Properties which have unpaid property taxes for 2006 may be returned to the county if taxes and fees are not paid. The Board of County Commissioners will hold a hearing at 9 a.m. Nov. 20, and the County Treasurer will issue a tax deed on each unpaid property at that time. For more information, and the list of properties, click here.

The courthouse has reverted back to regular business hours, after several months of closing early on Fridays. Beginning Oct. 2, courthouse offices will be open until 5 p.m. on Fridays.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve fielded questions from concerned residents about Tuesday's jail bond election. We've had some great conversations with voters, and seen hundreds of taxpayers realize this election isn't about politics, but the future of Canyon County. We've seen that when people actually learn the facts about the jail bond, they overwhelmingly agree that the rhetoric of the bond's opponents is based on myths and assumptions.

Scare at the Fair, an indoor house of horrors, will take place at the Canyon County Fair building beginning Oct. 9 and running through Oct. 31.

To celebrate Halloween, the Canyon County Courthouse will be decorated for the holiday, and will host trick-or-treaters Friday, Oct. 30, from 2-4 p.m. Employees donate treats, which are provided to children during the afternoon. Employees are also welcome to dress in costume for the day.

In compliance with Idaho Code 34-2417 of the Idaho Election Laws, a Logic and Accuracy test will be conducted at the Canyon County Election Office at 1102 East Chicago Street in Caldwell on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.  This test is conducted to demonstrate the proper function of the county’s ballot tabulation equipment. Candidates and the public are invited to attend.

The courthouse will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, in honor of Columbus Day. It will reopen for regular business at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.

CALDWELL - The Canyon County Motor Vehicle and Driver’s License Office will close at 3 p.m. Sept. 30, so employees can do a year-end inventory, and prepare for the auditing process that occurs at the end of each fiscal year.
 
If you need a motor vehicle license, driver’s license, renewal, etc., please look on the QuickLinks portion of the county website, or plan to visit the office early on Sept. 30, or a different day.

Auto emissions are no laughing matter. We take the issue of air quality very seriously in Canyon County, and the proposal we submitted to the DEQ was a legitimate attempt to improve the air quality in Canyon County and the Treasure Valley.

Canyon County Commissioners Tuesday approved the Fiscal Year 2010 budget of $69,289,929; a decrease of over $10 million from the previous year’s budget, and includes $1.6 million in grant revenue.
 

There are two ways Canyon County residents can save time when registering their vehicles, and help save the county tax money in the process.

Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District West Nile Virus Report for the 1st week of September: this is the third straight week of no West Nile Virus activity. Culex species (West Nile virus carriers) numbers have steadily declined. CCMAD has changed the response level to Level 5 (declining threat of human infection).

Commissioners Tuesday signed a Notice of Award, accepting $238,100 in grant money from the Department of Energy for several projects in the county.

The Board of County Commissioners voted Sept. 1 to put a jail bond on the ballot Nov. 3. The bond, for $46 million, will cost taxpayers $32.94 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, before the Homeowner’s Exemption.

The Idaho Department of Transportation is conducting a study of Idaho 55, and would like input from the public. An open house is slated Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 4 30 to 7 30 p.m. at Central Canyon Elementary School in

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners and Canyon County Fair Board have approved the purchase of 81.15 acres of land in the rural area north of Nampa, which will be the future home for the Canyon County Fair and multipurpose event complex.

Wayne S. Forrey has been appointed the new director of the Canyon County Development Services Department, and will begin work Sept. 8.

Canyon County Commissioners Thursday signed a lease agreement with Rep. Walt Minnick, which will provide Minnick with office space inside the courthouse beginning Sept. 1.

In the past week, while there is no positive West Nile Virus surveillance activity in traps, there has been a significant upswing in flood water and irrigated pasture mosquito populations

The Board of County Commissioners signed the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2010 Aug. 13. The budget is for just over $69 million, down $9 million from the previous fiscal year, and $14 million from the FY08 budget of $83.3 million.
 
A public Budget Hearing is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 1 in the Public Meeting Room in the Courthouse.

The Board of County Commissioners will consider a resolution calling for a bond election for a new jail at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Beginning Friday, June 26, the Canyon County Clerk’s Office will close on Fridays at 4 p.m. The Clerk’s Office includes the following divisions: Recorder, Welfare, Elections/Passports, Auditing, and all Court Clerks. All of these offices will close at 4 p.m. with this exception: trials/hearings in progress will continue until adjourned.

