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Guests at the Weiser Fire District open house held Wednesday, Oct. 14, not only enjoyed chili, hotdogs and cake, as well as learning more from local firefighters about the District’s service and equipment. Pictured center, Zach Aburto-Stockton talks with Betty Simpson, left, and Larry Little about some of the equipment carried in compartments on the engines. Below, the district’s engine and truck inventory was on display. Photos by Nancy Grindstaff

Through state legislation passed in 2026, the Weiser Area Rural Fire District and City of Weiser have approved resolutions to annex the city into the district. Residents will see a new line on their property taxes, which will also show a corresponding reduction on their city tax line.

Pictured covering this past weekend’s Weiser Mud Drags, the Weiser Ambulance District has submitted a $348,000 grant request through the rural health improvement plan for ambulance equipment, although the available grants don’t cover costs for personnel.

Weiser’s annual Harvest Bazaar held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3, held a large variety of selections from vendors, as well as creating a little bit of entrepreneurship practice by a couple of Weiser students. Lanie Gerulf and a friend, pictured with Simon Perkins, spent a good portion of the day bartering with vendors, and ultimately trading up as they went through the day. They said they had started with 50 cents, and by the end of the day had a bag filled with several nice items. Keep an eye out for these up and coming young businesswomen. Photo by Nancy Grindstaff