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“Kilgore” by Lane Letourneau, 16, ballpoint pen on paper. This artwork is an ode to author Kurt Vonnegut’s fictional character named “Kilgore Trout” and was created by Letourneau while she was away at school in New Hampshire and dreaming of Sun Valley. Local artists & photographers interested in seeing their art on our cover page should email submissions to: mandi@theweeklysun.com (photos should be high resolution and include caption info such as who or what is in the photo, date and location).
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FROM SUN AIR PASSENGERS “The air service in and out of Sun Valley has made my life so much more enjoyable. I have to travel for a portion of my work, with a new family this cuts down on travel and allows more time at home. The remodel at the airport is beautiful and fitting for the valley where it is located. I appreciate the expanded service from San Francisco and Denver as it allows our clients an easier and faster route to the valley. Thank you Fly Sun Valley Alliance and all the partners that make this service possible.” Mathew Gershater, Hailey, Founder/Executive Director – Idaho Basecamp
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JUNE 28–JULY 20 Liberty Theatre, Hailey “An experience no passionate theatergoer should miss.” — Ben Brantley, The New York Times
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T H E W E E K LY S U N • J U N E 15-21, 2016
NEWS EDUCATION
City of Ketchum Ketchum URA • City Council • Planning & Zoning June 20 – Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency The city will request funding from the KURA at 2 p.m. on June 20 to assist with essential services facilities, tennis courts, skate park expansion and sidewalks. June 20 – City Council Discussion on public outreach and community input on proposed new essential services facilities, and a request for an 8-year extension of all approvals for the Warm Springs Ranch Resort project. This would be the fourth amendment. June 27 – Planning and Zoning Commission Continuation of the discussion on proposal to construct a motor vehicle fueling station, convenience store and food establishment at 911 N. Main St. If you cannot attend the meetings and would like to comment, email participate@ketchumidaho.org.
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Ketch’em Alive on Tuesday The Heaters hit the stage at the city’s Summer Concert Series June 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Forest Service Park.
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Silver Creek graduates 10, Wood River graduates 167 BY JEAN JACQUES BOHL
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ast Thursday was no ordinary day for the Silver Creek and Wood River high school seniors. It was their last regular school day. By 1 p.m. they had taken their last finals in sixth hour and were now done with high school academics. The halls quickly filled with happy students celebrating, hugging and taking care of last minute check-out details. Graduation rehearsal was to follow. Like a well-choreographed ballet, everything had to be just right for graduation on June 10. Thursday was a day full of emotions for many seniors as they reflected on a chapter of their lives that was now closing. When asked how they felt, they used expressions of "elated,” “so excited,” and “I cannot believe it." Being a high school senior is an identity, and now that identity was gone. For one year they were at the head of the high school
pecking order, enjoying their upper-class status. The predictability, routine and certainty of high school life are now behind them and new challenges with their uncertainties now await them. They are now adults. For many, the next step will be attending college, where anonymity is more the norm. Many seniors still face the demands of graduation rituals: spending time with relatives,
Time for a hug and some misty eyes; a last look at a favorite classroom.
planning the open-house circuits, enjoying a final time or two with friends. Some will be leaving the Wood River Valley as soon as next week. It is also a time for many to say farewell to the teachers that made
a difference in their lives. Time for a hug and some misty eyes; a last look at a favorite classroom. At the Community Campus, parent volunteers and Blaine County School District staff were busy setting up and decorating for the Senior Bash to follow after graduation. The grand prize is a used black Mercedes SUV parked in front of the high school entrance. The 2016 graduating class in Hailey consists of 10 Silver Creek High School seniors and 167 Wood River High School seniors. Seven Silver Creek and 145 WRHS students have plans to attend college or a trade school or join the military. Sixty-seven percent of WRHS graduates took at least one Advanced Placement class in preparation for college requirements. Sixty of them will be the first in their families to attend a post-secondary institution. tws
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NEWS EDUCATION
CITIZENS’ GROUP FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST SCHOOL DISTRICT Plaintiffs claim district failed to provide legally-required records
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BY TERRY SMITH
wo Blaine County residents and a community group have filed a lawsuit against the Blaine County School District, alleging that the district has failed to release records of Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes’ cellphone calls as legally required by Idaho law. The lawsuit was filed on June 8 in Blaine County 5th District Court by Pamela Plowman, Barbara Browning and the Coalition for Blaine County School District Accountability. Named GwenCarol Holmes. Photo courteas defendants are the district and sy of Blaine County School District Holmes. The case is scheduled before Judge Robert J. Elgee. No ly awarded in early 2016. The hearings on the matter had been plaintiffs argue that they also requested, and received, cellscheduled as of Tuesday. The plaintiffs, represented by phone logs of district Assistant Boise attorney Breck Seiniger, Superintendent John Blackman Jr., claim in the lawsuit that pub- and Communications Director Heather lic disclosure Crocker, but of Holmes’ “The questions to that the discellphone logs are required by be resolved are trict balked Idaho Public whether or not the at releasing Records law. Blaine County School the Holmes records. The district District is obligated to In a writclaims that the staterecords are not provide records from a ten phone service which it ment, the the property of the school does not possess nor has plaintiffs explained that district and are ever possessed.” the cellphone not subject to Blaine County records were public discloSchool District r e q u e s t e d sure. on Dec. 16, In a press 2015. release, the “Within three days, BCSD district stated that it is in compliance with the law and that the supplied detailed cellphone rerecords the plaintiffs are seeking cords for Mr. Blackman and are not possessed by the district. Ms. Crocker that included a “The questions to be resolved list of each call made,” the are whether or not the Blaine plaintiffs stated. “For SuperCounty School District is obli- intendent Holmes, the district gated to provide records from a supplied only a summary page, phone service which it does not not detailed calling records, as possess nor has ever possessed,” requested. Business Manager Mike Chatterton said the disthe district stated. The press release also quotes trict ‘does not possess’ detailed Holmes, who stated: “It is the records for Dr. Holmes.” The plaintiffs argue that the Blaine County School District’s desire to comply with the law. We Holmes records are easily obhave demonstrated this through tainable from Verizon, but that our timely response to public re- the district has claimed that it is cords requests and we value the not required to release the republic’s right to all records that cords because it does not have “the paper copies.” fit within the scope of the law.” The plaintiffs on Monday The lawsuit follows public records requests the plaintiffs declined to provide a specific made to the district in late 2015. reason to The Weekly Sun as The plaintiffs are seeking to why they want the records, Holmes’ telephone records from referring instead to the written late 2015, when the district board statement that references the of trustees was considering a new public’s right of access to pubthree-year contract for Holmes, lic records “in order to ensure a contract that was ultimate- accountability in a democratic society.” tws
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T h e W e e k ly S u n •
June 15-21, 2016
news education
SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER BUDGET COMPROMISE Latino and parent liaison posts proposed for reinstatement
al presented to the school board by Holmes and Chatterton earlier this laine County School Dis- spring. trict Superintendent GwenElimination of the liaison posts Carol Holmes and Business and the Mountain Rides fundManager Mike Chatterton have in- ing became controversial in May troduced an amended compromise when Trustees Elizabeth Corker budget for Fiscal Year 2017 that and Cami Bustos introduced an was scheduled for consideration by alternative budget that proposed the district board of trustees at its restoring the liaison posts and conmonthly meeting Tuesday evening. tinuing the Mountain Rides subThe new budget proposal re- sidy. Instead, Corker and Bustos instates funding for the district’s proposed eliminating the district Latino Outreach Communications Liaison at $64,886; The district Department and provides for a halfintends for the making reductions time Special Serin administration vices Parent Liai- coming fiscal year, salaries and beneson at $36,664; and which goes into effect fits. establishes $11,750 on July 1, to cut $1.3 The Corker and in partial funding million in operating Bustos proposal to Mountain Rides expenses in order to was followed by Transportation Aunot further exhaust an online petition thority to provide initiated by a Wood reduced-cost bus the district’s fund River Valley parpasses to students reserve.” ent group, BCSD on the Mountain Students First, supRides Valley Route, which runs porting the changes. By the bebetween the north and south Wood ginning of this week, the petition River Valley. had acquired about 300 signatures Mountain Rides Executive Di- from district patrons. rector Jason Miller said that with The district intends for the compartial funding reinstated, the cost ing fiscal year, which goes into effor a student bus pass during the fect on July 1, to cut $1.3 million in nine-month school year would be operating expenses in order to not about $40 per student. In compari- further exhaust the district’s fund son, a regular Mountain Rides six- reserve. month bus pass costs $270. Results of the school board’s Elimination of the Latino and consideration of the compromise parent liaison positions and the budget were not available to The Mountain Rides subsidy was in- Weekly Sun by press deadline cluded in an earlier budget propos- Tuesday. tws BY JEAN JACQUES BOHL
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A story in the June 8 issue titled “Online petition challenges proposed school budget” incorrectly described wording in the petition as posted by the organization BCSD Students First. The petition did not use the word “demands” as stated in the article regarding suggested elimination of Blaine County School District funding proposals. Instead, the petition used the word “asks.”
