Like A Kid In A Candy Store At the finish line of Sunday's Great Wagon Days Duck Race in Ketchum, this golden retriever did what it was born to do. It jumped into the Big Wood River to fetch one of the 28,572 ducks?258 more than last year?entered in this year's race. The Hailey and Ketchum Rotarians and Blaine County Search and Rescue sponsor the event, which raises money for eight Wood River Valley-based charities. This year's event raised approximately $100,000, organizers said. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, September 6, 2006

• Labor Day brings boost for businesses
  Wagon Days Parade attracts nearly 20,000 to Ketchum

• Idaho salmon returns continue long decline
  Only 3 sockeye reach Sawtooth Valley

• Sun Valley works to preserve its legacy
  Historic Preservation Commission convenes for first time

• County adopts $22.5 million budget
  Figure is about $1 million less than last year

• On the road again
  Sun Valley Gun Club moved to new location

• Airport tower staffing issue resolved
  

• Idaho forest fires continue to grow
  

• How much is enough affordable housing?
  Ketchum P&Z hones in on recommendation

• Accused kidnapper files motion to dismiss
  Harrison alleges flawed evidence lead to indictment

• West Nile continues creep through state
  

• Trial set for Veltex robbery suspect
  Samudio to remain under house arrest

• Rec District prepares for Nordic season
  New pass, equipment, grooming, prices offered

• Clayworks keep working
  Boulder Mountain Clayworks celebrates 10th year with new gallery

• Hailey businesses adjusting to LOT
  July tax returns positive, Hailey treasurer says

• Folk-a-billy hitches ride to Whiskeys
  

• Feel the power of film
  World premieres highlight second annual Spiritual Film Festival

• A weekend to change your life
  Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival founders ponder event

• An acceptable forum
  

• Running for cover?
  

• Wagon Days: a dazzling success story
  

• TV news loses a pro
  Commentary by Pat Murphy

• Do viewers need race-based 'Survivor'?
  Commentary by David Reinhard

• Buffalo Bill, come back!
  End Notes

• Agencies working to fix bark-beetle problems
  Guest opinion by Winston Wiggins and Jack Troyer

• Grid team starts to feel it, 40-32 in wild one
  Wood River beats Preston for the first time

• Girls send 3-1 message to Century's champs
  Wood River fights off D'Backs

• Jane Putnam stays fit hiking up Baldy
  30 trips up the hill for 79-year-old

• Fishing Report
  by Bill Mason

• Tamarack gets Grand Prix snowboard races
  SBX, superpipe next February

• Volleyball team ready for home opener
  WRHS hosts Pocatello Thursday

• Noyes a winner in Valley footrace
  Cutthroat thinclads in action

• Public Meetings
  

• Legal Notice Summary