For seniors, future can be uncertain Blaine County faces shortage of services for elderly who need care Senior Blaine County residents enjoy an early Thanksgiving meal at the Senior Connection in Hailey on Thursday. Kim Coonis, executive director of the center, said many of the seniors she sees need more help, but aren’t quite ready to lose their independence to skilled-nursing facilities. Photo by David N. Seelig

Friday, November 18, 2011

• For seniors, future can be uncertain
  Blaine County faces shortage of services for elderly who need care

• Baldy set for Nov. 24 opening
  Dollar Mountain also to open for holiday weekend

• A conifer for Christmas
  Forest Service tree tags on sale now

• Hailey calls for pow-wow with county
  Council expects 1880 Quigley water right appraisal in January

• McHanville rental project moves forward
  Affordable-housing plan to go before commissioners

• Valley student is star volunteer
  Kelly Collins wins governor’s award

• Sun Valley financial reporting recognized
  City gets kudos from government association

• Briefs
  

• ’Tis the season
  Raising funds and fun for local firefighters

• Force of nature
  Aldo Leopold’s wilderness message quietly interpreted across the valley

• Oncoming deadline
  

• The best they have?
  

• Frenzy over french fries and pizza
  

• North valley needs middle and high schools
  

• Ski Champion to give talk Saturday
  

• Community School holds first orienteering meet
  

• Carey’s season opens with win over Oakley, 50-26
  Panthers looking for post-season play in 2011-12

• Local Sun Valley skaters give strong showing in Utah
  

• Matthes inducted into U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame
  Local biking legend honored in California

• Awkward moments at Thanksgiving