One For Me, Two For Ewe Sheep fan Hailey Bowen makes a friend Saturday during the annual Folklife Fair at Roberta McKercher Park in Hailey. The fair was part of the 10th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, the Wood River Valley?s annual celebration of sheep ranching and the diverse cultures it has supported. The fair and the highlight of the festival, the Trailing of the Sheep Parade in Ketchum, attracted thousands of animal lovers and history buffs. Photo by David N. Seelig

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

• Proposition 2: Bane or boon?
  Both sides predict disaster if opponents prevail

• Idaho initiative receives nationwide funding
  Libertarian foundations support Proposition 2

• Accused robber faces mental evaluation
  

• Accused murderer faces competency hearing
  Suspect diagnosed as mentally ill since 2003 Camas County slaying

• Bellevue approves affordable housing mandate
  

• Woodside residents concerned about speeding
  Problem especially troublesome near Woodside Elementary School

• Cove Springs plan heads to county P&Z
  Fish and Game expresses concerns about wildlife impacts

• Ketchum officials back P&Z?s work
  Council to continue review of codes Oct. 23

• Trial reset for coach charged with rape
  

• Hailey questions need for 139-acre annexation
  

• Bellevue discusses dog problems
  Area resident asks for help controlling roving canines

• Hunters rewarded for help in pot bust
  Casey brothers receive rewards of $1,500 each

• Sun Valley looks to protect its history
  Historic Preservation Commission lists sites of interest

• Hailey eyes creation of historic district
  Public meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday

• Sun Valley eyes new plans for ?Gateway?
  Council to review comprehensive plan amendments

• St. Luke?s recognizes Ketchum philanthropist
  Judy Atkinson honored for years of public service

• Hailey chamber hires new executive director
  

• Politicos bump heads on regional planning
  Spring Creek discussion inspires broader vision

• Blaine Housing Authority hires new leader
  

• Valley nonprofit group doles out ?wild gifts?
  

• The outing
  

• Writing for soul searching
  Community Library hosts John Rember talk series

• Through the eye of the First Nations
  Artist Larry McNeil will discuss his work at The Center

• Public service guides Simms? life path
  Ketchum Historical Society hires first director

• There?s a new space to create in Hailey
  The Center?s expansion will improve art classes

• Art on the mind
  Gallery Walk turnout enjoyed by all

• Won't You Help?
  

• Salmon safer in Russia?
  

• Continued population surge will squeeze resources
  

• The high cost of being right
  

• Ketchum P&Z Commission should not be discredited
  

• Let us be gentle and use good light
  

• Emotion rules as Jerome, WRHS battle to the end
  Tigers finally prevail 18-17 but both teams leave it on the field

• High-scoring soccer teams will rely on defense at state
  

• Panthers (6-1) take care of Red Devils 60-12
  North Gem arrives Friday

• Singlespeed bikers have a day at Banzai
  Ketchum dominates Northwest finals

• Miles and miles of Moab biking
  24 hours of riding for valley cyclists

• Hailey spikers make quick start in Great Basin meet
  Top-seeded Wolverines move closer to state goal

• High-scoring soccer teams will rely on defense at state