AAA: Traveler numbers will be up Estimated 43.6 million Americans will take trips next week Traffic flows into Ketchum Thursday morning on state Highway 75. Idaho’s roadways are expected to be very busy next week. AAA Idaho predicts that more than 200,000 Idahoans will make a driving trip for the Thanksgiving holiday. Photo by Roland Lane

Friday, November 16, 2012

• AAA: Traveler numbers will be up
  Estimated 43.6 million Americans will take trips next week

• Teachers to receive $38M in bonuses
  Blaine County School District’s share to be nearly $978K

• Police investigate death in Hailey
  Body of 51-year-old man found in downtown apartment

• Could some airport modifications be too effective?
  Commissioners worry some fixes could compromise replacement plan

• Airport leaders tout value of marketing
  Some tell legislators that marketing can replace most MRGs

• Ketchum-area whitewater park has conservation foundations
  Wood River Land Trust lobbies for health of river, floodplain

• Group sues to guard Wyoming wolves
  Governor says wolf management is ‘working well’

• Hailey moves to defend corkage fees
  City attorney appeals to Idaho attorney general

• Land sale prompted end to elk feeding
  Owner says Timber Gulch property is on market

• City ‘tables’ riverbank project
  Heinz Kerry lawyer makes P&Z commissioners ‘sweat’

• Foundation announces new board members
  Card, Sfingi, Stansberry join education support organization

• Roundabouts in Ketchum?
  City receives presentation from traffic engineer

• Mountain Town News
  

• Briefs
  

• Pageant princess seeks to ‘Keep Kitties Warm’
  Community service for competition benefits shelter

• Top reasons to practice yoga
  Fitness Guru

• Needed: Events czar
  

• Beware of pre-existing conditions
  

• Valley should consider smoke-free laws
  

• Comeback falls short for Wolverines in debut
  Kimberly’s Lady Dawgs prevail 47-29

• Challis pressure holds down Carey 63-38
  Season opener

• 2012-13 CommSchool boys Basketball
  

• 2012-13 WRHS WRESTLING SCHEDULE
  

• 2012-13 CAREY BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
  

• 2012-13 WRHS BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
  

• Running out of shoes