Report: Idaho has big potential for geothermal power Southern Blaine County identified as promising source Photo courtesy U.S. Geothermal Inc. The Raft River geothermal project, 40 miles southwest of Burley, is the first geothermal power plant in the Pacific Northwest. The plant takes hot water from within the earth?s crust and turns it into electrical power. It is scheduled to start generating power by October.

Friday, July 27, 2007

• Report: Idaho has big potential for geothermal power
  Southern Blaine County identified as promising source

• Technology for geothermal plant developed in Idaho
  Renewable electricity plant to come on line in October

• Cold cash to study hot springs
  Ketchum to get federal grant for Cimino site study

• Missing hiker?s remains found in Sawtooths
  Family confirms identity

• Comments mixed on wolf rule proposal
  Changes to 10(j) rule would allow dog owners to kill wolves attacking their pets

• Drought causes ripple effect
  Irrigators, wildlife and forests showing signs of severe water shortage

• ?Majority? of students read at grade level
  Spring test results in for first through third grades

• ITD to allocate $1 billion for road improvements
  Comments sought on potential highway projects

• Camas County subdivision instigates debate
  Proximity to Centennial Marsh causes concern

• Crash sends 4 to St. Luke?s
  Two vehicles totaled in Tuesday accident

• McBryant to stay on airport board
  Hailey mayor began two-year term in June

• Camas County Fair coming ?round the corner
  ?Barnyard Boogie? to be a bounty of fun

• ERC announces 2 new staff members
  

• State expedites water-right transfers
  IDWR hopes to encourage voluntary curtailment

• Mountain Town News
  

• News Briefs
  

• Music at the top of Stanley
  Sawtooth Music Festival to cover the mountains in tunes

• Come to the ?Cabaret?
  Laughing Stock to present show tune extravaganza on Main Street

• Shuffle off to the kitchen
  New cookbook put together by Ketchum resident

• Think globally, eat locally
  

• Salmon win one
  

• Washington?s neglect of veterans a disgrace
  

• How much wilderness is enough?
  By Adena Cook

• Sun Valley skaters shine at annual championships
  Kayla Carrigan wins Most Outstanding Showcase Trophy

• Headmaster wins Vermont ultramarathon
  Jones-Wilkins tops field of 250 competitors

• Nurge takes age class at Teton Pass bike race
  

• Fishing Report by Bill Mason
  

• Eric Samuel Gonzalez