December 2024

Taxpayers ‘brace for impact’ on Idaho Power refund

Published by admin on Wed, 12/25/2024 - 7:00pm
Officials across Washington County have a year to figure out how to pay for schools, cemeteries and other services while also refunding more than a million dollars to Idaho Power.
 Last week, the Washington County Commissioners voted unanimously to issue a $1.1 million tax credit in 2025 to Idaho Power after the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that the electric utility overpaid taxes in 2020, 2021 and 2022. The total includes interest, which stopped accruing after the county action.

Ag protection ordinance added, new board set

Published by admin on Wed, 12/25/2024 - 7:00pm
Meeting a state requirement to add an agriculture protection area (APA) section to the county’s zoning code, along with naming a committee to oversee it, the Washington County Commissioners beat the Jan. 1, 2025, deadline by 16 days.
 After holding a required public hearing on Monday afternoon, Dec. 16, the three county commissioners unanimously approved the addition of the 20th chapter to the Washington County zoning title.

Christmas violin recital

Published by admin on Wed, 12/25/2024 - 7:00pm

January Fit and Fall Proof-Vendome site classes

 Fit and Fall Proof-Vendome site classes will resume after the holidays on Jan. 7,
Date: 
Repeats every week 4 times .
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 9:30am
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 9:30am
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 9:30am
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 9:30am

Avian flu reports increasing in lower Treasure Valley

Published by admin on Tue, 12/24/2024 - 9:40am
Well into southwest Idaho’s waterfowl hunting season Idaho Fish and Game has reported a series of wild bird die-offs related to avian influenza in the Treasure Valley.
 What was first identified as perhaps someone’s domestic duck found wandering around Park Intermediate School on Dec. 18, was later identified as a sick juvenile snow goose. The finding may be enough to warn area domestic bird and poultry owners to take precautions with their flocks, but since the disease is carried primarily by waterfowl, it is spread along their migratory paths.

The gift of self-care helps keep you healthy

Published by admin on Tue, 12/24/2024 - 9:32am
Most of us have at least one relative or close friend who does not take care of themselves, and we know how stressful it is for everyone involved. Depending on the person and their condition we are always on the alert for unexpected phone calls, multiple doctors’ appointments and the constant requests, or denials. This is disheartening especially in the situations where we know things could be different if our loved one had only taken care of themselves.

Thousands impacted by Sunday power outage

Published by admin on Tue, 12/24/2024 - 9:07am
A Sunday afternoon power outage at one point left as many as 2,982 Idaho Power customers and a little over 3,000 City of Weiser power customers waiting for the lights to come back on.
 Relying on information gleaned from Idaho Power’s outage maps on Sunday, power went out to customers on the Oregon Side and west Weiser Flat as early as 12:30 p.m. By 3 p.m., power had also been shut off to Weiser and points east of town, as well as the outage maps showing Payette and Ontario areas also affected.

Coloring contest produces big list of winners

Published by admin on Wed, 12/18/2024 - 7:00pm
 Another Christmas coloring contest is in the books for the Weiser Signal American, and for the community minded businesses who so generously sponsor coloring pages for the area’s fifth grade and younger children.
 Once again, Santa arrived in his cool red suit for a photo with the very nice crowd of young artists, giving them each a candy cane.

Signal American

18 E. Idaho St.
Weiser, ID 83672
PH: (208) 549-1717
FAX: (208) 549-1718
 

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