At Silver Creek, a boost for nature Idaho City resident Jesse Shreve, employed by Intermountain Aquatics of Driggs, plants sedges around Kilpatrick Pond near Picabo on Wednesday. The plants—which are being placed as part of a major restoration project along Silver Creek—are surrounded by biodegradable coconut fiber for erosion control. To read a story about the project, turn to Page 3 of our printed edition. Photo by Roland Lane

Friday, April 18, 2014

• Harkins selected as sheriff’s chief deputy
  Appointment leaves vacancy in KPD chief position

• Fire rehabilitation work resumes
  Most trail closures will remain in place

• Kilpatrick Pond project mostly done
  Goal is to restore natural conditions in creek system

• Mountain Rides eyes funding increase
  2015 federal allocation expected to be 25 percent higher than this year

• Sun Valley conference addresses school violence
  National expert says adults need to be more involved with kids

• Board selects finalists for superintendent
  Public invited to meet candidates at Tuesday special meeting

• Family Dollar stores face drop in business
  Company boomed during recession

• Police investigate tire slashing
  Damage to 5 vehicles estimated at $3,000

• BRIEFS
  

• Good ideas
  

• What’s yours is mine
  

• A taker, not a giver
  

• Baldy skiers can handle their speed
  

• Pirates make successful raid on Northside track
  Carey chips away with relay wins

• Hailey batters enjoy twinbill sweep over ‘Dawgs
  WRHS beats Kimberly 12-2, 11-3 at Founders

• WRHS tennis makes most of full team
  Takes care of Minico 9-3

• Sun Valley offers “Ski and “Tee” special
  Front Nine golfing opens Friday

• Skaters capture medals at Boise Ice Classic
  SVFSC competitors

• Earl L. McCoy