Ski season off to strong start The ascent of the first chairlift from the base of Warm Springs officially begins the 71st season of Sun Valley skiing. The four dedicated locals on the chair camped at the base to ensure their place at the front of the line. They are, from left to right, Jeremy Lato, 17, Ross Parsons, 17, Kaitlyn Farrington, 16, and Cassidy O?Connor, 16, who said of his night in the snow, ?I just chilled?literally and figuratively.? Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

• Ski season off to strong start
  

• Ketchum company ESS sells for $110 million
  Oakley acquires supplier of protective eyewear

• Police investigate jewelry heist
  ?Smash and grab? hits Barry Peterson Jewelers

• Pro-marijuana petitioner seeks compensation
  Davidson files new motion seeking legal fees from Sun Valley

• Jail bond discussion slated for Dec. 5
  County Commission expected to pass resolution to hold election

• Housing Authority hit with another resignation
  Associate Director Drew Sanderford moves into private sector

• E-911 board expands to 7
  New BC3 members will represent public

• Ketchum-area developer dies unexpectedly
  Neilsen built an empire from southern Idaho

• Hailey rezones parts of downtown
  

• Bellevue close to creating urban renewal district
  

• Merchants thankful for holiday weekend sales
  

• Ketchum PUD law up for review
  

• New campaign launched to fund YMCA
  

• From Russia with love
  Idaho author Elena Smith speaks on debut novel in Ketchum

• A European tradition for Hailey home
  Trompe l?oeil trickery celebrates home and nature

• Meet the faces of community housing
  Photography exhibit touts benefits of assisting workforce

• Trashy subject discussed at The Center
  Author to speak about the effects of waste on our lands

• Valley artist makes presence known
  Larry Meyers creates art for a living and fun

• Breakin' the Bank
  

• Why not rename Ketchum streets?
  

• Wanted: clean government
  

• Our insulting/insulted society
  

• Airline safety in post-9/11 America
  

• Idaho needs tougher seat-belt regulations
  

• Signs for the times
  

• Why only white faces?
  

• A few words for Mr. Rember
  

• Kudos for Friday paper
  

• State champs Carey top Sawtooth All-League picks
  Kirkland voted ?Coach of the Year?

• Wolverine boys hard at work for new coach
  WRHS basketball tips off 2006-07 campaign

• Carey boy cagers ride a different wave
  It doesn?t hurt being state football champs

• Small squad, big hopes for Cutthroat boys
  Basketball season is here for Fish

• Suns skate into 32nd hockey season
  Weekend doubleheader coming up at McCall

• Lars Flora is classic winner in SuperTour debut
  West Yellowstone opener draws 204 Nordic racers

• Shaving times in winter
  Swimmers improve on short courses

• Kathleen Peterson