Bienvenido, Sr. Presidente !

Mexican president woos America’s wealthiest

Mexican President Vicente Fox, second from right, arrived in the Wood River Valley Friday evening amid an entourage of staff and Secret Service agents, to give the keynote address at the Allen & Co. conference Saturday in Sun Valley. Behind and to Fox’s right is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chief executive Warren Buffett. Behind and to Fox’s left is Mexican Ambassador to the United States Juan Jose Bremer. Express photo by Hillary Maybery

For the week of July 18 - July 24, 2001

• County builds rainy day fund for construction
  Commissioners want to avoid election for courthouse annex
  
  

• High school property sale completed
  Hailey P&Z recommends annexation 
  
  

• Proposed new high school revealed
  
  

• Leaders stress need for Blaine Manor
  
  

• Holy donations, Batman! 
  Adam West gives $250,000 to children’s fund
  
  

• Hecla wants ownership of Grouse Creek mine
  Cleanup has not yet begun
  
  

• Republican plan could split Blaine County
  Democrats unhappy with Frasure’s involvement
  

• Big Wood changes character in midstream
  Working river makes the desert bloom
  
  

• Canal renews river’s flows 
  

• Not just another band from East L.A. 
  Los Lobos brings their eclectic talents to River Run
  

• GOP’s search and destroy mission

• Hailey needs housing rules
  

• Paraglider gets a big lift, Baldy to Challis
  57-mile flight a new straight-line record

• Martinez tabbed as Wood River AD
  New athletic director

• Harrison captures Bogus Bomber
  Mexia fastest in downhill
  

• Once again, California leads the way
  Commentary by Dick Dorworth

• Knowing Kay Graham up close and admiringly
  Commentary by Pat Murphy
  

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