Riders On The Storm Judges at Sunday?s USASA halfpipe competition on Bald Mountain?s Lower Warm Springs were looking for many things, mainly for riders to maintain momentum and flow cleanly from one trick to another. Amplitude was important, or, as snowboard team coach James Young explained, ?You want a zip, zip, zip, zap with a whammy.? The kids grasped the concept, including Sun Valley-based Youth Men?s champ Kenny Ballou, 14, above. He evoked audible gasps from 100 spectators by pulling off switchback and backside 7s with plenty of gravity-defying air. Ballou?s 26.9-point score was the best of the day and earned him a berth in further national competition. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

• Bellevue annexation clears major hurdle
  P&Z recommends approval of Rinker plan

• Businesses sweeten deal for new Denver air service
  Proposal probably to exceed $500,000

• Arts center wants out of housing mandate
  

• City looks to improve planning process
  

• Cancer symposium looks at treatments of the future
  Expedition Inspiration brings leading researchers to Sun Valley

• Valley man charged with assaulting ?Green Hornet? star
  Traffic mishap leads to alleged altercation with former TV superhero

• Ketchum approves geothermal study
  State could pay for most of research on Guyer Hot Springs

• Hailey P&Z rejects annexation
  Neighbors question city?s ability to provide water to proposed development

• Southern bike path plowed; Quigley free
  Bikers and skiers both have reason to cheer

• Sup and sip at The Community Library
  Annual benefit is a culinary celebration

• Joe Poitevin passes away at 87
  Ketchum lumber yard builder dies in Utah

• Men pepper-sprayed at new Ketchum bar
  First weekend otherwise peaceful at Dirty Little Roddy?s

• KART christens new commuter bus
  Regional bus service continues to expand

• Benefit serves up self-esteem
  Council Circle celebrates New Year and new programs

• Trail Creek development gets nod
  Condominium project approval could be appealed

• Hailey bookkeeper faces embezzlement charge
  Wolfley accused of stealing $14,000 from Bradley Construction

• Scam suspect waives preliminary hearing
  Plea agreement in for woman accused of bilking Hispanics

• Jail bond bidding slated for April 17
  County Commission opts for competitive sale

• Ohio Gulch facing storage quandary
  Construction and demolition site filling up

• Prosecuting attorney pushes for major remodel
  

• Make time for contemporary art
  Dan Cameron speaks on getting to know art

• Bet your bottom dollar
  ?Annie? to be staged by St. Thomas Playhouse

• Make a connection
  Dance party at River Run features New York musicians

• K Town Revitalization Tour
  

• Creative thinking could save theater, help city
  

• Ending election confusion
  

• The Clinton seduction
  

• Ketchum City Council needs to wake up
  

• The high costs of Bush, Cheney to Americans
  

• Hunters want wildlife, too
  

• Bad day for troops
  

• Give tax break to hotels
  

• Fish and Game applauded
  

• Where are all the fish?
  

• Warming is not all our fault
  

• Recycling push is good news
  

• Vet supports adaptive sports
  

• Captain Chipsy leads Suns (22-0-0) past Kings 8-7, 8-6
  Sun Valley shoots for undefeated season this weekend

• Suns Hockey Summary
  

• 2006-07 Sun Valley Suns Season statistics
  (22-0-0 overall: 16-0-0 home, 6-0-0 away)

• Desire, grit take Carey to final state day
  Panthers (22-6) drop consolation thriller

• To air is human, to jib divine
  Sun Valley hosts USASA Snowboard Series stop

• Ward repeats Yellowstone 25k skate victory
  43 WR Nordic racers in Saturday?s races

• Bantams, Midget Bs wrap up hockey seasons
  In Utah and Boise

• Skate sprints get JOs off the mark
  Havlick?s gold leads Nordic kids in Utah

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• John Joseph Poitevin Jr.
  

• William James O?Connell
  

• Martin T. Huntoon
  

• Travis Dayton Dilleha
  Death Notice