Canyon

Earlier this week Twin Falls County commissioners approved a proposal from Magic Valley Flight Simulation to build a six zip line course at the base of the Snake River Canyon.  And just yesterday, an outfitting permit was approved by the State of Idaho.  And now, Magic Valley Flight Simulation  hopes to start construction tomorrow pending a building permit.  Owner Jody says it’s been a long road t

Super Tuesday is less than a week away. Hundreds are expected to attend the Republican caucus in Twin Falls County at the Canyon Ridge High School. As many as 10,000 people are expected in Taco Bell Arena, at the Ada County site. Thousands are also expected to fill up the Idaho Center, the Canyon County caucus site.

(AP) Former Caldwell Senator John McGee has stepped down as chairman of the Canyon County Republican Central Committee. The decision to leave the committee post came days after McGee resigned his Senate seat amid al legations he sexually harassed a female Senate aid...

A project to develop shops and restaurants along the south side of the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls is coming back to life.  The project was put on hold at the beginning of the recession.  The Times News reports today that the Twin Falls Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a presentation from representatives of Neilsen and Co. who are proposing the development once again.

In late December the Twin Falls City Planning and Zoning Commission granted a special use permit to Magic Valley Flight Simulation to construct a zip-line in the Snake River.  The vote to grant the permit was 7 to 1.  That decision is now being appealed by a resident near the affected area.

Authorities in Twin Falls say a hiker was rescued yesterday who fell more than 100 feet into the Snake River Canyon near the Perrine Bridge. Police say 19-year-old Marcus Toothman from Buhl was hiking down into the canyon with his girlfriend on the southeast side of the Bridge when he fell about 150 feet.

Plumes of smoke rose above the Snake River Canyon near Shoshone Falls last evening as firefighters beat back the blaze that started near Dierkes Lake.

There isn’t going to be any more “Snake River Canyon Jam” events in the canyon, at least none sponsored by the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce.

The topics at the annual State of the City event at Canyon Crest Event Center yesterday ranged from confusing water bills to city roads that need repair.

Top Story Podcast 3/2/11: More student walkouts. Third day of SURPRISE walkouts The kids protesting use up city resources, don't know what they are protesting about, but had a good day out of school.  Read more here... Looking for an older show ... Read More ...

Where is Robbie Knievel?  According to the Times News today no one has heard from the daredevil son of the legendary Evel Knievel.  Robbie Knievel visited with local officials last May regarding a possible re-enactment of his father’s failed 1974  attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon.