On the podium, merely by a boot Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Gold Team member Miles Havlick, 24, top, edges 2008 Boulder Mountain Tour king Mike Sinnott, 28, in a photo finish during the 39th running of the SWIX Boulder Mountain Ski Tour Saturday in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area north of Ketchum. A field of 620 skiers finished the 35-kilometer (21.7-mile) freestyle cross-country ski race. The men’s winner was Colorado skier Sylvan Ellefson, 27, who celebrated his third tour victory in four years. Photo by Willy Cook

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

• United commits to seasonal Denver flights
  Regional jet service to Friedman set to start July 2

• Ketchum city administrator resigns
  Gary Marks leaves for job in Lebanon, Ore.

• Baldy snowpack still near record low
  But new weather pattern could produce more storms

• Baldy lift terminal destroyed by fire
  Cause of blaze at Flying Squirrel lift still unknown

• At Nordic Festival, finesse, rhythm and speed
  

• Raptor migrations moving northward
  BSU research shows animals responding to warmer winters

• Groundwater study is on schedule
  Model of flows in region scheduled to be done next year

• Hailey police chase leads to felony arrest
  Alleged thief wanted for assault on Ada County jailers

• Council endorses limits on loud music
  Hailey leaders to review ordinance 2 more times

• Bald Mountain Lodge back on track
  Ketchum City Council corrects clerical error

• BRIEFS
  

• Sister Act
  Nothing sweeter than siblings in sync

• Renée Fleming in the house
  The ‘people’s diva’ set to perform in valley

• ‘The last romantic’
  Audiences will want to accept this Rose

• Fun at ‘Girlfriend’s Cabaret Luncheon’
  

• Epic Road Trip
  

• Around Town
  

• Water supplies aren’t inexhaustible
  

• Put air money on the ground
  

• Preventing substance abuse in youths is a community effort
  

• Bates deserves thanks, respect
  

• Concerns loom about Ketchum water park
  

• Don’t make a monumental mistake in the White Clouds
  

• Kudos to commissioners for monument support
  

• 21 wins and counting for Ted Ligety
  Reigning World Cup GS king adds another victory

• Ellefson, Holmes lead 620 in Boulder Tour
  SVSEF racers dominate 35k podium

• Dramatic finish puts Peewees into final
  Youth hockey update

• Squirts score big in Idaho Falls tournament win
  Weekend youth hockey

• Wrestlers salute seniors tonight in Hailey
  Two champs for WRHS at New Plymouth

• Busby is Laura Flood combined winner
  67 SVSEF racers in gates on Baldy, at Jackson

• Josey aces U.S. Open halfpipe in Quaker State
  Big West series comes to Dollar Thursday

• Carey meets Lighthouse in Northside games
  Boys and girls league games Tuesday night

• Valley mourns Torin Tucker’s passing
  Dartmouth College cross-country skier dies during race

• SPORTS SUMMARY
  

• Sun Valley unveils new ladder truck
  City touts new firefighting vehicle as big improvement over old one

• Legal Notice Summary
  

• LEGAL NOTICE SUMMARY
  

• Dr. John A.T. Ross
  

• Dusty L. Fleming
  

• Jean Cameron Elizabeth Arkell
  

• Gary Kauzo Nagashima
  

• Putting a ring on it
  For valley couple, a unique proposal sets the tone for the future

• Toast of the town
  Toasting tips for best men and maids of honor

• Create the wedding of your dreams
  Professional planners can help at the valley’s numerous charming venues

• Wedding showers break from tradition
  New types of parties becoming popular

• Options abound when choosing a wedding cake flavor
  Many couples veering away from traditional vanilla cake

• Wedding customs have distant origins
  Why do we throw rice and eat cake at marital ceremonies?

• Being a good wedding guest
  Some do’s and don’t’s for attending the big ceremony

• Roles of the best man and the maid of honor
  Tasks to do before, during and after the wedding

• In Idaho, getting married can be easy
  Wide variety of officials are allowed to preside over ceremonies

• Tipping point
  Gratuities for wedding vendors is a nice touch

• ‘Happily ever after’
  Couples, reverend talk about how to make a marriage last

• Strapless styles give sleekness to brides
  Bridal fashion has evolved over time

• When buying a diamond ring, learn the 4 C’s
  Taking the intimidation out of buying the perfect piece of jewelry

• Choosing the right reception favors
  Some are traditional, some fit with a wedding theme

• Choosing a wedding date wisely
  Factors to consider when going over the calendar