Former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl filed a civil lawsuit on Feb. 17 aiming to overturn his conviction during a court martial in 2017 for desertion… Read more
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The Blaine County Recreation District on Wednesday joined a chorus of local protest against proposed wolf trapping in Blaine County. Read more
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Medicaid expansion, the COVID-19 pandemic and education standards are among District 26 lawmakers’ top priorities at the midpoint of Idaho’s 2… Read more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 314 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 168… Read more
Blaine County’s rate of positive tests for COVID-19 has dropped significantly but the county remains at the “critical” risk level for the viru… Read more
Blaine County Administrator Derek Voss will retire from his position in mid-April, the county announced this week, with current Administrative… Read more
Blaine County is leading the South Central Public Health District in vaccine administration, health officials told the public in a virtual tow… Read more
Six people were hospitalized Friday afternoon following a three-car accident on state Highway 75 south of Bellevue, the Blaine County Sheriff'… Read more
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Another Blaine County resident has died of COVID-19, one of three coronavirus-related deaths statewide today, according to the state Departmen… Read more
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Despite recent snowfall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Integrated Drought Information System reported “extrem… Read more
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Blaine County’s COVID-19 case rate has dropped marginally but the county remains at “critical” risk and could face another surge later this mo… Read more
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Several people were hospitalized Friday afternoon following a traffic accident on state Highway 75 south of Bellevue, where high winds and dri… Read more
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission began collecting comments from the public this week on a joint proposal from the Camas County-based Idaho T… Read more
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As COVID-19 vaccinations continue and Idaho’s average number of new cases is falling, Blaine County is recording elevated case numbers that le… Read more
Blaine County will look into making a number of proposed changes to its recycling system presented to the county commissioners Thursday evenin… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 689 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, raising the t… Read more
Discussion of partially undergrounding a controversial Idaho Power transmission line will continue at the regular meeting of the Blaine County… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 404 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 164… Read more
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With COVID-19 cases starting to trend downward in Idaho, Blaine County continues to face elevated numbers of cases and risk for the virus. Read more
Blaine County officials will hold a virtual town hall to discuss COVID-19 updates on Thursday, Feb. 11. Read more
A new research program approved by the Blaine County commissioners Tuesday will aim to increase parental engagement in the juvenile justice system. Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 491 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 163… Read more
Blaine County has received a clean audit for fiscal 2020, an auditor told the county commissioners in a presentation Tuesday. Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 508 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 161… Read more
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COVID-19 case rates in Blaine County continue to soar, with the number still climbing sharply in the days after it more than doubled during th… Read more
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After years of deliberations and negotiations, the Bellevue City Council approved a final area of city impact map and ordinance on Monday night, a step that paves the way for annexation of about 227 acres of ranch land currently between Bellevue and Hailey.
Idaho’s unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in December, down one-half of a percentage point from November’s rate of 4.9 percent and 7.4 percentage points below a historic high of 11.8 percent in April, the state Department of Labor reported.
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Wolf hunting and trapping in Idaho received a significant boost last winter after Fish and Game commissioners voted to open up year-round wolf hunting across most of the state and raise tag limits to 15 wolves per person.
On Monday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m., Jim J. Thomas, Blaine County’s prosecuting attorney for the past two decades, relinquished his title and began leaning into his other roles as husband and father of seven kids—two daughters and five goats.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare counted a combined 1,224 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide yesterday and today. (The department did not update numbers yesterday because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.) Today’s numbers increase the total to 156,778, of which hea…
The Blaine County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to allow personnel of the Blaine County Ambulance District to vaccinate each other with the COVID-19 vaccine, cutting down on the number of people in line for a vaccine at local hospitals and clinics.
The Blaine County commissioners will hold a hearing at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, to discuss potential wolf hunting regulation changes with Idaho Department of Fish and Game representatives. (To comment in person at the hearing, visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/822865477 or dial 64…
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Another Blaine County resident has died of coronavirus-related illness, according to the state Department of Health and Welfare. The latest was a man in his 50s, according to South Central Public Health District spokeswoman Brianna Bodily. He had underlying conditions and was hospitalized pr…
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Blaine County was downgraded to the “high” risk category for COVID-19 on Thursday afternoon, after being upgraded last week from the “critical” category to “moderate” status the week prior.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,538 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 144,843. Of those, health officials continue to monitor an estimated 81,157 active cases.
The 158-acre Peregrine Ranch hay farm north of Hailey remains for sale with an asking price of $35 million, according to the Intermountain Multiple Listing Service.
Blaine County officials have lowered the county’s determined risk for COVID-19 transmission from “critical” to “moderate.”
Much of the Blaine County commissioners’ focus this year was diverted unexpectedly to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, as the local infection rate exploded to one of the highest in the world in late March and early April.
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On the final day of the year, the state Department of Health and Welfare confirmed that another Blaine County resident has died of COVID-19. Blaine County’s 13th coronavirus-related death was its sixth this month. No further details are available at this time.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,340 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 139,864, of which health officials continue to monitor an estimated 80,691 active cases. With that, more than 27 percent of Idaho’s total case count si…
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St. Luke’s Wood River health-care providers administered the initial doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to some front-line staff on Wednesday, as thousands of doses shipped to Idaho are gradually filtering to the first round of recipients.
Idahoans shouldn’t expect a statewide order requiring mask use in public any time soon, Gov. Brad Little reiterated on a public phone call this week, saying he believes the decision of whether to mandate face coverings should be left to local governments and health districts.
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St. Luke's Wood River nurse Molly Gill became the hospital's first staff member to receive a COVID-19 vaccine just after 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, marking a major milestone in the valley's fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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St. Luke’s Wood River officials plan to start administering a vaccine for COVID-19 to some staff today, Dec. 23, as case numbers in Idaho and the death toll continue to mount.
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With Blaine County lingering in the “critical” risk category for COVID-19, local health-care providers are preparing to administer the first doses of a federally approved vaccine to hospital staff working on the front lines.
The nonprofit Hunger Coalition recently decided to cancel plans to create a grocery store in its new $6 million building, which is scheduled for completion in February.
Blaine County will not be allowed to make any physical changes to Lee’s Gulch Road before a decision is made by the court on whether to uphold the county’s determination that the road is public, a judge ruled on Wednesday, though the property owners who claim the road is private must continu…
The Blaine County commissioners took no action at a hearing Tuesday on ordinances regarding areas of city impact for Hailey and Bellevue.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported another 1,426 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total since March to 126,878. Of those, health officials continue to monitor an estimated 76,301 active cases.
A court trial to determine the outcome of a lawsuit filed against Blaine County by former commission candidate Kiki Tidwell wrapped up last week, but no decision has been made yet by a judge.
The Blaine County School District has narrowed the pool of superintendent candidates to two, the district announced Monday.
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