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Absentee voting encouraged for May 19 primary

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:28pm

The continuing uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic has prompted the Washington County clerk’s office to encourage residents to vote absentee in the May 19 primary.
In a little over two months from now, Republicans and Democrats in Idaho will nominate their party’s candidate for county, state and federal offices in the November election.
There will also be a bond measure on the May 19 ballot that seeks $6.5 million in funding for a new ER wing at Weiser Memorial Hospital.

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Weiser hospital asking voters for $6.5 million to build ER wing

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:26pm

Weiser Memorial Hospital trustees will ask voters to approve a $6.5 million bond measure to construct a new addition to house the emergency department.
The hospital district board approved going to voters with the bond to finance the largest expansion of the medical facility in many years. The hospital’s bond levy will be on the May 19 primary election ballot.

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Handwashing helps keeps the germs away

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:24pm

In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis we are currently experiencing, good handwashing has never been more important.
According to the Centers of Disease Control, handwashing should be done before, during and after preparing food, before eating food, before and after caring for someone who is sick, before and after treating a cut, after using the toilet, after changing a child’s diaper or helping a child use the toilet, after blowing your nose, sneezing, caring for animals, or touching garbage.

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Weiser High School teacher called for active duty

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:22pm

Weiser High School science teacher Ben Parsons has been called up from the Navy Reserves and will serve on active duty at the end of the school year.
He will be taking a one-year leave during his time of service to the country.
Parsons served in the active duty Navy from 2004 to 2010. For the first year and half he learned Arabic at the Defense Language Institute. Parsons is an Arabic linguist that specializes in Iraqi dialects. He specializes in translation work with an emphasis on providing tactical force protection for the Army in partnership with the Navy.

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Weiser City Fire and Rescue will seek grant for breathing devices

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:20pm

Weiser City Fire and Rescue plans to hire a consulting firm that specializes in writing grants to assist the department in applying for federal funds to buy two dozen new airpacks.
Fire chief Kerry Nyce recently asked the city council to approve engaging consultant JMCM Consulting to pursue funding from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $188,556.

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Washington County extension office hosts grand opening

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:08pm

It was a larger remodeling project than initially envisioned, but the new University of Idaho Extension Office in Washington County was worth the wait, officials said at the recent grand opening.
The public was invited to a ribbon cutting and to tour the building. County commissioners Kirk Chandler and Nate Marvin joined county clerk Donna Atwood in the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

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Dancers earn top marks

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:07pm

Although the competition season is temporarily put on hold, Dance Extreme 2.0 dancers kicked off the season in February with two extremely successful competitions. Dancers earned top marks in both solo and team performances.
The first competition of the season was the America On Stage Competition at the Nampa Civic Center the first weekend of February.

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Public bathroom located along Weiser River Trail vandalized

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:04pm

A public restroom on the Weiser River Trail at the Presley Trailhead east of Weiser was vandalized and it could cost the Friends of the Weiser River Trail $1,000 or more to repair.
The damage to the restroom was discovered by someone using the trail on March 15. It was reported to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, FWRT president Pat Trainor said.

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County building permits will cost more starting on April 9

Published by admin on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 4:02pm

Washington County commissioners approved fee increases for building permits and other building department services, but delayed the implementation of the new fee schedule until April 9.
Commissioners held a public hearing on the fee increases in February, During the hearing they noted that the last time building permit fees were adjusted was 2003. Only one person showed up to oppose the 46 percent hike in the cost of a building permit.