Massive federal layoffs are hitting communities across the West, including rural, recreation hotspots like McCall, Idaho.

MCCALL, Idaho — Local emergency services are urging residents to exercise extreme caution on frozen bodies of water after a person driving a UTV ventured onto thin ice at Payette Lake on Jan. 25 ...

In two separate incidents, four people broke through the ice on Payette Lake last Saturday in a span of 20 minutes – including two who were driving a ...

The Trump administration’s mass firings of federal employees have hit McCall hard, especially because the Forest Service is one of the area’s most important employers.

“Ponderosa State Park is a haven for nature lovers seeking tranquility and adventure in the Idaho wilderness.” With its pristine waters and majestic forests, Payette Lake serves as a natural ...

Signature McCall Winter Carnival features include snow and ice sculptures around town, live music, fireworks over Payette Lake and the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge, to name a few. This year's Winter ...