Welcome to Canyon County, Idaho

Newly-elected Canyon County Commissioner Kathy Alder and Prosecuting Attorney John Bujak, as well as re-elected Commissioner Steve Rule and Sheriff Chris Smith will be sworn into office during a ceremony Monday, Jan. 12. They will take office immediately following the ceremony.

The event will take place at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 3 on the third floor of the courthouse. The public is invited to attend.

The State of Canyon County Address will be held Feb. 3 at Middleton Middle School Gymnasium, and commissioners are seeking interested businesses to sponsor the event.

Canyon County Commissioner Matt Beebe will be honored at a reception Friday, Jan. 9, which is also his last day in office.

The reception will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room at the courthouse. Beebe has been the commissioner for District 2 since 2000.

The public is invited to attend, and enjoy refreshments and memories of Matt’s tenure as commissioner.

A farewell party will be held for outgoing Canyon County Prosecutor Dave Young Thursday, Jan. 8.

The Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance Dec. 31 that requires loads to be contained while traveling on public roadways in Canyon County.

Canyon County Commissioners signed a resolution Dec. 23, which will consolidate the newly-formed Canyon County Vector Control District, and the Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District, under the direction of the Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors.

The Board of County Commissioners approved an amended Zoning Ordinance for Canyon County Dec. 19.

After more than three years of workshops, and two public hearings, the ordinance was approved unanimously.

Canyon County’s Development Services Department is working on rezoning portions of the county to make it easier for businesses to locate there.
 
Most of the areas under consideration are along the main transportation corridors and state highways, and several already have businesses in the area.