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Musher Soccer Continues Winning Streak
Unyielding defensive play was the theme for all three Musher girls first through sixth grade soccer teams in week three outings. Hannah Williamson lead the first and second grade team to a 6-nil shutout through tireless defensive efforts and effective field positioning that was well beyond her age level. Scoring for the Mighty Mushers were: Ivy Ashmead (3), Katy Shep (2), and Emerie Smith (1). In the fifth and sixth grade game, goalkeepers Elise Higbee and Tatum Martin combined to pitch a 5-nil victory over the Narwals, aided by merciless defensive line play. Tiana Bojorquez anchored the defense for the Mushers, also adding a score via penalty kick. Gigi Weber scored two goals while Chloe Eaton and Harley Brown finished with one goal each. The final game had the third and fourth grade Mushers overpowering the Orange Monsters 4-0. Net-minders Kenley Olsen and Hannah Swenson split duties in goal for the shutout effort with center defender Kirra Tracy providing leadership and continuity to the defensive line. Charlie Lee got the first goal, then Anna Botz scored a nice free kick to the far post. Kenley Olsen provided some fresh legs in the second half, notching the final two scores. Credit also goes to the parents’ on the fly hydration duty in yet another tough no substitution effort! Photo: Ivy Ashmead, member of the combined 1st and 2nd grade team.
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 7th
Hagerman, Idaho 10 to 3 Music, Food, Kid Activities, Pumpkin Carving Contest! Escape to Hagerman for a GREAT day of FUN!
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
October 4, 2017
Vol 41 ~ Num 40
Camas County Addresses Non-conforming Airstrips
On Monday, October 2, the Camas County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on changes to the county’s zoning ordinance. At the beginning of the meeting, Chairman Kramer made it clear that the main purpose of the hearing was to address a non-conforming use in the county. Until a few years ago, most counties included a general statement in their zoning ordinances indicating that land uses not specifically addressed or prohibited, were allowable. That statement allowed land owners to legally build facilities such as private airstrips with minimum oversight by the county. Recent court rulings and legislation have overturned that sort of land use statement, thus creating a number of nonconforming land uses for counties to deal with. While nonconforming uses are protected from abrupt termination, they have no inherent right to be extended or enlarged. That also means that the sale of property with a nonconforming use may be difficult. For the last two years, Camas County has been working to address the dozen or so nonconforming airstrips in this area. Based on input from attorneys and the Idaho Department of Transportation, it was decided that the best way to address the issue was to include private aircraft landing field or airports in the list of Principal Designated Uses for the Ag-80 zone. Currently, airports in the Ag-80 zone require a conditional use permit. All of this was of little interest to most people until construction began on a gravel airstrip on the east end of the county. This construction had nothing to do with the proposed ordinance change, but false information propagated by a certain individual generated opposition to the county’s attempt to protect private property rights for Camas residents with private airstrips. At Monday’s public hearing, Chairman Kramer had to remind several individuals that the hearing was not about a specific piece of property, and to keep comments on the issue of whether airports should be an allowable use in Ag-80 or require a conditional use permit. Of those who were in opposition to the change, few specifically addressed the main issue, and made it very clear that the reason for their opposition was the airstrip at the east end. The commissioners will deliberate on the proposed change and make a decision in the next couple of weeks.