Idaho Mountain Express - Online: Issue of 03-22-00 thru 03-28-00

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Fantasy on skis, and on snowshoes, too, translates into Paw ‘N Pole, one of the valley’s most colorful winter events. Among the “characters” who showed up for this year’s “X-Country Millenniathon”—as it was called—was “Rosie the Robot” alias Jen Douglas, and her partner “Elroy.” The fund-raiser for the Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley raised $11,500. (Express photo by David N. Seelig)

Candidates jump into commission race
Former Ketchum council member Noel running for seat
Harlig to bow out
County’s heavy hitter explains decision not to run again
Wolves sighted near ranch south of Bellevue
Doug Gunderson, manager of the Cove Ranch, a couple of miles south of Bellevue, said he spotted two wolves on the ranch last Saturday
Spring runoff will be less than last year's
Though La Nina didn’t pack the punch weather forecasters had expected, precipitation over the past couple of months has raised snowpack percentages in the Big and Little Wood River drainages to near normal
More parking spaces or $50 tickets?
Consultant says more parking won’t cure Ketchum congestion

Need for dark sky ordinance questioned in Sun Valley
In a joint meeting Thursday, Councilman Kevin Laird continued to be outspoken in questioning the need for an ordinance. He was joined by Sun Valley Co. general manager Wally Huffman
Wildlife and politics won't mix, Stennett says
Local legislator takes aim at governor’s proposed endangered species office
Airport funding could double
Safety and capacity funding at Friedman could benefit

Salmon testimony hard to swallow
More than 80 percent of people who testified in the recent Idaho hearings on salmon recovery came down on the side of breaching four lower Snake dams...it wasn’t what was expected

The more the merrier
The county is in need of a wide-open discussion of where it is going — only a vigorous election with vigorous candidates will produce the debate that’s needed

McCain’s protégé alleged to be
involved in scandalous web
Had he beaten George W., news reporters hungry for fresh angles might’ve returned to Phoenix and taken a fresh look at McCain’s political protégé, J. Fife Symington III, a rising star in the Republican galaxy who was destroyed by scandal. Commentary by Pat Murphy
Planned medical office building a critical complement to St. Luke's hospital
"We do not want to create nor do we believe this currently allowed use will create the urban sprawl some fear." Commentary by Edwin E. Dahlberg
Quiz show demons are running wild
I started to write a column titled "Twenty-one Reasons not to be on 21" but ran out after two or three, since the reality is that given the chance, most people who are not already wealthy would probably jump at the chance to get the big winnings. Commentary by JoEllen Collins

Shelter manager:
Hailey mayor has been barking up the wrong tree
Animal shelter officials reach tentative pact with Hailey

Laughing Stock gets Durang-ed
Four plays by Christopher Durang at NexStage add up to "a fun house," the playwright says in an interview

Public Notice Summary

The Idaho Mountain Express is distributed free to residents and guests throughout the Sun Valley resort areas. Subscribers to the Idaho Mountain Express will read these stories and more in this weeks' issue:

Flood plain map overhaul could alter homeowner insurance purchases

The half pipe half life

Sol fest to tap younger market

Police chase allegedly drunk driver through Bellevue

Fish and Wildlife decision on lynx could close winter trails

Total local sales up through January

Teen treated for alcohol poisoning

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	FOR THE WEEK OF: March 22 - March 28, 2000