Hofmeister, Hammond, Trent on council The city of American Falls held city council elections on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Winning the election for mayor is current mayor Rebekah Sorensen. Marc Beitia, the city’s previous mayor, ran against her. She won 479…
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BLM proposes closing roads, cliffs to recreation use in Cedar Fields area
The American Falls Archeological District could further be closed to rock climbers and off-road vehicles, according to a preferred plan by the Bureau of Land Management. The preferred plan is one of five plans the bureau is considering for the…
A.F. voters will decide mayor, city council seats
Also will vote on cemetery levy American Falls will be holding city council and mayoral elections on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at county polling places. Precinct One will vote at the…
Falls View Cemetery’s surveyed plots runs low, asks for additional levy to survey more
The Falls View Cemetery in American Falls is asking voters to help fund an expansion. The election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, will decide if the cemetery taxing district can increase its levy by $77,500 a year. The cemetery is running…
COVID cases jump dramatically in P.C.
According to a press release from the Southeast Idaho Public Health Department, COVID-19 cases took a dramatic turn for the worse in the week of Tuesday, Sept. 28 through Monday, Oct. 4. The health department said during that week, it…
State park suggested for Rock Creek
Fish and Game could oversee highway district strip of land A popular Power County recreation area could someday be an Idaho State Park, according to one suggestion by a state official. The area, the East Fork of Rock Creek, was…
Hospital’s beds full with COVID cases
The Power County Hospital is diverting new patients to other hospitals, said Hospital Administrator Dallas Clinger on Wednesday, Sept. 22. At the time of writing, the hospital is at capacity. The hospital has the staff to care for seven patients,…
Emergency services chief recommends keeping compensated volunteers for ambulance district
District looking for staff, volunteers In the face of decreasing volunteer emergency personnel, a state study has recommended that Power County EMS switch to only using a full- and part-time paid staff. However, Emergency Medical Services Chief Di Jones told…
Eight candidates come out for three seats on A.F. council, Sorensen and Beitia run for mayor position
Eight candidates come out for three seats on A.F. council, Sorensen and Beitia run for mayor position Plenty of candidates have thrown in their hat for seats on the American Falls City Council. The three incumbents on the council whose…
City of American Falls attempts terminating contract
The city of American Falls will continue its management contract for the Willow Bay Resort with the current concessionaires, Pinnacle Recreation, but only because the city does not want to get involved in a drawn out lawsuit, Mayor Rebekah Sorensen…