Idaho Statewide Development, News and Miscellaneous Thread - Page 15

Cottonwood · #**281** Posted **Sep 19, 2011, 8:41 PM**

This links to more info regarding the airport.

http://www.flysvra.com/

Cottonwood · #**282** Posted **Oct 5, 2011, 3:43 PM**

Another AVA (American Viticulture Area) is in the works for Idaho. Our state has the oldest history regarding wine and grapes grown in the Northwest and we produce some of the finest wines in the USA and several Idaho wines win awards in contests in Europe. Idaho is a state of fine wine and fine potato vodka

The article mentions prohibition and how it wrecked the industry. Prohibition was just stupid.

Idaho's Newest (Old) Wine Region
Lewiston area was once the Northwest's premier winemaking region

http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/ida...nt?oid=2526919

Pearson took cuttings from those vines, packed them up and, in proper CSI fashion, sent them off to the University of California at Davis for DNA analysis. The results were intriguing--and backed up the stories he'd heard about the Lewiston area's wine-infused past. The cuttings--classic French varieties like petit syrah, petite verdot and cabernet franc--gave credence to a local historian's claim that the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley between Lewiston and Clarkston, Wash., was once the Northwest's first internationally recognized winemaking region.

Evidence shows that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when Walla Walla, Wash., the Willamette Valley and the Sunnyslope area of southwestern Idaho were toddling through their winemaking infancies, this steep-walled confluence of the Clearwater and Snake rivers was winning awards and drawing admirers from places like the Napa Valley and Europe.

Then came Prohibition. The industry crashed.

202_Cyclist · #**283** Posted **Oct 6, 2011, 6:43 PM**

Without stuyding this at any great depth, this seems like a good idea. The problem, however, is that if SV passengers are going to drive 40-50 minutes to a new airport site, some of them could be expected to drive the extra two hours to BOI where fares are a lot more competitive. Ditto for TF passengers who might travel to Salt Lake. On the other hand, a larger market, combining SV and TF, might attract new air service and create new demand if air travel was more convenient and reliable.

EDITORIAL: We'll Fly Farther Together

Times-News
October 5, 2011

"The time has come for us to reconsider a truly regional airport.

When looking into air service in the Magic Valley, a search through the Times-News archives reveals a pattern that has repeated for decades.

The loop goes something like this: The perennially embattled Friedman Memorial Airport encounters location-based problems. Someone suggests moving it to a new site. Folks from Twin Falls and the geographic middle get involved. The whole thing falls apart in a battle of fiefdoms..."

http://magicvalley.com/news/opinion/...cc4c03286.html

Cottonwood · #**284** Posted **Oct 26, 2011, 4:36 PM**

http://www.boiseweekly.com/Cobweb/ar...nal-geographic

Idaho Rivers Get Love from National Geographic
Posted by Deanna Darr on Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM

Idaho got some serious love—seriously beautiful, that is—in the November issue of National Geographic Magazine.

In the feature article "Boundless," Joel K. Bourne Jr. highlights some of the gems that have been protected thanks to designation as Wild and Scenic rivers. While Bourne shares his experience floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon with his young son, photographer Michael Melford's images capture far more than 1,000 words.

In addition to the Middle Fork, the mag also includes images of the Owyhee River (in a pic that had to have been shot in early spring to be that green). While it didn't make it into print, the online photo gallery includes an image of the Bruneau River—which is, yes, just as green. And while not exactly in Idaho, the headwaters of the Snake River near Jackson Hole and the Rogue River in Oregon also make the cut.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/20...rs/bourne-text

Cottonwood · #**285** Posted **Nov 2, 2011, 7:40 PM**

Good news for Twin Falls, Twin, T.F...however you refer to the town as.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/1...bring-400.html

Twin Falls plant will bring 400 jobs, $100 million investment, group says
- Statesman staff
Idaho Statesman
Published: 11/02/11

A food manufacturer will announce its decision to site a new plant in Twin Falls, bringing 400 jobs and more than $100 million in investment, the Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization said Tuesday.

The organization has not named the manufacturer. The Times-News in Twin Falls says Chobani, a New York-based maker of Greek yogurt, confirmed last week to the newspaper that Twin Falls was among a handful of locations under consideration in the West for a production plant.

Company executives, the Idaho Dairymen's Association, Gov. Butch Otter and other state and local officials plan to take part in an announcement of the decision at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Twin Falls

alphawolf · #**286** Posted **Nov 3, 2011, 6:16 AM**

Nice addition to their agricultural manufacturing base.

IFguy · #**287** Posted **Nov 4, 2011, 2:15 PM**

Have to admit I'm a bit jealous. However, this is great news for our wonderful state.

Cottonwood · #**288** Posted **Nov 17, 2011, 11:45 PM**

Idaho ski resort opens Saturday
http://www.ktvb.com/news/Idaho-ski-r...134065448.html

SANDPOINT, Idaho-- Schweitzer Mountain Resort will open Saturday, Nov. 19, which marks the earliest opening date since the 1984/85 season.

