FOR THE WEEK OF:
Nov. 10 - Nov. 16, 1999

• Different cultures, different values A divided Blaine County dumps $11.85 million recreation bond

• Bond falls victim to valley's split personality What plays in Ketchum does not necessarily resonate in Bellevue

• New law confuses Hailey election volunteers and delays results Voters tempers frayed in Hailey and Ketchum as bond issue draws big turnout and long lines at polling places

• Changing of the guard in Ketchum Incumbent councilwoman Sue Noel upset by longtime Ketchum landowner Maurice Charlat

• St. Luke's Hospital decides not to cut through county bicycle path during construction of water and sewer system Idaho Power and hospital look for ways to route power

• Ed panel deserves failing grade Editorial criticizes Statewide School Facilities committee for concluding that crumbling schools are the responsibility of local school districts and not the responsibility of the state

• Hot pools of Ketchum In wake of defeat of bond issue editorial says city of Ketchum should look at city wide bond issue to build outdoor leisure aquatic center

• Shooters, polluters, solicitors and Willis watchers Columnist Pat Murphy has some caustic remarks about the advisory vote on the annual Blackjack Ketchum Shootout Gang event and declares Hollywood should take over event with valley locals Bruce Willis, Clint Eastwood and Arnold Schwarzenegger playing roles

• Mad scientists, large corporations and Frankenfoods Columnist Dick Dorworth casts a critical eye on genetically engineered foods and the implications of these Frankenfoods on society

• The voice and the wisdom Wood River High School social worker Robert Payne reflects on his growing up experiences which he draws on to promote the well-being of Blaine County youth

• Annie Leibovitz on women Arts section features the Vanity Fair and Vogue photographer and her latest book

• Forest Service proposes four new alternatives for boating management on Salmon and Middle Fork of the Salmon Rivers Plans could increase opportunities for noncommercial boaters to get on the rivers

• Public Notice Summary

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• Other Stories This Week:

  Burglars steal safe from Java on Main in Hailey
  Skeleton discovered in historic Odd Fellows building in Bellevue is not all human
  Sun Valley needs flakes as plans move ahead to open skiing on Bald Mountain on Thanksgiving Day
  Blaine County leaders talk about growth at State of the Cities breakfast in Elkhorn
  Idaho Supreme Court to rule on Blaine County land use cases
  Idaho attorney general urges state Supreme Court to reconsider water rights ruling
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