Wagons, Ho! The Big Hitch, the highlight of the annual Wagon Days Big Hitch Parade in Ketchum, makes its way down Sun Valley Road to the delight of a large crowd. The city of Ketchum's Wagon Days celebration officially kicks off today, Sept. 1. The parade, the largest non-motorized parade in the West, will course through central Ketchum Saturday afternoon. For a full schedule of events and a complete list of parade entrants, see the printed edition of the Friday, September 1, 2006 Idaho Mountain Express. Express file photo

Friday, September 1, 2006

• Valley SAT scores below state average
  

• Miles of fencing going up in White Clouds
  Work held up by Forest Service budget constraints

• Dems turn out for Grant fund-raiser
  District 2 residents open wallets for District 1 candidate

• Secretary of state taking break in Sun Valley
  

• Trailhead Fire threat diminishes
  

• 'Houdini' fully recovered from surgery
  Famous Ketchum snake back to himself again, owner says

• Sun Valley seeks to preserve open space
  Development code designed to maintain natural areas

• Countryside closure will last through October
  Crews installing water and sewer lines for new development

• Enjoy an ode to Croc-tales
  Artist to show work on Sun Valley history

• The Fab Fives
  Karen Day chooses her five favorite horse trails

• Say 'Oui' to 'cuy'
  Food For Thought

• Beyond help
  

• California anti-emissions law sets pace for other states
  

• Fat chances
  

• How many cooks does county need?
  Guest opinion by Len Harlig

• Immigration reform will benefit everyone
  Guest opinion by Adam King

• Wolverines coach former Atlanta Falcons linebacker
  John Rade is a student of football and life

• Mexican pilot leads paragliding standings
  Twelve pilots set new competition task record

• Carey goes 1-1 in first volleyball meet
  

• Tigers snag Cutthroats 3-0
  

• Bolton trimmed from Seahawks roster
  

• Sale and Pelletier headline ice show