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…
Landfill plans hearing for rate hike
It has been over 20 years since Power County Landfill has raised its rates, and the county is holding a public hearing to do just that on Monday, April 25, at 2 p.m., at the Power County Courthouse in the…
Emma Pratt crowned Aberdeen Distinguished Young Woman
Aberdeen High School junior Emma Pratt was crowned Aberdeen’s Distinguished Young Woman 2023 at the conclusion of the program held Saturday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen High School Performing Arts Center. The theme of the program was…
2022 Power County Junior Miss is Halee Bolgen
Halee Bolgen is Power County’s new Junior Miss. Bolgen was crowned on Saturday, April 2, as part of the American Falls Rotary’s annual scholarship event. The event, created for girls in the 11th grade, also recognized Macy Hall as the…