Episode 17

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20th Jun 2025

June 19, 2025

It's a full week of news, and this is a special edition of the Spotlight, featuring an extended interview with Em Howe, Board Chair of McCall+Pride. This week in the headlines:

  • The budget bill in Congress could eliminate 21 million acres of public land in Idaho.
  • Cascade School Board supports geothermal energy project
  • Herbicide Use Considered to Fight Milfoil in Payette Lake
  • McCall Man Critically Injured in Crash Near Cascade
  • Hundreds Join ‘No Kings’ Protest in McCall
  • Agencies Convene to Address Septic Challenges at South Lake Cascade
  • Local Group Questions McCall Hospital District Spending
  • Sunken UTV to Remain at Bottom of Payette Lake
  • Valley County Audits Tax-Exempt Properties for Misuse
  • Local athletes compete at Nike Nationals
  • Cascade Hires new AD
  • McCall-Donnelly hires head football coach

And as always, we've got Todd with the weather! Make sure you subscribe to the pod, the paper, and support your local news.

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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.

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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.