Two Town Hall Meetings have been scheduled to gather input and provide information regarding jail issues.

The first meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 25, in the Public Meeting Room at the courthouse, and the second will be Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Nampa City Hall Council Chambers. Both meetings will be from 6-8 p.m.

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners has proclaimed Aug. 18-22 Caldwell Night Rodeo Week in Canyon County, and encourages all residents and county employees to dress in western wear during the week to show their support of the rodeo, which is celebrating its 75th year.

In a proclamation, signed Friday, the commissioners say that “by according special recognition to rodeo week, special recognition is in turn given to the history, values and future of our county.”

Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District is reporting the following new West Nile Virus trap locations for the week ending August 8, 2009:

Canyon County Commissioner David Ferdinand has been named chair of the National Association of Counties Telecommunications and Technology Steering Committee for 2009-2010. Ferdinand has been a member of the committee for five years. His appointment was announced Tuesday, July 28, by NACo President Valerie Brown during the NACo Annual Conference held at Opryland in Nashville, Tenn.

As Canyon County officials work through the budget process, cutting proposed expenditures nearly $10 million from 2009 levels, they are looking at ways to maximize services for the smallest possible cost to taxpayers.

The Canyon County Fair, featuring fun for the whole family, begins Thursday, July 23 and runs through July 26 at the fairgrounds in Caldwell. For more information, check out the Canyon County Fair website at www.canyoncountyfair.org.

The Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District is reporting two more positive West Nile Virus tests. Both of these results came from one trap located at Caldwell Ponds, Idaho State Department of Fish and Game fishing area. The trap contained 285 Culex mosquitoes. CCMAD started West Nile Virus response in this area over the weekend and will continue through the next couple of days. Follow-up testing will be conducted later in the week. This is the fourth reported West Nile Virus test for Canyon County. Follow-up testing on the previous announced locations on Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge and Parma have returned negative West Nile Virus activity.

In just over four months of use, the Canyon County Prescription Discount Card has saved county residents more than $43,500 on their prescriptions. Since its introduction in mid-February, the card has been used 4,841 times by 2,278 people, who’ve saved an average of $9, or 22.39 percent on their prescriptions.

Beginning Friday, July 17, the Canyon County Assessor’s Office will close on Fridays at 4 p.m. This change is implemented in response to a resolution signed by the Board of County Commissioners in May, providing each employee one hour off per week, designated as an Employee Appreciation Hour. The employee appreciation hour was given in consideration for the 2.5 percent pay cut enforced earlier in the year.

Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus have been found in Canyon County. According to Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District Director Ed Burnett, a trap containing 95 Culex tarsalis mosquitoes testing positive was collected from a site on the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. Burnett said CCMAD has been monitoring a spike in the Culex tarsalis mosquitoes throughout the county over the past two weeks.

The Third Judicial District Bar Association donated $1,000 to the Court Appointed Special Advocates after a barbecue July 1 for members of the Third District Bar and Canyon County employees. The Liberty Bell Barbecue featured a 100-pound pulled pork sandwich on a 48-inch bun, as well as an opportunity for people to ring the courtyard bell for an additional donation.

Mark Mimura will be the new Public Defender for Canyon County, after his appointment Monday, June 29, by the Board of County Commissioners.

Third Judicial District Administrative District Judge Juneal C. Kerrick has announced the selection of Dayo O. Onanubosi of Nampa as a Magistrate Judge for Canyon County and Brian D. Lee of Fruitland as a Magistrate Judge for Payette County. Mr. Lee and Mr. Onanubosi were selected from a field of 26 applicants at a meeting of the Third District Magistrates Commission in Caldwell,  June 26.

Monday, June 22 is the last day for Canyon County property owners to pay 2008 second half property taxes without delinquent charges being added.

Beginning Friday, June 26, the Canyon County Treasurer’s Office will close on Fridays at 4 p.m. This remedy is being implemented as the result of the resolution signed by the Board of County Commissioners in May which provided each employee be granted off 1 hour per week, designated as an Employee Appreciation Hour and in consideration of the 2.5 percent pay cut enforced earlier in the year to all county employees.

Beginning June 17, the Canyon County Motor Vehicles and Driver’s License offices will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays.

William Joseph Jett, a 2009 graduate of Vallivue High School, son of Steven and Janalyn Jett of Greenleaf, was awarded one of six Idaho Association of Counties scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year. Jett plans to attend Idaho State University to become a physician assistant, and will receive $800 to help pay for his college education.

