Ketchum, firefighters agree on contract Ketchum Fire Chief Mike Elle, left, goes over paperwork Wednesday with Fire Department staff members, from left to right, Mike Witthar, Tory Frank, Robby Englehart, Ed Binnie and Tom Ancona. After a long series of negotiations and a lawsuit, firefighters and the city have agreed to a work contract.

Friday, February 22, 2013

• Ketchum, firefighters approve contract
  After lawsuit, both parties extend olive branch

• Idaho Senate panel ‘just says no’ to pot
  Committee sends forth 2 anti-marijuana measures

• Founder stands by insurance pool
  Gary Marks: It’s a gift to the state of Idaho

• Upgrades planned for bike path
  BCRD decides to ask taxpayers for $3.5 million

• Mountain Rides hires interim leader
  Search continues for permanent replacement for Jason Miller

• Ketchum gets $141K refund from county
  Police contract saved more than expected

• District moves ahead with new classrooms
  School board approves design/build teams for two projects

• Ketchum grants MASSV support
  Council, businesses: City needs new generation

• Housing Authority: No homeowners, please
  Organization changes ownership guidelines

• Greenberg to take emergency training
  Commissioner plans to be certified in incident command

• Mountain Town News
  

• Briefs
  

• Steak for novices
  The Beet

• 1,300 steps for $5,000
  Firefighters to do stair climb for cancer research

• Religion of reconciliation
  The Rev. Gerald Reinke takes over ministry at Valley of Peace Church

• Cult classic
  

• Legislature shouldn’t defy voters
  

• Map the brain
  

• Oregon Ducks Gather For Felton Scholarship
  Money raised for Cowboy Duck grant

• Swimmers heat it up at Cabin Fever meet
  At the Caldwell pool

• Dietrich holds off Carey 58-49 for Northside title
  Foul-filled game swings to Blue Devils

• Squirts among top teams in Jackson Hole meet
  Win three games over the holiday

• Morgan’s carries top seed into Gund Cup playoffs
  Hockey league semi-finals on Tuesday

• Locals enjoying Masters World Cup in Italy
  Podiums for Nordic racers

• Jim Curran’s Union Pacific chairlift
  

• We were in heaven
  

• Kenneth William Coy