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Sun Valley Resort has reopened its outdoor ice rink adjacent to the Sun Valley Lodge. Read moreSun Valley Resort reopens outdoor ice rink
Sun Valley Resort—which does not release specific data about skier numbers and resort guests—reported a successful holiday period this week. Read moreHoliday crowds flock to ski mountains, resort
The city of Sun Valley maintained its forward course in 2022, as it prioritized contributing to the area’s workforce-housing effort and improv… Read moreSun Valley kept focus on housing, employee benefits in 2022
In 2022, Sun Valley Resort proposed some major chairlift and trail projects on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain. Read moreFor Sun Valley Resort, 2022 brought new visions
Residents of Elkhorn Village in Sun Valley could be welcoming some new neighbors in the future, as a new development of residences in the cent… Read moreCorrection: New residences proposed for Elkhorn Village
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Sun Valley Resort is opening more terrain on Bald Mountain as the typically busy holiday weeks approach. Read moreAs holidays approach, Sun Valley opens more terrain
Sun Valley residents and visitors may have noticed something a little different about the town’s busiest intersection: About two weeks ago, th… Read moreKey Sun Valley traffic light goes on the blink
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Skiers of the SVSEF Alpine Team, along with SVSEF alumni and members of the U.S. Ski Team Development Team, raced amongst the best junior ski … Read moreSVSEF alpine team kicks off season with strong start
Sun Valley Resort has launched a new website for people to learn about future projects planned for Bald Mountain. Read moreResort launches website about Baldy projects
After a two-punch storm dropped close to 3 feet of snow on Bald Mountain over the weekend, Sun Valley Resort is preparing to open more terrain… Read moreAfter storm slams region, Sun Valley to open more terrain
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UPDATE on Dec. 13: Sun Valley Resort has reopened uphill travel on Bald and Dollar mountains, subject to normal regulations. In addition, the … Read moreAfter storm slams region, Sun Valley to open more terrain
The Sun Valley city council unanimously voted to split the so-called "Sunshine" parcel in Elkhorn in two. Read moreSunshine Townhomes parcel split in two
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Sun Valley Resort is scheduled to open Dollar Mountain for the winter season on Friday, Dec. 9, giving skiers and snowboarders a few more opti… Read moreSkiers, boarders can cash in on more terrain Friday
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An early-season storm that brought more than a foot of snow to parts of the Sun Valley area Wednesday and Thursday has bolstered a strong star… Read moreStorm brings bounty to Baldy
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In the competitive realm of mountain-resort passes, Sun Valley Co. is switching teams. Read moreSun Valley makes an 'Epic' switch for 2022-23
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Sun Valley Resort’s proposed chairlift and trail improvement projects on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain have received mostly positive … Read moreSun Valley Resort eyes big changes to Warm Springs
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Following an offseason of mountain maintenance and proposed lift restructuring, complete with the annual “Pray for Snow” party held at the res… Read moreSun Valley set to kick off 87th season
On the heels of SKI Magazine naming Sun Valley its top Western resort for the third year in a row—and total reported real estate sales in the … Read moreVisit Sun Valley takes 'targeted' approach to winter season
The city of Sun Valley is moving ahead with a requirement that short- and mid-term rental properties register with the city, with the goals of… Read moreSun Valley to require licenses for short-term rentals
The city of Sun Valley will contribute funds to the Lease to Locals housing program, which means more money available to short-term-rental ope… Read moreSun Valley to chip in to Lease to Locals program
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A project to resurface Sun Valley Road from Main Street in Ketchum to a point near the Boundary Campground in Sun Valley is scheduled to be co… Read moreSun Valley Road to undergo more construction next spring
Sun Valley city leaders are analyzing the costs of a plan to turn the city-owned Festival Meadow field into a better-used public park with a p… Read moreSun Valley leaders assessing options for Festival Meadow improvements
The city of Sun Valley took another step last week toward boosting the pay of the mayor and City Council members. Read moreSun Valley advances pay raises for mayor, council
Representatives from across the Wood River Valley offered messages of support but few solutions to address the region’s mounting housing and h… Read moreCountywide housing conversation brings positive rhetoric, but no concrete steps
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If you’ve spent any time lately in the Wood River Valley, you’ve likely come across a banner, bus wrap, bumper sticker or other form of advertising that encourages you to “stay sunny.” These messages are aimed at visitors to the valley who may need to slow down, soak in the local scene and relax.
