Information about the H1N1 (Swine Flu) infections and prevention measures.

A little less goes a long way in protecting Idaho's air quality. Visit the Treasure The Valley's Air web site to learn more about helping to protect the air quality in the Treasure Valley.

http://treasurethevalleysair.com/  (external)

Residents of Canyon County, small business owners and schools will have an opportunity to dispose of mercury and prescription drugs during the first Merc and Meds Community Drop-Off Day. Organizers will be on hand from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 to accept mercury from schools and small business owners. Residents or households can drop off their mercury and prescription drug items Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both events will take place at the O’Connor Fieldhouse parking lot, located at 2207 Blaine Street in Caldwell.

Canyon County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Gearld Wolff was honored Nov. 5 by the Drug Enforcement Administration for his work over several years on a federal drug investigation.

William Lutz, Resident Agent in Charge, and Special Agent John Aldine presented the award to Wolff in front of elected officials, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office staff and representatives from the courts.

Canyon County voters may have the opportunity to vote on a jail bond in 2010. Commissioners have not yet determined whether this will come to pass, but if the proposal were the same as the one that received 58 percent of the vote Nov. 3, the following provides some information about that bond.