Winter '26 Newsletter

Hello Starweather Residents!

We hope you're staying warm and cozy this winter season. Here are a few updates and friendly reminders to help keep our community running smoothly:

WINTER & MAILBOX TIPS:

1. Keep Your Mailbox Clear: Not that we’ve had a lot of snow, but just in case we get a major storm, here is a gentle reminder that the USPS won't deliver mail if your mailbox is snowed in. Let's continue to clear the snow in front of our mailboxes. This little task is up to us homeowners, as our street snowplow contractors focus on the roads.

   
   

2. Preventing Snow Build-Up: A helpful tip is to clear 4 to 5 feet of snow before and after your mailbox. This gives the snowplow a place to push the snow, keeping your mailbox accessible.

   
   

3. Visibility Matters: To help snowplows spot your mailbox during those dark winter mornings, consider adding magnetic reflectors. They're easy to attach and remove in the spring. Here's a handy option from Amazon: Magnetic Reflectors https://a.co/d/fb7W3Kz

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS:

Great news! All our governing documents are finalized, signed, and notarized. You can access them anytime on our website.

BACK-UP GENERATOR UPDATE:

Our new back-up generator has arrived and is in place. The setup is a bit complex due to the automated switch-over, but Robert’s Electric is on it, working with Idaho Power. It should be up and running in a few weeks.

ITD MONEY FROM PROPERTY SALE:

We’ve received $71,000 from the sale of the property near the Highway, and it’s safely in the HOA account.

ROADS – CHIP & SEAL UPDATE:

The chip & seal work on our roads this fall did not meet our expectations. Robin our middle person from Idaho Materials & Construction agrees. We are revisiting this issue in the spring and will update you at that time with our plan for improving the road.

NO HUNTING REMINDER:

This is an important reminder that hunting is not allowed anywhere within Starweather, whether on HOA shared land or personal property. There was an incident earlier this fall which the HOA Board and Idaho Fish & Game worked together to resolve.

As a part of this reminder, we want to make sure everyone understands our bylaws are clear that HOA land is for Starweather residents and Starweather guests who are actively lodging in a Starweather property. Non-residents or “friends” who live in the area and are not dwelling within a Starweather property need written board approval to use our land, non-resident/non-guest use of our HOA land is typically reserved for contractor/maintenance related work.

PROJECT UPDATES:

For the latest on our community projects, please check our website. We keep it updated with all the current happenings.

Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community, as always please reach out with any questions or concerns! Stay warm and stay safe!