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The Star-News Spotlight

The Star-News Spotlight

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The Star-News Spotlight is a weekly podcast produced by The Star-News in McCall, Idaho, and hosted by Nish Weiseth. It delivers the latest headlines, in-depth stories, and key updates from Valley and Adams counties and beyond. With insightful commentary and interviews, the podcast keeps listeners informed about local news, community events, and regional developments, all in a convenient and accessible audio format. Tune in each week to stay connected to the heart of one of Idaho's vibrant communities.Copyright 2025 The Star-News Politics & Government
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  • June 9, 2025
    Jun 9 2025

    Another week, another pile of news! We're discussing:

    • Burn permits suspended
    • Donnelly shop fire sparks community support
    • Landslide on 95 destroys home north of New Meadows
    • Meadows Valley EMS wants to go independent
    • Perpetua seeks $2 Billion Loan for the Stibnite Mine
    • Rite Aid finally announces closure
    • Sunken UTV mystery
    • Water Skis are back on the roof of local shop
    • DEEP DIVE — Did you get an invite to a survey in the mail? It's a pretty big deal! Listen to Randy Fox and Kristin Sinclair from United Payette talk about how it'll be used.

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    35 mins
  • May 27, 2025
    May 27 2025

    There's a lot to cover this week after the long weekend! And we have another episode dropping on Friday! This week:

    • Idaho 55 summer construction
    • Wildfire simulaton shows pathways to McCall
    • McCall AOI discussions continue
    • Mission Street summer closure
    • McCall Ski Mural seeks public input
    • Stibnite project granted final federal permit
    • May 20 election results
    • A Deep Dive into the school board's investigation of a four-day school week.

    And as always, we've got weather, sports (the last school sports round up for the school year!), and events around town.

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    39 mins
  • May 9, 2025
    May 10 2025

    Another busy week in Valley and Adams Counties! This week we're covering:

    • McCall Youth Council launches composting campaign at MDHS.
    • Multiple brush fires hit Valley County.
    • Idaho Gives brings $200,000 to area non-profits.
    • The Star-News wins five Idaho Press Club Awards.
    • Valley County pushes back on the City of McCall's proposed AOI map.
    • Kokanee Cove project clears an annexation hurdle.
    • Valley County loses over $1 million in federal funding.
    • Deep Dive: We talked with City of McCall manager Forest Atkinson about the city's perspective on the Impact Area discussion.

    And we've got weather, sports, and an events roundup to fill out the episode.

    Make sure you tell us whether you prefer Thursday or Friday episodes! Drop us an email at starnewspodcast@gmail.com.

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    31 mins
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