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valleylookout.com > 09/10/2026 > mccall-spends-1-2-million-on-apartments-eyes-more

McCall spends $1.2 million on apartments, eyes partnership to build more

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (694+ words) Three more apartments in McCall are now reserved for use by residents of the city — and more could be on the horizon. The city recently closed on a deal to buy three apartments at 300 Floyde St. for $1.2 million. Interim City…...

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valleylookout.com > 09/04/2026 > state-sets-date-for-first-payette-lake-herbicide-treatment

State to start chemical treatment of invasive weed in Payette Lake

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (668+ words) Chemicals will be used to kill an invasive plant around the shoreline of Payette Lake for the first time this month. A contractor hired by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture will apply herbicides to about 43 acres of Eurasian watermilfoil…...

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valleylookout.com > 08/10/2026 > right-fit-historic-idaho-55-lodge-sold-on-cusp-of-85th-birthday

'Right fit': Historic Idaho 55 lodge sold on cusp of 85th birthday

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (382+ words) A long-for-sale Valley County landmark has sold. Cougar Mountain Lodge’s previous co-owner, Stacy Willis, announced that the lodge’s sale was official via a social media post on Sunday. Co-owner Patrick Willis said he and Stacy feel relieved at the sale’s…...

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valleylookout.com > 07/16/2026 > public-land-for-public-good-mccall-eyes-tighter-rules-for-businesses-in-lakefront-parks

‘Public land for public good’: McCall eyes tighter rules for businesses in lakefront parks

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (743+ words) Commercial businesses that occupy space in city parks fronting Payette Lake could soon be banned by the McCall City Council. Earlier this month the council began reviewing a 2011 policy governing commercial agreements with businesses seeking to operate in some of…...

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valleylookout.com > 07/14/2026 > this-is-a-very-sensitive-area-epa-recommends-increased-runoff-protections-for-payette-lake

‘This is a very sensitive area’: EPA recommends increased runoff protections for Payette Lake

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (866+ words) Upgrading stormwater drainage outlets that discharge to Payette Lake could keep more pollutants from road runoff out of the lake, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A study commissioned by the federal agency at no cost to the city estimated…...

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valleylookout.com > email > valley-lookout-tamarack-expansion-july-4-red-ridge-village

Valley Lookout: Tamarack expansion + July 4 + Red Ridge Village

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (618+ words) For me, July 4 is a time to escape McCall — often deep into the surrounding mountains where the typical peace and quiet carries on unimpeded. Yet, much like the Winter Carnival, I am still happy for the visitors who find so…...

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valleylookout.com > 06/30/2026 > study-property-tax-funding-gaps-expected-during-red-ridge-village-buildout

Study: Property tax funding gaps expected during Red Ridge Village buildout

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1156+ words) It could take nearly a decade for property taxes generated by a ‘new city’ proposed near McCall to fully fund public services for the development. That is the conclusion drawn by an economic study of Red Ridge Village, a proposal…...

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valleylookout.com > 05/15/2026 > rainbow-bridge-update-itd-to-reveal-design-for-replacement-bridge

Rainbow Bridge Update: ITD to reveal design for replacement bridge

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (532+ words) Plans for a new bridge that would replace one of Idaho’s most iconic river crossings will be unveiled next week in Cascade. Construction on the new bridge over the North Fork Payette River is tentatively expected to begin in 2028. Preliminary…...

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valleylookout.com > 04/30/2026 > mccall-issues-emergency-water-order-amid-treatment-plant-shutdown

Pipe failure leads to emergency water order in McCall as supply runs low

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (686+ words) UPDATE (5:38 p.m. April 30): The water treatment plant was turned back on briefly on Thursday night to refill the city’s two storage tanks, but the plant remains compromised and the emergency water conservation order remains in effect until further notice. City updates…...

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valleylookout.com > email > valley-lookout-cheap-thrills-antimony-ridge-cougar-mountain-lodge

Valley Lookout: Cheap Thrills + Antimony Ridge + Cougar Mountain Lodge

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1221+ words) Drew Dodson here with this week’s edition of the Valley Lookout newsletter. Another busy week of news in store this week, with lots of local business news on tap. Let’s get to it. Work to repair a January landslide that…...