Silver Creek Fire Scorches Thousands of Acres A human-caused fire set of a major blaze Wednesday night. Crews from the Hailey, Bellevue and Carey fire departments, as well as the Bureau of Land Management, attacked the fire overnight. Deputies from the Blaine County Sheriff’s Department monitored homes and homeowners through Thursday.

Friday, August 29, 2008

• Silver Creek blaze threatens homes, habitat
  Source of human-caused ‘Nature Fire’ is still under investigation

• Idaho roadless rule poised for passage
  Conservationists express support for plan to manage 9.3 million acres of Idaho backcountry

• Bear visits downtown Ketchum
  Ketchum police run the animal out of town

• Who gets Sun Valley cop protection?
  Council targets consistent policy

• Petunia came home
  Pig returned to rightful owners

• Friedman’s 'fatal flaw' defies remedy
  

• Doping hits home for Scott
  Company drops sponsorship of pro tour cycling team in wake of scandal

• Housing guidelines unanimously adopted
  Blaine County Housing Authority codifies procedures

• New commissioner jumps in head first
  Challenging economic times create a need for new efficiencies, McCleary says

• Growth slows on South Barker Fire
  Fire closures could impact bowhunters headed into the field this weekend

• Cutthroat volleyball ready for all comers
  Season starts Tuesday

• Arts center appoints interim director
  John Gaeddert to take helm Sept 12.

• AAA forecasts Labor Day travel decrease
  High fuel prices cause summer-long travel drop

• Housing authority budget falls short
  Board members frustrated with waning financial support

• Enrollment up in Blaine County schools
  Residency requirement has little effect on student numbers

• Food, both slow & local, on mountain town menus
  

• Mountain Town News
  

• News Briefs
  

• La Alianza needs donations
  First fundraiser falls short

• Artist goes 'Mediterrania'
  DeNovo welcomes Philip Tsiaras

• Manguel loves 'Alice'
  

• Happy times with Hildegarde
  

• The Immortals
  

• Change we can believe in
  

• Jim Carkonen, in less smoky times.
  Fisherman dodges Silver Creek flames

• Salute the fire "troops"
  

• Public is ready for change in energy policies
  

• A rural view on 'New Urbanism'
  

• Simpson’s bill lacks input
  

• Obama scares me
  

• It’s our fault
  

• Sali’s good by me
  

• Baseball, softball group looks for new blood
  Several WRBSA positions open

• Sun Valley hosts Labor Day tennis tournament
  Three-day event features juniors and adults

• Looking shipshape, Wolverine boys cruise past Rams 2-0
  Cruz scores twice in first Hailey win

• In fall, kids still belong at Atkinson Park
  Programs keep students busy

• Soccer trip to Gooding is a success
  Cutthroat girls win 10-0 and boys 3-1

• YMCA pool to host high school meets
  Swim team seeks fourth state title

• Wagon Days Flashbacks