And backcountry trails for all Ketchum resident Chris Leman has been named the 2006 Environmental Advocate of the Year by the Sun Valley-Ketchum Chamber & Visitors Bureau for his dedication to the Wood River Valley?s extensive backcountry trail system. Leman is the spokesman and primary organizer for Big Wood Backcountry Trails, a local all-volunteer trail user coalition and trail advocacy group. Photo by David N. Seelig

Friday, March 30, 2007

• And backcountry trails for all
  Leman named environmental advocate of the year

• Highway funding bill stalls in Legislature
  Veto of bowling alley smoking ban overridden

• Dollar, Baldy trying to hang on till Easter
  Late-season ticket rates start Saturday

• Fourth Street bids received
  City Council to award construction contract Monday

• District Health honors health heroes
  Bellevue resident is honored for ?win-win? attitude

• Murphy Bridge project moves ahead
  Inaugural crossing set for late September

• Senators applaud rural funding bill
  Craig, Crapo see hope for state?s rural communities

• Firm picked for new airport?s site study
  

• Idaho Power diversifies energy sources
  PUC approves power provider?s 20-year growth plan

• Simpson pushes for nuclear energy
  Idaho National Laboratory could benefit from 2008 fiscal budget

• Farmers and artists combining forces
  Organizations seek contributions to improve market site

• Wood River brothers know geography
  National Geo Bee contestants head to Boise

• Walker selected as new Camas judge
  

• Trial looms for man accused of lewd conduct
  Plea agreement hasn?t been discussed

• Plea agreement expected in Samudio case
  Hailey teen accused of robbing Ketchum convenience store

• There?s something about rosemary
  Food for Thought

• Falcon flies into valley
  ERC hosts Birds of Prey specialist and bird

• Suns avenge regular season loss
  Men?s squad routs girls? U-13 team in exhibition match (April Fools')

• Cancer(do!)
  

• Is Ketchum city WiFi necessary or fair?
  

• Junk food with a conscience
  

• Wolves add reality to hunter?s world
  

• Let?s name it ?Lewis Square?
  

• Proof demand spoils Legacy
  

• Days of the Old West named ?Rodeo of the Year?
  Hailey rodeo earns title a second straight year

• Vengeance on ice?
  Goalie joins enemy camp to beat former teammates

• Soldier Mountain cheerleaders win state competition
  Junior All Stars headed to nationals in Anaheim

• Splash Park could add to fun at Atkinson Park
  Fountains on the drawing board, funds needed