Valley Gets In The Yuletide Spirit The Christmas spirit was in full force in the valley over the weekend. Top: The nexStage Theatre in Ketchum hosted a six-show run of “A Christmas Carol” directed by Keith Moore, Patsy Wygle and Patty Par-sons, with the final showing today, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m. Most of the 55-cast-member group took time after Sun-day’s matinee to scowl at the character Scrooge, played by Scott Creighton, front. Right: Sun Valley Village was aglow after all the holiday lights—including those on a big Christmas tree—were officially turned on Sat-urday evening. Along with several ice sculptures, the area is beautifully adorned with Yuletide effects. Be-low: The Colla Voce singing group from Wood River High School performed Saturday on Main Street in Hailey as part of the Hailey Holiday Square festival.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

• ICL study: Federal land transfer would be costly
  Economist contends net loss of $2 billion after 20 years

• Megaload crosses into Idaho
  Second overweight shipment is now on the road

• Idaho icon Bethine Church dies at 90
  Senator’s wife founded the nonprofit Sawtooth Society

• Suit filed to block predator-killing contest
  Groups claim special-use permit is needed

• Idaho jobless rate falls to 6.1 percent
  Blaine County rate estimated at 5.1 percent

• Investment, business earnings up
  Increased profits boost personal income in Idaho

• Resort opens new Prospector Park
  Terrain designed to accelerate learning for beginners

• Post-fire future remains uncertain
  Conditions will depend on rain events and rehabilitation success

• Drones to help pygmy rabbit research
  Project will take place near Magic Reservoir in mid-January

• Bill would create wildfire account
  Legislation introduced by Sen. Crapo and Sen. Wyden

• Wildlife at home in Hailey this winter
  Mountain lion sighted at Lion’s Park

• Ice sculptors continue tradition
  ‘Ice is Nice’ has built sculptures in Sun Valley since 2005

• Hailey LOT revenues up over last yea
  Food and alcohol sales down

• Community School helps out the hungry
  Students donate 1,187 meals to The Hunger Coalition

• Drug Coalition plans New Year’s Eve party
  Youth invited to have fun without drugs or alcohol

• Man charged with PlayStation 3 theft
  Defendant remains incarcerated on $10,000 bond

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• For Carol Glenn, life comes full circle
  Valley ceramist tells her story in a colorful new book

• Renowned Tenor To Perform Bocelli, Groban
  

• Virtuoso trio to kick off Artist Series
  The Claremont Trio from New York City hailed for its ‘passion, precision and power’

• The history of ‘Jingle Bells’
  Surprising facts you didn’t know about the famous Christmas carol

• Christie’s launches in India to tap growing wealth
  Country has been slow to embrace fine-art market

• Rarely seen Van Gogh surfaces
  Hidden-away gem moves to National Gallery

• Pa. man wins $1M Picasso with $138 raffle ticket
  Says he might not ever hang it in house

• Around Town
  

• Holiday selfies
  

• Too-small hearts full of humbug?
  

• Quack
  

• Open more ski trails to dog owners
  

• Affordable Care Act is helping Idahoans
  

• No backroom deal for national monument
  

• Tapeworm not an excuse to kill predators
  

• Predator derby is bad for Idaho
  

• Coyote, wolf derby is ‘repugnant’
  

• Department of Lands helped during wildfire
  

• Don’t blame the mountain bikers
  

• Humans cause more harm than predators
  

• Won’t visit state that permits killing derbies
  

• Don’t drink and drive
  

• Tina Weirather takes over World Cup lead
  Ligety collects podium at Alta Badia

• Utah tech races give SVSEF an early test
  In Utah, Colorado, Canada

• Warriors, Cutthroats renew hoops rivalry
  Close game before the holiday at Fish Tank

• Nordic racers start JN qualifying quest
  At Trail Creek near Jackson, Wyo.

• Gates golf tournament receives $10,000 grant
  From Dwight Stuart Youth Fund

• Clark, Taylor Gold win in Copper pipe
  Olympic qualifying event

• Big crowd watches U.S. women fight past Canada 4-1
  Sun Valley’s Knight adds another key goal

• Slalom on Roundhouse brings out 38
  SVSC Baldy Cup debut

• Prep cagers close 2013 portion of season
  Update from the hardwoods

• Suns open home hockey season with benefits
  Salt Lake City arrives this Friday

• High school seniors show off their works
  Special projects required for valley students to graduate

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• Darrel William ‘Bill’ Smith Jr.