Ketchum, Sun Valley, Hailey, Bellevue, Blaine County and a number of non-governmental actors will meet Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Old Blaine County Courthouse to discuss potential action regarding the unprecedented immigration surge the area has seen since last summer.
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For the third year in a row, Sun Valley Resort has been ranked the No. 1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI magazine, the resort announced Thursday.
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The first reading of an ordinance that raises the annual compensation of Sun Valley elected officials was read and passed at last week’s City Council meeting, officially setting the stage for increased wages in January 2024.
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The proposed development of Festival Meadow—a source of controversy in the Sun Valley community—advanced last week as the Sun Valley City Council agreed to draft individual plans for the parcel that will be discussed at their next meeting.
Citizens of Sun Valley will be paying a bit more for their waste disposal services after the City Council unanimously approved modest fee increases at their Oct. 6 meeting.
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Sun Valley Resort will host the U.S. Alpine National Championships in April 2023 and in 2024.
In the basement of The Community Library is a chilly, climate-controlled archive room, lined with high-density compact shelves that contain many of the Wood River Valley’s greatest treasures. On one is the original painting of 1948 Olympic Gold Medalist Gretchen Fraser atop Baldy, which has …
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The degree of thought that Toni Bogue puts into her ice cream is not evident to the average customer whose experience with the brand might only go as far as tasting her product.
The cities of Ketchum, Sun Valley and Hailey are officially launching their joint program designed to incentivize property owners to convert short-term rentals into long-term housing for local employees
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Ari Goldstein knew when he set out to research the history of Jews in South Central Idaho that he was venturing into generally uncharted territories.
Ketchum leaders gave final approval Tuesday to an ordinance put forth to ask voters to approve a revenue bond of $14 million to help finance upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant that the city co-owns with the Sun Valley Water & Sewer District.
A 5-acre grass and brush fire that sparked out East Fork on Labor Day is now fully controlled, according to the South Idaho Interagency Dispatch Center.
Mayor Peter Hendricks signed off on six outside contracts last week for the city of Sun Valley with parties the city has had “routine and regular annual agreements for services with,” according to city staff. The contracts include groups like Mountain Rides and Mountain Humane.
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Sun Valley city leaders are moving forward with a revised, scaled-back plan to make improvements to the city-owned Festival Meadow field to make it a better-used public park with some amenities.
Sun Valley Resort has closed both its outdoor and indoor ice rinks in Sun Valley Village to allow for the replacement of the aging mechanical cooling system that makes and maintains the ice on the two surfaces.
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Sun Valley Resort is offering discounted prices on 2022-23 winter season passes through Monday, Sept. 5.
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Amid an ongoing housing crisis in the Wood River Valley fueled by low inventory and soaring costs, one more public agency is moving toward making a dent in the problem.
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As the city of Sun Valley continues to advance plans to develop its Festival Meadow field into a landscaped park with public facilities, some citizens are pushing back on the initiative.
Sun Valley City Council members voted unanimously Thursday, Aug. 25, to finalize the city’s approximately $11.4 million fiscal year 2023 budget.
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Sun Valley Resort’s proposed chairlift and trail improvement projects on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain have received mostly positive feedback from the public since the plans were announced Aug. 1, Sawtooth National Forest and resort representatives said at an open house Tuesday.
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Ketchum city leaders are moving forward with a plan to have citizens vote in the Nov. 8 elections on whether to approve a revenue-bond issue of up to $14 million to help fund major improvements to the wastewater treatment plant it co-owns with the Sun Valley Water and Sewer District.
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Sawtooth National Forest officials will conduct a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 16, to present and take comments on Sun Valley Resort’s proposed chairlift and trail projects on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain.
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Sun Valley citizens and other interested people got an opportunity Wednesday to view and comment on the city’s plans to make vast improvements to the Festival Meadow field along Sun Valley Road.
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Sun Valley City Council members formally approved last week a contract for a landscape architect to develop plans for improving the city’s Festival Meadow site, amid criticism that it has not been adequately transparent about the project.
Sun Valley City Council members voted unanimously last Thursday and Friday to advance the city’s draft $11.4 million fiscal year 2023 budget toward final approval.
The Sun Valley City Council voted on Thursday to increase their salaries, as well as the salary of the mayor, beginning on Jan. 1, 2024.
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The city of Sun Valley is moving to the next stage of planning improvements at the Festival Meadow field along Sun Valley Road, starting with an open-house event at which citizens can comment on ideas for the high-profile site.
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