The state  developed a wolf management plan that allowed the wolf to be hunted as long as populations were maintained above a certain number.

Mudslide closes Pittsburg Landing recreation area

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:31pm

A major mudslide and related road failure has forced the closure of Deer Creek Road in Idaho County, just east of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area boundary.  
 This road is the only access to the Forest Service’s campground, trailhead and boat launch at Pittsburg Landing, and those facilities are now closed for public safety reasons until further notice.
 Heavy rains and snowmelt have caused significant flooding and related issues across North Central Idaho.

Be safe on the water this year

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:30pm

The season is just about here for water activities. Folks start getting their boats tuned up for the summer season and fishermen start getting their tackle prepared for enjoyable days on or near the water.
 Swimmers look forward to cooling off at their favorite swimming hole.
 Local law enforcement and rescue organizations begin stepping up training and prepping equipment for the more active times when more folks take to water activities.
 They maintain readiness year-round but increase their activities as larger numbers take to the water.

Fundraising effort to resurface tennis courts gets a boost

Published by admin on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:28pm

The effort to raise funds to resurface the tennis courts at Memorial Park in Weiser received a boost on Monday with a $1,000 grant from Northwest Farm Credit Services.
 NFCS representative Randi Svaty presented the check on Monday with members of the Weiser High School and middle school teams in attendance. The grant proposal was submitted by organizers of the tennis court project and sponsored by NFCS clients Fred and Kenet Haun.

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