Roadless rule overturned—again A federal judge in Wyoming has overturned the Clinton-era roadless rule, which prohibited road building and other development in 58.5 million acres of roadless U.S. National Forest land across the country. The Clinton rule covers about 1.2 million roadless acres in the Sawtooth National Forest, including here in this unnamed creek southwest of 11,664-foot Kent Peak in the Boulder Mountains. Photo by Jason Kauffman

Friday, August 15, 2008

• Roadless rule overturned—again
  Environmentalists say they’ll appeal most recent round in roadless lands debate

• Third year for August elk hunt
  Early rifle season designed to curb wintering herd

• School district absorbs higher fuel costs
  Board awards fuel bid to United Oil

• Alleged victim testifies in sex-crime trial
  Girl not sure where sex act occurred

• Ketchum trims the fat
  Ketchum cuts costs to maintain contingency fund

• ED takes a step back
  Trails group experiences sluggish fundraising

• Risch sets sights on D.C.
  Lt. Gov. talks green, talks energy

• Hanging in the balance
  Hotel Ketchum fate yet to be decided

• Bus service from Boise?
  Alliance steps up airline efforts

• Bellevue presents Hot Summer Nights
  Catch a free outdoor movie with the whole family

• Cost of living challenges wildlife officers
  There’s one fewer Fish and Game officer in Blaine County

• National Geographic Adventure gushes over Hailey
  Names Hailey a top 50 town for relocation

• Is your septic tank up to par?
  Local inspectors are busier than ever

• Fire departments seek volunteers
  Looking for more than a few good men and women as training approaches

• Forest budgets pilfered for California flames
  U.S. Forest Service initiates fire-borrowing practices

• SV Symphony connects to Beijing Olympics
  Conductor connects music across cultures

• News Briefs
  

• Mounted derring-do
  Cavallo Equestrian Arts to present high-energy show

• Flower happy
  

• Matsiko Choir spreads love through song
  

• Around the bend is a family business
  

• O Yeah!
  

• Remember spirit of Castle Rock fire
  

• Vindictive Bush, Cheney stick it to America in final months
  

• Sun Valley’s budget needs work
  The proposed budget is the fiscal equivalent of raiding an IRA to pay for food & gas.

• Thanks from the Gourds
  

• Wheelchair trail details
  

• Eat local
  

• To Councilman Conn
  

• The cost of green lawns
  

• Cap Boxes
  

• Big upgrade for the Hailey Ski Team
  

• Middle school practices to begin
  Cross country, football

• Hailey Ski Team is another challenge for Phil McNichol
  From Connecticut’s hills to the pinnacle of skiing

• Hailey Duke makes 2008-09 U.S. Ski Team
  No Bode, but alpine squad has 12 Olympians

• SVSEF announces 2008-09 events
  Fund raisers for winter season

• Golfers will take aim to fight leukemia
  At next week’s Danny Thompson tournament

• Show me the way
  

• James Francis Coonrod