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T h e W e e k ly S u n • J u n e 15-21, 2016
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EMOTIONS FUELED BY PROPOSED KETCHUM GAS STATION Bracken Station decision postponed after lengthy comment to P&Z
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NEW BUS SCHEDULE GOES INTO EFFECT JUNE 18
Mountain Rides Transportation Authority’s new summer/fall bus schedule goes into effect on Saturday, June 18. Copies of the new schedule are now available on Mountain Rides buses, at many bus stops and at numerous local businesses. Bus riders are advised to review the new schedule, since it includes time changes for the Blue and Valley routes and adds the Red Route, serving the south Elkhorn area, for the tourist season. Schedule information is also available at the Mountain Rides website at www.mountainrides.org or at (208) 788-7433. The new schedule remains in effect until Nov. 23.
proposed gas station and convenience store at 911 North Main Street in Ketchum has residents scratching their heads, and activists researching the effects such a facility would have on the neighborhood. Currently, the Ketchum Planning and Zoning Commission has postponed a decision on the matter. The project, known as Bracken Station, was considered for a conditional use permit at the Ketchum P&Z meeting Monday evening, following a site tour. The property, known now as Northtown Center, is owned by Nick and Kathy Gyurkey of Ketchum. Bracken Station owners are attempting to have the project approved prior to purchase of the property. Architect Steve Cook presented the proposal to the P&Z commission at Monday’s meeting. Cook, who is also chair of the P&Z commission, recused himself from deliberations regarding the project. “It’s going to beautify” this area, Cook said. “It will bring tremendous value.” According to the proposal, the station would have a 17-foot-high canopy over the four gas pumps, electric charging stations, three garages, 1,400 feet of retail space and a 208-foot deli area. Outside, there will be an outdoor eating area. “It’s an improvement to the north gateway to the city of Ketchum,” Cook said. But not everyone is convinced of that. Ketchum’s own Comprehensive Plan states: “We want to minimize the negative effects of development such as car pollution, roadway congestion and undesirable environmental impacts.” Many Ketchum residents pointed out environmental, traffic and safety factors associated with the proposal, along with need, since Ketchum is already served by three other gas stations and several convenience stores. Traffic is also a main concern. The proposed project would physically change 10th Street’s right turn onto Main Street, due to Bracken Station’s boulevard entrance required by the Idaho Transportation Department, which had input on the project because of State Highway 75. The plan calls for a new crosswalk on 10th Street and two new crosswalks on Main Street. At least one of those would have a blinking light when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk. Tenth Street is also a feeder to Hemingway Elementary School and so has active traffic during drop-off and pickup times as well as kids walking or biking into town. About 13 people commented on the proposal Monday night. Most were not in favor of the proposal, though there were at least two who supported it.
The Northtown Center in north Ketchum is the proposed location for a new convenience store and gas station. Photo by Dana DuGan
Liz Roquet has looked out over both 10th Street and the Northtown Center parking area for the past eight years, as her business, Lizzy’s Coffee, occupies the corner office of Northtown Center. Roquet said she has a “keen and unique view” because of her location. She said the highway traffic coming into town from the north and leaving from the south is chronically speeding. There have been three recent traffic collisions at the location. Barbi Reed, who is having a house constructed near the location, said a convenience store is what’s known as an “attractive nuisance” in that it attracts people – customers – to it. “It’s not the convenience-storeand-gas combo,” she said. “It’s the location. These are high-traffic-dependent businesses. The kind of vehicles that would be using the station are not just passenger cars but all manner of trucks, semis, RVs, construction vehicles and trailers. “My concerns are safety,” Reed said. “I’m focusing on things that are irreparable.” The owners of Knob Hill Inn, which is across Highway 75 from the proposed station, question the need for another gas station in Ketchum. The Knob Hill owners and other neighbors hired Community & Environmental Defense Services to conduct a need analysis. The analysis CEDS presented was drawn from Ketchum’s own 2012 Economic Profile, which showed that Ketchum is oversupplied with gas stations. Andrew Wall, manager of Knob Hill Inn, asked for denial based on the fact that the applicant hasn’t demonstrated that the project isn’t dangerous to health and safety, traffic, neighbors, pedestrian or environment. “I think the Bracken Station project will have a long-term impact on the city of Ketchum that the commission may not be aware of today,” Wall said. Dusty Wendland, who owns the nearby Base Camp gas station and convenience store on Warm Springs Road, said: “There is no
need for more fuel. We mostly service our locals and fuel volume is steady. Ninety-five percent of tourists enter through the southern end of town, and exit the same way. If you agree on this conditional usage, there’s no controlling that. Once the permit is given, it can be scooped up by large chains such as Mavericks or Jacksons with fast-food chains inside.” An operator for the station has not been chosen but Cook said many name brands have expressed interest, including Chevron. Gary Lipton, an adjacent Ketchum property owner, said he has no problem with developers, but “with this property, I do have a problem. It is out of code in a number of areas,” including the Dark Sky Ordinance – which limits light pollution in the city. “My objective is to have it done pursuant to relevant Idaho and Ketchum zoning codes and no compromises,” Lipton said. Brian Emerick, of Hailey, whose parents own the property, commented that he thought it was a “perfect place for a gas station.” “It’s on the edge of town,” Emerick said, pointing out the many places at the north end of town that he found unappealing. He said the gas station would be an improvement in the neighborhood. “Ketchum has been developing nice pockets of use,” said Ruth Leider, a Ketchum resident and former Sun Valley mayor, adding, “Keep compatibility in mind. It’s very important.” By the end of the meeting, P&Z Commissioners Jeff Lamoureux, Betsy Mizell and Erin Smith felt that while development criteria had been met, there are still questions about traffic at 10th Street and Highway 75. They also requested a pedestrian study. However, it’s slack season, and school is out for the summer. New numbers will need to be adjusted to reflect the reality of many months out of the year. The next P&Z meeting to discuss the Bracken Station permit is scheduled for Monday, June 27. tws
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June 15-21, 2016
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Youngsters enjoy sack lunches in 2015 courtesy of The Hunger Coalition Lunch in the Park program. Photo courtesy of The Hunger Coalition
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Nonprofit teams with library to provide education and nutrition A partnership between The Community Library and The any people may think Hunger Coalition, the Bloom of the Wood River Val- truck travels five days a week to ley as a high-end resort locations in Blaine County, incommunity. While there are many cluding north of Ketchum and affluent people that live in the Val- Carey. ley, there is also a working class Naomi Spence, associate directhat sometimes struggles to put tor of The Hunger Coalition, said: food on the table, and that’s where “It’s time to bring these services The Hunger Coalition comes into to the kids who need it the most. play with its Sumer Food Pro- Bloom provides a fresh approach gram. for accessing healthy food, books While many children receive and activities to help children free or reduced-price school thrive.” lunches while school is in session, Jenny Davidson, executive dithose lunches end once the school rector The Community Library, year ends. To help kids continue explained the importance of the to eat nutritious meals in the sum- program: “We believe that books mer, The Hunger Coalition pro- and stories can enliven children’s vides free sack summers and enWhen school ends, rich their whole lunches through its Lunch in the hunger begins for lives, so we are Park program. many kids who go without thrilled to ex“Our Summer tend the summer lunch.” Food Program Julie Molema reading program is important various Communications supervisor, into because school neighborhoods The Hunger Coalition lunches are