Good Times, Here We Come Exuberant students at Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum celebrate the end of the school year Friday, letting out howls to start their summer vacation. Friday, June 10 was the official end of the school year across the Blaine County School District. The Ketchum students said they are looking forward to summer activities such as baseball, swimming, soccer, biking, hiking, reading, family camping and a variety of summer camps. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

• Senior center cuts services
  Drop in donations hurts budget

• Hailey moves toward plastic-bag ban
  City developing ordinance; may go to voters

• Colorado Gulch plans back on the table
  Developers present new vision

• Compliance up in latest alcohol sting
  2 Sun Valley businesses allegedly sold booze to minors

• Expert: Go ahead, enjoy the circus
  Some valley residents object to treatment of animals

• Bellevue eyes cheaper law enforcement
  New contract could cut back on number of police officers

• Cove Ranch wolves still on the loose
  Kill order still in place after attacks on 3 calves

• Scott takes long-range view
  Ketchum-based company has been hiring, despite slow economy

• Resort tweaks vision for open land
  Suggests more multi-family development near Dollar Mountain

• Ketchum dentist settles federal records case
  $15K paid after allegation of missing Demerol

• Court denies Santistevan’s appeal for new trial
  Idaho Court of Appeals upholds earlier ruling

• P&Z nudges request by Giacobbi Square
  Improvements have been delayed

• Lingering snowpack dampens trails
  Campgrounds, some pathways open

• Hailey firefighters deploy to Southwest
  Wallow Fire 18 percent contained

• Big Brothers Big Sisters shuts down
  Mentoring program could not sustain funding

• County approves permit fee rebate
  Commissioners say deduction will offset increased costs

• County takes aim at employee morale
  New HR generalist hopes to boost corporate culture

• Practice Makes Perfect
  

• Heritage Court to induct ladies
  Annual event scheduled for Sunday in Hailey

• Briefs
  

• Funky Latin orchestra will groove in Hailey
  Award-winning Grupo Fantasma kicks off summer concerts

• Big water, big fun for kayak documentary
  Pro kayaker Steve Fisher to present ‘Halo Effect’

• It’s a smart thing
  Osher Lifelong Learning Institute educates for life

• Mahoney’s to hold Gary Sady benefit
  Celebrate Sady with family and friends

• Scottish festival to throw some weight around
  Blaine County fest celebrates Scottish tradition

• Art Briefs
  

• Fuel for fire
  Documentary film explores natural gas drilling

• First debate
  

• Threat with words unspoken?
  

• Where’s Marshal Cyber Earp when you need him?
  

• In defense of flip-floppery
  

• Media’s 2012 job: dishing up embarrassing old quotes
  

• Hire American for local marketing
  

• Let’s look at fixing Friedman
  

• Follow science to manage wolves
  

• Humane Society wastes money
  

• Tax credits promote overpopulation
  

• Adopt healthy weed control
  

• 4-H offers events that count
  

• Thank you, Norka
  

• Sun comes out for Ducks Unlimited shooters
  Trap benefit at Wood River Gun Club

• Bike racing weekend as busy as HDHCOHWTTC
  Nationals here in July, but local races abound

• Legion rallies past Buhl Tribe 11-9 for first win
  Team effort in Founders Field victory

• Iraqi War vet Troy Yocum arrives in Times Square
  Having walked nearly 34 million steps

• 2011 Coed Soccer League schedule
  

• Arritola captures U.S. half marathon trail title
  Sunday run at Bend

• 2011 Adams Gulch Run results
  

• Corbett’s foursomes win SV/Elkhorn Pro-Am
  36-hole tournament May 31-June 1

• Bradshaw, Williams capture President’s Cup honors
  Weekend golf at Valley Club

• Fishing Report
  

• WRHS hires Miller as girls’ X-C running coach
  Replacing Shari Kunz

• Rodgers named to ODT post for Nordic program
  Middlebury grad

• Wood River Cup mountain bike results
  

• Sports summary
  

• Carey seniors take big step into world
  17 students graduate in Thursday, June 9, ceremony

• Time to lock up
  

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Alma Loraine Blackham Johnson
  

• Marion Lee Ruhter
  

• Valley Man 2011: Rob Cronin
  In giving to others, he receives

• Daddy dearest
  How some valley men have become Mr. Mom

• Clark Kent or Superman?
  Valley men lead dual lives to pursue passions

• Five for five
  Man of the Year nominees talk about bad summer jobs, personal mottoes and why they love the valley

• Morning Joes
  Coffee groups keep men in touch