Hangar and Runway Expansions Take Shape at County Airport
Paris, ID · September 22, 2026
Rain is softly settling across the valley pastures this morning, offering the ground a cool drink before the week's school festivities gather steam. Keep a coat by the door and dig into what matters across our corner of the county today.
The Lead
Bear Lake County Airport is entering a major expansion phase designed to handle a steady rise in backcountry aviation and transit traffic across southeastern Idaho. Backed by federal and state grants, the county-owned airstrip between Paris and Montpelier is preparing to double its private hangar footprint and add dedicated jet fuel infrastructure. Originally built as a military emergency landing field during World War II, the site has evolved into a vital cross-country refueling stop, with summer activity frequently reaching twenty flights daily. Expanding apron room and hangar space ensures valley pilots keep planes protected through harsh winters while giving regional medical and charter aircraft faster turnaround times. County officials and airport management are wrapping up site assessments this week, clearing the path for ground crews to complete earthwork before the first hard autumn freeze halts grading.
Today's Outlook
- High 63°F · Low 47°F — Rain (44% chance of precipitation)
- Grab a waterproof jacket and keep an umbrella handy for midday showers.
What's On Around Town
Today
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Bear Lake High School (330 Boise St), Montpelier, 6:00–7:00 PM Honor standout alumni athletes kicking off this year's homecoming week.
The Phil Collins Story Ellen Eccles Theatre (43 S Main St), Logan, 7:30 PM · $69 Touring docu-concert celebrating classic Genesis and solo rock hits.
Tomorrow
- Latinx Art Exhibition ReadyMade Gallery (28 W Center St), Logan, 12:00–7:00 PM · Free
Thursday
- Bears Volleyball vs. Preston Bear Lake High School (330 Boise St), Montpelier, 6:30 PM
Spotlight & Story
- Paris Tabernacle
- Built between 1884 and 1888, the Romanesque landmark seats 2,000 people—four times the town's current population. Early builders sledged each red sandstone block 18 miles across the frozen winter ice of Bear Lake from Indian Creek canyon to finish the walls.
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