The Payette Police Department said it received a report “regarding a suspicious subject” who was seen near a parked railroad car “attempting to light something on fire,” the Idaho ...

On New Year’s Day, the Payette Police Department arrested a man over allegations that he brought a pipe bomb onto a train car, prompting the involvement of the FBI. Months later, the criminal ...

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After five years of obtaining employee benefits from the Idaho Independent Intergovernmental Authority, the Payette City ...

The Payette and Sawtooth National Forests both have ranger districts with either only partial hours, or temporarily closed ...

PAYETTE, Idaho — Payette County officials have announced a burn ban that takes effect on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, as dry conditions and elevated fire risk prompt precautionary measures across the ...

A spokesperson for the Payette National Forest told the Idaho Statesman inquiries about whether those cuts contributed to the staffing issues and office closures would need to be directed to the USDA.

Ranger stations provide visitors with permits, maps and information about forest conditions and recreational opportunities.

Initially, he was charged with crimes related to bringing a pipe bomb on a train car in Payette, Idaho. Photo by Katy Moeller The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by ...