Breaking Featured Heyburn sewer clarifier overflows, discharges into Snake River Laurie Welch Jul 28, 2020 Jul 28, 2020 0 A beige froth floated downstream on Monday from the Heyburn wastewater plant after a clarifier overflowed into the Snake River. COURTESY SAM LOGAN Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Laurie Welch HEYBURN — The city wastewater plant overflowed Monday, causing about 5,000 gallons of partially treated sewage to reach the Snake River.kAm%96 4:EJ C6A@CE65 E96 :?4:56?E E@ E96 x529@ s6A2CE>6?E @7 t?G:C@?>6?E2= "F2=:EJ]k^AmkAmw6J3FC? r@F?4:=H@>2? y@2??6 yFDE6D6? D2:5 E96 AC@3=6> @44FCC65 H96? 2 4=2C:7:6C 2E E96 4:EJ’D H2DE6H2E6C A=2?E H2D F?23=6 E@ AFD9 E96 D=F586 2C@F?5 2?5 DA:==65 @G6C]k^AmkAm%96 D2>6 4=2C:7:6C @G6C7=@H65 =2DE J62C 2D H6==]k^Am kAm“(92E DA:==65 H2D ?@E 325 DEF77[ :E DE:== 925 E@ 8@ E9C@F89 E96 &' AC@46DD[” yFDE6D6? 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Heyburn citizens launch mayor recall petition, mayor responds to allegations A group of Heyburn residents are circulating a recall petition for Mayor Mark Rosa, who they say is a bully and is misusing his authority.
Tiny house is a big win for family who won it and students who built it The winners of Minico High School's construction project are tickled with their new tiny house treasure.
Heyburn officials say 'flushable' wipes and even shirts are causing problems in the sewer system Heyburn residents may have another problem on their hands during the COVID-19 pandemic if they don’t stop flushing wipes and other items into …
Burley business providing COVID-19 disinfecting service A Burley cleaning business expanded to include COVID-19 disinfecting of factories, dairies and businesses during the pandemic.
Heyburn's wastewater upgrades near completion “It’s been a long time coming": Heyburn finally gets its wastewater system fixed.
