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Pickleball, airport, library issues addressed by Challis council
One more twist in the construction of a pickleball and basketball court in Challis came before the City Council June 30.
Garden Creek water keeps Challis system flowing, mayor says
Water from Garden Creek, which the city of Challis uses every summer, showed its value recently, then-Challis Mayor Chris Sugden said at the June 30 City Council meeting.
Idaho voters will have say on state's abortion ban
The voter initiative seeking to end Idaho’s strict abortion ban has officially qualified to appear on ballots in November, Idahoans United for Women and Families, the group leading the effort,
Challis council and mayor squabble about bill-paying processes
The process for presenting bills to the Challis City Council once again consumed plenty of time during the June 30 Challis City Council meeting.
High, low and precip records set across county in June
June weather across Custer County set essentially every possible record, according to data from the National Weather Service.
Kids' derby draws 53 youths on free fishing day
Kids lined the banks of Blue Mountain Pond in Challis casting their lines in search of the biggest fish they could land during the June 13 kids’ fishing derby.
UN says heat records will be smashed in next 5 years
WASHINGTON — In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record
Grant boosts cover and concrete at city park pavilion
The pavilion in Challis city park will be extended by about 60 feet this summer.
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Salmon River Electric Cooperative members in the Challis service area will be without electricity for five hours on Wednesday, July 15.
Challis schools superintendent gets raise, contract extension
Challis schools Superintendent Lani Rembelski’s contract was renewed by the Challis school board at their June 10 meeting.
Mural moves along
Challis artist Bonnie Haeberle stands on a lift June 22 to paint the upper section of a mural that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Haeberle is creating a q...
Idaho celebrates grand opening of first new state park in over 2 decades
SALMON — State officials are celebrating the grand opening of Idaho’s newest state park. Twin Peaks Ranch State Park at 199 Twin Peaks Ranch Road between Challis and Salmon, opened in May. The Idaho Depa...
Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of
Idaho's wildfire fighting fund contains no money
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says the state is fully staffed and prepared to take on what could be one of the most challenging wildfire seasons in years even as wildfire
Grand opening set at Stanley observatory
People can check out Central Idaho's dark skies at the new Sawtooth Observatory in Stanley on its opening night, Saturday, July 18.
Semiquincentennial mural project underway in Challis
Pedestrian and vehicle traffic has increased in the 200 block of Main in Challis in the last week as Challis resident Bonnie Haeberle creates a mural on the front of
Challis council, Forest Service agree to new airport lease price
Challis City Council members accepted one part of a revised airport lease agreement with the Forest Service, but didn’t take action on a second requested change.
Pickleball court bids come in higher than budget
Bids for pickleball and basketball courts in Challis city park came in above estimates and above budget, so Challis city officials and their consultants are searching for more money or
Challis car show again draws record number of entries
It seems to be a given that every year the Challis Classy Chassis car show draws a new record number of entries and indeed the 2026 edition did so.
Piva cousins honored for helping find lost hiker in 2024
Two Custer County men were honored earlier this year by Inspire Excellence, a Boise-based nonprofit which celebrates Idaho’s unsung heroes.
New social studies curriculum approved in Challis
A new social studies curriculum provided by TCI was approved by the Challis school board last month.
Exploration in full swing at tungsten mine
Four drilling rigs are on site at the Ima Mine near Patterson as American Tungsten Corp. officials gather data to determine if full-scale underground mining will resume there.
Population increases reflected in all cities except Clayton
All but one of the incorporated cities in Custer, Lemhi and Butte counties reflected small populations increases between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the latest data