McCall/W. Central Idaho
Boise
Sparklight moves from traditional cable service to streaming
Sparklight is about to cut the cord on traditional cable TV.
In October, homeowners in McCall received an email stating Sparklight (formerly CableOne) would...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
Valley County crypto mining project sparks concerns from community
Some Valley County residents are expressing concerns over an upcoming item on the Valley County Planning and Zoning agenda.
The project? A cryptocurrency mining facility....
For Sale
Long-standing McCall Christmas shop listed for sale
A couple of long-standing McCall businesses are listed for sale.
The Christmas House and Silver Linings Gift shop at 136 E Lake St are on...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
Broadband, housing, more: Valley Co. looks at how to spend ARPA dollars
Valley County officials came together to discuss the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds during last week’s commissioner’s meeting.
The county received two rounds...
Elections
Cascade Rural Fire Protection District levy fails
The Cascade Rural Fire Protection District had hoped to pass a levy on the 2022 ballot to add more emergency resources for the community....
McCall/W. Central Idaho
Star-News in McCall sold to New Jersey-based media company
This week, The Star-News in McCall published its first edition under new ownership.
New Jersey-based CherryRoad Media bought the Star-News and now owns 79 newspapers...
Affordable Housing
City of McCall creating Housing Authority to address community needs
The McCall City Council will vote on a resolution Thursday evening that would establish a Housing Authority.
Currently, the city has a Housing Advisory Committee...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
Tamarack Resort unveils winter upgrades
Tamarack Resort has announced upgrades and new passes for the upcoming winter season.
Newly installed RFID-enabled ski check and heated lockers with boot and helmet...
Fun
Shorter & later: McCall Winter Carnival to make big changes due to ‘unmanageable’ crowds
The McCall Winter Carnival is making one of the biggest changes in its 58-year history. In the last almost six decades, the carnival has grown...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
Brundage lays out resort upgrades ahead of winter season
Guests at Brundage Mountain will see some improvements during the 2022/23 winter season. These upgrades are a part of the mountain's 10-year master plan,...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
‘A lot of work to do’: Valley Co. Commission tables large development
A large development near Donnelly called Valley Meadows was put on hold by the Valley County Commissioners.
Triple Dot Development has applied to build Mountain...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
McCall City Council allocates LOT funds to library expansion
The City of McCall is using Tourism Local Option Tax (LOT) revenue to help fund the library expansion.
The approved 2022 city budget shows $105,000...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
Podcast: Scott Turlington What’s next at Tamarack Resort
This week, BoiseDev publisher Don Day chatted with Tamarack Resort President and CEO Scott Turlington on the future of the resort. He talked about...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
More than 100 homes planned for Donnelly
A large subdivision is proposed for Valley County.
Tamarack Falls would be located off of Tamarack Falls Rd. and S Norwood Rd. in Donnelly. The...
McCall/W. Central Idaho
Cougar Island lot and home goes up for sale on tight timeframe
The saga of Cougar Island in Payette Lake near McCall continues. Just weeks after an auction for land on the island concluded, the lone...