this summer meals that many kids depend on,” through the Bloom-mobile.” said Julie Molema, communicaAdditional information and tions supervisor for The Hunger schedules for Bloom are available Coalition. “When school ends, on Facebook at www.facebook. hunger begins for many kids who com/bloom5B. go without lunch.” The Hunger Coalition is alLunch in the Park is a part- ways looking for volunteers to nership between The Hunger help with its Summer Food ProCoalition and the Blaine County gram, and also accepts food and School District, which provides monetary donations. Additional the funding through grant money information is available at www. provided by the U.S. Department thehungercoalition.org or at (208) of Agriculture. Through the pro- 788-0121. gram, “children ages 18 and un“We have a plethora of inforder receive a free, nourishing sack mation on our website, but somelunch, five days a week,” Molema times talking to someone can said. make you feel better, to ease your Last year, with its Summer Food fears and answer your questions,” Program, The Hunger Coalition Molema said. tws served 4,533 free breakfasts and lunches, including sack lunches for camps, to local children. The Hunger Coalition is expanding its Summer Food Program this year with Bloom, which Molema described as a “a food truck and mobile library designed A sample sack lunch that is availto provide access to the critical able to children under 18 through nutrition and education opportu- The Hunger Coalition’s Lunch in the nities that all children in our Val- Park program. Photo courtesy of ley need and deserve.” The Hunger Coalition BY MARIA PREKEGES
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POLICE PURSUIT LEADS TO ARREST IN KETCHUM Fleeing vehicle stopped after police deploy ‘spike strips’ BY TERRY SMITH
A 62-year-old California man was arrested late Friday afternoon following a police pursuit that started in Custer County and ended in downtown Ketchum. The suspect, Peter M. Constantine, of Oakley, Calif., was formally charged Monday in Custer County with two felonies, fleeing or eluding police in a vehicle and aggravated assault. The assault charge alleges that Constantine, by fleeing in a vehicle, provided a threat with the vehicle to police and to the public. Bond was set at $250,000. The pursuit started in Custer County when Constantine allegedly fled in a silver 2008 Chevrolet Corvette after being pulled over by a Custer County sheriff’s deputy for suspicion of reckless driving. The pursuit ended around 6 p.m. on Main Street in Ketchum near its intersection with Fourth Street. Blaine County Sheriff Gene Ramsey said his office was notified of the situation by Custer County officials when the fleeing vehicle was approaching Galena Summit from the north. He said his deputies installed “spike strips” on the road on the south side of Galena, but the driver partially avoided the strips and only punctured the right passenger tire.
Peter M. Constantine is questioned by police late Friday afternoon in downtown Ketchum after his arrest following a police pursuit that started in Custer County. Courtesy photo by Nils Ribi
Nonetheless, with a tire going flat, Ramsey said the vehicle continued southbound at speeds ranging from 18 miles per hour to 75 mph, with an average speed of about 45 mph.” Ramsey explained that the spike strips force a hollow tube into a tire that provides a gradual release of air, avoiding a blowout and a possible crash. Nonetheless, with a tire going flat, Ramsey said the vehicle continued southbound at speeds ranging from 18 miles per hour to 75 mph, with an average speed of about 45 mph. Ramsey said his deputies “backed off” when the vehicle began approaching Ketchum and deployed additional spike strips on the highway near its intersection with Adams Gulch Road. Those spikes, the sheriff said, put holes in the rest of the tires on the vehicle but that it continued southbound and came into the city. Finally, Ramsey said, a Custer County deputy was able to get in front of the vehicle, forcing it stop near the highway intersection with Fourth Street. Once stopped, Ramsey said police drew guns and ordered the suspect out of the vehicle. He explained that guns were drawn as a safety precaution to police, who at that time did not know if the man was armed and why he was fleeing. Constantine surrendered without further incident, was placed in handcuffs and transported to the Blaine County jail. He was kept there Friday night and picked up by Custer County officials on Saturday morning. The 2008 Corvette, with all tires flat, was removed from the highway by a tow truck. Ketchum and Sun Valley police also assisted with apprehension of the suspect. tws
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The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office deployed “spike strips” to flatten the tires in this silver 2008 Chevrolet Corvette after the driver allegedly fled from police. Courtesy photo by Nils Ribi
A California man was transported to the Blaine County jail following his arrest late Friday afternoon on Main Street in Ketchum. Courtesy photo by Nils Ribi
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WRITERS’ CONFERENCE OFFERS FREE EVENTS
nnual Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, scheduled for July 12-15 at Sun Valley Reffering several free events for the public. rtnership with The Community Library in Ketchum, two free author talks are ed for 5-6 p.m. at the library on Monday, July 11. e Children’s Library, Firoozeh Dumas, an Iranian-American novelist and humorist hor of “Funny in Farsi,” will read from her latest young adult novel, “It Ain’t So Awel,” in a presentation especially geared to youngsters grades 4-9. The presentation ollowed by a question-and-answer session. taneously, The Community Library will host a presentation in the Lecture Hall by winning Antiguan-American novelist and essayist Jamaica Kincaid, whose latest he novel “See Now Then.” ree lawn talks are also scheduled for the Sun Valley Pavilion. Advance tickets are and can be obtained starting on Friday, June 24, at the Writers’ Conference office eadville Ave. N. in Ketchum or at diVine Wine Bar in Hailey at its new location at st Ave. first lawn talk, provided by The Irish Repertory Theatre of New York City, will be m 5:45-6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13. The presentation, titled “A Celebration of will include a performance of music and poetry. econd lawn talk is scheduled from 5:45-6:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, and is proDavid Benioff and D.B. Weiss, co-creators of HBO’s hit show “Game of Thrones.” entation is titled “Television and the Art of Storytelling.” onal information on the Writers’ Conference is available at www.wvwc.com. nnual event brings together what the Conference describes as “the world’s best and thinkers.” It involves fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, playwrights, nd filmmakers, who will discuss their work, their ideas and their “concerns, hopes rations” at various events.
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The lineup includes 31 Pulitzer Prize winners, 10 National Book Award winners and five winners of the Mann Booker Prize awarded in Great Britain.
SUN VALLEY SUBSIDIZES SOLAR INSTALLATIONS
In support of Solarize Blaine, a program to encourage and provide cost breaks for solar energy projects, the City of Sun Valley will offer free solar permits for design review and building permitting for applications completed between July 1 and Aug. 15. Fee permits normally cost between $475 and $575. Solarize Blaine reported in a press release that any other fees from the State of Idaho and homeowner associations will still apply. “The Solarize Blaine project will promote local renewable generation, create more local jobs and help ensure energy security throughout Blaine County,” said Sun Valley Community Development Director Jae Hill. “The City of Sun Valley is proud to be supporting both local economic growth and environmental benefits, which are goals in our recently adopted comprehensive plan.” Solarize Blaine, a program under the direction of the of the Sun Valley Institute for Resilience, reported on June 7 that 150 people have signed up for the program and that 10 solar installations are underway in Blaine County. The more businesses and homeowners that participate in the program, the cheaper the installation costs are for all involved. Solarize Blaine has scheduled a free public “Solar 101 Info Session” on the program for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, in the Minnie Moore Room at the Community Campus in Hailey. The program will cover “everything you need to know about going solar.” As part of the program, information will be presented following the initial presentation that is applicable to businesses, farms and nonprofits interested in solar installations. Questions or requests for neighborhood, business or community presentations can be directed by email to program manager Katie Bray at energy@sunvalleyinstitute.org.
