County Airport Gears Up to Double Hangar Space
Paris, ID · September 30, 2026
Frost is flirting with the fence lines this morning, but afternoon sunshine promises one of our sweetest late-September days yet.
The Lead
The Bear Lake County Airport, located just northeast of town along Airport Road, is setting the stage for its most significant upgrade since its World War II construction. Backed by state and federal aviation grants, the county-owned facility is preparing to more than double its hangar capacity and install on-site jet fuel infrastructure.
For a runway handling dozens of cross-country flights daily during peak season, the primary hurdle has long been apron space and cold-weather storage. Valley pilots often endure years on waiting lists for hangars, while visiting aircraft need reliable overnight parking. Airport manager Trevor Keetch confirmed the expansion will alleviate local storage crunches while enhancing logistics for regional emergency medical flights. County commissioners and engineers now shift focus to finalizing the apron paving schedule and engineering reviews before winter ground freezes take hold.
Local Pulse
- Comprehensive Land Use Survey Gathers Feedback Community County planning officials urge valley residents to complete growth and zoning surveys before review committees convene next month.
Today's Outlook
- High 73°F · Low 40°F — Clear
- Crisp morning air calls for a light jacket before warm sunshine takes over.
What's On Around Town
Today
- Varsity Volleyball: American Falls at Bear Lake Bear Lake High School (330 Boise St), Montpelier, 6:30 PM Key 4A conference home match for the Bears.
Tomorrow
- Varsity Volleyball: Snake River at Bear Lake Bear Lake High School (330 Boise St), Montpelier, 6:30 PM
Friday
- The Ghost of Dead Man's Creek Pickleville Playhouse (2049 S Bear Lake Blvd), Garden City, 7:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Rainy Day Foods
- Founded alongside Walton Feed over fifty years ago on Highway 89 in Montpelier, this family-owned operation built a national following by packaging regional grains and emergency staples. Their signature four-phase mechanical wheat cleaning runs without chemicals, supplying dependable bulk provisions across the valley.
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