If you called the Crisis Hotline in 2005, no matter the time of day, it is quite possible Ron Taylor answered the phone. This long-time volunt… Read more

The Editorial Board's suggestion to require licenses for cyclists ("Protect lives, license cyclists," published Sept. 21) is unenforceable and… Read more

If there ever was a people who will be remembered as fiddling as Rome burned, it is Utahns. Read more

Hard work. Integrity. Hospitality. Leaving things better than they were found. Read more

I have known Ron Taylor personally and professionally for the last 10 years. I know these things to be true: He is honest and fair. He is keen… Read more

We commend the Editorial Board's Sept. 21 editorial on e-bike safety concerns. Like you, we commend Blaine County governments setting e-bike s… Read more

Ron Taylor is the State Senate candidate we need to elect. In his role as a career firefighter and paramedic, he has put the welfare of citize… Read more

District 26 voters for the Idaho Senate have an opportunity to show their support for competence, commitment and the ability to use good judge… Read more

I met Ron Taylor over 25 years ago, and I feel lucky to count him as a dear friend. He is a man of integrity, and one of the most compassionat… Read more

After the experience of “the hole in the ground,” the Mayor and city of Ketchum required developers to show financing was in place prior to is… Read more

Last Thursday, as I was driving through Picabo, on my way home to Montana, I had an electrical fire in the engine compartment of my van. I cou… Read more

Based on often quoted data, citizens may believe that the Ketchum mayor is paid $37,454 annually and the Sun Valley mayor is paid $21,000 annu… Read more

More than 20 years ago I recommended Ron Taylor for a full-time position with the Wood River Fire District—not only for his strong work ethic,… Read more

It is campaign season for the 2022 mid-term election. The issues that face our nation and state are often perceived as insurmountable from the… Read more

Dancing in front of the stage at River Run concerts is a given, not so much at the Pavilion and here are some reasons why concert goers are us… Read more

"The Hound of the Baskervilles" is a great show; don’t miss the opportunity to be thoroughly entertained by an outstanding production from The… Read more

Here are our comments on the Festival Meadow proposal: Read more

We are in full agreement with Tom Cushman's letter, "Pave Paradise, Put Up a Parking Lot" written in "Other Views" in the Aug. 10 Mountain Exp… Read more

I do any cooking outside on my back deck in the summer when it is hot. Friday night around 9:30 p.m., my heart soared at the screams and squea… Read more

As a former teacher I know well that what students bring to a classroom significantly contributes to their learning. However, what they learn,… Read more

Over 3,200 students in eight schools in Blaine County rely on taxpayer dollars for their education, safety and environmental health. Read more

I recently contacted the Warm Springs Preserve to ask about contributing to a bench for the dog park in my husband’s name and was told that th… Read more

In a Mountain Express article on April 20, 2022, Greg Dunfield, the developer of the Bluebird Village Affordable Housing Project, stated that … Read more

In March, 2022 I wrote to Sen. Jim Risch and asked that he give consideration in supporting capping insulin cost to $35 that was finally being… Read more

As an educator for the Blaine County School District for 27 years, I know how important it is to have confidence in your school environment. M… Read more

Say no to the $25 million school levy. According to the Associated Press, Congress has appropriated close to $200 billion of aid to public schools to help them address the issues that arose from COVID. Much of the dollars were to go for physical plant upgrades such as ventilation. The Idaho …

We have a responsibility to reclaim the land at Warm Springs Preserve. We have an opportunity to steward this land, co-creatively enhancing the ecosystem we experience.

I noticed the BCRD reminding us all to share the bike path the other day.

Before starting their college or vocational careers, students in the Blaine County School District benefit from excellent education classes and dedicated teacher/staff support. Providing a good education has long been a primary goal of the Blaine County community. Please remember: the infras…

As community partners and parents of children who have benefited from the Blaine County School District, we are delighted to support the Aug. 30 Plant Facilities levy because we know that a delayed investment in infrastructure will compromise the wholesome learning environment for all Blaine…

Political newspaper pundit Jim Jones has lectured Republicans for years about the need for unity. No one in the GOP could have imagined that Jim’s definition of “unity” was to join hands with and then bear hug the Idaho Democrat Party. Jones's decision to leave the party and orchestrate the …

It seems that some extreme Republicans want to take away democrats right to vote for the representatives of their choice.

