"Party Like a Barackstar" Sporting a recently purchased shirt from New Orleans, Kristine Bretall of Hailey personified the local, regional and national excitement of President Obama’s inauguration Tuesday evening at a celebratory party at the Mint in Hailey. “I am thrilled to have been a small part of a remarkable event in American history,” Bretall said. Approximately 200 people attended the gala event.

Friday, January 23, 2009

• Dalai Lama’s canceled visit sparks controversy
  Tibet office acknowledges pressure from China

• Obama puts brakes on wolf delisting
  New administration calls for halt to certain regulations issued by Bush

• Artists With an Attitude
  

• County continues search for new administrator
  Despite the economic downturn, county officials see position as worthwhile

• Quigley developer gives on upper canyon
  Development scaled back in Deadman’s Gulch and above Quigley Pond

• Ketchum yearns for federal funds
  City: Thousands of jobs could be created

• Basking in Obama’s Limelight
  

• Avy experts consider the human factor
  We often ignore our own peril in avalanche terrain while shaking our heads at similar behavior

• Adaptive Sports fly high with vets
  

• Law enforcement ready for the World Winter Games
  Sun Valley police chief heads Special Olympics security team

• Officials discuss governance of new airport
  Group will make recommendation to Blaine County Commission

• Unemployment escalates with construction slowdown
  Valley could see shifting demographics

• News Briefs
  

• Higher Ground
  

• Party at Mahoney's for Logan Schofield
  Benefit for youngster in Bellevue

• Sundance trims its sails but still rocks
  

• Winter Wonder Carnival will glitter
  High school’s Be a Fan team to host event

• Rock supreme with Adam Levy and the Mint Imperials
  New York City trio to play Boiler Room

• NIMBY
  

• No place for East-West politics
  

• Idaho lawmakers should avoid targeting schools for cuts
  

• Palestinians hold key to peace
  

• Senior girls to be honored during weekend hockey
  Salmon, Idaho Falls visit SV U-19 girls

• Equestrian awards given at IHJA banquet
  Wood River Valley riders

• Freestylers arrive at Baldy for weekend contest
  SVSEF kids back from Snow Bowl

• Soldier downhills bring 68 for an air ride
  Midweek speed north of Fairfield

• A little pond hockey for the Golden Shovel
  Good weekend on the outdoor sheets

• First week of Town Series in the books
  Racing on Cozy

• Burley tames Hailey boys 77-61
  Prep basketball action

• Hope
  

• Hazel Stevens