Snow slows holiday travel As cars and SUVs fought their way through the snow Thursday morning in central Ketchum, one commuter took a different approach. Snowfall this week interrupted highway and airport travel in the area, but softened up ski slopes for the holiday season. Photo by David N. Seelig

Friday, December 21, 2007

• Snow slows holiday travel
  Travel costs don?t stop holiday travelers

• Report: Valley water supply in decline
  USGS study says declines can be seen both in surface water and groundwater supplies

• Big Wood water use to be challenged
  Adjudication provides foundation for stepped-up regulation

• Feds sign off on Idaho-specific roadless rule
  Public can voice opinions during 90-day comment period

• Storms boost area snowpack
  Heavy snowfall has increased avalanche danger

• Slippin? and slidin?
  Lots of fender-benders but injuries generally avoided

• Skiers swarm to Baldy bowls
  Most runs open after recent snow

• Elkhorn elk feeding ends
  Outcome not what was sought in lawsuit

• Police to step up holiday patrols
  Celebrate safe: Avoid alcohol behind the wheel

• Mountain Town News
  

• News Briefs
  

• The eve of a new Christmas perspective
  An essay by award-winning writer Greg Stahl

• Super meals served for a decade
  

• Humanitarian grant helps nurse help others
  

• Have a nosh
  

• Shelter looks at overcrowded holiday
  

• Spending Bill
  

• Nutrition and the New Year
  

• EPA again throws monkey wrench into air cleanup
  

• Eat, ski and make merry!
  

• Community embodies Leopold?s land ethic
  Mercury is a big issue for Silver Creek, but it is just one of many.

• The elk were here first
  

• Carl was the master
  

• Industrial hemp is not marijuana
  

• Treats for Troops needs donations
  

• Young hockey stars challenge Suns tonight
  Holiday exhibition always a fun benefit

• Lampl helps Colorado College to a high ranking
  In Division 1 men?s college hockey

• Carey wins one and loses one
  

• Knights are hot and Wolverines are not
  Hillcrest shoots past WRHS boys 50-40

• Birthday blast: Farrington nabs X-Games berth
  

• Watanabe undeterred by fat lip in Jeep opener
  Here?s what Graham had to say about third place finish

• Holiday Cheers