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS RESCUE HIKER ON KELLY MOUNTAIN
mergency rescue Sunday afternoon on Kelly Mountain west of Hailey turned into an ur operation because of the remoteness of the area where a woman hiker suffered njury. The woman had been hiking with her husband, and suffered the injury when re below the summit and out of cellphone range. escue also involved a helicopter and numerous emergency responders, with about 25 being deployed to the area from Wood River Fire and Rescue, the Hailey and Sun Valepartments, Air St. Luke’s helicopter ambulance and Blaine County Communications. escue started around 1:30 p.m. and extended into the early evening. Aberbach, who serves as both Wood River Fire and Rescue assistant chief and chief ailey Fire Department, described the rescue in a press release issued Monday: l responders made their way to the victim, with a possible dislocated knee, tra-
versing approximately 1.5 miles on foot with an approximate 1,500 feet vertical rise. Once there, it was determined the rescue would be more involved due to the limited access of the location. “Additional responders were called to the scene as well as an air ambulance. The rescue helicopter made four trips to a forward staging location to drop off rescue equipment and emergency responders. The responders had to treat the patient and move her approximately one mile and approximately 800 vertical feet down the mountain to the air ambulance landing zone.” Aberbach reported further that the woman, whose name and age were not released, was flown in stable condition from the area at about 8 p.m. and taken to a St. Luke’s hospital.
cy responders transport a woman who suffered a knee injury on Sunday from remote Kelly Mountain west of Hailey. Photo courtesy of Wood River Fire and Rescue
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June 15-21, 2016
Pet Column no bones about it
Socializing Your Puppy
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massive hole has been left in the Sun Valley fly-fishing community. Dave Faltings, from Silver Creek Outfitters, passed after a hell of a fight against ALS. Dave will be entered into fishing lore as a true legend – a guy that could bring steelhead to his dry fly while the rest of us tried to get a strike anyway we could. If Dave met you, he knew you and remembered you each time he saw you – his prowess as a fly angler only being surpassed by his prowess as a kindhearted friend to many. If you knew Dave, take some time this week to catch a fish in his honor, then sit quietly and reflect on how we can all be more like him. We may never get there, but people like Dave are rare, and anything we can do to emulate him will make us, and the people around us, better. Silver Creek was loved dearly by Dave. If you go to fish this week, plan on cooler temperatures bringing the Baetis hatches and Spinner Falls to the forefront. Hot-weather bugs like the Green Drake, Callibaetis, and Blue Damsel may come into play, but it will be late afternoon before temps are right for these insects. PMD action should continue to show late in the day and some in the morning. Ants and Beetles are still hot patterns and should remain so for the better part of the summer. Expect the action to move toward the Ant and away from the Beetle as summer progresses. The Big Wood is dropping in a hurry and the cool temperatures this week should provide us a fishery. Plan on Stimulators with Prince Nymph droppers, or Colorado Green Drakes with Epoxy Back Green Drake droppers. If the water clears and stays clear, the Green Drake action should explode with the warm days forecast for Sunday and early next week. The Upper Lost is following the same path as the Big Wood. Normally the Lost would clear after the Wood, but with the higher elevation and cold nights this week, we can probably plan on some fishing up there by week’s end. The South Fork of the Boise should be coming on this week. Salmon Flies and Caddis are due on the river and the current Cicada situation looks very good. Midweek fishing will help you avoid the crowds on the weekend. If you have a strong skill set on the oars, start on the lower river. If not, stay up high. Happy fishing, everyone!
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BY FRAN JEWELL
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hen we think of socializing our puppy or new adult dog, we think of letting them have free time, playing, chasing and being with other dogs so our puppy or dog grows up to like other dogs. “Socialization” is much more than that. Socialization means experiencing ALL things in life. It also sets the stage for teaching your new dog or puppy to TRUST you. Virtually any new experience you give a dog teaches them about life. Each ride in the car is a new experience that can be enhanced by getting out of the car, even for five minutes, to explore, smell, and hear new things, even if other dogs and people are not involved. BUT, while doing so, this is also your opportunity to teach your new canine to look to you for security. New experiences might be scary to a new pup or dog. If he knows how to focus on you when he gets nervous, now your relationship becomes boundless. If every time your new puppy turns and looks at you instead of something he is afraid of, and then he is rewarded with praise or a small treat, pretty soon things that seem scary are not scary anymore. This is a HUGE way for dogs to learn confidence in new situations. They look to YOU for leadership and direction. This is the building block of TRUST in your relationship with your dog. Safety is a huge factor in socialization. If a dog is off leash, it can be easy for him to bolt from something he is afraid of. Bolt-
There’s more to socializing a puppy than endless hours of playing with other dogs. Photo by Fran Jewell
ing might not be toward YOU, but toward the woods, where a predatory animal awaits, or into the street. Many people think leashes are evil things, but instead, I think of them as a way to “connect” with your dog. The best leash to start with is a long line – 20 to 50 feet, depending on the size of your dog. It allows him to explore, meet new experiences in life safely, with control. And, most of all, you can shorten it by grabbing it closer to the dog if you need him to be closer to you. It’s two in one; a long line
can become a short leash in seconds! Thinking out of the box for new experiences can be great fun for you. Have a puppy party at your house for your friends to come meet your pup. But then teach the pup that sitting for new people at the door gets them lots of good things. During conversations, teach your pup to lie nicely next to you on the floor instead of jumping all over someone. It’s great fun if your pup is getting lots of goodies for his hard work. In short, socializing is so much
more than letting your pup play and meet other dogs. It can be the perfect time to have your dog build trust in you, instead of obsession for other dogs. Fran Jewell is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit www.positivepuppy.com or call (208) 5781565.
active art Column Sketchbook Hiking
BY LESLIE REGO
White Mule’s Ear
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ere I am sitting in a meadow at mile marker 145 on Highway 75 north, waiting for the sun to come up and over the mountains to see the white mule’s ear (Wyethia helianthoides) alit with the morning light. Mule’s ear grows in open sunny meadows with moist soil due to the winter snowmelt. Generally, there is a river nearby, adding to the moisture. Driving north, it was easy to find a field of mule’s ears because the leaves, a deep waxy green, are so recognizable. They are large in comparison to the flower. From the road, a meadow of mule’s ear would appear to be mostly leaves, as their size and shape tend to partially block the view of the flower. When I arrived at the meadow, there was a large group of Canada geese that had hunkered down amongst the flowers during the night. All of their long necks appeared over the tops of the leaves and turned toward me, startled by whom had arrived to disturb their rest. I sat quietly, waiting for the light, sketching a bit. The geese slowly began to waddle away, pecking at the ground as they went. The sun came up and over the mountains on the opposite side of the highway, slowly making its way down the slopes and across the road. As the sun hit the meadow, the different groupings of mule’s ear lit up until the meadow was a glowing white, the heads of the flowers turning toward the rays of the sun. I wandered around, searching out different
Leslie Rego, “A Meadow of Mule’s Ear,” charcoal.
groupings of flowers, some at the height of their bloom, others just beyond. I have always like the juxtaposition of the perfectly mature flower with the faded ones and meadows show off both stages beautifully. I feel the contrast is a metaphor for our personal lives: the charm of youth side by side with the grace of age,
both offering tremendous allure. Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit www.leslierego.com.
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Column On Life’s Terms
FALLING, FALLING BY JOELLEN COLLINS
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ometimes telling oft-repeated funny tales is an activity I have shared with a few friends who also like to reminisce about faux pas, embarrassing situations and unplanned things that make people laugh. I learned the value of stifling my chagrin when I fell in unlikely places through my life, especially when young. I was always awkward, had asthma, and was too skinny for most displays of a graceful body. When I would go to Sorrento Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., with my friends, I would volunteer to carry their towels so I could cover my spindly legs and narrow hips. No more do I have to fear that! Then, it seemed that whenever I was in the glare of the spotlight or attention from others, I would fall down. At the Pantages Theater in Hollywood, I was waving at my buddies up in the mezzanine and fell flat on my face. When I joined my beautiful dancer friend in an assembly showing off the talents of our dance team – you guessed it – I slipped while she engineered a fancy leap. At the first prom I chaperoned at the age of 22 at Santa Monica High, I was escorted by a very handsome young man, a friend of mine from UCLA, and while we were twirling to the looks of my students (I was sure they thought I was really cool), I caught my high heel in the hem of my Courtesy photo dress and splattered to the dance floor. JoEllen Collins—an Idaho Even when my hus- Press Club award-winband and I would go to ning columnist, longtime the theater, there were resident of the Wood River often disasters. One Valley—is a teacher, writer, rainy night we were at- fabric artist, choir member and unabashedly proud tending a performance grandma known as “Bibi Jo.” at the Mark Taper Forum. I had my umbrella with me, and as I traversed the row, it snagged on an armrest and I couldn’t move further, to the laughter of many. My husband said, “Well, now I know what they mean when they say give her the hook” to get rid of a lousy performer! I have learned to laugh these blunders off, and put my narcissism to the side, accepting that I am a klutz who often supplies the laugh on me that arises from my stumbles. I am working on my balance (a bit late, but I’m tired of slipping on winter ice) and have developed a repartee of whimsical, self-effacing responses to these minor disasters. I had a favorite doll when I was a little girl: her name was Joanne, and she survived years of getting wrinkled porcelain by my leaving her in the sun. One thing I always adored about her was that her head was the only solid piece of her body. She just bent into her trips down stairs or the jumps off my bed. When my younger daughter Tria was 3 and contemplating death (our hamsters, Bonnie and Clyde, pulled off another escape, this one final), she decided that she wanted to be a jacket, “because jackets never die.” Perhaps I should have been Raggedy Anne! tws
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APPLY NOW FOR IDAHO INNOVATION AWARDS
Nominations are being accepted until July 29 for the 11th annual Idaho Innovations Awards, a program sponsored by Stoel Rivers LLP, Trailhead and the Idaho Technology Council. Nominations can be made in one of five categories, including consumer product, commercialized innovation, early-stage innovation, innovative company, and innovator of the year. Additional information and on the categories and submission qualifications is available at www. stoel.com/Idahoinnovation. Nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee consisting of leaders from Idaho’s business and technology sectors. Finalists will be announced in September and finalists and winners will be recognized at the Idaho Technology Council “Hall of Fame” gathering on Oct. 25 at the Boise Center.