Schweitzer says favorable early season conditions are a product of their snowmaking system combined with over 23 inches of natural snowfall this season.

Snow Starts Piling Up at Ski Resorts
Posted by Deanna Darr on Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 1:12 PM

http://www.boiseweekly.com/Cobweb/ar...at-ski-resorts

If diehard skiers and boarders hadn't already been chomping at the bit for the upcoming ski season, the next couple of days may have them actually drooling in anticipation.

Why? Well, we're glad you asked.

No. 1: Early season storms are dumping some serious snow in the mountains of Central Idaho. Brundage Mountain in McCall was reporting 4 inches of snow as of this morning, and images from the ski hill show a solid blanket of the white stuff.

Sun Valley's Bald Mountain had received anther 2 inches, which combined with the resort's man-made snow, brings the base up to 14 inches and keeps the area on target for a Thanksgiving opening.

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is even showing a trace of snow on its slopes.

Pomerelle Mountain Resort has also been getting some snow, reporting 4 inches in the last week.

http://www.brundage.com/the-mountain/live-web-cams/

alphawolf · #**289** Posted **Nov 19, 2011, 9:20 AM**

Work starts on potato harvesting equipment plant
- The Associated Press
Published: 11/18/11

HEYBURN, Idaho — Work has started on a $5.5 million potato harvesting equipment plant in Heyburn in south-central Idaho.

Double L Manufacturing co-owner David Price tells The Time-News (http://bit.ly/rU98V3) that the 74,000-square-foot plant where work started Thursday should be finished by October 2012.

The company makes harvesters, planters and other equipment sold across the United States and in six other countries.

The company's current plant is a leased building in American Falls. Price says many of the employees at that plant will relocate to Heyburn.

He says about half the positions at the new plant will be filled by new hires, and that he expects to expand the facility in the next three years.

Price says there is increased demand for potato harvesting equipment in China.
Information from: The Times-News, http://www.magicvalley.com

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/1...arvesting.html

Cottonwood · #**290** Posted **Nov 30, 2011, 9:52 PM**

This is good news for Idaho City. I guess this could have been posted in the Boise Developments Thread because of proximity to Boise, but here it is anyways.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/1...tting-new.html

Idaho City hot springs resort getting new lease on life
With its new name and refurbished facilities, The Springs is expected to open next summer.

BY KATY MOELLER - kmoeller@idahostatesman.com
Copyright: © 2011 Idaho Statesman
BY KATY MOELLER Idaho Statesman
Published: 11/30/11

The hot springs where gold miners bathed in the 1860s and generations of southern Idahoans learned to swim will re-open next summer after sitting idle for more than a decade.

The project manager for the Warm Springs Resort — re-named The Springs — said construction began last spring and will resume again this spring.

Why the name change?

“Everything is called Warm Springs,” said project manager Wyatt Sharpley, noting that he is living and working in a house/office on Warm Springs Avenue in Boise. “Warm is such a warm word. It’s a hot springs, so we wanted it to be hot.”

Cottonwood · #**291** Posted **Dec 28, 2011, 11:14 PM**

http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005140094

Share the bikes in Hailey?
Mountain Rides considering Social Bicycles deal
by TERRY SMITH

Mountain Rides Transportation Authority is evaluating a proposed contract from a fledgling New York City company that would bring a bicycle sharing program to the city of Hailey.

With a bike share program, people who don't own bikes, or would like to participate just for the sport of it, can subscribe to the program and grab a bike for a spin around the city. They park the bike when they're finished and it becomes available for other subscribers.

A bike share program proposed for the city of Hailey by Social Bicycles, a fledging New York City company, would use an electronic lock system that could be activated by cell phone or computer or by hand. Courtesy photo.

Sawtooth · #**292** Posted **Jan 3, 2012, 2:41 AM**

It is good to hear those springs are going to open to the public again.
The best ones are the wild hot springs hidden along the rivers. Pure Idaho.

Cottonwood · #**293** Posted **Jan 11, 2012, 6:09 PM**

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/mo...fa76bd001.html
More Wind Turbines Planned for Twin Falls County

TWIN FALLS • Where there’s wind, there’s money.

In a move to capitalize upon Idaho’s neverending wind supply, Exergy Development Group has announced it plans to add 23 wind energy parks this year throughout the state.

202_Cyclist · #**294** Posted **Jan 13, 2012, 8:47 PM**

Ketchum OKs funds to study transit hub

Design services agreement could pave way for construction later this year

By REBECCA MEANY
Idaho Mountain Express
January 11, 2012

"Having a central place to go for transit information and access would increase bus ridership, facilitate transportation for locals and visitors, and decrease bus and vehicle conflicts, according to supporters of a transit hub.

