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Winter arrives early with blast of snow

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:58am

Washington County residents were digging out on Monday after the second blast of snow in less than a week blanketed the area.
 The 6-10 inches of snow that fell early Sunday morning and throughout the afternoon and evening caused numerous traffic snarls on U.S. Highway 95 as motorists spun out and slid off the highway.
 The snow arrived at the same time holiday travelers were headed home at the end of the long Thanksgiving weekend.

Big week of holiday events includes Festival of Trees, nightlight parade and concert on Sunday

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:56am

This week is one of the most event-filled of the holiday season in Weiser and Washington County.
 The activities begin with the Festival of Trees, a community favorite and a major fundraiser for the Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation. The theme for the 33rd annual event is “Winter Wonderland.”
 This year, 21 trees have been decorated by community members. Half of the trees are real and came from Oregon and the other 10 are artificial trees.

Local groups team up for bike and helmet giveaway

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:54am

ay held on Saturday in downtown Weiser put smiles on the faces of adults and kids.
 Samuel Pomo, 8, was pretty excited to get a cool BMX bike and a new helmet. His brother and sister also took home bikes, and their dad, Juan, found a “hill climber” mountain bike.
 The “Get Moving! Bike and Helmet Giveaway” was a joint effort of the Weiser Mountain Bike Club, Weiser Memorial Hospital, JD’Z Bike Shop and Love INC. Two Rivers Real Estate offered use of the parking lot. The event coincided with Small Business Saturday downtown.

Santa has a busy schedule this year

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:52am

Santa will be flying into Weiser to help bring in the Christmas season. He will be in the Night Light parade on Dec. 6 and with his magic dust will light up the Christmas tree at the Weiser Train Depot. He will be available to visit at the Vendome Events Center for the Festival of Trees after the tree lighting.
 Santa will be making appearances at Peoples Furniture on Dec. 7 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Ridley’s Family Market on Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Peoples on Dec. 21 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Weiser man charged with felonies after violent incident at hospital

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:50am

egedly assaulted staff members at Weiser Memorial Hospital is scheduled to enter a plea to numerous felony charges at an arraignment hearing in Third District Court on Dec. 13.
 Following the disturbance at Weiser Memorial Hospital on Nov. 5, prosecutors charged Bruce Purcell, 56, with aggravated assault and three counts of battery against health care workers – all felonies.  
 He was also charged with three misdemeanors, including battery, resisting arrest and malicious injury to property.

City donates surplus police vehicle to auto shop at Weiser High School

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:47am

Students in Weiser High School’s auto shop program will have another vehicle to work on and improve their skills.
 The Weiser City Council recently approved donating a 2002 Taurus that belonged to the police department to the school. Council members first had to approve a resolution declaring the vehicle surplus before it could be donated.

Cambridge High School presents ‘Laura’s Christmas Miracle’

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:39am

Do you believe in miracles? Big question, right? Still, no one can deny that there are times when unexpected and welcomed events happen that cannot be explained through natural or scientific law.
 While some may view such circumstances as a total fluke, others believe it is evidence of divine intervention. Regardless of which stance you take, these events give us hope during the most hopeless times in our lives.

Chandler targeted in recall

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 11:02am

A recall effort targeting Washington County Commission Chairman Kirk Chandler has started over the recent firing of the planning department administrator and building inspector.
 The recall is spearheaded by Sam Lancaster, a Weiser contractor who is collecting signatures online at change.org, and promoting the recall on Facebook.
 The website said the recall effort was prompted by Chandler’s decision late last month to fire county planning department official Chad Brock without any input from the community.

Featured artist was inspired at a young age

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 10:58am

The Four County Art Guild’s featured artist is Weiser High School junior Mja Towner. Towner is the daughter of Noa and Eric Towner.
 Towner cannot remember specifically when she first found her love for art. She knows it was from when she was a little girl and probably started before she can remember.
 She does remember that when she was in Pioneer Elementary School she was obsessed with drawing horses. She drew horses of all kinds, shapes, and colors. She remembers drawing them and also doodling them on the backs of quizzes and her homework.

Young cowboy chases the big show

Published by admin on Wed, 12/04/2019 - 10:56am

This summer was one long trip for Sylais York as he pursued his dream of competing in the Junior World Finals in Las Vegas.  
 His long history in rodeo and winning the high school rodeo in Idaho had led him to this point. His mother said that “before school is out he is practicing his roping and when he gets home from football practice, he is in the house working on his calf tying over and over again.”

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