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Land Trust To Bring RiverFest Back For July 4 BY JEFF BACON
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he Wood River Land Trust thinks you and your river should get better acquainted and is throwing a party on the Fourth of July to help you do just that. The second annual Wood River Land Trust RiverFest will take place at the Draper Wood River Preserve and Lions Park immediately following this year’s Fourth of July parade in Hailey. “It’s all about the community and connecting with the special places we have here, like the river,” said Mike McKenna of the Wood River Land Trust. “There are so many people in our community that forget about our river and what an amazing asset it is. RiverFest was created to help remind and connect people with the Big Wood and the beauty of the open spaces around it, like the Draper Wood River Preserve.” Founded in 1994 by 10 Valley locals, the Wood River Land Trust protects and restores land, water, wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities in the Wood River Valley and surrounding areas. Working with both private landowners, public entities and other nonprofit organizations, the Land Trust now protects over 25,000 acres, including 14 preserves like the Draper Wood River in Hailey, the Howard Preserve in Bellevue and the Box Car Bend Preserve mid-Valley. “One of the things I love about the Land Trust is that we’re not just interested in protecting natural lands and waterways for only the plant and animal species. Another huge part of our mission is about providing access and maintaining historical usage so people can enjoy these lands responsibly and sustainably now and for the future,” Mike said. “Events like RiverFest give the Land Trust an opportunity to reconnect the Valley’s residents with some of their greatest natural resources.” As part of the Home Rivers Initiative with Trout Unlimited, the Land Trust helped commission a recently completed assessment of the Big Wood River and the findings were a bit disconcerting. More than 50 percent of the river has been altered by man at some point in time and the impacts of all that change, as well as events like recent wildfires, are starting to have negative impacts on various aspects of the river’s health, especially its trout populations. “The river needs our help now more than ever,” Mike said. And that’s where RiverFest comes in. “We have a very passionate and strong community and, as has been proven time and time again, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish if we all collectively put our hearts into it. That’s what RiverFest is really all about,” Mike said, adding that the City of Hailey, Blaine County, The Chamber and several local
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Free ice cream will return to this year’s RiverFest on Fourth of July. Photo courtesy of Wood River Land Trust
businesses are helping make the event happen. This year’s RiverFest promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s popular inaugural event. While a good snowpack may have the river moving a bit too swiftly to play in it much, there will be plenty to do along its banks. There will be a variety of food and craft vendors, as well as free ice cream, and a free raffle for a standup paddleboard, including a lesson from Sun Valley’s own SUP superstar, Danny Walton. New for this year will include the Sawtooth Brewery Beer Garden and all kinds of games and activities for kids. There will also be self-guided nature tours through the Draper Wood River Preserve and an information booth for those wanting to learn more about how they can help save the land and water of our amazing home. RiverFest will close out with a free hour-and-a-half-long concert from rising country music star Jessica Lynn, who will also be performing the National Anthem to kick off the parade. “This year’s event is really going to be a lot of fun,” Mike said. “The addition of a performer like Jessica Lynn and some of our other features will help RiverFest be that perfect Fourth of July afternoon event, bridging the gap between the parade and the rodeo and fireworks. You can reconnect with the river, listen to some great music and enjoy your friends and family. Sounds like the perfect afternoon to me.” RiverFest runs from roughly 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 4th. For more information about RiverFest, or if you’re interested in volunteering, please call Mike at (208) 788-3947. Jeff Bacon is the Hailey Chamber of Commerce’s membership director. For more information, visit www.haileyidaho.com or call the Chamber at (208) 788-3484.
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‘Love & Friendship’ Love and daggers
BY JONATHAN KANE
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n Whit Stillman’s deliciously uproarious new film “Love & Friendship,” only his fifth in 25 years, we have the Jane Austen adaptation that we have always waited for. Stillman first burst on the scene in 1990 with the remarkable “Metropolitan” about the societal mores of New York’s Upper East Side affluent preppies. Could there be a better match for Austen’s comedy of manners found in her obscure novella “Lady Susan” published in 1871 detailing the lives of the mannered upper crust in 18th century England? With an extremely funny script by Whitman as well, the movie deserves repeated viewing as the laughs and material is delivered at crackerjack speed. The big surprise is a terrific performance by Kate Beckinsale as the dangerous Lady Susan. Beckinsale has been lost in bad B movies for a decade but her career will certainly be righted by this
effort. Jon rated this movie A recent widow and now penniless, the story follows her machinations to find security and fortune for both herself and her daughter while bringing with her a less than stellar reputation. She has been asked to leave the Langford estate at the top of the picture with whispers of an infidelity with the married master and resettles with her brother-in-law. There, she seeks to right her course under the distrustful eye of her sister-inlaw. Her first mark is her sister-in-law’s attractive and wealthy younger brother. The real comedy comes when she tries to set her daughter up with a dimwitted lord, played to perfection by Tom Bennett. Lady Susan is beautifully described as being a “serpent in Eden’s garden.” There follows a number of twists and turns that I don’t want to mention here, all played to perfection by an exceptional supporting cast. Funny and incredibly Courtesy photo current, “Love & Friendship” hits all the Jonathan Kane is a graduate of the right notes. tws University of Michigan.
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letter to the editor Syringa Mountain School
Syringa School Responds To Concerns From State Charter Commission
Syringa Mountain School is and will continue to be a public charter school option for families in the Wood River Valley. The speculation of our finances is expected but under misguided understandings of our solvency. After all, we are only two years old. But, despite being just two years with our doors open, we are ending this school year with $20,000 in the bank. For a “start-up business,” this is an incredibly rare success, especially for a nonprofit. Most new businesses take between three and five years to become fiscally solvent. Investors will send thousands and sometimes millions to start-up entrepreneurs, understanding that they won’t see their return for a few years. It takes time to build an organization and in the two years our doors have been open, we’ve done a wonderful job of grant writing, fundraising, and utilizing our federal and state tax dollars wisely. Our school is highly supported by many in our Valley and beyond. Arts, music, and nature education are hard to come by in most communities, and our free public charter school, guided by the core principles of Public Waldorf Education, provide all of these avenues for learning to children daily. Families have moved here from other states to support and be a part of our vision. We believe in a free public option for a school guided by Waldorf principles and we see the community supporting that into the future. Our board was perplexed with why the following statement would be a surprise for anyone who understands the beginnings of a new business: “While fundraising efforts have met current cash flow needs, SMS has struggled with lack of funds periodically throughout its years in operation.” That’s two years, to clarify. Expecting strong financial solvency for a local charter school in the first two years of operation is unrealistic. Despite this, for two years, we have struggled but met our own financial needs. For such a young school, this is a success. Given the loophole in local tax law, we do not receive local county funding. We are required to make up the local funding deficit with fundraising and have seen and will continue to see massive local support for this. We will continue to see an increase in enrollment and will increase the number of
letter to the editor Lara Stone
What Is Fair Pay?
