Early Snows Trickle Down Early winter snows near the headwaters of the Big Wood River provide a scenic view, but Nordic skiers are hoping the Northern Trails see a lot more fall soon on their popular playground between Galena and the Sawtooth Recreation Area headquarters. Photo by David N. Seelig

Friday, December 3, 2004

• NOAA say Snake dams should stay
  Decision rubs local salmon advocates the wrong way

• Increase in mountain goat permits proposed
  

• State releases reading scores
  Blaine County students maintain proficiency

• Merchants offer 'A Ketchum Christmas'
  Shopping discounts and holiday celebrations set for Saturday

• Mail early for holidays
  Local post offices offer weekend services

• Smart Growth honors members
  Water resource study touted

• Students score well on AP tests
  

• Talks earn tournament trophies
  Coach and students earn honors

• Grassroots trail group brainstorms with BLM
  Parties to link trail improvements, habitat preservation

• Falconry is an ancient art
  Hunting with raptors is passion of Shoshone man

• Book explores tenets of detoxifying
  Hailey nutritionist co-authors new guide

• Chronicling a legend
  This Notes For You by Keith Waller

• Thanks Tom Ridge!
  

• No Christmas puppies, please
  Guest opinion by Kathleen Clark

• Bush's other 'war' attacks increase
  

• Ethanol: a gift from Nature