The Idaho World

06/14/2024

The Idaho World newspapers were taken out of their organized circulation bundles at the post office and now many are still missing from this week’s delivery. We’re hoping that somehow this will be rectified and that the newspapers will still be delivered. 🤞

03/22/2024

The Idaho World newspaper (3/20/24) has been unexpectedly delayed in the mail.

02/10/2024

Snow-coming Court 2023

10/14/2023

Senior Night & Homecoming in Idaho City

09/12/2023

GARDEN VALLEY/ HORSESHOE BEND AREA: Scheduled Power Outage from 9 p.m., Sept. 28 - 7 a.m., Sept. 29. Idaho Power will be upgrading the line that delivers power to GV, HSB and surrounding areas. For tips to prepare for outages, visit idahopower.com/outagetips

09/09/2023

UPCOMING SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGE SEPTEMBER 28 - 29th FOR WEST BOISE COUNTY

Idaho power has been in touch with the Horseshoe bend fire department. There will be a scheduled outage September 28th from 9:00 pm until 7:00am September 29th. This outage will affect Horseshoe Bend, Montour, Sweet,Ola, Garden Valley, and surrounding areas. The horseshoe bend fire department will be taking steps to ensure there are no lapses in service. Please make arrangements to mitigate any potential issue's during the outage. Thanks for your support during this outage.

08/24/2023

Catch the Jack Pine RoundUp Rodeo this Friday & Saturday!

07/13/2023

The Idaho World is lost in the mail… We’re hoping it will come through and be delivered on Friday.

06/24/2023

Gold Dust Rodeo - Mutton Busting at 6pm and main event at 7pm on Saturday, June 24th. Tag your mutton busters (Friday night) and let us know who they are!

06/18/2023

Last week we got in new spring toys and refreshed the playground bark! Go crazy kids!

06/17/2023

Retirement of Boise County American 🇺🇸 flags by the VFW, Idaho City Post 142, on June 17, 2023.

06/15/2023

We are honored and excited to welcome our VFW Post 142 this Saturday for a Flag Retirement event at Creekside Campground.. .located at 3193 highway 21...a short presentation of flag etiquette will follow the ceremony along with a potluck meal....and the public is invited. See you at noon this coming Saturday!

06/09/2023

06/01/2023

Congratulations to the Idaho City graduates 🎓

05/27/2023

Congratulations to our Boise County graduating high school seniors, 2023! (Hard copies of these class photos can be found in this week's The Idaho World. Available in stores throughout Boise County.)

05/26/2023

Due to the rain and lightning forecast for next week the Idaho City High School, Class of 2023, Graduation Ceremony will be held indoors at the ICHS Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 31st at 7pm.

05/25/2023

We are 1 month from rodeo time! Here is the 2023, 19th Annual Gold Dust Rodeo Poster!

Thank you to our sponsors, stock contractors, volunteers, contestants, fans, and town! Without your support we would be able to put on such an awesome rodeo! See y'all in 1 month 🤠

05/24/2023

Welcome to the Boise County! Here are a few tips to help visitors stay safe while recreating in our beautiful county.

1) There are some unique dangers in this county for visitors to be aware of. Among the many dangers are: bears, wolves, rattle snakes, moose, angry cows, sasquatches, river rapids, cliffs, remote mountains, skinny roads with death drops, roads that are not on google, and many more unknown dangers.

2) Keep in mind this is a rural county so emergency services might be a long ways off. You might have to go up or out (high on mountains, or out to service) to get cell services in many places. Emergency services might take hours to get to your location if you are lucky enough to be able to call out your location.

3) Pack at least minimum emergency supplies if you will be in the wilderness. A few suggested items to have along are, a fire device, extra water, sunscreen, blanket, cereal bars, flashlight, a whistle, and whatever else you think might aid in your plight for survival until help arrives.

4) Please don't block roads or gates as access to those areas might be needed for emergencies or fires.

5) Some streams and creeks still have very swift water so it's a good idea to keep a close eye on your family and your pets.

6) Please drink alcohol responsibly! Boise County has many natural DUI checkpoints in the form of wash boarded dirt road corners.

7) Please pack your trash out with you. We love our county and would like to keep it trash free for everyone to enjoy.

8) Please completely extinguish camp fires before leaving or going to bed.

9) Please be courteous and polite! The locals may or may not form strong opinions about visitors based on your behaviors.

10) Plan ahead for traffic conditions especially if you will be returning home on highway 17 through Banks.

11) Boise County non-emergency phone line (208) 392-4411. For emergencies dial 911.

Thank you,

Boise County Sheriff's Office

05/16/2023

The Idaho City High School baseball team is headed to Lewiston, ID for the State Tournament. Go Wildcats!

05/10/2023

A countywide Emergency Training will be conducted on Saturday, May 13th, in the Placerville area. Please be cautious of emergency vehicles. There may also be visible smoke from a controlled fire.

05/10/2023

Construction of State Highway 21 Wildlife Overpass at Cervidae Peak Starts this Month

BOISE COUNTY – The next step in the long-range vision to improve motorist safety along State Highway 21, begins this month with construction of the Cervidae Peak Wildlife Overpass, between Lucky Peak and Idaho City at milepost 19.3.

A two-lane bypass road will allow motorist passage during construction, anticipated for completion in October 2023. Motorists can expect reduced speeds and periods of lane closures with flagger control

In conjunction with the existing wildlife underpass and fencing to the south, this project’s goal is to further reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions while maintaining habitat connectivity for big game. Big game fencing on either side of the overpass will funnel wildlife to the crossing.
Its placement considers terrain, constructability, future maintenance, recreational needs and minimizing impairment of views from the road.

BACKGROUND
In 2010, the Idaho Transportation Department, (ITD) constructed a wildlife underpass on SH-21 at milepost 18.2. Game cameras monitoring that underpass show extensive use by mule deer, elk and other wildlife – all of which pose serious safety and mobility hazards to drivers if they were on the road. This also improved habitat linkage and landscape connectivity to the Boise River Wildlife Management Area and adjacent public lands of the Boise National Forest, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Idaho Department of Lands, City of Boise, and Bureau of Land Management.
As ITD developed the Cervidae Peak project, it received support from Idaho Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Boise, Ada and Boise Counties, numerous Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) of the Federal Highways Division. Investment in these improvements supports the varied missions of these agencies to serve the citizens and taxpayers of Idaho.

STAY INFORMED
Please visit https://itdprojects.org/projects/cervidaeoverpass/ for up-to-date information. ITD appreciates your patience and reminds motorists to always drive with caution through construction areas.
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05/05/2023

ATTN. FIREFIGHTERS

Training Opportunity for firefighters!

04/28/2023

The Boise Basin Library staff have been working for weeks to get everything perfect for the Fairy and Gnome Festival tomorrow, Saturday from 1pm to 3pm at the community hall in Idaho City. It's sure to be a wonderful experience for children and adults.
🍄🍂Fairy and Gnome attire is recommended. 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️

04/21/2023

Large boulder in northbound lane of Highway 21 between mile marker 22 & 23. Officer arriving on scene. (1:35pm Friday, April 21)