City of Hailey
Historic Preservation Walking Tour
The Hailey Arts & Historic Preservation Commission organized a Walking Tour for sites in the City! Download the brochure, see the sites on Google Earth, or read about the sites below! Blaine County Museum: 218 N. Main St. Built of adobe circa 1887, the building served as an armory during the Spanish American War, a meeting…
Read MoreHailey Police Welcomes New Staff
Our Police Department is excited to announce the two newest officers to join their team, Patrol Officers Preston Wells and Kylie Jones. Preston and Kylie are both natives of Idaho, although Preston is from southeastern Idaho and Kylie is from the Treasure Valley. Law Enforcement runs deep in Preston’s family history and this is what…
Read MoreLate Fall & Winter Tree Health Tips
The Hailey Tree Committee is offering some tips for late fall and winter tree health: Stop fertilizing plants 6 weeks before the first frost. Deep water evergreens before the ground freezes, 12-18” deep. After the ground freezes, apply a 3” layer of mulch around the tree, but several inches (3 to 6 inches) from the…
Read MoreGreen Tip of the Month – November
Raking up leaves and sending them off in plastic bags to a landfill has become the norm for families every autumn. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that leaves and other yard debris account for more than 13% of the country’s solid waste, equivalent to 33 million tons a year. Approximately 20% of Blaine County’s waste…
Read MoreParticipate in the Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan Update
Completed in 2014, the Blaine County Community Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan was the first countywide plan to solely focus on bicycle and pedestrian transportation. The 2014 plan benefited from robust participation from all the cities, the County, Mountain Rides, and the Blaine County Recreation District— in addition to other active transportation stakeholders. An extensive…
Read MoreHop Porter Park Mural
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with the Hop Porter Park Mural In collaboration with local artists, Wood River High School students, and muralist John Zender Estrada, the Hailey Arts & Historic Preservation Commission (HAHPC) imagined and sponsored a Day of the Dead mural for the Hop Porter Park restroom building. HAHPC intends for the…
Read More2022 Utility Rate Increases
City of Hailey utility rates increased on October 1, 2022. Customers will see the effect of that increase on their November bill. The monthly wastewater charge is based on your account’s winter water usage average. The charges have increased as follows: up to $2.00 per 1000 gallons for an average usage under 5999 gallons $1.60…
Read MoreRiver Street Mobility Concept
City of Hailey actualizes a long-standing multi-modal transportation design on River Street. The multimodal transportation or “Mobility Concept” planned for River Street is an evolution of the City’s long-time goals. The tenets of this concept date back to the 2007 Master Transportation Plan, which has evolved and been reiterated over the years—for example in the…
Read MoreStreet Department – Drainage and Drywells
Drainage and Drywells The City recognizes there are areas throughout town with less-than-ideal drainage. These areas are most evident during spring snowmelt or after a major rain event. The City has a limited budget for installing new drywells; this work is done on a priority basis only, from a list of know problem areas. To…
Read MoreStreet Department – Master Plans
Transportation Master Plans Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Blaine County Community Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Transportation Master Plan – 2020 Update 2020 Transportation Master Plan Update Transportation Master Plan – 2007 Transportation Master Plan Appendix A – Existing Conditions Appendix B – Background Plans and Studies Appendix C – Advisory Committee Meeting Notes Appendix…
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