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Paving to Close Grandview Drive from Caswell to Falls Avenue

Contractors with the City of Twin Falls will close Grandview Drive between Caswell Avenue and Falls Avenue beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10. The closure will allow contractors to safely prep and pave the west half of Grandview ...

Residents Reminded to Remove Bur Buttercup; Invasive Plant's Burs Cause Damage

Bur Buttercup, an invasive flowering plant that produces clusters of sharp, spiny burs, is growing aggressively in Southern Idaho including the City of Twin Falls. The plant’s burs get caught in shoes, bicycle tires, clothing as well as animals&...

Be Counted; Citizens Encouraged to Participate in 2020 Census

The 2020 Census fully kicked off and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes. More than eleven million households have responded, but the U.S. Census Bureau needs all residents to participate to ensure all families and communities are counted.

In suppo...

Expect Delays at Intersections Scheduled for Traffic Signal Upgrades

The City of Twin Falls will be connecting battery backup systems to traffic signals at critical intersections beginning Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10.

Installing battery back-up systems, or Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), at critical intersect...

Governor Little Issues Statewide Stay-home Order; Signs Extreme Emergency Declaration

Following the guidance of Idaho’s public health experts, Governor Brad Little issued a statewide stay-home order today for all Idahoans.

He also signed an extreme emergency declaration, which allows the state to more effectively increase health c...

Wipes Clog Pipes; Public Reminded to Not Flush Disinfectant Wipes

With more households using convenient disinfecting wipes to fight the spread of germs amid the Coronavirus, the City of Twin Falls would like to remind residents and visitors that disinfectant wipes should be discarded in trash cans and should never be fl...

A Message from Twin Falls City Mayor Suzanne Hawkins

On Monday, March 23, 2020 at 10 a.m. the Twin Falls City Council declared a Local Disaster Emergency. Please see the video message from Twin Falls Mayor Suzanne Hawkins.

City of Twin Falls Declares State of Emergency; Citizen Services Available Online at TFID.ORG

The Twin Falls City Council on Monday, March 23 approved the City Manager’s recommendation for a Declaration of Emergency for the City of Twin Falls.

The Declaration of Emergency will help the City streamline the purchase process; allow it to see...

First-responders Exposed to Patient Who Later Tested Positive for COVID-19

While responding to a medical call on Sunday, March 15, two individuals with the City of Twin Falls Fire Department, as well as members of Magic Valley Paramedics, were exposed to a patient who later tested positive for COVID-19.  Both seemed to ...

Public Encouraged to Utilize Online, Phone Services Before Visiting Twin Falls City Hall

Due to updates from health officials regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, residents and visitors of the City of Twin Falls are being asked to utilize the city’s convenient online and phone services before physically visiting Twin Falls Ci...

City Suspends Walk-in Utility Payments Due to COVID-19 Concerns

In light of COVID-19, the City of Twin Falls is no longer accepting walk-in utility payments until further notice. Customers can use the payment drop box (blue payment envelopes are on the counter); mail your payment to P.O. Box 2469, Twin Falls, Idaho 83...

City Suspends Some Recreation Programs; Public Still Encouraged to Stay Active

The City of Twin Falls Parks & Recreation Department is suspending some indoor recreation programs and adding restrictions to outdoor recreation programs in an effort to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Adult basketball, youth wrestling, and...

City of Twin Falls Partners With Regional Agencies to Address COVID-19

There has not yet been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the City of Twin Falls or the State of Idaho, but the City and its regional partners are planning now to respond to the virus.

The City of Twin Falls began meeting with regional partners early Tuesday ...

Shoshone Street Lane Closures for Archway Installation

Construction will begin on the foundation for the Twin Falls Archway over Shoshone Street between City Park and the Twin Falls County Courthouse on Monday, March 9.

Work crews will alternate closures of the outside north-bound lane and the outside south-bo...

Twin Falls Urban Renewal Agency Seeks New Board Members

The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Twin Falls is seeking letters of interest for two (2) upcoming vacancies on the Urban Renewal Agency Board. Each appointment will be for a 3-year term, July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, with the opportunity of a s...

Magic Valley Airport Receives Federal Small Community Air Service Grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that the Magic Valley Regional Airport is one of 18 airports to receive a portion of the U.S. $12.2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Developmen...

Twin Falls Committee Seeks Donations for Downtown Archway Project

The Twin Falls Archway Committee is seeking donations for a decorative archway that is planned to be built across Shoshone Street near Twin Falls City Park. The archway will serve as an entryway to the growing Downtown Twin Falls area and display informat...