Demand for food help soars Hunger Coalition struggles to meet demand Jeanne Liston, director of the Blaine County Hunger Coalition, says demand for food assistance is soaring, and the group’s mobile food bank is struggling to meet the need. Photo by David N. Seelig

Friday, February 27, 2009

• Demand for food help soars
  Hunger Coalition struggles to meet demand

• New evidence surfaces in Johnson case
  Attorney: new fingerprint could clear his client

• Elected officials weigh in on city merger
  Kemp signs petition; others back away from support or opposition

• Police seize pipe bomb in valley home
  Explosive device was found during a drug sweep Wednesday night

• Conservationists seek protection for fishers
  Groups: Member of the weasel family remains imperiled despite augmentation

• Washington man charged with felony domestic battery
  Presta pleads not guilty in 5th District Court

• Self-proclaimed prophet goes to jail
  Pothier gets 15 days for disturbing the peace

• Judge says 'no' to pro se wannabe
  Ely gets an attorney whether she wants one or not

• Forecasters warn of 'high' avalanche danger
  Heavy snow, fierce winds lead to dangerous conditions in local mountains

• Local retailers raise big money for the Special Olympics
  Scarves program brings in almost $15,000

• State, feds talk land swap for new airport
  Keeping land in public hands

• Prosecutor DQ's Elgee four more times
  Felony case load score: Wood 18, Elgee 10

• Scott increases profile with new team's success
  Columbia-Highroad rides onto Tour of California podium on Scott bikes

• State hopes to target Lolo wolves
  Officials will seek federal permission to kill wolves to protect Clearwater elk herd

• The beginning is near
  

• Find your soul voice
  Attend a soul-healing workshop

• ERC: Recycling efforts are on the rise
  County residents recycled 2,453 tons of material in 2008

• Campaign to 'bag' plastic picking up
  Mountain towns join friendly competition

• From opera to musicals, valley raises the curtain
  Theatre abounds from Sun Valley to Hailey

• No problem here
  

• Consolidation debate could be hot
  

• Facts, not fiction, please
  

• Dear Mayor Willich: Look around
  

• Hannah Ward discovers rowing at San Diego
  Former WRHS sports star named to Toreros varsity crew

• Hailey swimmer Lowry is tops in Sun Belt finale
  Denver senior is “Swimmer of the Year”

• Mushers stay alive 36-32, end Cutthroat season
  Second night of Northside boys’ meet

• Only two teams left with zeroes in Town Series
  Team rankings shaken up on Cozy

• Winter Games alive and well for resort skaters
  Basic skills and non-test events for SVFSC

• When skiing became sexy
  

• The Dog Park