Power County held a primary election on Tuesday, May 17, with Republican, Democrat, Constitution and Libertarian ballots. The Republican primary was especially important, as many races were only decided in the Republican primary, with no contenders from any other party.…
Aberdeen High names top 2022 graduating students
Aberdeen High School has named the top 14 students of the graduating class of 2022. The top ten, valedictorian and salutatorian were not available at press time. Graduation ceremonies will be held Thursday, May 26, in the middle school gymnasium.…
Power County Primary Results
View the link for the Power County 2022 primary results below. Please note that the results are for Power County, and the actual outcomes in many races will be determined by statewide or legislative district votes. 2022 Primary PREVIEW REPORT…
Assessments go up as property values rise
Tax assessed home values in Power County are going up because of skyrocketing house prices, said Power County Assessor Laura Porath in a town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 10. Porath and other county officials will be hosting another meeting…
New Gem Trail segment finished
The new segment of the Aberdeen Gem Trail that runs along Hazard Creek Golf Course is basically finished. Councilman Brian Schneider asks parents to walk the trail with their children rather than allowing them to walk the trail alone. This…
Republican Primary crucial for District 28 candidates
The Idaho primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, at county polling places. For more information on county polling places, or on voter registration or affiliating with a party for the primary, contact the Power County Clerk’s Office at 208-226-7611.
Most important for local voters, voters will be choosing a state senator and state representatives for District 28. Because of redistricting, only one candidate is an incumbent, state senator Jim Guthrie. At the very least, the state representatives for Power County will be new this year.
A voter guide, featuring a question and answer section with each contested race for the state senate and state house is included in this week’s Press.
Aberdeen School District switches to all day kindergarten next year
After coming out of a closed meeting Wednesday, April 20, to discuss personnel, the Aberdeen School District Board of Trustees… Read the full story and more in the paper edition of The Aberdeen Times! Subscribe Today!
Oneida County declared in extreme drought
Benefits for farmers suffering drought conditions extended to Power County Oneida County, just to the south of Power County, has been declared to be in a drought emergency by the United States Department of Agriculture. The United States Drought… Read…
Six middle school girls get the experience of a lifetime
Six girls from Aberdeen Middle School, Daniela Garita, Jenilei Allen, Hadley Pincock, Amanda Klassen, Elle Woods and Neida Alvarez, had the privilege of filming a segment about Yellowstone National Park with former President Barack Obama. Sherry Yancey, organizer of the…