Baldy showcase for spring series

Nearly 250 enjoy great week of racing

Sunny blue skies, cool temperatures and a top-flight field were on display during the Howard Dean Memorial Western Region Spring Series on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain, April 2-7. A field of 246 racers, including 19 from Sun Valley, competed in super giant slalom, giant slalom and slalom. Here, Sun Valley’s Sean Higgins races to 20th place in Saturday’s slalom.  Express photo by Willy Cook

For the week of April 10 - 16, 2002

• Candidates vie for assessor, commissioner seats
  Primary election set for May 28
  
  

• Rural fire district’s $1 million bond request on ballot
  
  

• Stanley man named Physician Assistant of Year
  
  

• Smith Sport Optics cuts nine positions
  
  

• Local fugitive on marijuana 
  charge nabbed in Colorado
  
  

• USFWS kills White Hawk wolf pack
  Pack preyed on a sheep and two calves
  
  

• Permits allow ranchers to shoot problem wolves
  
  

• Scott USA plans new building
  Building height debate put off to April 24
  
  

• Plans to extend Hailey business core 
  north turned down
  Critics foresee domino effect, strip malls
  
  

• Paul’s Market plans new store in Hailey
  
  

• Council Circle rounds up prizes for spring party
  

• Preventative measures key 
  to avoiding wildlife conflicts
  Spring awakening under way
  
  

• Game wardens wear several hats
  

• Nobel Laureate to speak
  Humanitarian Elie Wiesel visits Sun Valley
  

• Weigh in on Ketchum housing
  
  

• Domino theory
  

• Aiming at the wrong target
  Commentary by Pat Murphy
  

• Our role is to keep the shark moving
  Commentary by Adam Tanous
  

• Now, from Barebutt, Minnesota…
  Suns (28-2) make it look mean
  
  

• Hockey Summary
  Suns, Camels
  
  

• 2001-2001 Suns FINAL Season Statistics
  (28-2 overall: 23-1 home, 5-1 away)
  
  

• Sun Valley Suns All Time Scoring Leaders
  27-season franchise record 460-169-28
  
  

• A spring fling on Baldy
  Howard Dean Memorial races elites
  
  

• Public Notice Summary

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