Hold On Tight Hailey resident Rob Reeves gives his daughter Clara the ride of a lifetime—or at least a childhood—Sunday in Quigley Canyon east of Hailey. The two enjoyed free sledding during the Blaine County Recreation District’s Ski Free Festival, which offered free activities up and down the valley. Photo by David N. Seelig

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

• Idaho Power touts value of new lines
  Officials discuss Christmas blackout and future plans

• Grocer has plans for new Ketchum store
  Washington businessman eyes ‘value-driven’ market in LI zone

• Panel delays economic forecast for new airport
  

• What’s behind Channel 7 freeze-up?
  Defective NBC channel agitates some Cox customers

• Otter asks for more budget cuts
  Economy is focus of governor’s State of the State address

• P&Z: Lodge design needs changes
  Commissioners say location of proposed hotel makes aesthetics paramount

• Noisy jet rattles sleepers
  Owner of aircraft not named

• Did holiday rush make businesses flush?
  Ketchum, Sun Valley business operators give mixed reviews

• In south, solid retail sales reported
  Some merchants return to ‘normal’ and hope for the best

• Keirn, Burke take oath of office
  Fritz Haemmerle voted in as council chairman

• Will valley garbage turn to energy?
  Project receives $150K in stimulus funding

• Trial set in pot possession case
  Police allege that man had more than 6 ounces in home

• Man hospitalized after head-on crash
  Bellevue accident remains under investigation

• Forest Service: Please obey road closures
  Low-snow year allows access to closed terrain

• Harrowing holiday for canine
  Girls rescue golden retriever trapped for 7 days

• Ketchum gauges blackout readiness
  City says it needs safe haven

• Suspect pleads guilty to sex crime
  Mauro Nuñez admits to felony injury to a child

• Sex offender admits to felony assault
  Votroubek previously convicted in Gooding County rape

• Chamber schedules marketing summit
  

• Who is Woman of the Year?
  Submit your nominations through end of month

• News briefs
  

• Ragamala Dance to impress its Indian spirit
  

• Galena benefit is all smiles
  14th annual fundraiser brings out valley trail lovers

• Guitarist to strum Latin and Spanish classics
  Mattias Jacobsson to perform for SV Winter Artist Series

• Chicago’s Second City returns to Liberty
  Comedy tour company turns 50

• Make it a 'Plaid' evening
  ‘Forever Plaid’ journeys back to the ’50s

• Paul Tillotson tickles the ivories at Whiskey’s
  Live Music

• Evolution Revisited
  

• McCain’s shocking Palin blunder
  

• School district must keep faith with voters
  

• In a blue state, red star rising
  One political observer describes Brown as a “JFK Republican.”

• Another ‘war’ driven by noble futility?
  

• Predator derby is thoughtless
  

• Wolves are natural killers
  

• Downcast lights can be safe
  

• Souper Supper there to help
  

• Vonn sweeps three speed races at Haus, Austria
  Extends World Cup lead to 192 points

• Goalies are solid in Suns sweep of Trappers
  5-0, 4-2 wins give Sun Valley a boost

• Skiers busy on first weekend of 2010
  Busby captures Cranston Cup honor

• Nordic nationals wrap up, Prairie Creek Snowmaker is held
  

• Carey cagers on upswing in 2010
  Panther boys are top ranked, girls right behind

• Sides is a high scoring Sun Dog
  Arizona skater in CHL

• Town Series to start, and more from the slopes
  

• Sports summary
  

• Resort aims to make safety lessons fun
  Weeklong celebration of National Safety Week set for Jan. 16-22

• Forest Service seeks input on grazing
  2 allotments near Ketchum up for review

• Airport official given gala ‘retirement’
  Harlig served for 17 years

• What’s in a label?
  

• Teams Gear Up for Pond Hockey Tourney
  

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Don Bennett
  

• Glenn E. Stelma