Idaho wilderness bill clears House The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed by voice vote legislation that would protect the Boulder and White Cloud mountains as wilderness. The high peaks of the White Clouds, pictured, are renowned for their scenic and wild character. Express file photo.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

• Idaho wilderness bill clears House
  CIEDRA first wilderness legislation with legs since 1980

• Sheriff calls off search for hiker
  

• Ketchum python makes world headlines
  Hundreds of news agencies pounce on Express news story

• Ketchum-Hailey commute delays loom ahead
  Highway 75 ?sealing? set for most of August

• $9 million budget up for debate
  Public hearing set for Aug. 21

• Wildfire near Stanley proves tough to contain
  

• Brady campaign swings through Blaine County
  Gubernatorial candidate says property taxes ?hottest issue of election?

• Hailey man faces kidnapping charge
  : Lincoln County files battery charge for alleged beating

• Trial reset for accused kidnapper Harrison
  

• Sun Valley budget spurs policy debates
  Housing, compensation dominate financial talks

• Hailey adopts tentative $10.8 million budget
  Total amount is now fixed

• Approval of Sweetwater project delayed by Hailey
  Council to vote on PUD request July 31

• Sun Valley church is a go
  

• Elle selected as Ketchum fire chief
  

• Sunshine Parcel plan evokes concerns
  

• Logjam in Middle Fork strands 200 rafters
  River outfitters wait for resolution

• Sun Valley responds to Proposition 2
  

• Hailey City Council adopts new water rates
  City to start metered rates Oct. 1

• Bellevue P&Z gives green light to ADUs
  

• Property tax bills widen party gap
  Jaquet, Stennett blast Republican plan

• Are Friedman night flights in danger?
  

• Camas to curry: Feast on Idaho food history
  Historian presents slideshow at Hailey library

• Sun Valley celebrates 25 years of wine and art
  Annual wine auction reaps rewards for programs

• American music made in Louisiana
  Doucet and Beausoliel are looking for some fais do-do

• Broadway star graces valley
  Symphony gala to host Bernadette Peters

• Cease Fire
  

• Wilderness bill needs political muscle
  

• Obey or pay
  

• Resurrection time
  Commentary by Betty Bell

• Let there be peace in the Mideast?but not just yet
  Commentary by David Reinhard

• Remember our founding principles
  Commentary by Doug Ellsley

• Stiffing the Constitution
  Commentary by Pat Murphy

• Royals get revenge, end Hailey Legion season
  Hillcrest keeps Wood River at home 9-3

• Figure skaters deliver the goods
  At 40th annual skating championships

• 103 in the shade, first on the podium
  Men?s 3 racer Moses Mexia wins Twilight Criterium

• New Masters record for Marcroft in 30-miler
  Tahoe Rim Trail women?s winner

• Galena Grinder poses a hot trail challenge
  For mountain bikers remembering Whit Henry

• Davis Love III to give golf exhibition
  Presented by Suns Foundation Inc.

• Baseball legends to hold free baseball clinic
  At Hailey?s Founders Field

• Public Meetings
  

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