Citing unseasonable fire danger and exceptional drought, Ketchum and Blaine County joined Hailey in banning fireworks this week. Read more
With a local housing crisis outpacing the efforts of municipal governments to solve it, two private initiatives are underway to help tackle th… Read more
As the skyrocketing cost of housing in the Wood River Valley continues to push the prospect of owning or renting a home out of reach for a gro… Read more
Blaine County didn't gain a single case of COVID-19 to start the month of June, leaving it's risk level at "minimal" on Thursday, according to… Read more
The second half of 2020 Blaine County property taxes are due to the Treasurer’s Office on June 20. Since that falls on a Sunday, the Treasurer… Read more
Blaine County’s COVID-19 case rate dropped to zero in the last week, according to data reported by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Read more
The Big Wood Canal Company shut off Magic Reservoir at noon Thursday, putting an exceptionally early stop to irrigation season for hundreds of… Read more
The nonprofit Hunger Coalition held a grand opening on Friday, June 4, debuting its four-acre Bloom Community Food Center in Bellevue with pub… Read more
The former sustainability manager for the city of Reno, Nev., will serve as the new sustainability program manager for Blaine County, the coun… Read more
The nonprofit Hunger Coalition held a grand opening on Friday, June 4, debuting its four-acre Bloom Community Food Center in Bellevue with pub… Read more
A state-initiated hearing to determine whether groundwater rights will be curtailed around Bellevue area irrigation season has been extended b… Read more
Early Wednesday morning, residents of River Street might have heard the muffled sound of thousands of hooves as a large band of sheep trotted … Read more
With nearly all the Sawtooth National Forest’s reservation-only campsites booked last week, Forest Service staff were bracing for another year… Read more
An international nonprofit to provide free counseling services to first responders and their families has a new Blaine County-based chapter. Read more
Finding a steady fit in life is never an easy thing to do. Read more
Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin passed an executive order banning local mask mandates across the state yesterday. McGeachin was serving as acting Id… Read more
A state-initiated proceeding to reevaluate how water rights are administered in the Wood River Valley will proceed despite challenges from Sun… Read more
Blaine County deemed its COVID-19 transmission risk “moderate” once again on its risk assessment dashboard. The positive test rate for the cou… Read more
The Blaine County Housing Authority board voted Wednesday to pass a resolution voicing their concern about “unprecedented increase” in housing… Read more
Local COVID-19 infection rates remain low as Blaine County nears 80% vaccination among eligible residents. With Bellevue now the only local go… Read more
The Blaine County commissioners voted to lift the countywide mask requirement today. Meanwhile, the Bellevue City Council voted in the opposit… Read more
The Blaine County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to repeal the countywide mask requirement that’s been in place since last summer, following … Read more
Since last Monday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has reported 1,118 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide, raising t… Read more
While cities in Idaho’s fast-growing Treasure Valley have made headlines for lamenting the potential impacts of a new property tax law on thei… Read more
A two-vehicle crash at Timmerman Junction south of Bellevue resulted in the hospitalization of a couple from California and a man from Twin Fa… Read more
This week marks the one-year anniversary of Idaho’s first entry into Stage 3 of reopening. Following the lockdown in March of 2020, bars, outdoor pools and more facilities reopened to the public on May 18, 2020. A year later, nearly all coronavirus-related restrictions have been lifted, vacc…
The total assessed property value in Blaine County rose more than 23% between 2020 and 2021, according to preliminary figures from the Blaine County Assessor’s Office, with the cities of Carey and Bellevue seeing the most drastic increases.
Blaine County’s COVID-19 risk level was rated as “moderate” on Thursday, as some risk factors stayed low but the average rate of new cases increased slightly.
Three local cities have lifted their health orders after the CDC last week said that fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in public. The Blaine County commissioners are meeting tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. to discuss the countywide mask order. If you're interested, the public c…
As Blaine County home prices continue to rise and renters increasingly find themselves without options, local leaders are forming a working group to address what officials have described as a housing crisis across the Wood River Valley.
Ketchum became the third city in Blaine County to rescind its COVID-19 health order last night, following Hailey and Sun Valley. In light of these decisions, the leaders in Bellevue and Blaine County are preparing to make their own determinations on mask mandates.
With three Blaine County cities (Hailey, Sun Valley and Ketchum) having rescinded their face covering requirements, the county itself will now decide whether to keep a county-wide mask order in place.
The Sun Valley area is undergoing an unexpected surge in growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic, changing life for locals and—to some degree—how Idaho’s premier tourist destination is marketed to potential visitors.
It’s a busy time of year for Watermaster Kevin Lakey and his staff at the No. 37 Water District.
As Idaho settles into Stage 4 of reopening and restrictions on gatherings are lifted, Blaine County’s COVID-19 risk has been falling gradually. Though local risk is still rated “moderate” on the county’s assessment scale, key metrics like positive testing rate and average new cases have drop…
Blaine County’s COVID-19 risk level was determined to be on the low end of “moderate” on Thursday, with the primary risk factors continuing to improve.
St. Luke’s Health System this week kicked off a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the Wood River Valley featuring its new mobile vaccination unit.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 187 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday--the second straight day under 200 cases--raising the total to 188,788. However, the state reported eight COVID-19-related deaths today. The death toll is 2,061.
For only the second time ever, the South Central Public Health District listed all eight of its counties at the "minimal" risk level on Thursday, according to its updated COVID-19 transmission regional risk summary, which analyzed data collected between April 18 and May 1.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 209 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 188,233. The state reported no COVID-19-related deaths today. The death toll remains 2,052.
The Blaine County commissioners on Tuesday signed a proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month, following a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic “has exacerbated feelings of mental distress.”
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 117 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 187,656. The state gained 7,120 cases in April.
The Blaine County commissioners tentatively agreed this week to look into creating an advisory committee to discuss the funding ambulance services provided by local fire departments in Fiscal Year 2022 and beyond, following a presentation by Wood River Fire and Rescue on the rising costs of …
St. Luke’s is bringing a COVID-19 vaccine mobile unit to Blaine County.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 210 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 187,479. Of those, an estimated 107,046 have recovered.
Blaine County’s overall risk level for COVID-19 was maintained in the “high” category on Thursday, with the primary indicators trending upward.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 255 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 187,269. Of those, an estimated 106,793 have recovered.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, medical experts, politicians and news pundits have all weighed in on the importance of testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
Blaine County’s overall risk level for COVID-19 was maintained in the “high” category on Thursday, though the primary indicators improved from the prior week.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 294 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 185,759. Of those, an estimated 105,250 have recovered.
The Blaine County commissioners on Tuesday denied a public motion asking them to reconsider allowing Idaho Power to build an aboveground redundant transmission line along state Highway 75, on the grounds that the request was made after the legal window to submit such a motion had closed.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 212 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 184,769. Of those, an estimated 104,211 have recovered.
The Blaine County real estate market was deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with a slow start evolving into a “historical peak” in sales, according to a new report issued by the Sun Valley Board of Realtors.
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