Stories from Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Measure comes as Elmore County continues to deal with local flooding, mudslides The Elmore County board of commissioners signed a resolution on Friday declaring a state of emergency across the county. The declaration includes areas in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Oasis, Tipanuk, Prairie, Pine, Featherville and Atlanta along with Alkali, Rosevear, Hot Creek, Sailor Creek, Slick Ranch, Sugar Bowl, Murphy Springs, Black Mesa, Pine-Featherville Road, Blacks Creek, the South Fork of the Boise River and Beaman Road.. ...

Although the final outcome is months away, a conditional use permit to build an alternative energy complex in the vicinity of Anderson Ranch Reservoir took a step forward as the Elmore County board of commissioners addressed the issue during a pair of meetings over the past two weeks...

Dear editor, If your an Idaho senior who, like me, depends on Medicare Advantage for healthcare coverage, it's time to pay attention. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services recently proposed a very slight funding increase for Medicare Advantage, which sounds like good news...

With warmer temperatures and rain continuing to erode the snowpack in the northern half of Elmore County, an official with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation urged outdoor enthusiasts to remain vigilant against the threat of avalanches. Avalanches represent the number one cause of snowmobile-related fatalities in the western United States, said Rich Gummersall, off-highway vehicle education coordinator with the state agency, who urged individuals to use caution when driving snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles in these high-risk areas.. ...