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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.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Macon County recycling coordinator Shaun Cribbs working with students.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Macon County recycling coordinator Shaun Cribbs working with students.

Macon County students participate in first ever HBS Sustainability Summit

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
On Feb. 25-27, Macon County Schools, Highlands Biological Station and Highlands Biological Foundation partnered to offer a free Sustainability Summit to the students of Macon County where they learned about sustainability, climate issues and research.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Macon County students engaging during a workshop at the Sustainability Summit at Highlands Biological Station.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Macon County students engaging during a workshop at the Sustainability Summit at Highlands Biological Station.

Mountaintop Rotary receives 553 coats during Winter Coat Drive

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Mountaintop Rotary Club in Highlands had a successful first Winter Coat Drive, receiving 553 coats over the past couple months. Mountaintop Rotary representative Duncan Greenlee said they have done a coat drive before, but not on this scale.
Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Aubrey Agnew and Kim Rogoski at the new Highlands Hatter store on N. 4th Street in Highlands.

Photo by Christopher Lugo/Staff Aubrey Agnew and Kim Rogoski at the new Highlands Hatter store on N. 4th Street in Highlands.

Bringing their ‘hattitude’

Highlander Editor
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
After stumbling on Highlands, Kim Rogoski and her husband Rob are expanding their hat store business from Helen, Ga., with the Highlands Hatter. “We came up on a drive one day and thought Highlands was beautiful,” Rogoski said. “We loved the town, and I wanted a bigger store.