Galena Gives Skiers A Start On Winter Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Junior Nordic Competition Team coach Ashley McQueen, right, poles along followed by ski teamer Carrie Heagey during the Winterstart cross-country ski event Sunday at Galena Lodge north of Ketchum. Nearly 100 skiers limbered up their early-season ski legs on 10-kilometer, 5-kilometer and 2.5-kilometer courses. The next local Nordic race is the Christmas Classic Monday, Dec. 27, at Lake Creek. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

• City defends handling of URA funds
  Says housing might be built

• Will Sarah Johnson get a new trial?
  Decision from judge not likely until April

• Hall met grocery applicant in Seattle
  Ketchum paid for mayor’s trip for private meeting

• Budget, education issues in New Year
  District legislators prepare for upcoming session

• Take a break at Timmerman
  $2 million reconstruction completed at junction rest area

• Roxy’s Market opening delayed
  Grocery store to open end of March or early April

• Composting plan resurrected
  Formerly proposed center has potential new site

• Ketchum warm to wayfinding-sign design
  Plan calls for fixing signs to poles

• County opens exit from mountain zoning
  Commissioners provide process for land exclusion

• City to check books of 40 businesses
  Ketchum hires auditor to see if they’re making correct LOT payments

• Suspect pleads guilty to lewd conduct
  Prosecutor to recommend 25-year prison sentence

• 18-year-old charged in cocaine sting
  Man allegedly sold drug to confidential informant

• Wolverines denied federal protection
  Given ‘candidate species’ designation

• Artists present plans for rodeo grounds
  Diverse styles will be incorporated into $7 million development

• Hailey pizza joint in Hollywood limelight
  Actor Ian Somerhalder and Jimmy Kimmel eat slices on live TV

• Local land trust recognized nationally
  Organization complies with ethical, legal standards

• 7 companies vie for skatepark project
  Design decision to be finalized today

• Man gets jail time for domestic battery
  Judge shows leniency as family tries to rebuild

• Ketchum man faces Nebraska pot charge
  State police allege he possessed nearly 56 pounds

• Mountain Town News
  

• Briefs
  

• Sun Valley events sparkle for 75th season
  Silver and Gold ice show to feature figure skating’s best

• ‘Moonlight and Magnolias’ is a wild wind on stage
  Fools to stage holiday performance

• ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a journey for the holiday spirit
  Dickens classic returns to nexStage

• Live music
  Joseph and Ingram plan to be civil

• Handmade bowls help fight hunger
  Middle-school students learn about making a difference

• Community Orchestra Strikes A Holiday Chord
  

• Discover Antarctica on a first descent
  Pro skier Chris Davenport shares his experience in new film

• Weeper of the house
  

• Did Rec District err?
  

• A big shock is ahead in global warming, pandering to wealthy
  

• It’s grow up time in the United States
  

• The 10-minute solution
  

• Words that should count—and shouldn’t
  

• Heritage Court enriches county
  

• Many options for levy projects
  

• Thanks, Kirk
  

• Students have holiday spirit
  

• Seniors need good care here
  

• Restrict tax cuts to middle class
  

• Ligety goes back-to-back in World Cup GS
  Convincing win at Val d’Isere

• Kaitlyn stoked after first Grand Prix win
  Women’s halfpipe winner at Copper

• Goalie Thomson solid in Suns weekend sweep
  Sun Valley tames Pioneers 5-2, 7-1 in debut

• Oak Hill’s Gomis signs with Oregon State
  Former TCS star cage player

• SVSEF alpine racers tune up at tech races
  Season openers in Wyoming, Cal

• 2010 Winterstart Nordic results
  

• Prep basketball roundup as the holidays approach
  

• Sports summary
  

• Dinner 1,900 feet above Ketchum
  Roundhouse offers evening dining for first time since 1940s

• The beach hotel
  

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Marilyn Lee Laggis
  

• Matthew Stephen Beer
  

• Ross K. Peck