Nordic Fest Party Turns Up The Heat Dancing in snowshoes by the fire, attendees at the Ketchum Nordic Night and Concert for the first Sun Valley Nordic Festival keep warm last Thursday with a bonfire and music by Sol’Jibe. The concert was presented by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts on the Simplot lot, the site of its future home across from the Ketchum post office. An ice sculpture by Bellevue artist Jan Cox was glowing while adults and children took part in fun races sponsored by the Elephant’s Perch. Photo by David N. Seelig

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

• Taliban threaten to execute Hailey soldier
  Exchange demanded for Pakistani convicted of attempted murder in U.S.

• Sun Valley seeks skiers’ views
  Resort conducts season-long customer survey on its mountain amenities

• Ketchum eyes River Run taxes
  Ketchum sets public hearing on economic impacts of ski-mountain base village

• School district fuel plan back on track
  District still plans biodiesel storage at bus maintenance facility

• Conservationists welcome grazing lease change
  New state rule allows conservationists to bid against ranchers

• Ketchum eyes greener building codes
  City considers following in Hailey's and county’s footsteps pursuing energy efficiency

• Ketchum couple sues school district
  Parents allege negligence in 2008 weight room accident

• Hailey Hotel placed on national register
  Locals’ bar once known as the Rialto Hotel

• Hailey Council OKs Myrtle Street rezone
  Uhrig prevails despite P&Z denial

• Hunters shoot pair of cougars
  Mountain lions are active throughout Wood River corridor this winter

• Counties voice concerns with state
  Budget deficit worries Blaine County officials

• Feds step up bull trout recovery efforts
  Warming climate may impact range of native char species

• ITD reduces avalanche closures on Idaho 21
  

• Boutonnieres Ball Spins Sun Valley Glamour
  

• Check theft suspect pleads guilty
  Man admits to stealing Fiber Arts Guild funds

• Shoshone highway project delayed
  Wetlands concern nixes Hwy. 75 reconstruction this year

• Hailey man charged with domestic battery
  Police charge felony; prosecutor opts for misdemeanor

• Mountaineering family shares thrill of climbing
  Peter Whittaker to give presentation ‘Climbing Mount Rainier’

• Divas and desserts to fill hearts
  NexStage to host cabaret evening

• Ketchum’s town plaza offers free live music
  Matt Hopper to kick off concert series

• The Gourds are back
  Live Music

• Fat Tuesday is all carnival
  Botanical garden to hold Mardi Gras benefit

• Rasta Man Vibrations Are On The Way
  

• Ridin' the lift with a local
  

• Another tax break while state revenues sink?
  

• Face facts of climate change
  

• Just don’t ask
  

• Ketchum’s finances are in good shape
  

• Does anyone take our politicians seriously?
  

• The foolishly naïve disagree
  

• Support local Haiti group
  

• Gondola would gobble taxes
  

• Stop the insanity
  

• Preserve Valley’s soul
  

• President refutes GOP
  

• Air service here is safe
  

• Better plan for Hwy. 75
  

• More gymnasts earn state tickets
  At Nampa meet

• Haupt, Barrymore top freestylers in “Frenzy”
  Over 150 in Sun Valley weekend races

• Simons, Dong climb Boulder’s top step, again
  Repeat winners, 823 finish both distances

• Wild West GS wins to Fink-Debray
  Teagen Palmer podiums in final slalom

• Girls set WRHS record for cage wins
  But Minico ousts Wolverines 48-47 OT

• Panther boys (17-2) blitz Fish and Red Devils
  “Senior Nights” arrive on hardwoods

• Janss Pro-Am Classic returns March 4-6
  SVSEF benefit

• Sports summary
  

• Who is the Woman of the Year?
  Cast your vote for the most worthy winner from these 5 special ladies

• Grim outlook for water supply
  

• Guilty plea expected in employee theft case
  Judge cancels March trial for Terri L. Sanders

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Croy correction
  

• Shimeno Renfrow
  

• Virginia Mae Nevins