Stories from Wednesday, March 23, 2016

by Tim Bondy Mountain Home News Garbage collection rates and fees at the city's outdoor pool are expected to increase this year as members of the city council voted in favor of raising both rates during a public meeting March 14. Last week's meeting began with a request from Brenda Raub, Mountain Home High School's art teacher, who approached the council requesting financial help for a community beautification project...

A Nampa man died in a fire that destroyed a motor home on the interstate east of Mountain Home on Friday. Amado Martinez Perez, 68, was traveling back to Nampa after a trip to Montana when he stopped near milepost 96 after his vehicle stalled. Thinking his vehicle had run .....

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders came out victorious in Elmore and Owyhee counties following Democratic caucuses held in both counties on Tuesday. According to preliminary results from both counties, Sanders held a significant lead over former secretary of state Hillary Clinton following two rounds of voting...

Recognizing his accomplishments and dedication to duty over the last several years, a member of the Elmore County Search and Rescue Team was selected for a state-level honor. Norm Spidell received the Idaho State Search and Rescue Association's Everett Bogart Memorial Service Award during a ceremony March 14...

Idaho Power added 50,000 pan-sized rainbow trout to C.J. Strike Reservoir late last week to benefit local anglers. The company alternated the releases between Cottonwood and Jack's Creek accesses at the reservoir, which covers roughly 7,500 acres in Elmore and Owyhee counties...

Joseph and Mary Lasuen of Boise have announced the birth of their son, Eneko Joseph Lasuen, on March 14, 2016. Born at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Eneko weighted eight pounds, one ounce, and measured 21 inches at birth. His paternal grandparents are Daniel and Teri Ann Lasuen of Mountain Home, and his maternal grandparents are Lee Cook of Boise and Carmen Cook of Eagle...

Dear editor, I am writing this little piece to inform all of the folks that started out contesting Jim Carrie Intermountain Development's Blue Sage Subdivision. Many of us are very concerned about our water quality and quantity. We are not opposed to growth, but are against building now and the near future until the precipitation pattern changes over the next several years...