Classic Climbing On Lake Creek Trails Spring-like temperatures and sunny skies greeted 170 cross-country skiers taking part in the Sun Valley Junior National Qualifier Feb. 12-13 on the Lake Creek trail system north of Ketchum. The two-day event staged by the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation finalized the list of Intermountain Division competitors qualifying for Junior National competition at Minneapolis, Minn. in March. Climbing a hill in Sunday’s J2 (ages 14-15) men’s 5-kilometer classic race is SVSEF racer Stephen Pfeiffer, 15, foreground, who finished second in his class over the 3.1-mile distance in 16 minutes and 18 seconds. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

• Education bills changed but opposition lingers
  Concerns remain with teacher contracts, online courses

• Idaho wolves in lawmakers’ sights
  Proposals aim to poke holes in federal protections

• Warm Springs: The lonely ‘step child’
  Bald Mountain’s northern base area is destined to remain underdeveloped

• Questions linger about skier’s death
  Lack of witnesses leaves investigators wondering about cause

• After 200 show up, Hailey sidewalk hearing delayed
  City workshop scheduled for March 14

• Ketchum CDC shifts affordable-housing locale
  Plans call for 4-story building at First Street and Washington Avenue

• For Brazilians, a taste of winter
  Community School exchange program teaches cultural awareness

• Cougars are elusive, but still there
  Despite loss of habitat, cats ‘doing well,’ experts say

• Ketchum worried about proposed URA reform
  Bills would limit powers and require voter approval for incurring debt

• Idaho delegates oppose Obama’s budget
  They say spending freeze won’t fix crisis

• Bellevue calls for fire-response standards
  Council weighs cost of providing continuing service

• Demand for kids’ health services drops
  Roaming treatment still available

• House painter pleads guilty to stealing
  Man admits to taking 9 mm pistol

• Alleged attack prompts felony charges
  Bellevue man tried to strangle girlfriend

• DUI charged in weekend bridge crash
  Sun Valley police say suspect ‘asleep’ when officers arrived

• Explore the ‘bottom of the world’
  Guide Peter Whittaker to share Antarctica experience

• Speaker to share enlightenment
  Michael Clingerman will provide personal account of ‘awakening’

• Cocaine suspect charged with theft
  18-year-old accused of possessing stolen shotgun

• Man gets 30 days for felony DUI
  Lopez-Macha has prior misdemeanor DUI convictions

• Briefs
  

• Family of Woman Film Festival educates on global issues
  Documentaries explore human rights, health and climate change

• Dreadlocks and shamrocks
  Marley in the Mountains is a weekend experience

• Fools go beyond cell phone talk
  New play explores mechanics of life

• Live music
  Presidents Day weekend rocks out

• ‘Slow and steady wins the race’
  St. Thomas Playhouse to present theater tour

• Experience High Society, Italian Style
  

• Next Exit
  

• Businesses burned out? You bet
  

• Promises broken
  

• Tanks vs. Twitter
  

• The ‘Good Ol’ Days’ that weren’t
  

• Observe Baldy’s slow zones
  

• Opinion pieces unfair to right
  

• Slower speeds haven’t fixed Timmerman
  

• Help keep our water clean
  

• Tastes like elk
  

• Thanks for supporting kids
  

• School board should provide information
  

• Vonn settles for world championship silver, takes time off
  

• Suns, Missoula share wins in sweetheart of a series
  Coach says Suns play with “a lot of heart”

• Lake Creek races finalize Junior National team
  17 SVSEF skiers qualify after Ketchum event

• Blocked shot seals the deal on WRHS district title
  Hailey girls open state against Mt. Home

• News from the slopes, bumps and Dew Tour
  

• Mini World Cup winds up on Dollar
  Season series finale

• Boys open district hoops play
  WRHS, Carey, TCS in action

• Midgets are golden on Salmon ice
  Win weekend tourney, state is next

• Sports summary
  

• Who will be the next Valley Woman?
  Cast your vote for 2010 Woman of the Year

• Listening to the Mob with Charles Brandt
  Valley People

• Poll: Residents oppose Teton dam
  Replacement of failed structure could cost $1B

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Robert E. Mitchell
  

• Eugene Edward Whitmyre
  

• Christopher Hazard Bridgeman