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Art teacher’s work was featured at Weiser Classic Candy

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 9:43am
 Earlier this year, the Four County Art Guild and Weiser Classic Candies teamed up to promote the local student artists whose art had been selected by the Art Guild each month. The local area schools were highlighted throughout the year on a rotational basis. During the summer months, the Art Guild decided to highlight a few local feature artists individually.  The feature artist for the month of July was Weiser Middle School art teacher, Jade VanNess. 

Hometown Community Benefit: another great success

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 9:27am
Funds raised for community nonprofits serving those in need for the holidays
 The 34th annual Hometown Community Benefit was held Sept. 9 and 10, the event kicking off on Saturday with the Taste of the Treasure Valley Charity Auction and Dinner at the Big Red Barn located at the Malheur County Fairgrounds in Ontario.
 The two-day event ended on Sunday, with the Hometown Community Benefit Golf Tournament, which was held at Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette.

Suggestions for dealing with stress and caregiving

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 9:19am
 Last month, August 2023, I wrote about dementia. This month I am writing a two-in-one piece dealing with stress and anxiety, and caring for the caregiver. As you know, the two subjects are related yet are independent of each other.
 Here are suggestions for dealing with stress.These activities are valuable because they can be done any time and any place.

Get ready to get muddy

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 9:12am
 Organizers for Weiser’s Mud Drag Races at Mortimer’s Island are excited to present the 19th edition of what has become a popular tradition here.
 The annual event is set for the first Saturday in October each and every year, and Oct. 7 will hold all of the action, fun, and mud enthusiasts have come to expect.

Weiser school board will see turnover in new year

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 9:08am
The Weiser School District Board of Trustees will hold some new faces come January, 2024, with incumbents Justin Erickson (Zone 1) and Nancy Lazaro (Zone 5) opting to not seek re-election.
 Taking his seat on the board as an appointee to fill the remaining four months of Zone 4’s trustee Mark Pritchard, who had resigned the post earlier this summer, Jon Lerew’s swearing in and declaration of candidacy for the seat happened almost simultaneously this month.

MTE provides free WiFi at football stadium

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 8:59am
 Free WiFi is now available at Roy Dickerson Memorial Field thanks to MTE Communications, which has donated the service free of charge to athletic staff and spectators.
 MTE is a telecommunication services company that provides internet service to area communities and has offices in Midvale and Weiser.
 The company approached the Weiser School District last month about providing service during football and baseball games in an effort to make sure people stay connected. 

ROSE Advocates Dinner benefits clients

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 8:57am
A local resource for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and at the start of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, ROSE Advocates’ 25th annual benefit dinner is set for this coming Monday, Oct. 2, at Weiser’s Vendome Events Center.

County P&Z votes against recommending parcel rezone

Published by admin on Wed, 09/27/2023 - 8:55am
The Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 19 voted 6-1 not to recommend a five-acre parcel of land off Highway 95 north of Weiser for rezone.
 The applicant, landowner Catherine Pursifull, is requesting that her property, located at 1387 Highway 95, be rezoned from A1 Agricultural and D1 light industrial to D2 heavy industrial.
 Under county code, kennels can only operate in areas zoned D2. Pursifull currently operates a dog boarding business, but it is considered a non-conforming use.

City to apply for community block grant for park improvements

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 2:39pm
The Weiser City Council on Sept. 11 held a public hearing regarding a potential grant that could fund the replacement of park playground equipment.
 If awarded, it could mean $250,000 for the replacement of the large playground structure located next to the tennis courts at Memorial Park.
 The city has replaced several sections due to wear and tear and has recently discovered that the supporting structure is also showing some age and will need to be replaced in the not-so-distant future. Replacing the entire structure will run well over $200,000.

WHS Homecoming 2023

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2023 - 1:55pm

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