Stories from Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Heads probably turned as we entered the early 1900s red brick town house in Warrenton, Virginia on a warm September morning. It happened to be the headquarters of the Fauquier County Republican Committee. Its chairman, Greg Schumacher, was welcoming me along with his Democratic counterpart, Max Hall...

Citizens of Elmore County: Are you aware of the proposed Bennett Solar Generation Project? A preliminary Application Review Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 16th at the Hampton Inn in Mountain Home from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Written comments will be accepted for 30 days after the meeting...

I went into the city police department to report the shooting of a canadian goose on Sawmill Rd. I spoke with a nice young officer who was very helpful, but he informed me that the city police were told not to patrol the road north of West 5th North because it was a gray area of county or city!!!??...

The ballot is on the table, my three bubbles have been filled, and the walk to the lock box is short. Every year I am nervous about whether or not I have made the right choice, if I have done enough research, if I have enough of a grasp on what I want for not just my community, but the community all those around me want. I’m so nervous handing over my ballot I almost fold it in half and put it in my pocket, absentmindedly...

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian collision which occurred on November 14, 2023, at 5:46 PM, on northbound State Highway 67 near milepost 7, west of Mountain Home. A 2008 Nissan Titan, driven by a 71-year-old female from Grand View, was driving northbound on State Highway 67 when she collided with a pedestrian standing in the lane of travel...