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Superheroes Unite at the Camas County Fair
Tomorrow afternoon, July 30th, kids will be decorating their bikes to ride in the Bike Parade at 5:45. Come and cheer them on then head over the to the City Park for Free Carnival night at the Camas County Fair. This event is sponsored by APEX Foundation, Camas County, Fairfield Fire Department, City of Fairfield, American Legion Post 19, and Search & Rescue. Friday evening at 6:00 come join the Community Potluck Picnic in the city park and enjoy Music in the Park with the Rocky Mountain Riders. Saturday morning will begin with the Livestock Show at 8:00 at the 4H barn (city park). Round Robin will take place about 11:15. Livestock Sale will follow the Parade (2:00 p.m.). “Members of the Camas County 4H Swine, Sheep & Beef clubs invite you to the livestock show and sale. Come and show your support for our local youth producers (3 market steers, 7 sheep, 7 Swine, & 1 goat). This is a great opportunity to get those freezers full for the winter! If you have questions call 208-764-2230.” Remember to stop by the Camas Public Library to buy a raffle ticket. The Foundation Board has decided to set up a table to sell tickets on Saturday, August 1st, from 8 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 apiece or 5 for $20. Hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes will be available for use at the table. Winners will be notified by phone and can be picked up at the Library. The Grand Marshals for this year’s parade are Claude & June Ballard. They will lead the celebration starting at 1:00 p.m. Entrants wishing to be judged need to line up at the football field at 12:30. Saturday afternoon events will include a volleyball tournament in the park, Bull Riding at the rodeo arena (6:30 p.m.), and a Street Dance at the Iron Mountain Inn (9:00 p.m.). The American Legion will be serving breakfast on Sunday morning from 8:00 to 11:00 at the legion hall. At 10:30 join the Church in the Park with music and a message. A few things are different this year, but you can still support local organizations like the Camas County Senior Center. They are selling a beautiful, hand stitched quilt from Prairie Quilters for $125. You may reach us either at the Senior Center at (208-764-2226) or Contact Bobbie Walton at (208-539-5524). The folks at the Tourist Information Caboose would like to remind you (as thing warm up) to stop by for a cold drink from their Pepsi Machine. Profit from the machine helps support the caboose.
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
July 29 2020
Wind & Sun To Fund Idaho Schools
Vol 44 Num 31
Revenue is generated from Idaho endowment lands in many ways, including through leasing agreements. So far, only one wind turbine in eastern Idaho is built on these lands. Now, the Idaho Department of Lands is looking to lease potentially thousands of acres in southwest Idaho for an alternative energy project. Multiple businesses have approached IDL with alternative energy plans after Idaho Power unveiled a goal to provide 100-percent clean energy by 2045. The first proposal for endowment land is in Elmore County. If a lease agreement is made, more than 6,000 acres could have either wind turbines or solar panels. Leasing endowment land is unique because a proposed use of the land is shared publicly to allow other interested parties to compete to use the land for the same purpose. This provides fair opportunity for endowment land leasing while also generating the best long-term financial return to the beneficiaries, which are primarily Idaho schools. A print advertisement for an alternative energy lease will run in Elmore County starting this week. The lease advertisement can also be seen on the IDL website. The deadline for proposals for leasing the land is September 1, 2020. An alternative energy project could be built at the location in about three years. “Idaho Power’s clean energy goal has really opened the floodgates for companies looking to Idaho as an option for wind and solar,” said Josh Purkiss, IDL Real Estate Program Manager. “Companies have pointed out multiple locations on endowment lands in southern Idaho that are ideal.” IDL’s Energy Resource Leasing program is expected to expand with more proposals, meaning there will be more opportunities for businesses, as well as for more “alternative” ways to generate funding for Idaho schools and other beneficiaries.