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In front of a popular Ketchum pizzeria and Italian restaurant, signs read, “Now Hiring. All positions.” At Sun Valley Resort—one of the larges… Read more
Sun Valley Resort was recognized with two major awards at the National Ski Areas Association awards conference, held virtually during the Colo… Read more
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Skier and snowboarder visits to U.S. ski areas totaled 59 million for the 2020-21 ski season, the fifth best season on record and a strong rec… Read more
Jessica Maynard, operations manager for the Visit Sun Valley marketing organization, stands ready to answer questions Monday at the Sun Valley… Read more
Sun Valley Resort announced its summer 2021 operations Wednesday, with the Roundhouse Gondola and Christmas chairlift on Bald Mountain to star… Read more
After a year off, Allen & Co.’s Sun Valley conference is set to return to the valley July 6-11, bringing with it some of the world’s most … Read more
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Sun Valley Resort announced its summer 2021 operations Wednesday, with the Roundhouse Gondola and Christmas chairlift on Bald Mountain to star… Read more
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Work continued Tuesday on reconstruction of the four-way intersection in front of Sun Valley City Hall, where Elkhorn, Dollar, Old Dollar and … Read more
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The total assessed property value in Blaine County rose more than 23% between 2020 and 2021, according to preliminary figures from the Blaine … Read more
As Idaho drivers return to the road in large numbers, gas prices continue to climb across the state, with some Wood River Valley stations char… Read more
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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
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It’s no secret that real estate sales have been booming in the Wood River Valley. Now, there’s solid evidence that Ketchum and Sun Valley are … Read more
As Blaine County home prices continue to rise and renters increasingly find themselves without options, local leaders are forming a working gr… Read more
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The Sun Valley City Council voted this morning to rescind the city’s COVID-19 health order that requires people to wear masks when around othe… Read more
Since last Monday, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has reported 1,151 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide, raising t… Read more
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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 Id… Read more
With new residents flocking to the Wood River Valley from points across the nation, Sun Valley city leaders are working on plans to try to kee… Read more
The city of Sun Valley is planning to significantly increase parking capacity at the Ernest Hemingway Memorial on Sun Valley Road, east of Sun… Read more
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Gov. Brad Little today formally moved Idaho back into Stage 4 of reopening. The state spent much of last summer in Stage 4 of Little’s economi… Read more
Sun Valley Co. has hired a new vice president and general manager of Sun Valley Resort who will run all day-to-day operations. Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 340 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, raising the t… Read more
Sun Valley City Council members opted on Thursday to keep the city’s existing COVID-19 regulations in place, after being asked by the mayor to… Read more
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Trail Creek Road reopened Wednesday following its annual seasonal closure, according to the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office. In a social media … Read more
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Monday a contract to do some $3 million in work on roads and paths in the city this summer. Read more
The cities of Ketchum and Sun Valley are set to take ownership of a well-traveled road connecting the two communities after the Idaho Transportation Board voted to relinquish and transfer the so-called “Idaho Highway 75 Spur”—locally named Sun Valley Road.
The Sun Valley Marketing Alliance has hired a new operations manager, filling an important role in advance of the typically busy summer season in the Ketchum-Sun Valley area.
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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.
Amid continued growth, the city of Sun Valley is analyzing a set of long-term projects designed to meet the needs of residents and maintain the city’s status as a first-rate resort town.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 538 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide over the weekend, raising the total to 183,691. Of those, an estimated 103,228 have recovered.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 284 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 181,181. Of those, an estimated 101,274 have recovered.
Citing continued concerns about the threat of COVID-19, Sun Valley City Council members voted unanimously Thursday to extend the city’s existing mask-wearing order through the end of June.
The city of Sun Valley is preparing to do additional work on roads and paths later this year.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 313 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 180,076. Of those, an estimated 100,714 have recovered.
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COVID-19 quashed the typical fanfare—and pond skim—of Dollar Days, but the family mountain quietly wrapped its season under bluebird skies on Sunday, March 28.
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It was a quiet, sunny Sunday morning, perfect for taking out the dogs to throw the Frisbee and tennis ball, Sun Valley resident Bobbi Jo Navarro thought.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 454 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide Wednesday, raising the total to 176,461. Of those, an estimated 98,252 have recovered.
With an increasing number of people hiking, snowshoeing and skiing up Bald Mountain during the ski area’s off hours, Sun Valley Resort and the U.S. Forest Service are reminding uphill travelers that they have to follow specific regulations and routes established to promote safety.
Exactly one year after Idaho’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, the state case count on Saturday, March 13, totaled 175,236. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare counted another 421 confirmed and probable cases since then, raising the total to 175,657. Of those, an estimated 97,844 ha…
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Allen & Co. is coming back to Sun Valley this summer, one year after canceling its annual summit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to multiple sources familiar with the event.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 456 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 174,246. Of those, an estimated 96,836 have recovered.
Receipts from local-option taxes were down in the city of Sun Valley for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 481 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide Tuesday, raising the total to 173,790. Of those, an estimated 96,628 have recovered.
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The city of Sun Valley is preparing to take ownership of the stretch of Sun Valley Road that runs within the city limits, despite delays in the process.
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The nonprofit Sun Valley Culinary Institute will host a prospective student open house on Friday, March 5, from noon to 7 p.m. and host a Cook-Off Competition for its scholarship awards on April 11.
The Blaine County commissioners this week took the next step in the years-in-the-making transfer of a section of Sun Valley Road from the state to the cities of Ketchum and Sun Valley, signing a resolution to pave the way for an official agreement.
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As the 2020-21 ski season enters the spring skiing phase, Sun Valley Resort has kicked off sales of passes for the 2021-22 winter season, with early-purchase discounts and enhanced benefits.
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Another Blaine County resident has died of COVID-19, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The local death toll is now 15. No further information on the deceased is available at press time Tuesday.
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Sun Valley City Council members gave final approval last week to a Sun Valley Co. application to rezone approximately 75 acres of land at the base of Dollar Mountain and to the east of the ski area.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 404 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 164,969. Of those, an estimated 85,439 have recovered.
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In a long-awaited move, Sun Valley Resort on Wednesday opened its Sunrise expansion, a vast, new section of expert terrain on the southern side of Bald Mountain.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 507 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the total to 164,163. Of those, an estimated 84,159 have recovered.
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Today, the Sun Valley Resort opened its Sunrise expansion, a vast, new section of expert terrain on the southern side of Bald Mountain.
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