Citing unseasonable fire danger and exceptional drought, Ketchum and Blaine County joined Hailey in banning fireworks this week. Read more
A local family is urging dog owners to fit their pets with high-visibility vests or brightly colored bandanas after their dog was mistaken for… Read more
With the south valley’s rattlesnake population mostly dispersed for the summer, the regional Fish and Game office is encouraging Hailey and Be… Read more
Hailey Fire Department Engine Capt. Marty Pallas and firefighter Luke Dahlen have been deployed to help fight the Pack Creek Fire in eastern U… Read more
The Big Wood Canal Co. shut off Magic Reservoir at noon Thursday, June 10, putting an exceptionally early stop to irrigation season for hundre… Read more
Last week, the U.S. Drought Monitor, a federal monitoring system overseen by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, upgraded mos… Read more
A bill signed into law by Gov. Brad Little on May 6 will allow hunters and private contractors to each kill an unlimited number of wolves star… 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 Sawtooth National Forest has moved to “high” fire danger due to dry conditions and abundant fuels, the U.S. Forest Service announced on Monday. Read more
A study recently completed by a group of young researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles found that light pollution from near… Read more
The Wood River Wolf Project recently partnered with local students at the Sage School and Sun Valley Community School to place about a dozen w… Read more
Ketchum City Councilman Jim Slanetz, left, Mayor Neil Bradshaw, Councilwoman Amanda Breen, Councilwoman Courtney Hamilton, Fire Chief Bill McL… 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
A state-initiated hearing to determine whether groundwater rights will be curtailed around Bellevue area irrigation season has been extended b… Read more
The Environmental Resource Center’s Weed Warriors volunteer group has partnered with the Blaine County Noxious Weed Department to help residen… 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
With over two dozen campgrounds now open in the Sawtooth National Forest—and nearly all reservation-only campsites booked as of Thursday morni… Read more
The Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee has approved 26 forest-improvement projects for funding, including seven projects in the Sawtoot… Read more
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is encouraging residents to remain vigilant and close off spaces beneath their porches and decks after r… 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 Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted a water quality health caution that it issued Thursday morning for Penny Lake, locate… 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, outd… Read more
Since 1991, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have played an integral role in saving the unique genetic legacy of Snake River sockeye salmon, a spec… Read more
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is encouraging residents to remain vigilant and close off spaces beneath their porches and decks after r… Read more
Blaine County’s COVID-19 transmission risk was declared “minimal” by the South Central Public Health District today and “moderate” by the county’s own estimation. Pick up a copy of tomorrow’s Idaho Mountain Express for the full story on local coronavirus rates.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued a water quality health caution Thursday morning for Penny Lake, located west of Ketchum, in response to citizen reports of at least two dogs becoming sick and one dog dying after spending time at the lake.
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.
A fire prevention order issued by the Bureau of Land Management last week will remain in effect on public land in Idaho until Oct. 20, the BLM’s Idaho Fire Program announced.
Since last Monday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has reported 1,151 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide, raising the total to 190,279. In the past week, the state’s coronavirus-related death toll has risen by eight, to a total of 2,069.
A fire near Stanley Lake burned around 40 acres of the Sawtooth National Forest over the weekend, the Forest Service said on Sunday.
The Idaho Senate voted to adjourn sine die—effectively ending its 2021 legislative session—on Wednesday. But the Idaho House had different plans, choosing instead to go into recess, which would allow House Speaker Scott Bedke to call the House back into session later in the year without the …
Despite some recent precipitation, Blaine County and much of the western U.S. will not get a reprieve from high fire danger this summer, according to two wildfire forecasts published this month.
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…
After emerging from their winter dens, black bears have already started looking for easy food rewards in the Wood River Valley, particularly in neighborhood trash cans, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
The Hailey City Council on Monday approved a motion to lift all restrictions on outdoor public gatherings. However, the order Mayor Martha Burke signed Tuesday night removes restrictions on outdoor and indoor gatherings.
A bill signed into law by Gov. Brad Little on May 6 will allow hunters and private contractors to kill an unlimited number of wolves starting July 1, potentially removing more than 90% of Idaho’s gray wolf population.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 340 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, raising the total to 189,128. The state reported no new coronavirus-related deaths over the weekend. The death toll remains 2,061.
A bill signed into law by Gov. Brad Little on May 6 will allow hunters and private contractors to kill an unlimited number of wolves starting July 1, potentially removing more than 90% of Idaho’s gray wolf population.
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.
With severe drought conditions setting in across a large swath of Blaine County, it’s anticipated that local growers will experience significant water shortages and pasture loss this summer.
A Wood River Valley-based environmental group is bolstering efforts to protect the Big Wood River and restore some sections of the waterway to a more natural state.
For the second year in a row, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will trap and relocate elk that have been feasting on crops in the Little Camas region.
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area is currently developing a land-based outfitter and guide management plan to streamline the processing of outfitter and guide proposals and will take public comment in the summer.
A wind-energy project of at least 1,000 megawatts proposed for a large swath of Bureau of Land Management land near Shoshone and Dietrich would be one of the country’s largest wind farms.
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 Idaho Legislature passed a bill on Tuesday that—if approved by Gov. Brad Little—will allow hunters and private contractors to kill an unlimited number of wolves using any method they choose, potentially removing more than 90% of the state’s wolf population.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 289 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 187,014. Of those, an estimated 106,527 have recovered.
The Big Wood River Basin has received about half the precipitation it normally does in April, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
A bill passed by the Idaho Senate on Wednesday would allow hunters to kill an unlimited number of wolves using any method, potentially removing more than 90% of the state’s wolf population.
The Nature Conservancy’s 881-acre Silver Creek Preserve near Picabo is a world-class fly-fishing destination and one of the most wildlife abundant areas in south Idaho.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 234 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide on Thursday, raising the total to 185,993. Of those, an estimated 105,510 have recovered.
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