I have been clear in my opposition to dam breaching because it is not a silver bullet for salmon recovery.

I am heartbroken to learn that a female black bear has been killed because humans failed to take the responsibility of securing their garbage cans, or keeping them in their garage! This bear had two cubs!

On behalf of the three Democratic candidates from District 26, we would like to express our thanks to the Blaine County Democrats for hosting a grand opening get together at our new headquarters. The Committee Officers, Karen Bliss, Janie Davidson, Andrea Nelson, Pedro Manuel Miramontes Orti…

In the July 13 edition of the Idaho Mountain Express, an article titled “State reports gains in early reading proficiency” stated that “68.2% of Idaho’s kindergarten through grade three students were at a proficient reading level this past spring.” And, “According to the most recent statisti…

As I walked the trail this morning I was greeted by the vibrant blue sky, white clouds and the green of the forest and hills. In my breathing I could feel my wealth. Seeing the beauty, smelling the morning air, moving my body all permeated me. As I consciously engaged my senses I was flooded…

Regarding Fish & Game’s plans to trap and euthanize the bears at the North Fork campground, how about fixing the real problem instead?

I applaud the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project established by the Sun Valley Company (SVC), National Forest Foundation (NFF), the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. We must protect the forest and reduce fire risk on this regional treasure.

We are told that a measure for $300 million for education will be on Idaho's Nov. 8 ballot. As with most things, this is sure to pass, as after all “it is for the children.”

I personally found this very disturbing, given all that is currently affecting all people of Idaho: inflation, high gas prices, higher food prices, affordable housing.

Your article in Friday’s paper about the proposal to develop Festival Meadow well captured the enthusiasm the Sun Valley City Council seems to have for putting their thumbprint on the meadow, and the eagerness of the architect to “play with” the 5-acre meadow.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen large increases in the number of people out hiking. That’s great, but it has taken its toll.

Sex is a responsibility and you (men and women) are in charge of that responsibility.

When we think about our independence and freedom in the United States, I wonder how many people think of the freedom of farmed animals. There are currently 1.6 billion animals in our nation’s 25,000 factory farms that often never see the light of day.

On Aug. 22, 1972, the United States Congress passed the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Act. The Act states, in part, “[be] it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that in order to assure the preservation and protection o…

To protect our reproductive freedoms, we need to expand the Supreme Court.

The sod being placed at Hailey's new Town Square seems woefully out of place. After an intensive campaign, including cash rebates to remove lawn, to educate the public of the detrimental cycle of watering and mowing grass, the city's return to antiquated landscaping patterns is concerning. I…

As our nation continues to absorb the House of Representatives' Jan. 6, 2021 Special Committee hearings, I'm constantly aware of stark contradictions between sworn witness testimony and media-based political rhetoric/commentary.

Like most Americans, I am shocked and devastated by recent horrific acts of senseless violence. This is not an acceptable status quo, and we must do better for our children. Our country is facing a devastating mental health crisis that is tearing through our schools and communities, and we m…

We celebrate 50 years of incredible effort to reverse a flawed 1973 ruling from an activist Supreme Court that violated states’ rights guaranteed by the 10th amendment. That power is now rightfully returned to the states.

Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided in 1973, resulting in the deaths of millions of unborn babies over nearly half a century. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court took a major step to right that wrong, ruling that the U.S. Constitution does not provide for a right to an abortion. The Court’s decision r…

On June 9, Cathy Nikolaisons, Executive Director of SV Realtors Give, arrived at our home with her merry band of volunteers armed with clippers, rakes, shovels, plants, mulch, etc., and most of all giving hearts and lots of enthusiasm. They came in two shifts arriving a 9:30 a.m. and finishi…