February 20, 2025

This week, we're discussing:

Winter Carnival!
A new conservation effort along Highway 55
An update on the Stibnite mine fight
McCall Hospital District updates
A national directive fired 42 local USFS employees. We interviewed people at the rally to discuss the impact.

As always, we've got sports (Girls' basketball heads to state! Go Vandals!), Weather from Todd Cook, and community events.

Find all the Winter Carnival information: http://visitmccall.org

You can subscribe to The Star-News here: http://mccallstarnews.com

Find Todd's weather updates on Facebook: http://facebook.com/McCallWx

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The Star-News Spotlight

The Star-News Spotlight is a weekly podcast produced by The Star-News in McCall, Idaho, and hosted by Nish Weiseth. It delivers the latest headlines, in-depth stories, and key updates from Valley and Adams counties and beyond. With insightful commentary and interviews, the podcast keeps listeners informed about local news, community events, and regional developments, all in a convenient and accessible audio format. Tune in each week to stay connected to the heart of one of Idaho's vibrant communities.

About your host

Nish Weiseth

Nish Weiseth is the host of The Star-News Spotlight and has a storied career as a media contributor and fact-checker whose work has been featured in Politico, the BBC, and other national news outlets. Nish is known for bringing factual accuracy, clarity, and depth to complex topics and news events happening around the country. She lives in Idaho with her family.