Talk politics, eat pizza
Seven candidates for three county and state elections have been invited to discuss local and regional issues in the meeting room of the Blaine County Courthouse in Hailey tonight, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m.
The first Pizza and Politics forum of 2010 is sponsored by the Idaho Mountain Express as a public service. Members of the press and the public will present questions to the candidates, who will have the chance to express their views on the major issues of the campaign.
District 25 state Senate candidates Michelle Stennett, Jim Donoval and Randy Patterson are expected to attend, along with District 25 state House candidates Donna Pence and Alex Sutter, and north valley county commissioner candidates Angenie McCleary and Mickey Garcia.
Express Editor Gregory Foley will moderate the discussion.
The event is free. Pizza will be served.
Recess from School on Oct. 7-8
The Blaine County Recreation District will offer its Recess from School program for children in first through fifth grades on Thursday, Oct. 7, and Friday, Oct. 8. The program will take place at the Community Campus in Hailey from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Recess from School is a way for children to make the most of their time off from school during teacher in-service days. It costs $30 per day. Pick-up and drop-off is at the HUB Youth Center in the Community Campus. Bring a sack lunch, appropriate clothing and athletic footwear each day.
Contact the district at 578-2273 or online at www.bcrd.org for more information.
Free blood pressure checks
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center is conducting free blood pressure checks at the Ketchum Post Office today, Oct. 6, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call St. Luke's Center for Community Health for information on this or other community health programs: 727-8733.
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Fashion show deadline extended
The Advocates' Attic Fashion Redesign Contest entry date has been extended to Monday, Oct. 11. The Advocates' Fashion Show will take place Saturday, Oct. 23, at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum.
Fashion show ticket prices are $150 for first row, $100 second row, $25 general admission and $15 student. Tickets are available for purchase at www.theadvocates-aplacetogo.org or the Advocates' office at 788-4191.
Foundation nominates board member
The Croy Canyon Ranch Foundation board of directors has nominated longtime valley resident Carey Dondero as its newest member. Dondero's grandmother-in-law was a resident at Blaine Manor, living there until she was 102. Executive Director Kathleen Eder said Dondero had attended briefings and had approached the board about volunteering.
The board will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7.
Geologist discovers Stanley fault line
Geologists at Idaho State University have discovered a new fault line near Stanley that likely caused the formation of the Sawtooth Mountains.
The fault, at least 25 miles wide and up to 40 miles long, runs through the upper end of Redfish Lake and reaches at least as far south as Petitt Lake.
Geosciences Professor Glenn Thackray's theory that a major, active fault was running along the mountain range was confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 28, when a 2.1 magnitude earthquake shook the area. ISU researchers say the fault has been active twice in the past 10,000 years, with major quakes 4,100 and 7,000 years ago.
This would be the fourth major active fault in Idaho, joining those at the base of the Lost River Range, the Lemhi Range and the Beaverhead Range. The Lost River Range fault was the cause of the 1983 Borah Peak earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.3 and caused two deaths.
BLM proposes use of weed-free hay
The BLM is proposing the use of certified weed-free hay, straw and mulch on BLM-managed lands in Idaho. The supplementary rules proposal, which the BLM published in the Federal Register on Sept. 21, would require everyone to use certified weed-free hay, straw and mulch on public lands in Idaho. A 60-day public comment period runs through Nov. 22.
Estimates of the rapid spread of weeds in the West include 2,300 acres per day on BLM-managed lands and 4,600 acres per day on all Western public lands.
Under the proposed rule, only hay, straw and mulch that has been certified by the State of Idaho as free of prohibited weed seed would be allowed on public land in Idaho. To request a printed copy, contact Roger_Rosentreter@blm.gov or (208) 373-3824 with your name and address.
