Category Archives: News & Announcements

Signs in Fairfield – Upcoming P&Z “Special Hearing” will determine how signs can be used in town

Important Date

Hey there fellow Fairfieldian – what’s your sign?  No, we aren’t asking whether you’re a Pices or a Taurus.  We want to know if you are interested in the laws governing how signs can and cannot be used here in Fairfield.  Believe it or not, signs have a big impact on our community, and how…

The Weekly Beaver has Arrived!

The Weekly Beaver

We are totally, completely, utterly, and super excited to make this announcement today.  After long hours of negotiations between our own editorial staff, and local media mogul, Marshall Ralph, we have come to a very fortunate agreement. Starting now and until the foreseeable future, The Camas County Chamber newsletter will be syndicating the Weekly Beaver here on…

2011 Camas County Fair is on!

Bed Racers at the Camas County Fair

The 2011 Camas County Fair starts on Wednesday, August 3rd and runs all the way through Sunday August 7th.   Click here for a full listing of events, or keep reading on…. Whether you’ve lived here all your life or simply visit from time to time, one thing is for sure – Fair week in…

New Website for Fairfield & Camas County!

Camas County Chamber Logo

If you are reading this announcement online, its no surprise to you that Fairfield & Camas County just got a new website!  If you are reading this via email or Facebook or some other means, then quick, click this link and check out the new site! We’ve been working hard on it these last few…

Welcome Back Fairfield Farmers Market!

Farmers Market

Ahhhh yes!  Finally spring & summer has arrived! The best part about it for residents of Fairfield & Camas County?  The Fairfield Farmers Market has returned!  Just think of all the fresh veggies, fruit, meats, eggs, and hand made things like pies, breads, jams, honey and more! Farmers come from all over southern Idaho to…

Announcing The New 2011 Chamber Officers!

Camas Lily Icon

As always, these decisions aren’t made lightly.  The officers below were chosen due to their extraordinary commitment to the health and long term success of Camas County, its businesses and of course its residences.  Please join us in congratulating the new officers!  They are as follows: President – Jerry Young Vice President – Jerry Nelson…

Native American’s & The Camas Prairie

Native Americans Camas Prairie

We recently discovered a very informative article on the history of the Camas Prairie as it relates to Native American’s in and around the Wood River Valley.  Check out this article written by the Idaho Mountain Express for all the details.  The article sums up rather nicely some of the history of the Camas Prairie…

Back Country Snow Cat Skiing at Soldier Mountain

Snow Cat Skiing Soldier Mountain

If you don’t already know, Soldier Mountain Ski area has an amazing Back country Ski program in full effect.  Recently Sun Valley Magazine wrote an article about the entire experience.  Sounds like great skiing, great food, great company, great views, and most of all amazing memories.  For the full article including some awesome pictures, just…

Camas Lily Days

Native American Dance

This year, the Camas Chamber of Commerce and the Camas Art Council collaborated to produce the Camas Lily Days festival.  Since last year, this event has nearly doubled in size and all of the vendors remain optimistic about future growth of the festival. Camas Lily Days is a tradition that began with the Shoshone-Bannock tribes…

The Camas Prairie

Camas County Collage

For an very in depth and balanced look at the current state of Camas County, check out this article from Sun Valley Magazine.  It discussed the past, the present and what the future may hold for our county.

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