Alpine Racers Kick Off Season Courtesy photo by Heather Black. No doubt about it, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation alpine racer Samantha Busby is headed downhill—and going pretty fast at that—during Saturday’s Eric Hays Memorial ladies giant slalom race on Payday run at Park City, Utah. Busby was on fire for Sun Valley in the field of 80 female racers and 134 men as the Intermountain Division racing season debuted with four days of technical racing. She opened the competition Thursday with a ninth-place slalom finish to win the J3 (ages 13-14) class. Busby followed with a J3 silver in slalom, and bronze and silver in giant slalom—in the process making the top 10 overall in the first three events.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

• Marketing group members want a louder voice
  Some surprised by reconfigured organization, different mission

• Compliance down in alcohol sting
  4 of 16 businesses allegedly sold alcohol to minors

• Hearing set in Sun Valley lawsuit
  Complaint filed against insurance risk pool group

• Group eyes plan for public input
  Sustain Blaine to ask cities, county to fund handheld polling devices

• Shelter aids in 18-dog rescue
  Staff: Owner was overwhelmed, concerned

• Ketchum man eyes Jaquet’s House seat
  John Remington, former school administrator, to run in 2012

• Bellevue buys $253,000 fire truck
  City Council plans land swap to expand fire station

• Sun Valley grants Cox another extension
  Franchise agreement renewal discussions continuing

• County: Air service crucial for state
  Commissioners, manager to discuss issue with governor

• Statewide jobless rate drops slightly
  In Blaine County, figure drops below 9 percent

• Plea pending in Muer criminal cases
  Attorney: Suspect to admit to 4 charges, 4 others to be dismissed

• Sun Valley ponders bond election loss
  Consultant advises city to try again

• Police: Drunk drivers beware
  Law enforcement to be out in force for the holidays

• Judge, not jury, to decide DUI case
  Attorney to challenge out-of-state convictions of his client

• Rotarun gets $50K for snowmaking
  Ski area celebrates grand opening of 64th season

• Last-second shoppers boost business
  Gift store proprietors say holiday season is key to whole year

• Mountain Rides begins winter schedule
  Board to discuss ‘acquisition of real estate’ in closed session

• Briefs
  

• Vincent
  Actor voices painter's untold story

• Jazz pianist Paul Tillotson is here for the winter
  

• Growing up in 3D
  Penguin tale latest adventure film

• New festival seeks films
  Spring weekend to resemble Sundance

• Around Town
  

• Bad santa
  

• Absurd position
  

• Shock and awe gone wrong
  

• There was just one hitch
  

• Wolf advocates are wrong again
  

• Baldy guiding is a reckless idea
  

• Natural predators help game animals
  

• Party images send wrong message
  

• Wolf traps are inhumane
  

• Help sought with Carey pavilion
  

• Clarification on B Bar B ranch
  

• What is resort policy on guided skiing?
  

• Ligety climbs into third place on World Cup
  

• Happy birthday, Rocky K-2! Now, let it snow!
  Sun Valley’s rabbit foot says hi

• Brokaw’s 39 points lead Cutthroats in Boise
  School record in 70-50 victory

• Suns power past McCall 8-4, then get powered out
  Shorthanded goals spark Friday win

• 90 skiers enjoy Christmas Classic at Galena
  Skate, classic races attract big Nordic crowd

• Basketball teams head into holiday
  Carey girls handle Castleford easily

• SVSEF racers make podium at Park City
  Busby wins J3 slalom, cracks Eric Hays top 10

• Sports summary
  

• Historic photos being prepped for debut
  Thousands of early Sun Valley photos will be available publicly for first time next year

• The Count of Sun Valley
  75 years ago today, Sun Valley Lodge debuted to the world

• Out of the dark with Cesar Rivera
  Valley People

• Blackout puts end to hockey game
  Saturday power outage hits Sun Valley, Ketchum

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• Phyllis Hanselman
  

• Food for the soul—and the hungry
  Local groups help those in need over holidays

• Dreaming of a ‘green’ Christmas
  Eco-conscious residents share tips for earth-friendly holidays

• In Sun Valley, Christmas comes to life
  Resort offers quintessential holiday experience

• Kids still like Legos
  Plastic building blocks are the best seller locally

• Religious Services
  

• Street People
  What do the holidays mean to you? Are there any traditions that you celebrate?

• At churches, Christmas brings thought
  Clergy discusses timely interest and timeless meaning of religious holiday

• Times change, traditions remain
  Christmas in the valley has always meant togetherness, celebration