Beginning Friday, May 22, the Canyon County Commissioners Office will close on Fridays at 4 p.m.

The Canyon County Animal Shelter is now closed on Wednesdays, but will remain open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at its regular hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners will consider signing a proclamation to declare May Drug Court Month in Canyon County Tuesday, May 19, at 4 p.m., during a Drug Court session.

A ribbon cutting will be held at the new Canyon County East Complex Monday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m.

The East Complex houses the new Driver’s License and Vehicle License offices for the county, and is located at 6107 Graye Lane in Caldwell, just off Happy Day Boulevard.

The Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle services have opened their new location on Graye Lane.

The Motor Vehicles offices which had been located in the courthouse and at Midtowne Plaza will be combined in one location, and share space with the Driver's License office at the new Canyon County East Complex, formerly the Bureau of Labor, at 6107 Graye Lane in Caldwell. The new building, just off Happy Day Boulevard, is near the Mercado Center and the Canyon County Animal Shelter.

The public is invited to a retirement party for long-time Canyon County employee Doreen Ahaus Friday, May 1, from 2-4 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room on the ground floor of the courthouse. Ahaus is retiring after working for 31 years in the Treasurer’s Office, most recently as Chief Deputy.

Wednesday morning, the Board of County Commissioners will proclaim May 3-9 Building Safety Week in Canyon County.
 
The proclamation, which will be signed at 8:30 a.m., calls out the county’s continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy efficiency and sustainability in the built environment that affect our citizens, both in everyday life and in times of natural disaster, and expresses confidence in the work of building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers and others in the construction industry who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings.

The City of Caldwell is hosting a FREE Potential Homebuyers Workshop Tuesday, May 26, at 7 p.m. in the Caldwell Police Department Community Room. The event is for anyone interested in buying a home, and will feature presentations from local experts in the field of lending, title and real estate. There will be information on government incentives available and lots of other useful information on why now is the best time to buy. Those from outside the city are welcome and no registration is needed. For more information, contact Maggie Colwell at 455-4773.

Third Judicial District Administrative District Judge Juneal C. Kerrick announced today that 24 applicants will be considered for the Magistrate Judge position in Canyon County and 20  applicants will be considered for the Magistrate Judge position in Payette County.

In its first full month, the Canyon County Prescription Discount Card was used 687 times, and saved users $5,770.33 on 486 prescriptions.

May is Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, and several activities have been planned in Canyon County to celebrate and educate.

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners signed a resolution April 15 establishing an administrative cap on inmate population at the Dale G. Haile Detention Center.

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners has waived landfill fees for community “Spring Clean-Up” Days in April and May.

Canyon County Parks, Recreation and Waterways, the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office and Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge wish everyone a safe first day of boating at Lake Lowell and a safe and fun time boating throughout the 2009 boating season. Boating at Lake Lowell begins at sunrise on Wednesday. Boat ramps are open at Lake Lowell Park on the Upper Dam, The West End of the Upper Dam and the Lower Dam Recreation Area.

Canyon County Commissioners and Elected Officials met Monday morning to discuss ways to cut payroll which would have the smallest impact on county employees, taxpayers and county operations.

It has come to Canyon County’s attention that the ACLU has filed a motion for preliminary injunction with the federal district court. The ACLU’s attorneys have not provided the Commissioners or the county attorneys a copy of the motion, and therefore Canyon County cannot respond with any specificity with respect to any allegations made by the ACLU.
 
However, it is believed that this motion for preliminary injunction is related to the ACLU’s current complaint in federal district court alleging cruel and unusual treatment of inmates.

In its first month of availability, 61 Canyon County residents used the NACo Prescription Drug Discount Card to save nearly $700 on prescription costs, for a savings of 19.35 percent.

Canyon County Commissioner David Ferdinand was one of 2,000 county officials from across the country who recently returned from the nation’s capital following the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference, held March 7-11 in Washington, DC.

The following information was sent to the Idaho Press Tribune in response to questions about the county's Medical Indigency program. The state legislature is currently discussing increasing the counties' cap on payments.

Canyon County Board of Commissioners will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. April 8 to discuss increasing copy fees at county facilities.

