Cowpokes and Skiers Ride Like the Wind Bellevue-bred cowboy Tyler Peterson, aboard his 6-year old horse Bloop, pulls local skier Matt Curci over one of two jumps on a manicured ski-joring track set up south of Bellevue last weekend. The Wood River Extreme Ski Joring Association held its first of two competitive events Saturday and Sunday at Silver Spring Ranch. The second event will be held at the same location Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 and 19. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

• County keen on affordable housing ordinance
  Public hearing scheduled Feb. 23 on inclusionary housing ordinance

• Hailey annexation plan on fast track
  Old Cutters development proposal could be approved later this month

• Burglars strike Bellevue saloon
  Safe stolen from popular Main Street venue

• Green group blasts Kempthorne
  Industry lobbyists hired to help with roadless areas decision

• Legislators to hear mercury presentations
  Hearing set in response to Sempra power plant plan

• Cities weigh in on highway plans
  Ketchum wants other transport options emphasized

• Weyyakin project gets green light
  Sun Valley P&Z recommends approval

• County Republicans hold banquet Feb. 24
  

• Stories sought for fall 'Prose for Papa' contest
  Ernest Hemingway Festival set for late September

• Popular pastor departs for urban cathedral
  The Rev. Brian Baker heading to California

• Chinese New Year celebrated
  Council Circle greets 'Year of the Dog'

• Barrett's view on life was 'Be Crazy and smile'
  Inspirational sculpture salutes youth

• Preservation advocates seek collaboration
  Historical Society aims to work with city of Ketchum

• Preservation board may see an expansion
  

• Smart Growth leader steps down
  Sinnamon to replace Simms

• Baskin' in photographic journeys
  Saturday Night Live photographer unveils new work

• Levy recalls journey from The Big Easy to Cortina
  Sun Valley doctor made the 1956 Winter Olympics

• Going, going, almost gone
  Artist chronicles species on brink

• City traders eye resort area moves
  

• Baldy honored by local artists
  Heritage and Ski Museum stages art show

• Entertainment Calendar
  

• Thin Ice
  

• Land sales would plunder national assets
  

• Guardsmen deserve better
  

• 'Make the president look good'
  Commentary by Pat Murphy

• Health-care reform
  Commentary by David Reinhard

• Water and the future of Blaine County
  Commentary by Lee Brown, Bruce Lium and Wendy Pabich

• Golf course offers links to nature
  Commentary by Jim Banholzer

• Carey fights off Tiger upset bid 48-41
  Panthers capture another Northside title

• Midgets best in Southwest tourney
  SV high school skaters big winners in Utah

• Third-period goals lift Suns past Philly 5-3, 5-2
  Minneapolis Gorillas due this weekend

• Nordic racers wrap up JN qualifying
  18 from Sun Valley earn trips to Michigan

• Enright successful at world finals
  Cutting horse competitor

• A bluebird day for soaring freestylers
  

• 54 enjoy annual Leif's race
  Alpine and Nordic combined

• Public Meetings
  

• Legal Notice Summary