Riding The River Of No Return A group of outdoor enthusiasts in a paddle raft digs through a stretch of refreshing whitewater on the Main Salmon River Friday between Stanley and the Yankee Fork confluence, north of Ketchum. Rivers in central Idaho are flowing at a steady rate this summer, after a moderately wet winter and a cold spring that preserved the mountain snowpack. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

• Will lawsuit hurt public participation?
  County leader 'not pleased' with Cove Springs ruling

• Judge bars Hanks’ arbitration claim
  Storey wins latest round in longstanding construction dispute

• 'Who do they talk to?'
  Executive director of SVAS to head national initiative for wounded soldiers

• Quigley developers face wildlife issues
  Impact on wetlands, remote gulch scrutinized

• Innovative wastewater plan proposed
  Quigley developers offer Hailey municipal well site

• Weathering the economic storm
  Summer travel season kicks off amid record-setting fuel prices

• County eyes plan to combat climate change
  Commissioners advocating for strong action on complex issue

• Survey: Boomers will curb travel
  

• 12-year-old alleges sex crimes by uncle
  Suspect charged with 2 counts of lewd conduct

• Few chinook arriving—so far
  F&G reports indicate chinook salmon are holding downriver because of high flows

• Sun Valley joins green movement
  City signs contract with ERC

• Awaiting a return on investment
  Sun Valley agrees to participate in Sustain Blaine study

• YAK! goes wild
  Group volunteers in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness

• Search begins for new commissioner
  Several locals have indicated interest in position

• Challis wild horse roundup canceled
  Higher priorities in Nevada and budget constraints derail project

• Smoky haze blows in from West
  

• Hailey man charged with debit card fraud
  Suspect allegedly used card mailed to the wrong address

• First Bank of Idaho hires new CEO
  

• Building hope for a beloved spot
  Internship at Silver Creek honors late Sun Valley visitor

• Mountain Town News
  

• News Briefs
  

• Hike with the experts
  Idaho Conservation League offers series of summer outings

• Operating with function in mind
  Doctor works to integrate several aspects of medicine

• The court is crowned
  Ladies of the Heritage Court take their seats

• Fish reels tell the story
  Fly-fishing film fest has its niche

• Fools go large
  Summer festival covers a gamut of theater experiences

• Flappers wanted
  Gussy up for The Advocates

• Rock ‘n’ Ride Music Festival in Hailey on Saturday
  Eight bands, food and beer at Lion’s Park

• Connecting to the global circle
  Learn about the Africa Project

• Oil Lobby
  

• Those old problem children
  

• Three strikes on hotels?
  

• Silver lining in gas prices
  

• This, that and the other thing
  

• History and the Indian Creek Initiative
  

• Any 'lily white' places left?
  

• Treading on hallowed ground
  

• Size matters
  

• This man, Pat Murphy
  

• I won’t give up
  

• A good move for Rotarun
  

• First Redfish triathlon makes a splash
  200 triathletes, duathloners in the Stanley Basin

• 2008 Redfish Triathlon/Duathlon Results
  

• For six women, Sawtooth Relay is “without limits”
  11 hours is Saturday fun for Women Wrunning Wild

• Sawtooth United Premier girls leave for Germany, Italy
  Soccer games for WRHS, TCS girls at The Italy Cup

• Woodside man answers the lunging call
  Watch Holbrook Call go for the record Saturday

• Legion goes 3-1 on eastern overnighter
  Pitching, defense still strong for Hailey nine

• Wood River Cup wraps up Saturday night
  No race Wednesday, but series final is Saturday

• Old West Rodeo returns to Hailey July 2-4
  Tickets on sale for Fourth of July rodeo

• Fishing Report
  

• Sports summary
  

• Leslie Rogers
  

• Frederick B. Davis Jr.
  

• Joan O’Connor