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Soldier Mountain is Open
The new owners of the Soldier Mountain Ski area (and quite a few other people) are really, really, excited. The ski area opened this past weekend, the earlest the resort has opened in well over a decade. Saturday, December 12th, was a soft opening with only the Magic Carpet in full opperation. Chair Lift #1 was running on Sunday, but weather conditions made it unpleasant to be on the mountain... no one was complaining.
The storm that came through on Sunday put more than a foot of new snow at the lodge and the total at the top is 42”. This Thursday, December 17th, will be the Grand Opening of the mountain and begins holiday skiing with the lifts running every day until January 3rd. Come on up and enjoy great food in the lodge. The new owners, Matt and Diane McFerran, will be on hand to welcome you to their new adventure.
Avalanche Warning Three feet of new snow and strong winds have produced widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human triggered and natural avalanches are likely on steep snow covered slopes and gullies. Backcountry travelers should excersize extreme caution in areas steeper than 30 degrees. While designated areas of ski resorts should be safe, avalanches may affect recreational trails, roadways and areas normally free of avalanche danger. sawtoothavalanche.com.
Hagerman Seniors Receive WalMart Grant
by Nan Reedy There were a lot of smiles at the Hagerman Valley Senior and Community Center on Monday the 7th of December when they received a check for a thousand dollars from the Wal-Mart Community Grant Program to be used for the meal home delivery program. Those in the Hagerman Valley who are not able to get to the center can receive hot, fresh meals three days a week, plus frozen meals appropriate for the microwave, delivered to their doors by a few dedicated volunteers. To de-
termine eligibility for free meals, or simply get meals delivered for a fee, call the Office on Aging in Twin Falls at 736-2212. Chairman of the board of directors, Connie Flinders, said that the Wal-Mart store in Jerome approved the grant application and that the whole community is very grateful for their support, as the seniors and homebound are a valuable part of this community. She encouraged everyone to stop by the Customer Service desk at the Jerome WalMart and give them a quick “thanks”.
December 16
,2015
Volume 39 ~ Number 50 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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Sho-Ban National Guard Historic Agreement
(FORT HALL) -- In a historic stroke of the pen, leaders from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Idaho Military Division met Monday to sign a memorandum of understanding between the two entities. This MOU, signifying a commitment by both parties, is historically significant because for the first time, the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard signed a federally recognized joint government-to-government tribal consultation protocol with a Native American tribe. The memorandum is designed to further both parties’ consultation efforts on IDNG activities involving Idaho lands to which the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are tied geographically, culturally or historically. This agreement will advise both parties on best practices of wise stewardship of cultural and natural resources of those lands controlled, managed or utilized by the IDNG. In the past, these types of agreement documents incontinued on page 8.....