Man accused of torching own home East Fork resident charged with first-degree arson Fire crews from Ketchum, Sun Valley and Wood River Fire & Rescue battle a home fire Saturday night at 67 East Fork Road, north of Hailey. The homeowner, 43-year-old Patrick S. Busby, was charged Monday with first-degree arson for allegedly intentionally lighting the home on fire. Photo by David N. Seelig

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

• Man accused of torching own home
  East Fork resident charged with first-degree arson

• Teachers ratify new contract
  Vote overwhelmingly supports 2 percent pay raise

• Bergdahl’s father makes plea
  Public statement to Taliban breaks 2-year silence

• Meet the candidates for school board
  Bennion and Star featured in only contested trustee race

• Hailey Rodeo project on schedule
  Public art components put on hold

• Express, Guide score hat trick
  Newspaper, magazine win 3 top awards at Idaho Press Club banquet

• Wolf tag sales off to slow start
  Demand could pick up when hunting season set

• City welcomes new planning manager
  Joyce Allgaier has high hopes for Ketchum department

• Gelskey selected new Bellevue marshal
  Swearing in likely on Thursday

• Fat-tire festival on board for July
  Pro and amateur racing, family entertainment could draw thousands in July

• Rep. Wendy Jaquet wins humanitarian award
  Award luncheon Saturday at Sun Valley Lodge

• Will Bellevue Fire go it alone?
  Residents asked for input on whether to pursue consolidation

• Cocaine dealer gets 6 months in jail
  Prosecutor: Bohner sold drugs while operating a taxi

• Clean Sweep gets fresh face
  ERC aims to involve youth, ‘singles on the scene’

• Sustain Blaine close to Olympic application
  Despite delay, application almost complete

• Briefs
  

• ‘Mary Poppins’ to fly in valley
  Footlight Dance Centre to perform classic tale

• Ballet with a twist will delight
  Sun Valley Ballet School to host annual ‘spring showcase’

• Acclaimed actor returns to nexStage
  Bill Raymond will take up theatre residency

• From L.A., it’s The Janks
  Live Music

• Art Briefs
  

• Need a spiritual tune-up?
  Jessica Maxwell to give workshop on spirituality

• Big Wood battle
  

• Autistic teachers?
  

• What you can do for your country
  

• The banality of triumph
  

• Replacement airport would boost economy
  

• About that Obama’s ‘yea or nay’ raid decision
  

• Catch-22 in airport review
  

• Star for school board
  

• Star understands local schools
  

• ‘I trust Hallie Kelly Star’
  

• Speed king, distance aces strengthen Hailey’s hand
  Record-setting day for Shay track

• State on the line for Great Basin tennis players
  Tournament begins today in Twin Falls

• Jerome Tigers put softball team in a hole
  6-1 loss puts Wolverines on comeback trail

• Martinez honored as Idaho’s top star
  Earns IHSAA award

• Blaine County/Hershey track results
  

• High school rodeo in Carey this weekend
  Circuit stop at fairgrounds

• Go bowling Saturday to help Senior Bash
  Benefit in Bellevue

• Sports summary
  

• Savor the season
  Affordable spring getaways abound in south-central Idaho

• Chrystal Harper: 106 and still counting
  Valley People

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Anita Gray
  

• Robert E. Mickelson
  

• James E. King
  

• Patrick Kevin Malarkey