Teachers, kids take to the streets Rallies held in Ketchum and Hailey to oppose education reforms Hemingway Elementary School second-grader Marit Kaiser supports her teachers at Wednesday’s rally in Ketchum against education reforms proposed by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna. Photo by David N. Seelig

Friday, March 11, 2011

• Teachers, kids take to the streets
  Rallies held in Ketchum and Hailey to oppose education reforms

• Legislator backs out of levy discussion
  Ken Roberts cancels scheduled forum in Hailey

• Board approves communications hire
  Controversial measure OK’d in 3-2 trustee vote

• 2nd of 3 reforms clears Legislature
  Funding, effectiveness main concerns

• Ketchum wants more opinions on economy
  Younger voices are needed, city says

• County urges federal budget fix
  Commissioners meet with delegation reps

• Crossing The Finish
  

• Shoshone man gets jail for felony DUI
  Rosendo Torres-Martinez sentenced to 60 days behind bars

• Fish and Game considers 6 for director
  4 candidates already in department

• Briefs
  

• Brain power is positive
  Neuroscientist to give lecture on meditation and happiness

• Prevent tripping, falling as you age
  Fitness Guru

• Get ready to spring forward
  Daylight saving time starts Sunday

• Living Briefs
  

• How do I make the most of a ‘stay-cation’?
  Ask Ida

• Valley writer’s movie to star De Niro
  Charlie Brandt’s books to hit big screen and ‘60 Minutes’

• Keeping fear alive
  

• Stop talking, start doing
  

• Another broken promise
  

• Organizers get ready for Nordic Nationals
  Volunteers sought for March 26-April 2 races in SV

• Quite a weekend for snowboard team at Park City
  

• Threepeat for Five Star women at McCall hockey
  Chix with Stix tourney

• Fast and Female SkiFest coming to Ketchum
  April 3

• Sign up for Lane Parrish racing on Baldy
  Spring locals event March 27, April 1-2

• Shredding, diva style
  

• The Entitled
  

• Virginia Graham O’Donnell