Island Park News

Artists & Crafters wanted for the Island Park Christmas Festival. Booth space is $25. Show times are 2 - 8 p,m Friday, November 20 and 9 a. m. to noon Saturday, November 21.

The community's first ever youth soccer team will have its first practice from 5 to 6 p. m. Wednesday, September 8 at Sawtell Mountain Resort Park.

Voters will choose two Island Park City Council members on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. The deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy to run one of the seats is 5 p.m. Friday, September 4, and as of the News' deadline Wednesday, four people have filed to run.

Natural resource damage prompts need to reevaluate Travel Plan ISLAND PARK. ID. - The Ashton/Island Park Ranger District is seeking pubic input on motorized recreation and its impact on the area's natural resources and roads.

Targhee Women's Club donated $6,000 to nine area organizations this week. Most of the funds were raised in the group's annual August auction, which netted close to $4,700 this year.

The Ashton/Island Park Ranger District will replace a culvert on Red Rock Road the week of September 14 through September 18.

Antique & Craft Show at Buffalo Run Campground , RV Park, & Cabins in Last Chance.

In the last week, there have been several GRIZZLY bear sightings in our community.

Island Park Area Chamber of Commerce members elected four new people from an array of area businesses to the organization's Board of Directors during the chamber's annual meeting Wednesday at Pond's Lodge.

Now it's easy to keep bears and other wildlife out of your household garbage, thanks to the Island Park Advocates for Responsible Development, the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and the Defenders of Wildlife.

Smart Growth Coalition wildlife forum , 6:30 p.m., 512 Main Street, Ashton. Island Park CIty Council meets at 7 p. m. in the City Building.

Island Park Library's summer reading program was once again a great success, with 57 children and 23 adults participating.

A black bear habituated to human food and bird seed was put to death Saturday after bear managers decided it threatened human safety.

But a powow is just what took place at Harriman State Park's aptly named Boy's House on Thursday, August 20.

Saturday, August 22 The Flat Ranch Visitor Center annual BBQ for this season's volunteers, 4 p.m. 4770 Hwy.

Two Island Park City Council seats expire at the end of this year, and the deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy to run one of the seats is 5 p.m. Friday, September 4. Both are four-year terms to fill seats now occupied by Torrence Anderson and Brian Caldwell.

Carlos Chavez, left, and Kate Chase, far right, present Anne Heaphy with the Recycling Pioneer Award 2009.

Twelve southeast Idaho mayors will attend a conference here this week hosted by the city of Island Park's mayor, Tom Jewell, and Ashton Mayor Ted Stronks.

Fire fighters are battling six lightning caused wildfires that started Thursday and with thunderstorms expected this weekend, officials say we could be seeing many more.

Saturday, August 8 Celebrate Teton Regional Land Trust new office in Island Park with a Kick-off Get-Together" from 4 to 7 p. m. at the Three Rivers Orvis Fly Shop in Last Chance.