closures

If the weather wasn't enough of an indication that summer is officially over and winter is knocking on the door, the announcement of summer fun closures and changes to the Twin Falls City Pool just sealed the deal. Winter is coming.

Campgrounds and roads will close in specific areas of the Sawtooth National Forest on the Fairfield Ranger District the first few days of October.

Crews are scheduled for several projects next week across the city of Twin Falls that include street paving and battery backup installation for traffic lights.

The company filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2017, and currently operates more than 500 locations in 43 states

Road closures in the South Hills begin this week and will remain closed until mid-March

Federal land managers have closed several roads in the Wood River Valley area as part of a seasonal closure program to protect wintering wildlife

Both chains currently operate in Twin Falls, but no reports of local closures have been made publicly.

The local ranger district and state wildlife agency have proposed changes to existing seasonal road closures in the South Hills and have asked for the public to comment. The Minidoka Ranger District and Idaho Department of Fish and Game are looking to change specific motorized road closures during the month of October and replace them with other closures.

The company has close to a dozen store locations in southern Idaho, with the majority of them being in the Nampa and Boise areas.

The northern Nevada town of Elko is preparing for a presidential visit this weekend that is expected to bring an influx of people.

Crews will be working on chip sealing city streets in Jerome the week of August 14 and residents are being asked to be ready

Drivers in Twin Falls may encounter a major chip seal project that has started in certain parts of the city.

The Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office is advising the public of a chemical spill that has forced the closure of several roads near Murtaugh Lake

The Twin Falls Police Department is reminding drivers to plan ahead of the parade if they need to get around town during the parade.

Southern Idaho forest officials say campsites are slowly opening in southern Idaho as the temperature gets warmer.

Numerous roads in the Wood River Valley have had to be closed due to seasonal flooding in past few days

The closures could potentially include store locations in Meridian and Idaho Falls.

Motorized travel in the Wood River Valley will closed or restricted on federal lands at the beginning of December to protect wildlife winter grounds.

Roadwork is planned for later this week in Twin Falls that will force drivers to take an alternate route for several days

A large section of Falls Avenue in Twin Falls will be closed for construction next week. The city announced that both eastbound lanes of Falls Ave. will be blocked off from Blue Lakes Boulevard to Washington Street North for repaving.