News
Valley County’s $100M road problem
BY MAX SILVERSONThe Star-NewsValley County is facing a nearly $100 million road maintenance deficit according to an analysis of local roads that was presented to county commissioners on Monday.Valley County Road and Bridge Department Director…
Recreation
CIMBA expands Harshman MTB skills park
BY MAX SILVERSONThe Star-NewsMcCall’s mountain bike scene reached a new milestone this week with the opening of its first professionally designed and built jump lines.The Central Idaho Mountain Bike Association celebrated the opening of a new jump line at the mountain bike skills park at the Harshman Skate Park on Tuesday.The McCall nonprofit organization has…
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Opinion
Fire Prevention Month — a fire chief’s perspective, from a fire victim
BY TRAVIS SMITHActing Fire Chief for McCall Fire & EMS and the Brundage Mountain Fire Protection AssociationIn the winter of 1977, just after Christmas, I learned about fire prevention in a way I have never…
Events
Births
Kyrie Daniel Johnson Born on Sept. 16, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. at St. Luke’s McCall Hospital to Ezekiel Johnson and Abigain Thearer of Council. A boy, 9 pounds, 4 ounces and 21 ¼ inches long. Maverik Ryan Mitchell Born on Sept. 14, 2026 at St. Luke’s McCall Hospital to Paige and Mason Mitchell of…