The Ross Fire around Smiley Creek caused a cancellation of the 5th Annual Firefighters 5 Alarm Chili Cook-off. The Chili Cook-off has been res… Read more
The St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation, Sun Valley Community School and St. Thomas Episcopal Church will host a free, virtual seminar on estate … Read more
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As the Ross Fork Fire rages north of Ketchum, several local events have had to cancel. Read more
Wagon Days 2022 was a hit yet again, with the parade as long and impressive as ever. The weekend’s festivities kicked off Friday at the Ore Wa… Read more
The St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation and the family of longtime Wood River Valley resident Gretchen Palmer have established a fund to assist W… Read more
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Express photographer Roland Lane caught this osprey snacking on a trout it snatched from the nearby Big Wood River at Hailey's Draper Preserve. Read more
Hailey-based hunting apparel brand First Lite will host a grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar store today, Friday, Aug. 26, at the Mer… Read more
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Some 170 golfers and dozens of other benefactors took a swing at cancer last week in Sun Valley, helping to raise more than $1.4 million to su… Read more
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Muffy Davis wouldn’t change a thing. Read more
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With views of Bald Mountain, a manicured lawn spread beyond French window walls and the smell of fresh-baked bread in the air, about 300 women… Read more
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Organizers of the Sun Valley Tour de Force car event donated $600,000 to the Bellevue-based Hunger Coalition food pantry last week, after rais… Read more
The Wood River Community Fund—launched in spring 2021 to provide financial support to local businesses and individuals in need—has donated mor… Read more
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For Mat Gershater, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the outdoors light a spark in a kid’s eyes. When it comes to the Outdoor Hispan… Read more
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A group of kids was recognized in Ketchum this week for their part in helping to spruce up an eyesore in town: the massive hole along Main Str… Read more
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The St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation announced this week that it has completed its annual employee giving campaign—called Stronger Together—wi… Read more
Tumors involving the testes are the second most common form of cancer in male dogs. There are several types of cells within the testes that ca… Read more
The Adams Gulch trail system north of Ketchum gained some new ground recently for adaptive sports mountain bikers. Read more
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Cowboy Shane Erickson competes in tie-down roping at Days of the Old West Rodeo over Fourth of July Weekend. Cole Eiguren won that buckle with… Read more
Holiday revelers came out in full “Fourth” this weekend to enjoy all the offerings that took place in Hailey. Three nights of rodeo had fans p… Read more
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The Fourth of July is always a big deal to the Hurtado family, but one year in particular still stands out among all the rest. Read more
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The Heritage Court, an initiative of the Blaine County Historical Museum that honors women who have made significant historical contributions … Read more
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The Sun Valley Community School sent off its Class of 2022 on Sunday with a ceremony at the Sun Valley Pavilion and some wise words from Olymp… Read more
A new branch of the D.L. Evans Bank will celebrate a grand opening from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on today, June 7, with a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Read more
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When Bellevue resident Devon Peterson walked down the grassy lane and away from the stage at the Wood River High School graduation ceremony Fr… Read more
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The Senior Connection has hired a new executive director, amid the planned retirement of longtime Executive Director Teresa Beahen Lipman.
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Several Blaine County residents were recognized last week for their extraordinary contributions to public health in 2021.
The Sun Valley Realtors Give Foundation, an charitable organization supported by the Sun Valley Board of Realtors Association, has hired a new executive director, Cathy Nikoliasons.
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Eight-year-old Emily Chavez goes through the Ketchum Bike Rodeo course on Saturday, with Sheriff's Department officers Kurt Holtzen, left, and Christian Crusberg offering help as needed. The event in the southern YMCA parking lot offered kids free bike helmets, free water bottles, free bicyc…
Camas County High School graduated its class of 2022 at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at Camas County High School in Fairfield.
Silver Creek High School will celebrate its class of 2022 at 1 p.m. at the Community Campus on Friday, May 27.
The 98th annual Carey High School graduation took place in the Blue Gym at Carey High School on Monday, May 23 at 7 p.m.
