Stories from Saturday, March 4, 2017

Lakes, streams and reservoirs across the state remain in good shape after winter storms last month continued to bring needed moisture to Idaho, according to a report released last month by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Precipitation since the water year started Oct. 1 varies across the state with the majority of the watershed basins at 96 to 170 percent of normal...

The possibility of adding four franchise restaurants on the north end of Mountain Home highlighted a year of continued improvement to the local economy, according to the city's economic development office. The past 12 months represented "an extremely busy year" with the coming year expected to be even busier, said Paula Riggs, who heads the city department...

Representatives with the Mountain Home Arts Council are seeking original stories and artwork for its yearly literary journal. With its ninth volume slated for publication this fall, The Whistle Pig includes short stories, poems, memoirs, personal musings, drama, song lyrics and other short literary pieces written by people in the local area...