Sun Valley’s ranking as the number one ski resort in the nation by SKI Magazine readers has been a long time coming. Yet, it’s no less sweet o… Read more
In January I was cooking breakfast on a bright, cold and sunny day—the temperature outside 32 below zero. The crew of workers building our gar… Read more
Thanksgiving celebrates the bounty available to early European settlers in North America because of the generosity of and lessons learned from… Read more
The list of essential workers to whom Americans are indebted is a long one this Thanksgiving. When the pandemic is over, the everyday people w… Read more
How many of you have stood in awe at the view of the Sawtooth Mountains from Stanley or as you made your way to Redfish Lake? How many generat… Read more
The current situation with COVID-19 in Idaho has me very worried. In the past four weeks at St. Luke’s Health System, we’ve gone from a challe… Read more
Reading the results of last week’s poll, “Do you accept the results of the 2020 election?,” I saw that 26% of this valley does not. I sincerel… Read more
First I would like to thank all of my former clients and their families for allowing and trusting me and my wonderful crew into your homes and… Read more
I am appalled at our Idaho senators and representatives who are allowing this threat to and mockery of American democracy to continue. At leas… Read more
In response to the letter by Jessie Levin published last Wednesday regarding Blue Line, Sun Valley has no record of the incident; we do not ha… Read more
Dear Valued Pass holders, Guests, and Sun Valley Community, Read more
Idaho top elected officials have refused to hear what citizens say about sticking a 200-foot eyesore of a cell tower in the shadow of the Sawt… Read more
Joseph R. Biden won the 2020 presidential election. That fact is incontrovertible. So why do millions of Americans doubt the veracity of this … Read more
Gloom, doom, sleep, repeat. This has been the drumbeat of life within the U.S., which has more COVID-19 coronavirus cases than any nation in t… Read more
The Mountain Express characterized the Idaho Conservation League’s challenge to a proposed cell tower on state land in the Sawtooth Valley as … Read more
A lot has changed since March. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted our lives and complicated our ability to do everyday things, like visitin… Read more
So the blue line on an American flag is intimidating when worn by a police officer? Am I the only person that catches the irony that the write… Read more
This Friday, Nov. 20, will be Lea Colvill’s last day at the Hailey Public Library, where she has served as the youth services coordinator for … Read more
It has to be said: You can’t claim to be pro-life, but anti-mask. To hold one of those positions as an absolute requires you to modify your st… Read more
Did you know that most pet owners are excluded from renting property in the Wood River Valley? Our community desperately needs pet-friendly re… Read more
When the Twin Falls City Council rejected a mask mandate Monday night, the difference between that city and most cities in Blaine County could… Read more
Monday morning quarterbacking is a great pastime for football pundits and sidewalk supervisors. It’s a stunningly bad idea in the middle of a pandemic.
There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has been a divisive issue prompting political, ideological and medical debates. No matter our views and beliefs, though, one thing that we should all agree on is that our hospitals, doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, laboratory scientists…
America’s veterans have gone to war for centuries to protect us from enemies overseas.
I did not plan on getting pulled over on my way home from Sun Valley. I was in Sun Valley to present a panel discussion around diversity in outdoor spaces. The deputy found me allegedly going 34 mph in a 25 mph zone.
The holidays are a joyful time for us. Shopping and gift-giving mark the occasion, but the environmental impacts are damaging. Consumerism and F.O.M.O. (fear of missing out) create this issue.
Like the song says, “… till it’s gone.” Now that the 2020 election is over, it’s time to refocus on our beautiful Wood River Valley. Forty years ago, my senior partner told me he used to take a 17-foot Smoker Craft over to Mercer Island in the ’50s to deer hunt. At that time, the best duck h…
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has steadfastly refused to impose a statewide mask order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Now the number of cases in the state are at record levels and climbing. Hospitals are sending up SOS signals and announcing that they soon will be overwhelmed.
The key question this holiday gift-giving season is simple: What do you get for the person who only wants this godforsaken year to end?
The key question this holiday gift-giving season is simple: What do you get for the person who only wants this godforsaken year to end?
Gov. Brad Little last week moved the state back to Stage 3 of the state’s reopening plan, a nod to the state’s growing coronavirus crisis that soon could overwhelm hospital and health care capacity.
For over 26 years, the Wood River Land Trust has worked to protect, restore and enhance the treasured open spaces of our valley. That effort has never been more pressing than it is today. Because of the unprecedented growth caused by our new “Zoom Town” economy, the remaining open spaces are…
The Wood River Land Trust usually does good things, preserving natural spaces for beauty and human enjoyment. But it has gone “around the bend” with the Hulen Meadows pond, which it misleadingly calls the “Sun Peak Preserve.” (Sun Peak is 1 mile to the south.) This was evident at the Oct. 21…
National changes that should be made too often happen slowly, if at all. Google founder Eric Schmidt noted at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that dire circumstances can bring “10 years of change instantly.”
The Idaho Department of Lands has decided to desecrate the views near Redfish Lake in exchange for $30,000 a year.
Last week, President Donald Trump issued an order that could throw the federal government into chaos, leave agencies in shambles and put the nation on the road to fascism.
Idahoans want to get back to normal. Our loved ones, our businesses, and our way of life have suffered, and we’re all ready to move on. Most importantly, we want our kids back in school where they can best learn, grow and thrive.
The night of the goblins and witches will soon be upon us. In ancient times, people believed evil spirits could be expelled with a sneeze. The demon could then enter the nostrils of someone nearby, wreaking havoc on the possessed. Saying “bless you” likely originated from this belief; refere…
Many voters made up their minds and cast ballots early this year, but time remains for the rest to decide on candidates. These are the newspapers’ recommendations on federal, state and local candidates for election-day consideration.
Michelle Stennett has always served our community and our constitution with a fair and even hand, an ideal that speaks loud and clear to the majority of Idahoans. She stands up for each and every first responder in our state; for firefighters, law enforcement and EMS providers. Her competito…
As a former state senator and caucus chairman, I am writing in support of Sally Toone’s re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives.
Eric Parker, state Senate candidate in District 26, claims to be a “constitutionalist,” and to be in favor of responsible government. Based on his behavior at the Bundy Ranch in 2014, I find those claims curious, so let’s look at them under a microscope.
I have had the distinct pleasure of serving on the Blaine County Board of County Commissioners with Jacob Greenberg for eight years and know him well as a decision-maker. Commissioner Greenberg is a true leader for Blaine County. He is intelligent, hard-working and compassionate and he under…
As a taxpayer, I am fed up with Blaine County’s cavalier attitude toward public expenditures. Present leadership shows little regard for the financial carnage caused by COVID-19 and the Great Recession.
Today I finished filling out my first ballot after turning 18 earlier this year. I registered and requested it online and it was so easy.
As firefighters and paramedics, we’ve seen firsthand the integrity, excellence and culture of service that Commissioner Greenberg has brought to our county. For years we’ve all benefited from his broad visions for our community as well as his fair and unfaltering guidance in all matters affe…
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