Driggs News

To bee or not to bee. The nail-biting national spelling bee gets under way today in Washington, D.C., with Idaho being represented by three youngsters: 12-year-old Malie Curren of Driggs, 14-year-old Sarah Sedy of Coeur d'Alene and 14-year old Ian Wendt of Moscow.

Jackson Police report only a limited number of encounters related to the demonstrations yesterday by members of Operation Save America.A In a day's end report, the town reported that local law enforcement fielded numerous complaints regarding general disturbance, the graphic nature of images displayed, noise and traffic.A Police also conferred with ... (more)

The $410,000 comes in the form of "Gem Grants" from the Idaho Department of Commerce, to be used for a variety of purposes.

Idaho Fish and Game Department personnel are attempting to capture a female grizzly bear that has been causing trouble in the Fox Creek subdivision near Driggs.