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Swallows' Samaritan
Gallant deeds are still in style; Good Samaritan saves a clutch of
swallows
Carol Gordon of Ketchum feeds nine baby swallows she rescued from almost certain
death. She gives them a dose of extra lean raw hamburger, hard-boiled eggs and baby cereal
in her Main Street shop. Express photo by Willy Cook |
Public comment indicates support for
chamber funding
Ketchum residents and business owners by a decisive margin Thursday told Ketchum City
Council they favor continued city funding for the Sun Valley/Ketchum Chamber of Commerce's
marketing and visitor information services.
Birds in the bush worth nine in the hand
This is a story about man versus nature, the terrible struggle that ensued and one woman's
big-hearted commitment that saved nine baby birds.
Jack Simpson dies
Ski coach, restauranteur, pilot, outdoorsman - Simpson was a widely popular valley figure
South county farmers confront drought
Under a hot sun and wide blue sky without a hint of rain, rancher Rob Struthers stood in a
bone dry canal bed in the Bellevue Triangle, the heart of Blaine County ag land.
Water crunch hits Wood River Valley
In 23 years as general manager of the Sun Valley Sewer and Water District, Jack Brown said
he's not seen a water shortage as severe as this summer's.
Say 'no' to lighted logos
People who love the look of suburbia will love the signs proposed for the
new St. Luke's hospital south of Ketchum.
R.I.P.
If all goes well, some time around 2010, an enterprising journalist will be
able to write a story about salmon with the headline, "Stories of salmon's demise
were greatly exaggerated."
We doubt we'll ever see the story.
Significant moral questions sparked by
the World AIDS Forum
Given the current infection rates and also given that 19 million people have already died
since the beginning of the epidemic, it seems likely that AIDS will be even deadlier than
the Black Death of the 14th century when 40 million Europeans were killed by the bubonic
plague. Commentary by Adam Tanous
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 and other stories in this
weeks' issue:
Church fund-raising underway
Grotto suggests area of impact location for Eccles' land
Sprawl stalls area of impact negotiations between county and Bellevue
Blaine County fires inflict greater damage
Northwest governers endorse salmon conservation strategy
Homeowners also have tax beefs
Idaho Secretary comes home for Carey parade
Proposed Ketchum Design Plan on tap tonight
Wolf plan awaits reaction
Blaine County fires inflict greater damage
Survey shows support for open spaces
P&Z wraps up comp plan
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