The purpose of the hearing will be to gather information and hear public input on the proposed increases; from 15 cents to 30 cents per copy for coin-operated copy machines, and from 5 cents to 10 cents for other non-assisted copies. It will be held in the Commissioners Meeting Room.

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners have rejected all bids for sewer and water line construction to the new jail site, citing a lack of funds.

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners is pleased to announce that Juvenile Detention Officers Linda Latham, Craig Olsen and Supervisor Kelly Torrey have been selected to receive Bob Rader Awards from the National Juvenile Detention Association. The Rader Awards recognize the significance of line staff workers and detention services professionals on the lives of at-risk and delinquent youth. All three work for the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center.

Locations where Canyon County Prescription Discount Cards may be picked up:

Canyon County Courthouse Lobby
Canyon County Welfare Office
Canyon County Elections/Passport Office
Participating Pharmacies
CCOA office, Caldwell
Caldwell City Clerk’s Office

Middleton City Hall

Participating Pharmacies

* Note: Some participating pharmacies will not be pickup locations for the cards. Those include Ridley's in Middleton, and Medical Clinic Pharmacy, Caldwell.

The Canyon County Juvenile Probation Department is looking for volunteers for the Canyon County Accountability Board, a volunteer-driven organization which takes first-time juvenile offenders and diverts them from the over-burdened court system to address their “at-risk” behaviors.

As part of a proactive approach to avoid a non-attainment designation from the Environmental Protection Agency, local elected officials from across Canyon County are hosting a business-specific training in March, titled “Reducing your Emissions.” The targeted businesses include paint shops, dry cleaners, auto body shops, machine fabrication and finishing, print and publishing, electronics and any other entities that use solvents or solvent-based cleaners that can be precursors or contributors to the creation of ozone.

As part of a proactive approach to avoid a non-attainment designation from the Environmental Protection Agency, local elected officials from across Canyon County are hosting a business-specific training in March, titled “Reducing your Emissions.” The targeted businesses include paint shops, dry cleaners, auto body shops, machine fabrication and finishing, print and publishing, electronics and any other entities that use solvents or solvent-based cleaners which can be precursors or contributors to the creation of ozone.

Canyon County has launched a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The county is making free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties that offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.

As the result of a dramatic decline in construction, and development-related growth, Canyon County Commissioners Friday announced the layoff of seven employees in the county’s Development Services Department.

“In these economic times, Canyon County must make changes to how it does business,” said Commission Vice-Chair Steve Rule.

The Board of County Commissioners Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with Treasure Valley Partnership which will allow the Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to house a Special Assistant United States Attorney who will federally prosecute people accused of gang-related violence, controlled substance and firearms offenses which occur in the Treasure Valley.

The following pharmacies will accept the Canyon County Prescription Discount Card:

The 2009 State of Canyon County Address presented by Western Benefits Solutions and Allied Waste will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Middleton Middle School Gymnasium.

The State of Canyon County Address was held Feb. 3 in Middleton. Read what the commissioners said during the event.

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.

Canyon County’s Elected Officials met Jan. 26 to discuss projected revenue shortfalls in the 2009 budget, and to propose some solutions.

The Canyon County Commissioners Jan. 12 re-elected David Ferdinand to be the board’s chairman, and elected Steve Rule as vice-chair. Ferdinand has served as commissioner for 4 1/2 years, after being appointed to fill the last months of Todd Lakey’s term. Rule is beginning his third year on the board. Commissioner Kathy Alder took office Jan. 12, and is serving a two-year term.

The Canyon County Courthouse will be closed Monday, Feb. 16 in commemoration of President’s Day, reopening for regular business hours Tuesday, Feb. 17.

The Special Olympic Law Enforcement Torch Run will be in Canyon County Feb. 5 and 6, and the public is invited to several events prior to the opening of the World Winter Games Feb. 7.

A public meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, to gather input and collect opinions from the public regarding proposed transportation corridors through Canyon County, specifically regarding the proposed Western Route Corridor, projected to align with the Kuna-Mora Corridor in Ada County.

The swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected officials will be held in the Public Meeting Room on the first floor of the courthouse, instead of in a third-floor courtroom as previously planned.

The ceremony begins at 9 a.m., and four people elected to county office in November will be sworn in. Those include commissioners Kathy Alder and Steve Rule, Prosecutor John Bujak and Sheriff Chris Smith.

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.

Canyon County Commissioners will hold a public hearing  at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, to consider amending three ordinances into what would become a non-contained load ordinance that would match what other jurisdictions in the Treasure Valley have adopted and are considering.