The Sun Valley Community School will hold its graduation ceremony at the Sun Valley Pavilion to celebrate the class of 2022.
The Sage School will celebrate its class of 2022 at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden. Tickets are required for entry. In all, eight seniors will receive diplomas.
The celebration for 203 Wood River High School seniors in the Class of 2022 begins with the Parade of Seniors driving parade through Hailey and Bellevue beginning at 6 p.m. at the high school on Thursday, May 26. Cap and gowns are not required since it is not the actual graduation ceremony. …
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The St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation board of directors and the Harvey Gray family have awarded the 2022 Carl A. Gray Memorial Award for nursing excellence to Emergency Department nurse Lauren Hoover.
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The Sun Valley Stables welcomed its newest resident in the early hours of April 21. Perchin Cross JJ was born to mother Casey around 2 a.m., with Horseman's Center employee Shelby Van Slander checking in every hour or so in the run-up to the birth. The pair, seen here on Monday, appear happy…
The Wood River Women’s Foundation held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Ketchum on Tuesday to celebrate its new office on the second floor of Zions Bank’s Wood River Valley branch.
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Three Wood River Valley nonprofit directors have been selected to participate in Spur Community Foundation’s 2022 Leadership Coaching Program. This year’s class will be made up of Lyn Drewien, director of the Hailey Public Library; Sara Gress, executive director of the Wood River Trails Coal…
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The Bellevue Public Library will host a free community event called Día de los Niños—Day of the Children—on Saturday, April 30, from 1-4 p.m., at 117 E. Pine Street in Bellevue.
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Numerous Wood River High School seniors walked away from school Monday night, April 18, with smiles on their faces and promissory certificates in hand after dozens of Blaine County businesses and organizations doled out scholarships to support their higher education.
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Join Earth Day Fest from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Hailey Town Center (116 S. River Street) on Saturday, April 23. Activates will include a 5K Fun Run and vehicle displays showcasing Mountain Rides’ new electric bus, local e-cars and e-bikes. This event is held in part by the Climate Action Coal…
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The 2021-2022 Sun Valley ski season was truly festive: It started on Thanksgiving, peaked on Christmas and ended on a sunny Easter Sunday. The concluding weekend showcased the full range of weather—and costumes—as fun-loving skiers and riders savored powder, smiled through sleet and basked i…
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For the past 28 years, Scooter Carling, right, has organized and prepared breakfast for the Sun Valley Ski Patrol on the closing day of Bald Mountain. Carling’s group cooked for approximately 200 people this Sunday, feeding patrollers, mountain staff and members of the ski community. “This i…
Even those in our society who are not religious of any faith know the story of Passover—the redemption and exodus of the ancient Israelites from 300-plus years of slavery in Egypt. Many great films depict this story—my favorite being Cecil B. De Mille’s 1956 epic film, “The Ten Commandments,…
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A Wood River Middle School team won the “Battle of the Books” reading event at Victory Middle School in Meridian on April 9.
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Matt Mahoney discovered a different type of hazard, blasting a wedge out of a snowbank during Friday's "A Man for All Seasons" biathalon. Mahoney was one of 24 guys who competed in the challenge, first racing down on Baldy and then motoring over to Bigwood Golf Course for nine holes. This ye…
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Senior Lieutenant and Paramedic John Rathfon finished his final shift for the Ketchum Fire Department on March 23, calling it a career after 26 years of full-time service. During that time, he served as president of the local firefighters’ union for the last 13 years and is still the union r…
The nonprofit Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Bellevue will celebrate on Friday the recent arrival of a new custom-built, wheelchair-accessible horse carriage.
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The International Skiing History Association’s Skiing History Week culminated Saturday night with a group of 11 athletes, coaches and snowsport icons earning enshrinement into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. By the end of the night, Alison Owen, Greg Stump, Hank Tauber, Kristean Por…
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The full gamut of ski style was on display at Sun Valley Resort last weekend as Skiing History Week coincided with Dollar Dayz closing celebrations, featuring the Cold Bowl Pond Skim (above). After two ski seasons disrupted by COVID-19, spring weather prompted revelers to break out their bes…
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