Camas County warily eyes growth phenomenon ?We?re trying to keep our head above water here? At Billy's Espresso on U.S. Highway 20 in Fairfield, Jennifer Brown, left, hands customer Conny Williamson a decaffeinated, non-fat latté. The availability of such specialty drinks, which are increasingly replacing the more familiar "cup o' jo," seems to reflect a greater change in Camas County. The shop was built by Bill Easterwood only a year and a half ago. (see story below) Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, June 8, 2005

• Camas County warily eyes growth phenomenon
  'We're trying to keep our head above water here'

• Another term? Simon says, 'Yes'
  Ketchum mayor to seek re-election in November

• Blaine properties worth nearly $10 billion
  Assessed values increase 21 percent over 2004

• LOT figures recorded by Ketchum look good
  

• Camas County issuing more building permits
  

• Jerome County approves power plant research tower
  Sempra's coal-fired plant proposal clears first hurdle

• Community School graduates take a big step
  Commencement ushers in another phase of life

• Homes cited for health aspects
  Trend to build green goes high tech

• Public supports Warm Springs bike lanes
  Opinions mixed on proposed speed limit reduction

• Express publisher celebrates 25 years of news
  

• County offers property tax advice to residents
  

• Smart-growth advocates assist Camas County
  

• SV Aviation to open new operation
  'Home' to more than 10,000 aircraft operations

• Sun Valley initiates budget discussions
  

• Valley weighs in on Bellevue development
  

• Orphaned road-free areas offered for adoption
  New local resident adopts Pioneer Mountains

• The Community School's elementary director retires
  

• Mine prepares to cover tailings
  Judge to decide 'cease and desist' order on Minnie Moore activities

• A conversation with Stanley
  Animal communicator Amelia Kinkade demonstrates her skills

• Sun Valley goes naked
  

• See wicked ways of Braun spawn
  Reckless Kelly and accomplices to play in Hailey

• Just Waiting...
  

• Utility's first step should stir public opposition
  

• Playing politics with weather
  

• Testing Spirits around hot Springs
  Commentary by Jim Banholzer

• Legalizing Nixon's criminal ways
  Commentary by Pat Murphy

• A document worthy of a 'Gitmo' flush
  Commentary by David Reinhard

• SNRA land giveaways totally inappropriate
  Guest opinion by Coalition of Concerned Forest Service Land Managers

• Youth will carry Legion team this summer
  Summer baseball season opens today

• Middle School singles out top students
  For Citizenship awards and more

• Gibbens, Quick are tops in match play
  Lutz wins Senior Men at The Valley Club

• Sun Summit team climbs to dominance
  Cyclists nab three firsts in Tour of Provo

• 2005 Adams Gulch run results
  

• Local cutters clean up at Silver Springs
  Productive NCHA weekend at indoor arena

• Fishing Report
  by Bill Mason

• Public Meetings
  

• Public Notice Summary