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  • Garrett Walker (33) caught a 39-yard pass at the one-yard line, taking the ball in for Weiser’s first touchdown of the game. Photos by David Lukens
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    Weiser’s Wolverine football teams kicked off the season in a home game against the Spring Creek, Nevada Spartans. Above, Jantsen Walker caught the ball on the 6-yard line, carrying it to the 39, helped out by a multitude of Wolverines. Weiser completed 49 plays, recording 193 rushing yards and 172 passing yards.
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    Weiser’s season opener against Spring Creek, Nevada was a thriller from start to finish. Above, Jantsen Walker (4) is pictured on a return with effective work from his line, Micah Walker (51), Austin Walker (32), and Wyatt Black (2).
    Wolverines push Spartans to the wire
    08/26/2026 - 6:00pm

  • Weiser Ambulance District’s campaign for a permanent .006 levy is off the table for this year. If the question is raised and approved in 2027, the tax funding won’t take effect until late 2028.
    Ambulance District shelves permanent levy
    08/26/2026 - 6:00pm
  • Levy renewal tied to property tax relief
    08/26/2026 - 6:00pm
  • Midvale ranchers urge temporary road closure
    08/26/2026 - 6:00pm

  • Weiser’s Fire District cadet firefighter program now holds 10 members, with room for five more. A $9,530 LOR grant approved in June has provided gear specifically for cadet members, including helmets, coat lights, and gear bags with other equipment. Pictured from left are Keegan Willet, Collyn Haines, Ryker McElroy, Bradley Vanderpool, Caitlyn Hobbesiefken, Jhett Bruce, and Alden Haines. Not pictured are Hadon Selders, Nathan Selders, and Andrew Luther.
    Weiser Fire cadet program strengthened by LOR grant
    08/26/2026 - 6:00pm
  • Commissioners fill road post after resignation
    08/19/2026 - 3:28pm

  • Weiser Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $75,000 AgWest Farm Credit Services grant toward the development of a mammography suite at Weiser Memorial. Pictured, from left, WMHF Development Manager Cassy Perera, WMHF Chair Laurel Adams, WMHF Treasurer Linda Youngblood, AgWest Relationship Manager Jensen Kemble, WMHF Operations Manager Kim Burgess, and WMH Diagnostic Imaging Manager Scott Mackenzie.
    AgWest grant jumpstarts mammography project
    08/19/2026 - 3:25pm

  • Waiting for city approval to place storage containers at 740 Hillcrest Ave., TVOSS can utilize space on its property that borders Highway 95, which is located in the county.
    Storage container business request stalls
    08/19/2026 - 3:19pm
  • City budget requires cuts, maybe utility hike
    08/19/2026 - 2:16pm

  • Registration for Weiser High School’s students was held in the Weiser Middle School cafeteria last week, while the incident management team overseeing the Tartar Fire wrapped up the last of its duties. Tripp Clary, center, let his folks, Toby and Dana, join him as he registered for his freshman year at WHS, where the next four years will be filled with new educational experiences and personal growth. Best wishes to all of Weiser’s students for a successful year ahead.
    Weiser High School students register for the new school year
    08/19/2026 - 1:20pm

  • Showing their appreciation for firefighting crews who have been in Weiser for over two weeks, Natalie Grant, Eliana Lattin, Faith Nordgren, and Ruthie Young set up a fundraiser lemonade stand on West Main Street last week, with the proceeds designated to firefighters. Lowell Grant stopped by to buy some of the delicious cookies that were also available at the stand. The young ladies have participated in and were kept busy with all sorts of summer activities this year.
    Selling lemonade to support fire crews
    08/13/2026 - 1:15pm
  • Retention concerns shape FY2027 pay plan
    08/13/2026 - 1:03pm
  • Washington County crime rate falls in 2025
    08/12/2026 - 6:00pm
  • Court weighs county’s fee limit decision
    08/12/2026 - 6:00pm

  • The SW Area One Incident Management Team’s fire oversight has expanded to include the Fox Fire in Oregon.
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    While in Weiser as part of the US Wildland Fire Service, firefighters on the front lines of the Tartar Fire have camped in the football practice field area at Weiser High School and the playground on the north side of Pioneer School.
    County reviews recovery steps after Tartar Fire
    08/12/2026 - 2:38pm

News

08/26/2026 - 6:00pm
Commissioners decline tri-county defender proposal
With Idaho’s transition to a fully state funded public defense system completed in late 2024, Third District Public Defender Isaiah Govia appeared before the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 17 to request a letter of support for...
Drive to Survive draws strong support
Audit confirms strong finances for District
Busy Bees: a century of caring and culture
Incident crews demobilize, containment nearly complete
New teachers join the Weiser School District

Opinions

08/26/2026 - 4:30pm
In Weiser we trust
Dear Editor:  Our search for where we wanted to live took two years. Traveling through four states, visiting 15 cities, in the 2,500 mile journey, we knew Weiser was our ultimate destination.   That journey was five years ago. Today we are...
Chip seal work progresses across Weiser, please watch for crews
We dodged a bullet, twice
Weiser e-bike, e-scooter and downtown safety discussion
Mayor clarifies power supply and shares key community updates
Reader advises not opening the door to big data centers

Sports


Coming into the finish at the New Plymouth Invite on Friday morning, Aug. 21, sophomore Brin Roeber was the Wolverines’ first runner to come in, with senior Gia Srholec, below, behind her. Weiser will have a full girls team competing on Friday.
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The Wolverines opened their running season at the New Plymouth Invite on Friday, Aug. 21. Temperatures were already climbing into the 90s.
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Weiser’s Dustin Clark, Sean Elliott, and Sam Eames running in the New Plymouth Invite.
08/26/2026 - 6:00pm
Wolverines post solid times in hot season debut
With temperatures promising to hit as high as 103 degrees on Friday, Aug. 21, Weiser’s Wolverine cross country team made their season debut at the New Plymouth Cross Country Invite, where 12 men’s teams competed for top placings.   Weiser...
Wolverine volleyball focused on growth and mindset
New coach honors legacy, eyes success
Bravo looks to competitive 4A season
Wolverine runners ready to test their pace
Wolverines building a culture of gratitude

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