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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Twin Falls public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Washington Street and Filer Avenue intersection improvements
The busy, deteriorating Washington/Filer intersection is moving into design, with the council authorizing $234,048.99 — 92% of which is reimbursed by a state grant. Wider lanes and signal fixes are planned, with construction still years off.
Street Repair Project award
The $839,445 contract with REG Contracting finishes roadway, stormwater and curb work tied to the 2018 water transmission line leak, paid from water reserves.
In-N-Out grand opening traffic management
The In-N-Out burger restaurant opening is expected to draw huge crowds near Blue Lakes Boulevard, so the city approved a special event application covering August with police, traffic engineering, and street department plans in place. Council members pressed on staffing without a fixed opening date and what happens if the event runs past August.
Washington Street North delineators
Illegal left turns across the protected median on Washington Street North between Addison and Shoup have caused repeated crashes — including a motorcycle near-catastrophe. The council approved flexible delineators for at least one year, but longtime businesses Swensen's, McDonald's (Kyle), and Oasis say the barriers will block delivery trucks and customer access, and worry crashes will just shift to the narrow Shoup intersection.