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More than 80% wildfires on Idaho state land caused by humans this year
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Santa Post Office may close next year
Our little Santa Post Office is in a building owned by a man who had some serious health setbacks this past year and is no longer residing in the county. The USPS is renting the space and, as of next year, the five-year lease is up with no certainty of renewal...
Cell Towers in Residential Neighborhoods
Former County Commissioners pushed through approval for Inland Cellular to build a tower in a residential part of Santa, despite very vocal dissent from residents. Inland Cellular made the promise that the 4G tower would never be upgraded to 5G. Technically, t...