The Valley Signal

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Since July 1, 2020, Idaho HOAs can't enforce any covenant that bans political signs in owners' yards, even if the CC&Rs still say so. https://t.co/0M5BqXfFEr

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Tonight the county planning commission closes on Wilder Ranch, a 3,250-acre subdivision with a BLM letter in its file. https://t.co/GkuaGNPyog

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Driggs' urban renewal board voted Oct. 7 to start a new downtown district and close Main Street's early, in 2027, so the two won't overlap. https://t.co/hF3cCrj8xY

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Sheriff blotter, Sept. 20–26: 312 calls. Ten crashes, at least two involving animals. No theft, fraud or vandalism, and a third straight week with no assault or battery. https://t.co/8s8m5atngU

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This week: The Bear Necessities of Minding Your Own Business. https://t.co/FgQICZ8Kpu

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ITD started closing Highway 33 access points Oct. 1. Its top-priority safety fix there, turn lanes at 6000 South, was set for 2031 and now has no money. https://t.co/RsMm44TfLr

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New in the Sin Bin: the $657 municipal hat crisis. Sully is our advice columnist for people who don't deserve it. https://t.co/d61X5r2KuF

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Teton County Fire & Rescue has pulled back from funding an outside review of county dispatch. In June, 28 minutes after a 911 call, its chief had to radio in to ask where the fire was. https://t.co/B1Rw3cyddZ

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Most of the valley's bear conflicts are preventable, and bears reported early generally end better, Idaho Fish and Game told Teton County commissioners Monday. https://t.co/daIBDNg0uu

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The first VictorFest is today, 4 to 8 p.m. at Sherman Park in Victor. Four bands, bike jams, free and open to all ages. https://t.co/iKy1pdncPc

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Early voting on the Nov. 3 ballot opens Tuesday. A 1995 Idaho law caps growth in a county's property-tax collections near three percent a year, as assessed values double. https://t.co/zx0SsxMrMB

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All three Teton County mayors signed up for the Mayor's Walking Challenge, which pays cities whose mayors hit October step goals. Up to $1,000 for the town. https://t.co/tjBobXI2hx

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279 calls to the Teton County Sheriff's Office the week of Sept. 13-19. Three of six wrecks were injury accidents, the first in three weeks. No theft, fraud or vandalism all week. https://t.co/SvUEH1UZNS

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Driggs moved an irrigation ditch for a road project at South 5th and Johnson. Council sent it back to engineering Sept. 28 on the mayor's tie-break vote. https://t.co/yN7RVRdFAM

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The fire district just pulled back from funding a 911 review. In July, commissioners eyed that same fire contract for a Wyoming-funded deputy in Alta. https://t.co/epggLjzFx4

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Victor and Driggs want an outside facilitator for their 2011 wastewater agreement. A review found eight sections the two staffs read differently. https://t.co/fz1pIYHgNX

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The fire district is pulling back its offer to pay for an outside review of the county's 911 dispatch center, its chief told commissioners Sept. 29. https://t.co/emgzyRnYdb

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Victor has twice matched a nonprofit's fundraising at Sherman Park with $150,000 in impact fees. The skatepark's Phase I opens Oct. 9. https://t.co/C3pAmE2CdA

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The two Teton counties gave themselves 30 to 60 days from July 23 to stand up four bi-state working groups. Sixty days ran out Sept. 21. https://t.co/2X1tf0hFj4

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New in the Sin Bin: an $80 Venmo from an ex, twelve years after the fact. Sully is our advice columnist for people who don't deserve it. https://t.co/cYYWxUOBTI