The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 187 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday--the second straight … Read more
Friedman Memorial Airport reached a major milestone in its comeback from COVID-19 in April, reporting more demand for commercial bookings last… Read more
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A nonprofit group has filed a lawsuit in 5th District Court on Friday over the Camas County’s approval last month of a proposed private airpor… Read more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 368 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, raising the t… Read more
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Delta, United and Alaska airlines will offer daily nonstop flights between Sun Valley and five major U.S. cities this summer—Denver, Los Angel… Read more
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Monday a contract to do some $3 million in work on roads and paths in the city this summer. Read more
The cities of Ketchum and Sun Valley are set to take ownership of a well-traveled road connecting the two communities after the Idaho Transpor… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 538 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, raising the t… Read more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 312 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 183… Read more
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After years of discussing a remote air-traffic control solution, Friedman Memorial Airport Authority board members agreed Tuesday that the pro… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 655 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, including 337… Read more
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Mountain Rides’ fare-free pilot bus route to Twin Falls will run through the end of 2021, the organization announced on Friday after receiving… Read more
Idaho now ranks No. 10 in the country for most expensive gas, AAA announced last week. Read more
The city of Sun Valley is preparing to do additional work on roads and paths later this year. Read more
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The Custer County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider an application to build a private airstrip south of Stanley at a hearing next week. Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 359 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 178… Read more
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The city of Ketchum has adopted a new master transportation plan that includes more than $7 million in recommended projects to improve traffic… Read more
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The Camas County commissioners cleared the way for a large private airport near Fairfield on Monday, voting unanimously to approve an applicat… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 481 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide Tuesday, raising the total to 1… Read more
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The city of Sun Valley is preparing to take ownership of the stretch of Sun Valley Road that runs within the city limits, despite delays in th… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 482 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, including 378… Read more
Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey needs more counter space and parking to accommodate a growing number of passengers, a consultant told the … Read more
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 299 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide on today, raising the total to … Read more
Representatives of the Mountain Rides Transportation Authority on Monday asked Ketchum leaders to consider providing financial support for a n… Read more
Ketchum is one step closer to approving a new master transportation plan, after City Council members on Monday reviewed the visionary document… Read more
The Twin Falls City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a transportation service agreement with SkyWest Airlines that will establish nonstop service between Magic Valley Regional Airport and Denver International Airport starting in May.
The Mountain Rides Transportation Authority Board on Wednesday promoted board member Rick Webking to board secretary, filling the post vacated by former MRTA Board Secretary Grant Gager.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 286 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 168,639. An estimated 91,241 of those have recovered.
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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 164,969. Of those, an estimated 85,439 have recovered.
Friedman Memorial Airport has continued to reap benefits from its new instrument approach procedure for E175 regional jets used by Delta and United airlines, airport Manager Chris Pomeroy reported Tuesday.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 402 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 164,565. Of those, an estimated 84,824 have recovered.
Idaho State Police has increased patrols to look for aggressive drivers as part of a statewide education and enforcement campaign. The campaign will last through Feb. 15.
The Mountain Rides Transportation Authority has begun assembling a seven-person advisory committee for the agency’s nonemergency medical transportation pilot bus service, the organization announced last Friday.
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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 Idaho Transportation Department will host a Zoom webinar meeting from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to present a plan to transfer ownership of Sun Valley Road to the cities of Ketchum and Sun Valley.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,085 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide, raising the total to 148,258. Of those, health officials continue to monitor an estimated 82,197 active cases.
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The Idaho Transportation Department is moving forward with a plan to transfer ownership to the cities of Ketchum and Sun Valley of the road that connects the two cities—a key preliminary step in a multi-million-dollar strategy to repair the high-profile street.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,067 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total since March to 147,173. Of those, health officials continue to monitor an estimated 81,878 active cases.
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Takeoffs and landings at Friedman Memorial Airport were up about 5 percent last month compared to December 2019, Airport Manager Chris Pomeroy shared during a board meeting Tuesday.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has reported 2,228 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide so far in 2021, including 798 today. Of the total 143,305 cases, health officials continue to monitor an estimated 80,353 active cases.
Idaho’s “Hands Free While Driving” law is now enforceable by a fine of $75 for a first offense and $150 for a second offense.
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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Resident motorists and visitors to Blaine County will see improved roadway conditions in several well-traveled areas in the coming years, as the Idaho Transportation Department starts to execute its long-range plans for the region.
For many years, backcountry skiers and snowmobilers, as well as Nordic skiers, have used unofficial parking areas and turnouts on state Highway 75, from the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitors Center to the Sawtooth Valley, in order to access the surrounding terrain.
The Hailey City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Idaho Transportation Department Monday authorizing the city to receive nearly $500,000 in federal funding for its planned Croy-to-Quigley bike and pedestrian path south of Curtis Park.
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 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,433 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide on Wednesday, raising the total to 125,452. Of those, health officials continue to monitor an estimated 75,469 active cases.
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After officially unveiling its new instrument approach procedure Thursday, Dec. 3, Friedman Memorial Airport got a first taste of the technology’s benefits when a storm system rolled in late Sunday afternoon.
The city of Ketchum is seeking public comments on a draft transportation master plan that recommends projects to improve roads, intersections and bike travel over the next 20 years.
With the Friedman Memorial Airport’s current joint powers agreement between Hailey and Blaine County set to expire on Dec. 31, the Airport Authority Board on Tuesday opted to extend the agreement, forwarding a draft version to the Hailey City Council and County Commissioners for approval nex…
The Blaine County Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday will consider adopting a new ordinance regarding land use and zoning around Friedman Memorial Airport.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,640 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the grand total to 94,730. Of those, health officials continue to monitor an estimated 55,459. Health officials consider coronavirus a contributing factor in the de…
Idaho State Police officials are reminding motorists to stay safe over the upcoming holidays—and to be aware that increased patrols will be enforcing traffic laws.
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