The compensation packages of Blaine County School District administrators were published in the paper last week, and I’ve heard a lot of discussion about what people think is “fair” pay. I’ve always said that if pay was fair, teachers would make what professional athletes make, because there is no more important job than educating our children. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Teachers’ compensation is negotiated by the union, and administrators’ two-year contracts are negotiated individually with the district. As a manager, I know that employee compensation packages need to reflect the going rate in the market. Employers must offer more salary or benefits to keep employees if the cost of living is high or to entice an employee with more education or experience. If the employer treats employees poorly, it can be difficult to find good employees without paying more. People tend to leave jobs if they can earn more elsewhere, especially if a better work environment is offered. Publicly available data shows that our administrators’ and teachers’ salaries are comparable to those in Jackson, Aspen, Telluride and Park City. I don’t know how the compensation packages as a whole compare. This fall the BCSD board of trustees has the responsibility to carefully research and review administrators’ compensation
packages. I urge them to tackle this review the way most employers do, by basing the packages they offer on what administrators with similar levels of experience in comparable communities and districts are paid. I urge them to consider both our budget constraints and our desire to have qualified, experienced administrators running the district. I believe having quality leaders is best for our teachers and, most importantly, for our students. So far three out of four candidates interested in the business manager position have changed their minds and withdrawn their applications after researching our district. The divisiveness of the board and the persistent, hostile actions of a vocal segment of our community are now impeding the district’s ability to hire quality staff. In addition, this group has submitted an unprecedented 80-plus public records requests and has just filed a lawsuit requesting an administrator’s phone records and complaining about the fee the district charges for extensive public records requests. I fail to see how these time-consuming and expensive actions benefit the needs of our students. Even if opinions differ, there are ways to support and improve our district without tearing it apart. Let’s work together and focus on educating our children. Lara Stone Blaine County resident
classes in grade levels, and expand into a full middle school to meet the needs of our community. In two years, we have increased enrollment 10 percent and 13 percent, respectively. We plan to recruit new families in a more targeted way in the coming year. We have a new Director of School and are hiring a new Development Director full time with secretarial support. We have a clear, ambitious and achievable plan in place for 2017 and beyond and we are right on target for our long-term goals. Our solvency plan for the next three years includes national, long-term, and larger funding support through enrollment, grant writing, large donor fundraising and endowment search. Magic Valley News quoted our board chairman as saying, “The state is taking action because ‘a significant portion of our budget is raised through philanthropy…’ They have concerns relative to the efficacy of it being sustainable.” It’s an inequity of education that we do not receive local tax funds and the state government and charter agencies need to address this unequal distribution of funds if they expect charter schools to be successful in Idaho on tax dollar funding only. We have successfully raised monies through fundraising every year to meet deficits within our budget without compromising the quality of education for our students. Syringa Mountain School will not close midyear, nor do we have any reason to believe this could be a possibility. The new payment schedule from the State of Idaho has no bearing on our overall annual funding amounts. The charter commission expects only enrollment increase to create a solvency for our school; we believe we can do better than that. We will increase enrollment at the pace that makes sense for our community while raising funds, grant writing, and securing long-term financial contributions. Signed,
Greg Bloomfield, chairman; Randy Flood, vice chairman; Stefanie O’Neill, secretary; Phoebe Pilaro, board member; Bobbi Filbert, board member; Amy Jonas, board member; Jessica Banks, board member; Christine Fonner, director of school
letter to the editor Jeremy Fryberger
School District’s Governance Needs A ‘Reset’
For the citizens of Blaine County School District, budget concerns and a public records lawsuit have our immediate attention. These issues, however, are just offshoots of the district’s fundamental challenge: its governing hierarchy desperately needs resetting. Like most American school districts, BCSD is owned by its residents. Functioning via the collective policy-making decisions of these resident-owners, its governing structure is also typical: residents elect school board members (trustees) to receive the public’s wishes; “the board” then transforms these wishes into district policy; once defined, policy moves to the superintendent (the board’s sole employee) for implementation. Conversely, district staff answer to the superintendent, who answers to the board, which answers to the district’s residents. Thus is BCSD controlled and directed by its citizens; a microcosm of American democracy—of the people, by the people, for the people. In theory. In practice, this citizen-directed hierarchy needs constant upkeep; many administrators, past and present, accommodated over the years by various perhaps well-intentioned but poor-performing trustees (and the district’s long-employed, unabashedly pro-administration lawyer), instinctively work to usurp the public’s authority. Not surprisingly, administrators (who admittedly provide crucial input) increasingly see policy-making as their domain. The past several years’ instances of deception and fear, originating from within our “district leadership team”—trustees and top administrators—are simply examples of humanity’s default choice for sustaining such distortions. Also not surprisingly, an admin-driven model has bestowed favor on administrators at the expense of all others. Said favor exists as plush administrator remuneration and as new powers to subdue/control the public process.
Granted, for trustees who reject, forget or never knew that their paramount mission is facilitating our district’s citizen-governed system, an administration-driven approach is the path of least resistance. Three of our five current trustees—board chairman Shawn Bennion (elected by residents of Zone 1- Carey/south Blaine County), Rob Clayton (appointed by the board to replace a trustee resignation in Zone 4- Ketchum/northwest Wood River Valley) and Carole Freund (elected by residents of Zone 3- Hailey/Croy)—have heretofore been on this path. If these trustees can’t immediately begin facilitating the district’s citizen-directed governance, they should honorably stand down in favor of others who will. BCSD was created by the sole desire to provide its youth with the best possible education (relative to funding and state/federal requirements). Today, it exists for the same singular reason. In operation, BCSD also strives to be a positive community member (as a good employer, good neighbor, good environmental steward, etc.). These goals, of course, mean different things to different people. Thus, we accommodate varied opinions through a well-defined legal process of open public dialogue. Critically, this process is designed to treat everyone equally. Yet, much of our district leadership team frequently overlooks, with far too much impunity, basic democratic principles. Fortunately, the route back to a district directed by its residents—and reflective of our community’s values—is quite straightforward: just three (preferably all five) objective, appropriately principled board trustees can easily restore and maintain citizen-directed governance. With such a ‘reset,’ most of our district’s challenges, some quite divisive and disturbing, will quickly fade. Jeremy Fryberger Ketchum resident
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JUNE 15-21, 2016
SUN CALENDAR THE WEEKLY
SPONSORED LOCAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT
THE POWER OF OUR FARMERS’ MARKETS BY STACY WHITMAN
EVENT FEATURE
RIDING THE CONCRETE WAVE Hailey Skate Competition
BY YANNA LANTZ
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atch some of Idaho’s best skaters go head to head in the fifth annual Hailey Skateboard Competition. The event will take place on Saturday, June 25, at the Hailey Skatepark and will feature great prizes, music by Jens P, refreshments and more. “Hailey has one of the top parks in the country; it’s rated up there with the best,” explained Lamar Waters, event coordinator. “Pros come in from all over to skate the park.” The Hailey Skatepark, ridden by skateboard guru Tony Hawk himself, was significantly expanded in 2012. Designed by Dreamland Skateparks, this public city facility challenges even the most experienced and daring skaters, and features a full-radius concrete pipe and roll-in with handrails. Waters wanted to create a local competition that would feature the skatepark, local talent, local sponsors, local music and a great atmosphere. “I found all the things I liked and didn’t like about other competitions and I’m trying to implement all the best things into this competition,” he said. The day will feature two major contests for multiple age groups: a street jam and a vert competition. “In the street jam format, all the contestants in an age group are out in the park at once and they try to do as many tricks as they can in a certain time period,” Waters said. “It’s really fun to watch because there is a lot of action.” In the vert competition, contestants get about a minute to “show their stuff” solo. Participants will get several shots at this portion. Judges for the Hailey Skateboard Competition will be local adult skaters who know all the tricks and many of the skaters involved. “We’re going to have really good prizes,” Waters said with a smile. “I want the kids to be rewarded and get something they are proud of. I want them to feel motivated and rewarded for their craft that they’ve been working on all year in the hopes that they’ll continue to pursue it.”
