Special Olympics World Winter Games 2009 Joy Through the Whirl Yuri Turganti from Switzerland shows a winner’s joy on the awards podium Monday night. Athletes from all over the world climbed the podium in several different divisions. Turganti won two gold medals in the novice divisions of the Super G and Giant Slalom races. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

• Man charged with manslaughter in roommate’s death
  Suspect also injured in brawl at Sun Valley Co. dormitory

• Femling pitches Ketchum police plan to county
  Plan would decrease number of Ketchum detectives while increasing patrol officers

• Ketchum revises budget forecast once again
  Shortfall could impact possible police merger

• Lending a hand, receiving more
  Volunteers share in joy of Special Olympics

• Is a carbon cap good for the economy and the environment?
  

• Cove Springs hearings proceed
  Developers: conflict with Blaine County over zoning has been resolved

• Hemingway Elementary first-graders opine on Special Olympics
  

• Ketchum P&Z critiques affordable housing project
  Solar power system comes into question

• Risch, Crapo vote
  Measure passes U.S. Senate, now headed for negotiations

• Wintry weather returns to valley
  The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather warning on Tuesday

• Man survives frosty ordeal
  Found under, but not on, the wagon

• Fine time with Finns
  Ketchum families open their homes to Olympians

• New rules could block Galena cell tower
  Forest officials seeking public comment on rules governing scenic views in the SNRA

• St. Luke's promotes mammograms
  

• Snow researchers set to go dust hunting
  Researchers studying dust’s effect on snowpack

• Medical marijuana struck down in Hailey
  Judge Elgee mulls other pot initiatives

• Relief granted for Main Street fire victims
  

• County officials back F&G fee increase
  Fish and Game hopes to raise certain hunting and fishing fees

• Distressed developers seek relief from Hailey council
  Old Cutters request dismissed due to breach of contract

• Making sense of election selection
  Panel discussion focuses on presidential campaign tactics

• Special Olympics
  Overview of the games

• Airport may try another 'approach'
  Friedman board approves plan for new study

• Airport plans cost break for parking
  Friedman looks to boost dipping revenues

• February focus on teen dating violence
  

• Mountain Town News
  

• Emiko turns up the heat in the Boiler Room
  Rocker pianist to perform for Special Olympics

• See the West in motion pictures
  Artist Gordon McConnell exhibits cowboys in action

• Love songs and decadent desserts
  Celebrate Valentine’s with nexStage Theatre

• She can't sing
  Fools to present 'Souvenir'

• Valentine's day
  

• Go out and play
  

• Olympians open hearts
  

• Hard times can bring harsh treatment
  

• Good work, no pay
  

• Cheney’s delusion: a 'safe' America
  

• Save our "legacy land"
  

• Slow response on garbage
  

• Discourage population growth
  

• Best use of stimulus?
  

• 'Dark sky' ordinance is ridiculous
  

• What a great life
  

• Lindsey Vonn is the world speed queen
  It’s official! World Cup champ aces SG, DH

• Gymnasts climb higher at Nampa meet
  Third meet of season

• Simons plays Boulder cards right, aces the big race
  Dussault leads 32k women again, 689 finish

• 2009 Boulder Mountain Ski Tour Results
  

• Higgins sweeps podium in Flood, Patterson gates
  114 tackle Entry League giant slalom, slalom

• Another 100-mile victory for Jones-Wilkins
  Rocky Raccoon in Texas

• Two Northside wins secure state for Carey girls
  Panther JV takes Northside title

• "Senior Night" for wrestlers is Thursday
  Dual meet 43-39 win over Buhl is a highlight

• Sports summary
  

• Few registered sex offenders live in Blaine County
  But sex crime convictions are on the increase

• Jeanne Liston’s callings
  

• Putting the sun to work in the barrio
  Greenscool heats up with its first solar project at a Mexican school

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Janis Mary Woodbridge