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36 Volume 2 Number News from the Heart of Idaho: Camas, Lincoln, and Gooding County
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Sky Lining Ordinance Complications Last Tuesday, the Camas County P&Z Commission continued a hearing on proposed changes to Article XI of their Zoning Ordinance. While there was agreement by the public that some changes should be made, the majority were still against the elimination of sky lining restrictions. Throughout the hearing, the county’s attorney asked the audience to restrict their comments to the ordinance change, and not bring up the building project which is in litigation. The attorney acknowledged that the two issues are “highly related,” but as far as the commission is concerned, they are separate issues. Later in the meeting, the county attorney (in a brief exchange with an attorney in the audience) indicated that the county’s decision on the ordinance changes would have an effect on the litigation, meaning that the ordinance change and the litigation are directly related. If the proposed changes are approved by the county commissioners, the court may allow the construction project to continue. If the proposed changes are not approved, the county may be obligated to void the building permit. The P&Z Commission did not deliberate on the changes, but tabled the issue until their February meeting. Addressing a question from the audience, the county’s attorney said that the public should not try to engage the members of the commission in conversation about this issue, as continued on page 9.....
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New Life in Hill City It has been nearly 30 years since the Hill City Store was open for business, but now travelers can once again stop in this once famous town for snacks, soda, local products, and clean restrooms. Located about thirteen miles west of Fairfield, Hill City was once called the Sheep Capital of the World because of all the sheep that were shipped out on the train. Hill City was a thriving town for many years, but as farm and ranching practices changed, the little town fell into decline. In 1968, the highway was completed to Mountain Home and people started driving right on by. In 1983, the railroad tracks were pulled out leaving Hill City a virtual ghost town. S e v e n months ago, the new proprietress of the Hill City Store, Ione Kaylor, started renovating the long unused building, and after a lot of hard work, the store opened for business at the first of the year. Besides having convenience items for travellers, the store will soon be serving beer and wine, while the patrons play a bit of pool on the billiards table. For the more adventurous souls, keep your ears open for Live Mic Night on the Hill City Saloon Stage - complete with signatures from past performers like Mannie Shaw. Ione is planning an open house later this For history buffs, month. So... watch for the announcement and the Hill City Store still has plan on making a visit to the new and improved the old post office boxes Hill City Store. and other historical items.