Jason Miller, executive director of Mountain Rides, made a successful pitch to the Ketchum City Council on Jan. 3 for $6,185 toward a contract for services between Mountain Rides Transportation Authority and LSC Transportation Consultants.

The agreement is for design services for a transit center in an as-yet undetermined Ketchum location..."

http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005140255

Sawtooth · #**295** Posted **Jan 16, 2012, 6:13 PM**

Cottonwood · #**296** Posted **Jan 18, 2012, 8:33 PM**

Beautiful, Sawtooth.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/0...orylink=latest

National defense firm will relocate corporate headquarters to Twin Falls

By Sandra Forester - sforester@idahostatesman.com
Published: 01/18/12

LMS Defense Inc., a firm specializing in defensive counterterrorism training for the United States military, law enforcement, corporations and security professionals, said Wednesday at the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas that it will move its corporate headquarters to Twin Falls from Sparks, Nev.

LMS is planning a comprehensive counterterrorism training/education center in Twin Falls County to provide critical response and tactical training to civilian forces throughout the Northwest. The site also will include a reseaerch and development testing facility for products and systems used in field operations for military and civilian security forces.

“Relocating our corporate headquarters to Twin Falls will allow us to grow the business in a more business-friendly environment with plans to expand counterterrorism training, defense and R&D testing for law enforcement officers in Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and Montana,” said John Chapman, founder and CEO of LMS Defense. “Southern Idaho is an ideal location to support our efforts throughout the Northwest to train law enforcement on unique tactics and skills that must be applied in handling domestic terrorism events.”

Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/0...#storylink=cpy

Cottonwood · #**297** Posted **Jan 20, 2012, 5:06 PM**

Oc B drama. It seemed to have a purpose back in the fall, but now??? It kind of reminds me of a hippy compound a person would find in Eugene. The grounds they are camped on are my grounds too and I don't want to see dead and ruined lawn from their tents once spring rolls around. I would think they would have to leave at some point because of the court house being turned into the U of I Law Center.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/0...ot-occupy.html
Lawmakers draft bill to boot Occupy Boise
BY KATY MOELLER - kmoeller@idahostatesman.com
Copyright: © 2012 Idaho Statesman
Published: 01/18/12

The group’s tent camp on the Old Ada County Courthouse is the target of the legislation being drafted by House Assistant Majority Leader Scott Bedke. The camp was set up Nov. 5.

The proper place for people to exercise free speech is on the Capitol steps, Bedke told the Associated Press Monday.

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/0...er-friday.html
Occupy Boise members gather Friday to testify against bill that would evict them
Idaho Statesman
Idaho Statesman
Published: 01/20/12

Occupy Boise members say they like the location of the encampment they set up Downtown because it's across the street from the Statehouse, making it a convenient and high-profile place to stage rallies and meet with the legislators.

The group set up the encampment -- or "indefinite vigil," as they call it -- on Nov. 5. There are about 30 tents and other dwellings on the now soggy and muddy site. Critics say there are more tents than people most of the time, but Occupy members say many are busy at jobs, school and other activities during the day.

Cottonwood · #**298** Posted **Jan 20, 2012, 5:31 PM**

Twin Falls in on fire!!

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/tw...2856c5610.html

Glanbia's $15M Expansion in Twin Falls
By Kimberlee Kruesi and Eric Larsen - Times-News Magicvalley.com

TWIN FALLS • Big cheese is bringing big money to downtown Twin Falls.

Twin Falls-based Glanbia Foods will formally announce today its plans to build an up to $15 million corporate headquarters and innovation center in the area.

Plans include a three-story, 35,000-square-foot office complex and nearby 14,000-square-foot research center at the former Kruzer’s Nightlife property between Shoshone Street South and Hansen Street in downtown Twin Falls.

Cottonwood · #**299** Posted **Feb 3, 2012, 8:45 PM**

Easily the most scenic ski town in the entire mountain west

http://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/...9bb2963f4.html

Sandpoint named top ski town

SANDPOINT — Rand McNally just can’t get enough of Sandpoint.

First, the atlas publisher teamed up with USA Today this summer to name Sandpoint the most beautiful small town in America. This week, Rand McNally readers continued their love affair with the community by naming Sandpoint the top ski town of the season.

Cottonwood · #**300** Posted **Feb 8, 2012, 6:11 PM**

National Geo has a list of their 25 best ski towns in the world, no particular order, and of course Ketchum is part of the list.

http://adventure.nationalgeographic....44_600x450.jpg

The original Rocky Mountain ski resort, Ketchum’s Sun Valley featured the world’s first chairlift when it opened in 1936 and was long the stomping ground for classic-era Hollywood. The upscale mountain and its opulent lodges still carry the grandeur of their pre-war days while the old mining and sheep town of Ketchum, population 2,689, maintains a rustic elegance, with gourmet restaurants and steak-and-microbrew saloons in century-old brick buildings.