Beware The Dark Forest Dave Meeks, a volunteer from Ketchum, acts out his role as a mortician to put fright into visitors to the Bellevue Haunted Forest Wednesday night. Despite chilly temperatures, big crowds turned out for the annual Halloween-week event at the Howard Preserve. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the nature preserve along the Big Wood River. Photo by Roland Lane

Friday, November 1, 2013

• County decides on fire rehab
  Will cooperate, share costs with federal agencies

• Bank of America branches sold
  Washington Federal Bank taking over valley offices

• McKinstry lawsuit officially closed
  Settlement agreement describes litigation as ‘unfortunate’

• Compliance high on first night of reduced speed limit
  Sheriff reports 75 percent of drivers obeyed 45 mph posting

• County leaders mull plan for new water rights
  Company aims to redirect spring water from Big Wood River

• Judge: Sawtooth ATV trails violate law
  Orders new environmental assessment

• Hunters, fishermen call for protection of Boulder-White Clouds
  New group supports national monument designation

• Peak-season lift tickets eclipse $100
  Sun Valley prices lower than Jackson Hole, Park City

• Write-in likely to fill Bellevue council seat
  Incumbents Hattula and Duffy running unopposed

• Tennis Channel films former pro in valley
  Episode features Mats Wilander’s traveling program

• ITD announces highway detour
  Northbound traffic to be diverted onto Broadway Run

• Many trails to be closed until 2015
  Monday meeting to discuss effects of Beaver Creek Fire

• Sun Valley renews city’s health plan
  Agreement allows city to modify or terminate deal on month-to-month basis

• Get ready to turn back time
  Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday morning

• BRIEFS
  

• Feel free
  

• Foreign aid is worth the price
  

• Do your homework, voters
  

• Cross country runners head to state race
  Saturday in Idaho Falls

• Zach Crist, SVSEF to offer Big Mountain program
  Mini-camps set for this winter

• WRHS soccer players make All-Great Basin teams
  Monjaras shares top coach, Kelly tops on defense

• Paris is top Colgate runner in 8k
  XC footrace in Albany

• 2013 Wood River Football Composite
  

• Carey Football Composite 2013
  

• Patricia ‘Pat’ Beattie