Browning trees part of natural cycle

Pine-tree-eating beetles, a natural part of the ecosystem, are at work in the forests on Bald Mountain. Though they are not at epidemic levels like beetles in the nearby Sawtooth Valley, ongoing drought and the relative old age of the forest are making the trees more susceptible. Express photo by David N. Seelig

Friday — July 9, 2004

• Justus Ranch annexation app comes back
  Hailey to hear ‘Colorado Gulch Preserve’ plan Monday

• Check theft linked to California ring
  Losses in the hundreds of thousands of dollars

• Sun Valley scores Olympic gold medalist
  for upcoming ice show
  Alexei Yagudin replaces Sale and Pelletier

• Frenchman’s Place gets go-ahead

• Ketchum decides to swap downtown land
  Deal avoids costly, uncertain litigation

• Brown Baldy trees part of natural process
  Sun Valley master plan to address forest health issues, too

• Sun Valley centerfolds celebrate
  ‘Sun Valley Exposed’ calendar released

• Campers find more at camp

• Valley trainer works to restore equine health
  Nancy Camp applies ‘Whole Horse’ Technique

• Cowgirl Ball kicks up heels
  Benefit party held for SETCH

• High-handed INS robs fans of golden pair

• Medicare drug discount cards benefit
  Idaho seniors, save money
  Guest opinion by John Rusche, M.D.

• The write stuff
  Ketchum softball scribe Vicky Graves knows the score

• 2004 Ketchum Coed Softball League

• 2004 Hailey Coed Softball League

• Public Notice Summary

• Public Meetings