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t long last, summer is back – and so are our local farmers’ mar-
kets! Maybe you shop our farmers’ markets because you love the fresh, flavorful, seasonal food. Since the produce is just harvested and hasn’t traveled far, it has superior taste and nutrient value. A trip to the farmers’ market connects us with our community. We see friends and enjoy the local scene. It gives us a chance to get to know the farmers and food artisans who produce our food and to learn about their practices. As they struggle against large agribusinesses, small local farmers need our support. Buying directly from them gives them a higher rate of return, offsetting their travel costs. Plus, farmers’ markets draw patrons to surrounding retail shops and restaurants. In 2011, Boise’s Capital City Public Market generated an estimated $4.5 million in economic activity in downtown Boise. You’ve heard it before, but minimizing food miles enormously reduces our carbon footprint. Small regional farmers are often conscious stewards of the environment and use best practices to conserve water, enrich the soil and preserve wildlife habitats.
Kicking off this week, the Ketchum and Hailey markets feature vendors new and familiar. Freshly picked produce and handcrafted prepared foods are just some of the delicious offerings. In Hailey, look for Agrarian Harvest’s certified organic produce; in Ketchum, check out Wood River Greens’ broccoli and radish sprouts. Local Food Alliance’s new Local Food Works booth will be at each market to provide Wood River Valley organizations an opportunity to engage and educate our community through the lens of local sustainably produced food. Now through Oct. 13, stop by the Ketchum market Tuesdays, 2:30-6 p.m., or the Hailey Market Thursdays, 2:30-6 p.m. Stacy Whitman is communications director of the Local Food Alliance, a nonprofit whose mission is to create a vibrant local food system in the Wood River Valley. For more information, visit www. localfoodalliance.org.
SPONSORED WEED OF THE WEEK Phoebe Ericksen competes in the street portion of last year’s skate competition. Photo by Jennifer Simpson
First-place winners will get a top-of-the-line skateboard, complete with deck, wheels, bearings, grip tape and more. But Waters wants everyone to feel like a winner, so just by entering the competition participants will get a T-shirt, wristband, energy bar, energy drink, sunscreen and other swag. Additionally, the competitors receive a raffle ticket for entering the competition, which gives them the chance to win prizes throughout the day. A second raffle will be available to spectators, with prizes such as longboards, Sun Valley lift tickets and Blaine County Recreation District passes up for grabs. For Waters, the day is all about bringing the community together. “Watching everybody have a good time with big smiles on their faces is really rewarding,” he said. “And the excitement and energy from the kids really puts the event over the top.” Entry into the competition is
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DALMATIAN TOADFLAX, PART 2 Not a dog, not a frog and not your friend
BY THE BLAINE COUNTY BUG CREW
This is part two of a two-part series on Dalmation toadflax and how we at The Blaine County Bug Crew control it with a bug called Mecinus janthiformus. Part one was published in the June 8 issue of The Weekly Sun.
David Rau, Jr., gets some serious air. Photo by Jennifer Simpson
$15, but spectators can attend for free. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the competition will commence at 11 a.m. and run through 4 p.m. Hailey Skatepark is located next to the Hailey Chamber Welcome Center and Campion Ice House. Learn more about the park at haileyidaho. com/skateboarding and facebook.com/HaileySkate.
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he USDA – United States Department of Agriculture – spent many years searching overseas for Mecinus janthiformus, Dalmatian toadflax’s natural enemy. This insect, also known as MEJA, spent many years in quarantine to make sure it would not harm any native plants or crops in the United States before it was unleashed on Dalmatian toadflax. Adult MEJA are small, somewhat elongated bluish-black weevils that emerge from last year’s infested Dalmatian toadflax stems in April-May. Adult MEJA feed from June to mid-July before mating and laying eggs inside new shoots. The eggs typically hatch in 6-7 days. Larvae tunnel within the toadflax stem for 23-24 days, moving no more than 1.2 inches from where the egg was laid. Pupation occurs within the stem. Adult feeding on stems and leaves has limited impact on
the plant. Larval mining impacts the plants by causing premature wilting of shoots and suppressing flower formation. MEJA winter as adults inside their pupation chamber. The effects of the weevil on the plant are reportedly enhanced under drought stress. While we appreciate the public’s zeal in pulling up Dalmatian toadflax wherever they find it, sometimes you are pulling up Dalmatian toadflax that we have released bugs on and are monitoring. If you come upon an infestation of Dalmatian Toadflax with a pole in the middle and plastic whiskers nailed in the ground every 2 meters, you are in an active biological control site. The Howard Preserve in Bellevue is a good example of an area where well-intentioned individuals pull weeds indiscriminately and don’t realize the damage they are doing to the bugs and the data we provide to state and local agencies. The good news is that the Howard Preserve is full of Mecinus janthiformus! If you know of an infestation of Dalmatian toadflax and think it would be a good site for biological control, give us a call at (208) 316-0355. Remember that the site needs to be free of major disturbances like spraying, grazing and cultivation for at least seven years.
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SPONSORED WOOD RIVER FINE ARTS
JUNE 15-21, 2016
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HIKIN’ BUDDIES WEDNESDAY JUNE 15
9:30AM TO 1PM/ ADAMS GULCH / KETCHUM
Michael Lynch, “Burning Through,” 18” h. by 28” w. Photo courtesy of Wood River Fine Arts
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his week, nationally renowned artist Michael Lynch will bring professional artists from around the country to Ketchum for a plein-air workshop sponsored by Wood River Fine Arts. The Denver-based artist will be in Ketchum for a five-day artists’ workshop beginning on Wednesday, June 15. Wood River Fine Arts will host an artist’s evening on Friday, June 17, from 5-7 p.m. at the gallery, which is located in The Courtyard Building at 360 East Avenue in Ketchum. Lynch’s distinctive painting style and masterful brushwork is admired by collectors and artists from around the country. The ethereal mood of Lynch’s work is a masterful blend of subtle color and an exquisite sense of value. Light seems to infuse the artist’s work – whether it be a winter snow scene in Colorado or a dramatic coastal seascape from northern California. Lynch’s credentials include exhibiting at the annual Prix de West Show in Oklahoma City, Okla., and the Coors Invitational in Denver,
Colo. The workshop is a unique opportunity for students to learn from Lynch and to paint alongside seasoned professionals like Jill Carver and Kathryn Stats, who will be attending to expand their own personal knowledge and mastery of painting. Kathryn Stats was the instructor for Wood River Fine Arts’ inaugural workshop last June and is represented by the gallery in Ketchum. Carver will be returning to Ketchum this fall as the featured instructor for the next gallery-sponsored workshop. “Wood River Fine Arts is so excited to host these events in Ketchum,” says gallery co-owner Tom Bassett. “Bringing the greatest landscape painters working today to south-central Idaho was an early goal when Sandy Gregorak and I first opened the gallery. The workshops have made a significant contribution to the art scene in Ketchum. The idea truly became reality when we met Kathryn Riedinger, whose tremendous energy and support have made these events possible
Michael Lynch, “Sunlit Surf - Near Mendocino,” 24” h. by 30” w. Photo courtesy of Wood River Fine Arts
Michael Lynch, “Snowfields.” Photo courtesy of Wood River Fine Arts
The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley is kicking off another year of its popular Hikin’ Buddies program at Adams Gulch! All are welcome to join in throughout the summer, weather permitting. Meet at the Adams Gulch trailhead from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. At Hikin’ Buddies, attendees can take a Shelter dog for a hike or hang out and socialize some of the smaller dogs and puppies. It is a great opportunity to meet some of the Shelter’s adoptable dogs as well as to learn more about the organization. No appointment is necessary. Also, the Shelter will now be doing adoptions at Adams Gulch during Hikin’ Buddies. Call (208) 788-4351 to learn more about the program.
HAILEY FARMERS’ MARKET THURSDAY JUNE 16
2-6PM / MAIN STREET / HAILEY
Everyone loves a farmers’ market and the Wood River Valley Hailey Farmers’ Market is one of the best. It will start its weekly Thursday event on June 16, running through October 13. The market is full of local and regional producers selling organic fruits, vegetables and flowers (seasonally available), honey, cheese, eggs, meats, baked goods, artisan breads, pies and other desserts, jams, jellies, sauces and dressings. The market also features local artisan crafts including jewelry, pottery, handmade wood products, cutting boards, dog bowls and more. Don’t forget to bring an outdoor market basket along, or buy one there. The Wood River Valley Hailey Farmers’ Market is located on Main Street between Carbonate and Galena streets in the lot just north of Sturtos Hailey. Visit wrfarmersmarket.org to learn more.
