Bridging
the Wood

Fox Creek bridge installed Tuesday

Crane operator Jim Thorpe and Bellevue contractor Dale Sluder discuss the finishing steps needed to bridge the Big Wood River at its confluence with Fox Creek. Thorpe, who drove from Twin Falls Tuesday morning, said it took six hours to drive his crane to the Wood River Valley with a mile-long line of cars behind him most of the way. It took a fraction of that time to set the bridge. Next spring, the new bridge will provide foot, pedestrian and equestrian access to Fox Creek, Chocolate Gulch, Lake Creek and Oregon Gulch trails. Express photo by Willy Cook

For the week of December 3 - 9, 2003

• Ketchum businesses measure success
  Some say numbers improved during fall off-season

• Two ‘Shoppers’ Night Out’ cater
  to local holiday buyers

• Into the Kingdom of Sweets we dance

• Share the wealth

• Lame excuse

• America’s growth ‘industry’
  Commentary by Pat Murphy

• Over 50 and counting
  Commentary by JoEllen Collins

• Get back to work on wilderness proposal, Mike
  Guest opinion by J. Robb Brady

• Knights use press to rally past Wolverines
  3-pointers a factor in Hillcrest victory

• Sawtooth United Premier to play in Holland
  Local kickers plan summer trip

• Once again, the game flows back to Fred Trenkle
  A basketball coach returns to the court

• Familiar coach hopes to restore Wood River’s respect
  Boys’ basketball is back, in a new gym

• Carey boys have a tough act to follow
  New basketball season debuts tonight

• Cutthroats looking tough in boys’ basketball
  Northside challengers for 2003-04

• Small schools retool grid leagues
  IHSAA meets to ratify structure

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