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Photo by Andrew Renfro/Highlands Cashiers Land Trust An unknown person felled a mature red oak tree at the top of the old road bed as you first walk to Sunset Rock.

Photo by Andrew Renfro/Highlands Cashiers Land Trust An unknown person felled a mature red oak tree at the top of the old road bed as you first walk to Sunset Rock.

HCLT property vandalized at Sunset Rock

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
On Tuesday, March 22, the Highlands Cashiers Land Trust received a call about a fallen Red Oak Tree at Sunset Rock. Upon investigation, the land trust filed a police report for vandalization.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The estimated price tag for phase one of the dredging is $450,000. The total cost of the project is roughly $4.2 million.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The estimated price tag for phase one of the dredging is $450,000. The total cost of the project is roughly $4.2 million.

Mirror Lake residents present dredging plan

Ryan Hanchett
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Sedimentation has been causing problems for decades in Mirror Lake. The Mirror Lake Improvement Association hopes that 2022 is the year that trend comes to an end.
Town attorney, Jay Coward, informed the board that he would be willing to take on Ward as a client and the board approved a motion 4-0 to cover the cost of paying Ward’s potential legal fees.

Town attorney, Jay Coward, informed the board that he would be willing to take on Ward as a client and the board approved a motion 4-0 to cover the cost of paying Ward’s potential legal fees.

Hehn continues legal action against Ward

Ryan Hanchett
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Highlands Town Manager Josh Ward will get an assist from the town board in a potential legal battle with commissioner Marc Hehn.
Photo from Visit Sun Valley In Ketchum, Idaho, the permanent population is 3,555. At 9,150 feet, Bald Mountain, called Baldy, presides over the city with 12 lifts and 105 trails.

Photo from Visit Sun Valley In Ketchum, Idaho, the permanent population is 3,555. At 9,150 feet, Bald Mountain, called Baldy, presides over the city with 12 lifts and 105 trails.

Ketchum uses health and safety standards to regulate STRs

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Editor’s note: Highlands is not the only town struggling with an influx of people due to COVID-19, lack of affordable housing and a short-term rental issue on its hands.
Last Thursday, department heads gathered around the same table to discuss their needs for fiscal year 2022-23.

Last Thursday, department heads gathered around the same table to discuss their needs for fiscal year 2022-23.

Commissioners hear upcoming budget priorities

Highlander Editor
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Each year, the Town of Highlands Board of Commissioners meet at the First Presbyterian Church to discuss potential projects that could be included in the year’s budget. Last Thursday, department heads gathered around the same table to discuss their needs for fiscal year 2022-23.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The new pickleball courts at Highlands Recreation Park will now have lights for longer hours of play during the day.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff The new pickleball courts at Highlands Recreation Park will now have lights for longer hours of play during the day.

Town approves lights for pickleball courts

Highlander Editor
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The Highlands pickleball community will have more time to play throughout the day with the town approving to add lights to the new pickleball courts at the Highlands Recreation Park.