Oniipa residents call for town downgrade amidst land disputes

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2025-02-13

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OMUTHIYA, 13 FEB (NAMPA) - Some residents of Oniipa are advocating for the town to revert to village council status, primarily due to land ownership disputes.
Oniipa Mayor Augustus Jafet told Nampa in an interview on Wednesday residents complain about slow development at the town, but have also approached the council with requests for it to revert to village council status, primarily due to land ownership disputes.
Jafet explained that while the...

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