Fire containment deemed imminent Members of the Alta Handcrew from Utah march toward the fire north of Ketchum. Hundreds of firefighters have been reassigned to other fires but more than 650 were still working on the Beaver Creek Fire Tuesday. Photo by Roland Lane

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

• Fire containment deemed imminent
  654 firefighters still working on blaze, burn area

• Firefighters enjoy unique ?thank you?
  Resort hosts barbecue for crews of Beaver Creek Fire

• Judge delays decision on McKinstry contract
  Parties argue in court about contract governing statutes

• Sun Valley rejects boost in marketing funding
  Motion fails due to lack of majority

• Officials: LOT key for United flight
  San Francisco route to start this winter

• 4 declare candidacy for Sun Valley council
  Youngman files to defend seat

• For animal shelter, a very close call
  Evacuation of site west of Hailey took 1 hour

• AAA: Labor Day travel will be up
  34.1 million Americans expected to hit the road

• After smoke and fire, rehabilitation begins
  Buffer zones in Greenhorn Gulch helped save houses

• FLAME Act fails to curb fires
  Lawmakers say fuel reduction must be a priority

• Man accused of stealing in pre-evacuation zone
  Defendant allegedly pilfered from vehicles in west Hailey

• Growing SVSEF adds to Greyhawk space
  Organization upgrades facilities in Warm Springs

• Timber Gulch: A Pivotal Spot In Firefight
  

• Sentencing postponed in injury case
  Defendant originally charged with rape of a minor

• Hailey decides to fund street repairs
  County roads, air service and sewer facility included in discussion

• Girls raise money for firefighters
  Baked-goods sale leads to donation of more than $1,300

• Filing deadline is Friday, Sept. 6
  City election is Tuesday, Nov. 5

• Florida man injured in crash near Galena
  Sheriff?s Office investigating cause of single-vehicle accident

• Man pleads guilty to child sex crime
  Defendant admits to sexual abuse of a minor

• In Sun Valley, P&Z member eyes council seat
  Keith Saks has lived in city about 4 years

• NEWS BRIEFS
  

• Adversity unhinged
  Little Sisters Fund reroutes future for Nepalese girls

• Gallery DeNovo to say ?adieu?
  Special reception planned for Gallery Walk in Ketchum

• Unbreakable China
  The Center hosts exploration of ?Stories of a Changing China?

• Braun siblings envelop the valley
  Muzzy?s offshoots back from Texas for September shows

• Around Town
  

• Between The Storms, A ?Tempest?
  

• Above And Beyond
  

• Off to college
  

• A dream is not enough
  

• Bacon saved, debt owed
  

• Commander thanks Wood River Valley
  

• Thank you for the opportunity to serve
  

• Sheriff thanks community for cooperation
  

• It?s time to take action on fire danger
  

• Help will be needed long into future
  

• Reschedule the Sawtooth Century
  

• Kudos for online fire updates
  

• Don?t train wolves to eat sheep
  

• No more Middle East military interventions
  

• Thanks for Ned Bell story
  

• Ned Bell would have found silver lining
  

• Some perspective on commissioner salaries
  

• Followed fire coverage from New Zealand
  

• Dale Martin honored as top coach
  Gold watch for softball

• Poulsen adds slalom title in water skiing
  Top finisher at Florida nationals

• Horseshoe pitchers roll up ringers at St. George
  Huntington nails top throws in class

• Whitelaw?s squad aims for return to state
  Community School boys

• Local women finish Grand Teton Relay
  Raise funds for Girls on the Run

• Cutthroat girls keep focus on the big prize
  Feldman?s squad eyes return to state title game

• Young WRHS girls try to stretch state streak
  18 years to state soccer

• Hailey boys prepare for tough Basin battles
  League soccer opens Sept. 4 at Twin Falls

• Hailey thinclads ready for CSI 3.1-mile debut
  Friday in Twin Falls

• FISHING REPORT
  

• SPORTS SUMMARY
  

• In battle for the valley, firefighters prevail
  Express photos document the bout against the Beaver Creek Fire

• Community School prepares for Sept. 3 opening
  Pre-school meetings set for this week

• LEGAL NOTICE SUMMARY
  

• Daniel Robert Swanger