FREE EVENING EXHIBITION TOUR THURSDAY JUNE 16 5:30PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM Enjoy a glass of wine and tour the Craters of the Moon exhibition with The Center’s curators and gallery guides. Coinciding with the National Park Service Centennial, Craters of the Moon is an exhibition in two parts celebrating the unique landscape at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. An exhibition in the gallery at The Center, Ketchum, features artwork ranging from paintings, drawings and photographs to video, sound work and daguerreotypes, all created in response to Craters of the Moon. Additionally, large-scale sculptures by John Grade and Jason Middlebrook are installed at Craters of the Moon throughout summer 2016. Part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project, the Craters of the Moon exhibition will be on view through July 30 at The Center, Ketchum, and Craters of the Moon National Monument, Arco. Call (208) 726-9491 or email information@sunvalleycenter.org to learn more.
AUTHORS FORTINI & KIRN THURSDAY JUNE 16 6PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM The Community Library will be hosting authors Amanda Fortini and Walter Kirn in conversation on Thursday in the lecture hall. The talk is part of the library’s “The West Where We Are” series and will focus on the pair’s writing craft in the context of the American West. Amanda Fortini is an essayist and literary critic. Her essays and reviews appear in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The New Republic and Elle, among others. She is a contributing editor at T Magazine and Elle and a visiting professor at the University of Montana. Walter Kirn is a novelist, essayist and literary critic. He is the author of eight books, most notably “Up in the Air.” He has reviewed books for New York Magazine, and has written for The New York Times Book Review and New York Times Sunday Magazine, as well as being a contributing editor for Time. The library’s programs manager, Scott Burton, will moderate the discussion. For more information call (208) 806-2621 or email Scott Burton at sburton@comlib.org.
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FRIDAY JUNE 17
5-7PM / WOOD RIVER FINE ARTS / KETCHUM Nationally renowned artist Michael Lynch draws professional artists from around the country to Ketchum for a plein air workshop sponsored by Wood River Fine Arts. The Denver-based artist will be in Ketchum for a five-day artist’s workshop beginning on Wednesday, June 15. Wood River Fine Arts will host an artist’s evening on Friday, June 17, at the gallery located in The Courtyard building at 360 East Avenue in Ketchum. Michael Lynch’s distinctive painting style and masterful brushwork is admired by collectors and artists from around the country. The ethereal mood of Lynch’s work is a masterful blend of subtle color and an exquisite sense of value. Light seems to infuse the artist’s work, whether it be a winter snow scene in Colorado or a dramatic coastal seascape from northern California. Lynch’s credentials include exhibiting at the annual Prix de West Show in Oklahoma City and the Coors Invitational in Denver. The workshop is a unique opportunity for students to learn from Michael Lynch and paint alongside seasoned professionals like Jill Carver and Kathryn Stats, who will be attending to expand their own personal knowledge and mastery of painting. Kathryn Stats was the instructor for Wood River Fine Arts’ inaugural workshop last June and is represented by the gallery in Ketchum. Jill Carver will be returning to Ketchum this fall as the featured instructor for the next gallery-sponsored workshop. “Wood River Fine Arts is so excited to host these events in Ketchum,” says gallery owner Tom Bassett. “Bringing the greatest landscape painters working today to southcentral Idaho was an early goal when Sandy Gregorak and I first opened the gallery. The workshops have made a significant contribution to the art scene in Ketchum. The idea truly became reality when we met Kathryn Riedinger, whose tremendous energy and support have made these events possible.”
HAILEY FAMILY CARNIVAL FRI JUNE 17-SUN JUNE 19
NOON TO 11PM / NELSON FIELD / HAILEY Kids of all ages are invited to the 2nd Annual Hailey Family Carnival at Nelson field, behind the rodeo grounds in Hailey. With plenty of rides and a midway with fun carnival games and sweet treats like cotton candy and caramel apples, this is the full carnival deal. Hours are noon to 11 p.m. each day: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for unlimited rides are available for $20 advance purchase at Washington Federal in Hailey, or for $25 at the carnival. The Hailey Family Carnival is sponsored by Washington Federal and the Hailey Chamber of Commerce.
FIREFIGHTERS’ BASH & COOK-OFF SAT JUNE 18-SUN JUNE 19
VARIOUS TIMES / VARIOUS LOCATIONS / HAILEY
Come out to support the South Valley Firefighters! On Saturday, June 18, the High Street Band will be rocking the house starting at 9 p.m. at Sun Valley Brewery for the 2nd Annual South Valley Firefighters’ Bash. Tickets can be pre-purchased for $15 or $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Bellevue Fire Department, Hailey Fire Department, Wood River Fire and Rescue or at Sun Valley Brewery. The fun doesn’t end there! Come out Sunday, June 19, from noon to 2 p.m. to Carbonate Street, between Main Street and 1st Avenue, to vote for the best chili dish. Trophies are awarded to the “Best Chili of the West.” Cost is $10 to sample and vote. There will be a dunk tank, live music and bounce house for the kids. Attendees can purchase a commemorative glass for $10, which will include their first beer. There is a special “Firefighter” brewed beer just for the occasion. For more information about this event contact Dannie Edelman at (208) 337-2188 or email at hfd@haileycityhall.org.
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH COURSE TUESDAY JUNE 21 8AM TO 5PM / COMMUNITY CAMPUS / HAILEY The Youth Mental Health First-Aid USA curriculum is an eight-hour public education program that introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. This course will teach participants how to provide initial help and connect young people to professional, peer, social and self-help care. This course is designed for anyone who has children, works with children, employers or is involved in adolescent programs and services. Certificates of participation will be provided. Participation cost is $75 and registration is required. Contact rtinsley@blaineschools.org to reserve a spot. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at (208) 727-8733.
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Wood River High School graduating senior Wyatt Braun-Landrum is an avid fly fisherman. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Landrum
WYATT BRAUN-LANDRUM Working in Alaska with fishing guide company BY JONATHAN KANE
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yatt BraunLandrum, a graduating senior at Wood River High School, grew up in the Wood River Valley and has a passion for the outdoors. That’s probably why he’s so excited to be leaving for Alaska this week for the summer to work with a fishing guide company. “It’s a dream come true,” Braun-Landrum said. “I’ll be what is called a dock hand and we will be on the Togiak River. I’ll be helping with the clients and all their needs and assisting on a variety of tasks. “I’ve always wanted to go to Alaska for fishing,” BraunLandrum said. “A close friend of mine worked as a commercial fisherman and he told me all about it and it got me really excited. I also have a family member up there that is a helicopter pilot. Plus, I’ll be doing what I love – fly fishing for salmon and trout! “My dad started taking me fishing when I was about 9 years old,” Braun-Landrum said. “I started fly fishing at about 15. My best memory was when I caught my first brown trout at Silver Creek. It was really exciting because it’s a unique fish with a unique pattern and really fun to catch because they put up a good fight. “Learning was pretty hard,”
he said. “It took a few months to adapt to it and learn how to cast and tie knots. “I got a fly-fishing kit for my birthday and it’s going pretty good. I just tied my first brown drake fly that I’m using at Silver Creek. “It’s so beautiful down there and it’s really fun because of the slow-moving water,” BraunLandrum said. “It’s also incredibly quiet.” Braun-Landrum also likes to hunt and used the principles of Native Americans for his senior project, creating tools based on their technology. “I made three arrows and a spear the same way Native Americans created them,” he said. “I got the idea from a friend that is a primitive bow hunter. He has experience and he knows what he’s doing and how to get it done. I really look up to him. “The arrows were created from bamboo and I made and sharpened an obsidian tip. I attached the tip, after sharpening it with antler tips, with sinew from an animal and pinesap to attach it. Each one took about five hours to make. “They turned out great,” Braun-Landrum said. “They flew really straight and spun naturally. I was really happy that something I could make could actually work.” tws
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