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Guest speaker, special announcement, on tap at luncheon

Fruitland · Fruitland

Guest speaker, special announcement, on tap at luncheon

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FRUITLAND — The Fruitland Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held July 9, from noon to 1 p.m. at Orchard Hall, 110 S.W. 3rd St.,Read Article

City officials: No living in sheds

Fruitland · Fruitland

City officials: No living in sheds

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FRUITLAND — Have you ever been made to sleep in the proverbial doghouse by your significant other? Thanks to an update to Fruitland City Code 10-9-10, that phrase is not to be taken literally by city residents.Read Article

School officials tighten belts ahead of school year

New Plymouth · New Plymouth

School officials tighten belts ahead of school year

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NEW PLYMOUTH — At its annual budget meeting on June 9, the New Plymouth School District Board of Trustees reviewed the amended budget for the 2024-25 school year and the proposed budget for 2025-26. One noticeable difference between the two…Read Article

Students finish second phase of mural

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FRUITLAND — Payette County Commissioner Jennifer Riebe noticed graffiti in the underpass on South Whitley Drive, below Interstate 84, in 2023.Fruitland · Fruitland Read Article

County commissioners drop in on city council

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FRUITLAND — Attendees at the Fruitland City Council’s regular meeting on June 9 witnessed a rare sight during the meeting — a visit by the Payette County Board of Commissioners. The commissioners, as part of their weekly agenda, dropped in…Business · Fruitland See the Story

Coming to terms with election results

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FRUITLAND — On May 20, the City of Fruitland put two bond measure before voters, requesting the money to expand capacity within Fruitland’s water and wastewater systems. The measures sought up to $17,421,000 in bonds for improvements to water quality…Fruitland · Fruitland Read Article

Fruitland is ranked third safest city in Idaho

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FRUITLAND — In its 11th annual Safest Cities report, released on March 17, Safewise — an organization whose website describes their service as “provides tools and information to help peopleFruitland · Fruitland Read Article

Lightning sparks fire north of Huntington

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WESTERN TREASURE VALLEY — Two of the three counties in the Western Treasure Valley have enacted early burn bans this year. In Idaho, Payette County initiated its burn ban on June 3 and Washington County on June 2. In Oregon,…Payette County · Payette County Read Article

Idaho Archer Breaks State Record with 67-Pound Grass Carp

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By Kate Jacobson Click here for updates on this story NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho (KIVI) — An Idaho bow fisherman has shattered the state record for grass carp after catching a fish weighing nearly 68 pounds. Riley Farden of New Plymouth was bow fishing on the Snake River when he shot and caught a grass carp weighing 67.65 pounds. The massive fish measured 49 inches long with a girth of 32.75 inches. The catch surpasses the previous state archery re…Fish · New Plymouth See the Story

Let’s ‘shed’ some light on Head Start

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PAYETTE — Sheds hold a lot of memories for us, mostly in the form of our belongings. So when’s it their turn to have some light shed on them?Payette · Payette Read Article

Motorists to see lane reductions on US-95 between Payette and Weiser

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PAYETTE – Traveling between Payette and Weiser via U.S. Highway 95 this summer? Expect reduced speed limits and lane closures as the Idaho Transportation Department works to repair the highway.Payette · Payette Read Article

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