The Visit Sun Valley marketing organization has joined with The Moth—a popular storytelling nonprofit—to gather stories about people’s Sun Val… Read more
Retired stone mason David Brod recently returned from a five-week stay with his son in Berkeley, Calif. He spent time with his in-laws and vis… Read more
The Blaine County Fair returns to Carey next week, Aug. 2-7, with its usual array of animals, crafts and entertainment. Read more
Blaine County ranchers John Peavey and Diane Josephy Peavey will serve as grand marshals of Wagon Days, the Ketchum’s Labor Day-weekend celebr… Read more
Blaine County ranchers John Peavey and Diane Josephy Peavey will serve as grand marshals of Wagon Days, the Ketchum’s Labor Day-weekend celebr… Read more
The Sun Valley Tour de Force brought scores of sportscars to Ketchum over the weekend for an automotive showcase, followed by a full-throttle … Read more
Shoppers at various markets across the valley—from Kraay’s Market and Garden in Bellevue to NourishMe in Ketchum—may have noticed some missing… Read more
Fresh from headlining the Pavilion at the Sun Valley Writer’s Conference, writer and memoirist Tobias Wolff made an appearance in Ketchum on W… Read more
Hundreds of thousands of Americans venture into the woods or along rocky trails, marvel at alpine vistas, then return to camp to eat… hot dogs… Read more
The Wood River Jewish Community will celebrate this weekend at the location of its first permanent home since becoming established in the Wood… Read more
The nonprofit Sawtooth Society’s annual Sagebrush Soirée fundraiser is underway and will culminate on Saturday, Sept. July 24 with a livestrea… Read more
The nonprofit Papoose Club has canceled its annual Wagon Days Pancake Breakfast events this year but has an alternative plan to raise funds fo… Read more
5B Realtors for Veterans, a local veteran assistance program supported by the Sun Valley Realtors Give Foundation, raised more than $25,000 du… Read more
The Mountain Humane animal shelter recently took in 35 puppies from owners unable or unwilling to care for them, putting pressure on a foster … Read more
A GoFundMe raising money to honor a Wood River High School graduate who went missing in Montana this month had raised more than $21,000 as of … Read more
The city of Ketchum said goodbye to one of its longest-tenured employees two weeks ago, someone who has helped keep clean, fresh water flowing… Read more
As the sun dropped behind a hazy Bald Mountain on Tuesday night, the scent of fresh-cut grass, wine and perfume mingled with the smell of wild… Read more
Mayor Neil Bradshaw, center, with kids from the city’s park program cut the ribbon as the city of Ketchum unveiled a new art project, called “… Read more
Too much sitting is hard on our bodies and can add to the prevalence of low back pain. Thirty-three bones make up the spinal column with three gentle curves from top to bottom. For many with low back pain, the cumulative effects of constant or repeated small stresses over time, like sitting,…
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common infectious diseases in cats. It affects about 2-3% of cats in the United States. Unfortunately, it is very easily spread from cat to cat. Kittens born to mothers infected with the virus may get it from their mothers by nursing, or even b…
The Wilderness Medical Society, an international nonprofit organization comprising more than 4,000 medical professionals, appointed new board members on July 1, during its annual summer meeting.
Thanks to a team of biologists from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, this cow moose and her young calf—born in a suburban Hailey backyard—were relocated to a streamside meadow near Silver Creek Preserve on Saturday, July 3.
Kids between the ages of 1 and 18 can get free food through the Blaine County School District this summer.
Have you run into these little guys on the bike path recently? It’s that time of year again, when the sheep are making their way north for the summer grazing season. One of the deepest roots of Blaine County and Idaho history is sheep ranching. It’s said that John Hailey was the first to bri…
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a tick-borne disease. It is found most commonly in Wyoming, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. It is caused by a bacterium called R. rickettsii, which lives in the tick. It is transmitted through the saliva of the ti…
By now, Dushime Gashugi is as much a regular at Allen & Company’s annual Sun Valley summit as many of the invited guests.
From the Days of the Old West Rodeo, to the annual Fourth of July parade, to the antique shows and the fireworks that capped off the night, Hailey’s hallmark Independence Day celebration lit up last weekend—and drew thousands to the county seat. Express photographer Roland Lane was among the…
Around 70 friends, family members and colleagues showed up to the Sun Valley Wine Company in Ketchum last Wednesday to give Blaine County School District Superintendent Fritz Peters a proper sendoff into retirement. Peter—pictured here with Maria Simms, his wife of 30 years—has been an assis…
A prankster refashioned a sign on state Highway 75 south of Ketchum last weekend to read, “Welcome to Eastern California,” apparently referring to an influx of Californians to Idaho and the Wood River Valley. News outlets in Boise have reported on high numbers of Californians flocking to the…
Former Wood River Middle School Spanish teacher Jorge Pulleiro earned a spot on the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s annual list of “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” last week honoring his “service to society” in his adopted country.
During Ernest Hemingway’s first visits to Sun Valley, he poured himself into the task of writing For Whom the Bell Tolls well. In 1939, local Sun Valley hunting guide Lloyd Arnold recalled, “The following dawn the work on (For Whom the Bell Tolls) continued as scheduled and it went better in…
Named one of the top Fourth of July events in the country by the Los Angeles Times, Hailey’s Days of the Old West celebration is sure to offer locals and tourists alike some memorable, old-fashioned fun this year.
Growing up in western Massachusetts, Claudia Maurino had never given much thought to Idaho. Specifically, as she puts it, she had thought about the Gem State “maybe seven times” in her life.
Independence Day celebrants looking for activities beyond the annual rodeo and parade have plenty of options around the Wood River Valley, from a three-day antique show to the famed Sun Valley on Ice performances.
Most Americans have heard of Ernest Hemingway. And, even now, 60 years after his death, many can say they have read one of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s short stories, novellas or novels. They may have heard of “For Whom the Bell Tolls”—the acclaimed novel about finding love in the ruin a…
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—just bring it back.
Lost River Outfitters’ owner Scott Schnebly and fly-fishing guide manager Susanne Connor—longtime partners in life and business—were voted the valley’s top two local fishing guides in the 2021 Best of the Valley Contest.
Sawtooth Rangers Riding Club organizers are excited by the return of three rodeo ambassadors who will be royalty for Hailey’s 73rd annual Days of the Old West Rodeo from Friday through Sunday, July 2-4.
Well-known and beloved photographer Jack Williams passed away May 12, 2021. Since the 1970s, he was active in ski photography and videography. Williams, who was a father and grandfather, brought joy to generations of kids as a very convincing Santa Claus during the holidays. Friend and fello…
Ronald “Ron” Soble, who served as editor of the Idaho Mountain Express from 1999-2000, has died at age 85.
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