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.

Consolidation of the Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District and the newly-formed Canyon County Vector Control District was discussed by the boards of the two districts Thursday.

A hearing on a proposed contained load ordinance was continued for a second time by the Board of Canyon County Commissioners, after the county’s Director of Solid Waste testified that the proposed ordinance would be difficult to enforce, and requested some changes.

A hearing on a contained load ordinance in Canyon County has been continued to Thursday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m., as substantive changes were made in the proposed ordinance during a hearing today.

The Board of County Commissioners Tuesday opened bids for the Canyon Crossroads Transportation Museum, to be built at Celebration Park.

Canyon County Commissioners have taken a step toward asking voters to approve a bond for a new jail by signing an agreement with a local business to provide cost estimates for a new detention facility.

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a resolution which will allow the sales of distilled spirits during limited hours on Sunday.

Canyon County Commissioners have adopted a resolution reducing daily fees for adults who have been sentenced to work release and inmate labor detail in an attempt to help get people out of jail and into these programs.

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing Wednesday, Dec. 10, to discuss proposed amendments to Canyon County Zoning Ordinance No. 05-002. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the first floor of the courthouse.

The Canyon County Courthouse will close early on Christmas Eve to allow employees to spend more time with their families on the holiday. The courthouse will close at 3 p.m. Dec. 24, and remain closed Dec. 25, but will reopen during regular business hours on Friday, Dec.  26.

The following week, the courthouse will be closed Jan. 1, in observance of New Year’s Day, but will be open regular business hours Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.

The following is the county's response to the Idaho Press Tribune's Editorial Board, after their editorial ran in the Sunday, Nov. 16 edition.

The Board of County Commissioners Friday signed closing documents on the former Labor Department building, which the county intends to use for driver’s license, auto licensing and Development Services departments.

The portion of the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center which is dedicated to education will be named “The Pat Anderson School” during a public ceremony Friday, Nov. 21, at 9 30 a.m.Pat Anderson was the first teacher at the center

An item posted on Craigslist advertising $25 spaying and neutering for a family of cats at the Canyon County Animal Shelter is fraudulent, according to Sheriff Chris Smith.

Between Sept. 22 and Oct. 16, the Canyon County Elections Office received 5,756 mailed requests for absentee ballots. Of those, 3,130 voted ballots have been returned to the Elections Office.

Canyon County will soon introduce a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The county has signed a contract to make free prescription drug cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties that offers average savings of 22 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs.

Demolition inside the former Department of Labor Building on Graye Lane is nearing completion, and Canyon County hopes to have plans in place for the site by Oct. 22, to begin the permit process.

The Canyon County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that Juvenile Detention Director Steven Jett was installed as the President of the National Juvenile Detention Association and recognized as the NJDA Member of the Year at its annual Symposium in Pittsburgh, Penn., Oct. 5.

As Canyon County Commissioners, it has become more and more clear to us that the federal government has forgotten the meaning of “government by the people,” and has decided instead that federal bureaucrats know what is best for our local area.

The Canyon County Courthouse will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Columbus Day. It will reopen for regular business at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Voters outside the boundaries of the current Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District will be asked to vote whether to create a Mosquito and Vector Management District for Canyon County. Click the link to access a flyer which provides some information about what that means to residents.Mosquito Abatement Election

Canyon County voters will be asked in November to decide whether they want to create a taxing district which would work to control mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus, as well as other pests which could pose a health and welfare risk to residents.

This November’s election will be a challenging one for voters and election workers alike. The presidential race is predicted to bring out a massive voter turnout. At the same time, Canyon County is introducing a new voting system.

In a show of support for 4-H programs county wide, the Canyon County Commissioners have signed a proclamation naming Oct. 5-11 4-H Week in Canyon County. In addition, the 4-H flag will fly alongside the American, state and county flags at the courthouse.

Canyon County’s Deputy Chief Technology Officer was appointed to a national committee by National Association of Counties President Don Stapley.  Don Anderson will be on NACo’s Information Technology Committee for a one year term. 

The public is invited to attend an open house for the Idaho 55 Corridor Study Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 4 30 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. at Central Canyon Elementary in Caldwell. For more information, see the flyer below.  

