Fishing Licenses for 2009 Available

January 1, 2009
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2008 fishing licenses expire the 31st of December. 

2009 licenses are available through local vendors

and the fish and game offices.  Bring your valid

Idaho Identification with you or you will not get

your license. The ice has melted off the Salmon river

between White Brid and Riggins, YAY!  The main

Clearwater river still has some ice, and last but

not least…Ice fishing  at Winchester has started! 

 Life’s Good! Have A Happy New Year!

 

Skiing and Tubing

December 31, 2008

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Photo Courtesy Idaho County Free Press

Snowhaven-

Open every day New Year’s week thru Sunday with night skiing on Saturday.  Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm daily and on Saturday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm.

 

Cottonwood Butte-

Open December 27th thru the 30th and January 1st from  10:00 am thru 4:00 pm and open January 2nd for night skiing from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.


Real Estate-Mortgage Applications Back on the Rise

December 17, 2008

I usually stick to warm and fuzzy Central Idaho information but thought this article from Realtor magazine would be of interest.  RaWanda

Daily Real Estate News-December 17, 2008

Mortgage Applications Back on the Rise.

Mortgage applications climbed last week in response to falling interest rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association weekly mortgage applications survey.

The index increased 2.9 percent to 841.4 from 817.7 the previous week on an adjusted basis.  On an unadjusted basis, it also increased 2.9 percent and was up 37.3 percent compared with the same week a year ago.

Most of the activity was in refinances, which increased to 76.9 percent of the total.

“It doesn’t solve the problem for people who owe more than their home is worth, but for the significant majority who are able to refinance, it is quite a boon,” said Bob Walters, chief economist at Quicken Loan in Livonia, Mich.

Interest rates were down last week compared with the previous week, and are expected to decline still further in response to the Federal Reserve cutting its benchmark rate to a record low this week.

Last week’s already low rates continued to decline:

  • 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 5.18 percent from 5.44 percent;
  • 15-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 4.93 percent from 5.08 percent
  • 1-year ARMs decreased to 6.63 percent from 6.76 percent.

Source:  Mortgage Bankers Association and Reuters News, Lynn Adler (12/17/2008)


Grangeville High School Band to Perform at Disneyland

December 10, 2008

GHS  band members may be shouting the phrase, “California here we come!”

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Congratulations are in order for the GHS concert band who have been selected to perform at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in March 2009.
   The 35 memembers auditioned via DVD recording one month ago have been awaiting the results.  In addition to being chosen to perform in the theme park, the group passed the second tier audition level and have been selected to spend 60 minutes in a Disney recording studio making a CD and recording animation for a Disney production.

See the rest of this Idaho County Free Press article.


Blue Fox Theatre-Grangeville Idaho

December 9, 2008
Blue Fox Theatre
116 West Main Street
Grangeville, Idaho 83530
208-983-1370
Regular Show Times are;
Friday & Saturday 6:30 & 8:30pm
Sunday thru Wednesday 6:30pm only
YES
PG-13
Starting Thursday January 9th, 2009
SUNSET AUTOVUE
CLOSED UNTIL SPRING

Festival of Trees starts in Grangeville, Idaho!

December 3, 2008

Syringa Hospital Foundation starts

Festival of Trees with Family Day. 

Family Days Past

Family Days Past

Syringa Hospital Foundation will present its 15th annual Festival of Trees this week, Dec. 4-6. This year’s event will be held at the Elks Lodge in Grangeville.  Family Day will be Dec. 4, with tree viewing from 2-4pm.  After 4pm the family fun begins with crafts for kids, entertainment by area groups, and free punch and cookies. Admissionfor family day is $2 per person and includes a craft punch card for the kids.  They’ll be Santa photos, entertainment, singing, playing musical instruments, and to conclude the evening, Susan Bird will read favorite Christmas stories from 6-7pm. 

Saturday, Dec. 6, the gala auction takes place.  Cchampagne and hors d’oeuvres will be served beginning at 7pm, with the doors opening at 6:30 for seating.  Master of ceremonies is Todd Marek.  Rick Musick will sell the trees and several other top end items to the highest bidder during the live auction beginning at 8 pm.  To conclude the evening “Swing Notes”  will play its big Band sound into the night.  Tickets for the gala as well as the raffle tickets are available at the Gallery, Lindsley’s and the Syringa Hospital business office.  Proceeds from this year’s event will support the purchase of a Mobile Cardiac Monitoring System.

For more information contact Laurie Rockwell at 507-0439 or Katy Eimers at 983-8573.


Is It Time to Buy in Boise?

December 3, 2008

 Idaho News

No. 2: Boise, Idaho Boise makes Forbes’ No. 2 spot and Kiplinger puts it at No. 4 this year, noting its high proportion of college graduates and abundance of affordable housing. It was Money’s No. 8 in 2006. Boise also is Fortune Small Business magazine’s current No. 19, and it comes in at a very close second on this list, holding an edge on the rest of the pack with Raleigh, N.C. Source: Msnbc.comCentral Idaho

Proud Prairie Pirates of Cottonwood Idaho

November 26, 2008

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Great things are happening in the small town of Cottonwood on the Camas Prairie in Central Idaho!!! 

This small town football team, the Prairie Pirates, not only makes it to Idaho State playoffs, but wins, when most reports said they didn’t have a chance…

State champs!  There really isn’t anything to add to this story that could me it any more believable or real.  It’s the story of a team that rose from the ashes of countless years of disappointment and defeat.  It’s the story of a team that never quit or gave up or lost hope.  

It’s the story of a team that went out and grabbed the state title because they knew they could do it.  The Prairie Pirates shut down the defending state champs be ten points.  As the last few seconds ticked away off the game clock, time seemed to freeze, forever.  It is a moment never to be forgotten for those who were there, especially those who played in the game.  For the rest of the story go to ICFP.


Weather for Grangeville Idaho

December 24, 2008

National Weather Service forecasts look toward more snowfall through out the region into the week, and motorists are advised to keep updated on highway conditions. Check for conditions by calling 511 or Idaho Transportation DepartmentSee more at the Idaho County Free Press


Pioneer Park Lights Up!

December 10, 2008
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Free Press/David Rauzi
Grangeville’s Pioneer Park is colorfully festive in the evenings with trees lit in Christmas colors, accented with broadcast holiday music. Local donations helped the Horizons Recreation Committee put together this decorative event which they plan to continue and expand for next year.  For more information, visit www.idahocountyfreepress.com