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In the Blaine County Courthouse Wednesday, Republican candidates for the House and Senate races gave short stump speeches during an event hosted by the Blaine County Republican Central Committee.
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One of the group's next tasks is to get ballot language ready for the May election, when city leaders plan on asking the community to dedicate some tourism tax dollars to housing, and potentially to raise that tax rate.
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A Democrat will run for Idaho state Senate this year for Senate Minority Leader Michelle Stennett's seat, according to the Blaine County Democrats. Stennett, a Democrat from Ketchum, is not seeking re-election.
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Visitors to the area swell during the holidays, and some may bring the COVID variant with them — even though it is likely already present in the Wood River Valley.
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Democratic leaders in south central Idaho have chosen three candidates to replace Rep. Muffy Davis (D-Ketchum) who is resigning to join the Blaine County Commission.
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Blaine County is home to a growing Hispanic and Latino population, which, historically, has not been represented in local politics.
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Health Freedom Defense Fund, and five Blaine County residents, filed the complaint in federal court at the end of September against Hailey and Mayor Martha Burke. The fund’s president, Leslie Manookian, is a Blaine County resident, and its headquarters are listed in Sandpoint.
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The new mask mandate is in effect for indoor and outdoor public places where distancing is not possible. The city council will revisit the policy in one month.
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An ongoing drought in South Central Idaho is prompting one county to ask for an official drought declaration.
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Blaine County is leading the state for COVID-19 vaccination rates. About 80% of the county’s 65-and-older residents are fully vaccinated, according to the…