The March Against Family Violence, taking place Oct. 7 in Caldwell, will end at the Canyon County Courthouse, where Congressman Bill Sali, County and City officials will greet the walkers. Commissioner David Ferdinand intends to show his support for domestic

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners signed an agreement Sept. 24, to purchase the Department of Labor Building on Graye Lane in Caldwell from the Idaho Department of Lands for $1.25 million, with closing on the property tentatively scheduled to

Chris Smith, the Canyon County Sheriff, was recognized for his dedication to the Law Enforcement Community.

The Canyon County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that Sean Brown, Training Coordinator with the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center, has been elected to the 12 member National Board of Directors of the Juvenile Justice Trainers Association. Founded

Sept. 17 23 will be Constitution Week in Canyon County, following the signing of a proclamation by the Canyon County Commissioners. Sept. 17 marks the 221st anniversary of the drafting of the US Constitution by the Constitutional Convention, and Public Law

Canyon County’s budget hearing will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room on the first floor of the courthouse in Caldwell. The public is invited to attend the meeting and give testimony regarding the county’s

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2009 budget Aug. 13  with no changes to the tentative budget. The public hearing lasted less than an hour, with the first half hour given to discussion of the Canyon County

People who stopped by the Canyon County Elections Office’s booth at the county fair were able to learn about the new voting system, and were also able to answer survey questions which will be used by the county in future

An article in the July 30 Press Tribune which was written by a Canyon County Planner regarding sustainable development may be misinterpreted by its readers. While the information in the article regarding planning and planning principals may be argued, not

The Board of Commissioners approved the county’s tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2009 July 29, in preparation for a public budget hearing Aug. 13.The budget is a 5 percent decrease over the current year’s budget, and includes money to build

The Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District has trapped two mosquito pool locations that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The first location is west of Wilder along Arena Valley Road and Peckham Road and contained 40 mosquitoes. The second

The Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District has been trapping for mosquitoes in the county, and has found no mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. District officials would like to inform the public about an urban legend which

First of all, a big  “THANK YOU”  to each person who voted to put me back into office for a second term. I believe you have invested your vote well and I will do my best to prove that to

Canyon County’s new website is up and running, with new features that should make it more user friendly, and provide more information to the public using the site. The site is still a work in progress, and will evolve over the

Canyon County’s Elections Office will sponsor a booth at this year’s Canyon County Fair, held July 24 27 in Caldwell.  According to County Clerk Bill Hurst, the primary purpose of the booth is to educate voters about Canyon County’s new

Work continues at the site of the county's new holding facility, off Highway 20 26 and Pond Lane, and the facility is scheduled to open this fall. The entire cost of the holding facility, including architecture, sewer and water and

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners recently unveiled a new county flag, to be displayed on county buildings along with the national and state flags. “This flag will be an additional way for us to show our pride in Canyon

Canyon County Board of Commissioners have voted unanimously to reduce animal adoption fees for senior citizens at the Canyon County Animal Shelter.  People 60 and older can now adopt dogs or cats from the shelter for $5 fees for the

Canyon County Board of Commissioners and Elected Officials held an exploratory meeting to discuss the possibility of having employees work flexible hours or telecommute in order to save them fuel costs. The group discussed several options for county employees, including encouraging

Beginning July 1, people who use credit and debit cards to register or title their vehicles in Canyon County will be assessed a 3 percent fee. The county will utilize a third party vendor to process credit card transactions, and

Is knowingly omitting facts lying? If a newspaper reporter attends a meeting where information is presented that could change the tone of his story, but doesn’t report those facts, is he lying to his readers?

The Board of Canyon County Commissioners have signed a resolution adopting an enhanced emergency communications grant fee of 25 cents per month for every phone line, cell phone, or Voice Over IP line in Canyon County. The resolution is required by

The State of Canyon County Address, "The Best of Canyon County," will be held April 29, 2008, at Jewett Auditorium on the College of Idaho campus. The event is free to the public, and begins with light hors d'ouvres at

Voters who are not currently registered are reminded that pre registration for the May primary has passed. However, two other options exist. Voters may come to the Elections Office and same day register and absentee vote, or they may register

Canyon County Treasurer Tracie Lloyd today rescinded her resignation, and will continue to serve the county as Treasurer. Lloyd hand delivered a letter to the commissioners stating that she no longer wished to resign, "due to overwhelming support expressed by

Canyon County Paramedics will host a grand opening of their new station in Wilder, as well as open houses at three other stations in Canyon County to kick off National EMS Week.  The events will all be May 17 from