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EDITORIAL: Making Idaho Parks and Rec Go Away is a Mistake

In 1961, Wall Street mogul Averell Harriman – owner of Union Pacific Railroad, founder of the Sun Valley Resort, former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union and Great Britain, and one of the architects of the postwar world – did the people of Idaho a big favor.

My family will give you our 11,000-acre ranch on Henrys Fork, Harriman told then – Gov. Robert Smylie – if you establish a professional parks department to manage it.

That took some doing. But after two tries, Smylie, in 1965, finally got the Idaho Legislature to sign on. So the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation was born.

Forty-five years later, the agency is about to die.

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Weekly Round-Up, January 10, 2010

First, I would like to thank all community members who have become Supporting Member subscribers to the community. The response has been greater than anticipated and is greatly appreciated.

Around the Community This Week

Roller Bear shared with us when the All Wheelers Club had their annual new years day run.

McKBrew is looking for information on recreational cabins that can rented in the Northeastern Washington, Northern Idaho, or Western Oregon areas in March or April.

Schaney started a discussion on Oregon Waterfalls.

Binford shared the details on his upcoming trip to Australia to purchase a Land Rover 110.

Jerry provided a list amateur radio operators who frequent our group.

Icy Roads Make for Hazardous Travel on Many Roads in the Palouse Ranger District (Idaho)

NEWS RELEASE
Clearwater National Forest, 12730 Highway 12, Orofino, ID 83544
Contact: Elayne Murphy (208)476-8200

Potlatch, ID – The combination of various weather conditions and events has made travel hazardous on many Forest Service roads throughout the Palouse Ranger District. Light to moderate snow that fell across the region, followed by extremely cold temperatures and clear weather, has created an extremely slick and dangerous layer of ice in many spots.

“To varying degrees, situations such as this occur every year on the district”, said Dave Brady, Engineer on the Palouse Ranger District. “However, with the weather we have had recently, conditions seem to be worse than normal. Right now, I’d urge anyone who is thinking of venturing out on our road system to think twice – and if they decide to head out, bring all the proper winter survival gear with them.” While the condition of all District roads is not known, the icy conditions seem to be affecting roads at lower elevations to a larger degree.

The likelihood of road conditions improving is not good for the foreseeable future. The forecast for the next couple of days calls for the possibility of light amounts of snow, followed by a period of relatively cold temperatures.

For updates regarding district road conditions, contact the Palouse Ranger District at (208) 875-1131.

http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/clearwater/News/Assets/091221_palouse_roads.pdf

Video Explains How to License and Register Motorbikes, ATVs in Idaho

Do you need a registration sticker and a license plate for your motorbike and ATV to ride legally in Idaho? Or do you just need a sticker? Or just a plate? What’s the deal?

There has been some confusion about those questions, so the Idaho Off-Highway Vehicle Public Outreach Campaign produced a step-by-step video that explains the process for registering and licensing OHVs in Idaho.

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Lolo Pass Visitor Center Opens for Winter Season (Idaho)

United States – Department of Agriculture – Forest Service
Clearwater National Forest
Contact: Molly Puchlerz
(208) 942-3113

Powell, ID- The Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Idaho-Montana state line along U.S. Highway 12, is open for the winter season. Winter hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

Snowmobile trail grooming will begin on Tuesday, December 15, and cross-country ski trail grooming will begin on Saturday, December 19. There is approximately two feet of snow at the pass. Dogs are not allowed on the groomed trails. For updates on current snow conditions at Lolo Pass and trail grooming, call the visitor information line at (208) 942-1234 or visit http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/ and http://www.snowtana.com/.
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Public BLM Meetings in Idaho

From the ARRA website:

BLM – Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC)
January 20, 2010, 8:00 am
Idaho Falls BLM Office, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls

The RAC will meet to discuss various issues, including an update on travel plan management and Recreation RAC items. Time for public comment will be allotted. Written comments may also be submitted at the meeting. For further information, please contact Joanna Wilson, RAC Coordinator, at 208-524-7550 or at joanna_wilson@blm.gov.
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Idaho City Park N’ Ski Area Special Event Ski / Snowshoe For Free: Saturday, January 9, 2010

Idaho City, ID – Come enjoy the winter season at the Idaho City Park N’ Ski area on Saturday, January 9th. Nordic ski and snowshoe clinics will be offered onsite. Classes are limited. Registration is required for snowshoe clinics.

The Park N’ Ski parking permit fee will be waived that day, to encourage participants to test out their new skis and snowshoes, or perfect their skills.

The Southern Idaho Regional (SIR) Nordic Ski Patrol will offer free ski tips from 11:00 am. to 2:00 pm., at the Gold Fork Park N’ Ski parking lot for beginners. For those anxious to learn new snowshoe skills, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) will be offering free snowshoe clinics (registration required).
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