In South, Lightning Sets Desert Ablaze A firefighting helicopter battles the Preacher Fire on Monday afternoon, as the lightning-caused blaze burns through sagebrush and grass on federal Bureau of Land Management land about 10 miles northeast of Richfield. The fire, which started Monday afternoon, grew to around 7,000 acres Monday night and continued to grow Tuesday morning. The fire started about eight miles south of Carey, close to Highway 26 near the Blaine-Lincoln county line. There were about 60 people fighting the fire on Tuesday. Despite a shortage of aerial firefighting resources, fire officials are predicting the wildfire will be contained by 10 p.m. Thursday, with full control by Saturday. Courtesy photo by Tyler Peterson

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

• Carriers commit to 5 nonstop winter flights
  Reach of air service continues to expand

• Bergdahl returns to active duty
  Investigation into 2009 disappearance to continue

• Investigation of Colorado Gulch Fire continues
  Sheriff’s Office teams with BLM to determine possible charges

• County scrutinizes road and bridge budget
  Reserves could be tapped to keep roads in good repair

• Budget punctuated by cuts, new costs
  City reviews $14.2 million spending plan

• 'Rider program’ ordered in Elkhorn gun case
  Defendant given opportunity to get back on medication

• SNRA to implement fire restrictions
  Limitations to go into effect Thursday, July 17

• ITD increases speed limit in south Hailey
  Change goes into effect on Thursday, July 17

• Firefighters union, city sign contract
  Past legal battles smoothed over by time, new administration

• Hailey Coffee Co. expansion approved
  Old elm tree to make way for parking

• Hailey P&Z says no to school livestock
  Syringa Mountain School requests 25 chickens, a sheep and a goat

• Briefs
  

• ‘Cowspiracy: The sustainability secret’
  Cows, like dams, another four letter word enviros hate

• Put on your listening ears
  Sun Valley Writers’ Conference speakers warrant attention of all ages

• The Center’s Wine Auction weekend
  Don’t whine, just get in line for the wine

• Moon dance
  Celebrate ‘La Luna Nueva’ through Savannah Fuentes

• Always funning around
  

• Author to speak at Library
  

• Bellevue Garden Tour
  

• Around Town
  

• Summer Smoke
  

• Wasting time and wallowing
  

• Rethink the rebuff
  

• Clear answers needed about river park
  

• Fireworks should be banned in Blaine County
  

• Monument proponents need to tell the truth
  

• Goats are cute, but they don’t fix knapweed
  

• Firefighting agencies deserve kudos
  

• Educational choice good for the county
  

• Valley has a special kind of culture
  

• Dancing at Pavilion is allowed, you know?
  

• It’s time to ban home-use fireworks here
  

• Fireworks stands are a ‘sad comment’ on county
  

• Jim Risch is out of touch with Idaho
  

• Elite coach McNichol joins SVSEF
  As alpine technical director

• WR Legion (26-4) stays hot in homestretch
  League games wrap up today in Hailey

• Legion baseball team honors Larry Lloyd
  Prior to Friday’s home finale at Founders

• Kanellitsas brothers team up for Moose Madness title
  Drama on the final hole at The Valley Club

• Mirai Nagasu stars in Sun Valley on Ice
  Former U.S. women’s queen is next

• Fishing Report
  

• Robinson, Brazil lead Masters in Twilight criterium
  Thousands view Boise races Saturday

• Bear Lake tourney a success for softball girls
  U10 squad captures third place

• Sports summary
  

• Bike path project moves north toward Hailey
  Bellevue to Woodside Blvd. section done

• In Sun Valley, a confab like no other
  Express photos by Willy Cook

• Legal Briefs
  

• Irwin Kourland
  

• Aubrey E. Pace
  

• Elizabeth McGraw Webster