Snow Gurus Coach Skiers on Safety Basics Students participating Saturday in a Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center avalanche basics field class puzzle over the significance of various snow layers as they pertain to overall snowpack stability. During the course of the day, avalanche instructors, including Matt Lutz, right, guided groups through the steps of evaluating snow stability. The course also focused on group travel protocol in avalanche terrain and practiced procedures for search and rescue after a mock avalanche. Express photos by Matt Furber

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

• Moratorium restricts Hailey development
  Move allows review of Townsite Overlay District rules

• Hailey law mandates affordable housing
  

• Do we need a new city?
  Developers tout site as county fields growth scenarios

• Affordable housing plan for Ketchum draws fire
  

• Does county need more tax options?
  Chamber conducts survey to gauge support for four concepts

• New Bellevue P&Z administrator faces numerous growth-related issues
  

• Sun Valley named 'Most Chilled Resort'
  Ski destination earns high honors from British writers

• Ketchum residents debate floodplain rules
  

• Warm Springs Restaurant's days numbered
  Golf to continue through next summer

• McHanville's future revisited
  County seeks to collaborate with cities on planning effort

• Dangers of nut allergies stressed
  Parents seek precautions for children

• Expansion proposed for Cedar Bend
  Plan would add 80 acres of riparian and hillside lands to preserve

• 'I Heard You Paint Houses'
  Library hosts author of gripping book

• Explore new art at St. Luke's
  Local and national artists beautify the hospital

• Seasons Beatings!
  

• When buying that gift...
  

• U.S. media have forgotten their mission
  

• The conversation continues
  Commentary by Dick Dorworth

• Dogs in the Hood
  Guest opinion by Scott Douglas

• Sen. Craig's way ? or else
  Commentary by Pat Murphy

• The Iraq War
  Commentary by David Reinhard

• Sun Valley gives Generals their marching orders
  Ellison sparks offense as Suns sweep season opener

• Carey runs its record to 5-0
  League games loom

• Wolverines improve, but fall to Challis, Century
  Emotions run high for Brower family

• Wood River rolls a split, looks to break even
  Non-conference basketball

• Defense pumps up Cutthroats in 51-26 triumph
  Steals, boardwork lead the way

• Bronzed bombshells
  Lady Panthers settle for third at Murtaugh

• Visiting Filer girls nip Wood River 39-33
  Close games but a winless week for Hailey

• Shoshone girls outscore Cutthroats 49-22
  Carey arrives Friday

• 2005 Winterstart results
  

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Public Meetings