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Crime & Courts News Hailey Men To Get 2nd Trial In Las Vegas

Municipal News Is Carey A Food Desert?

Education News School District Salaries Under Negotiation

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Bunkerville protester Eric Parker of Hailey, left, testified in his own defense Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. For more information on this image, see “On The Cover,” on page 3. Illustration by David Stroud

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T H E W E E K LY S U N • A P R I L 26 - M AY 2, 2017

NEWS CRIME & COURTS

City of Ketchum Airport Closure Planned for June Runway maintenance takes place from 8 a.m. on June 5 to 7 p.m. on June 7 – weather permitting. Updates at iflysun.com.

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Call for Eclipse Art The City of Ketchum invites experienced artists to apply for The Great American Eclipse installation project. One artist will be selected to create a temporary installation at Festival Meadow on Sun Valley Road during the cities of Ketchum and Sun Valley eclipse celebration on Monday, August 21, 2017. Visit ketchumidaho.org/rfp to access the detailed call.

Public Notice APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF AN HISTORIC BUILDING: On Friday, April 21, a sixty-day waiting period begins for the historic demolition of the nexStage Theatre at 120 South Main Street and 111 South Leadville Avenue. The public is invited to comment through Monday, June 19, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Written comments should be addressed to the City of Ketchum Planning and Building Department, P.O. Box 2315, Ketchum, Idaho 83340, or via email to participate@ketchumidaho.org

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Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Dickinson cross-examines Bunkerville protester Eric Parker, of Hailey, who testified in his own defense. Illustration by David Stroud

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fter nearly two weeks of deliberations, the jury in the federal trial of six men connected to the Bundy ranch standoff at Bunkerville, Nev., in April 2014, reached a partial verdict on Monday morning. Two defendants were convicted. The jury convicted Arizona resident Gregory Burleson on eight counts, including Bunkerville protester Eric Parker, left, testified on Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Las threatening and Vegas. Illustration by David Stroud assaulting a federal officer, and of the defendants impeded or in- court orders to seize Bundy’s Boundary County, Idaho, resi- jured a federal officer. cattle as payment for more than dent Todd Engel on two counts, The defendants argued they $1 million in back grazing fees, including obstruction and trav- came to Nevada to exercise con- abandoned the roundup without a eling across state lines in aid of stitutional rights of free speech shot being fired. extortion. and weapon possession after seeThe case has attracted activFederal Judge Gloria Navarro ing accounts online of the Bundy ists concerned about government said that Eric Parker and Steven family confrontations with Bu- overreach and possession of pubStewart, both of Hailey, along reau of Land Management agents lic lands. It also seemed to put with Challis resident Scott Drex- that included being knocked pressure on the federal governler and Oklahoma resident Rich- down, stun-gunned, threatened ment after prosecutors suffered ard Lovelien, will be retried in by police dogs and arrested in a surprising defeat in October Las Vegas starting June 26. scuffles with federal agents. when an Oregon jury acquitted The jury heard from more The other two stages of the tri- Ammon Bundy, one of Cliven than three-dozen witnesses and al will be postponed to the fall. Bundy’s sons, and six others inviewed videos taken at the scene Rancher Cliven Bundy’s fight volved in a 2016 standoff at the over the course of the trial, which with the federal government Malheur National Wildlife Refbegan Feb. 7, 2017. dates to the early 1990s when he uge, in eastern Oregon. The jury failed to reach a ver- refused to pay grazing fees on dict on the conspiracy charge for public lands near his ranch about any of the defendants. It was also 80 miles north of Las Vegas. unable to agree on whether any tws The BLM, which obtained

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HELPING WILDLIFE RECOVER FROM A SEVERE WINTER t has been a long, hard few months for wildlife in the Wood River Valley, as well as throughout Idaho, and though spring is here and vegetation is emerging, elk, deer and other wildlife are weak and have not recuperated from their lean ordeal of the winter of 2016-17. In an effort to help wildlife, in late January the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, asked people to stay out of areas where wildlife were wintering, particularly in the East Hailey and Quigley Canyon areas. The deep snow and cold temperatures created a particularly stressful time for wildlife. The Ketchum Ranger District said it routinely implements closures during the winter season when the presence of big game animals and snow depth indicate that the protection is warranted. To counter the problem of lack of food sources, Fish and Game set up feeding stations. However, despite signage, recreationists were still disturbing the elk—which ran up the hillsides, expending extra energy. In March, 17 dead elk, including 15 calves, were removed from the Elkhorn area of Sun Valley. Remnants of deer and elk carcasses remain in many south-Valley canyons. Anna Owsiak, Fish and Game’s regional habitat manager in Pocatello, said antler hunters frequently disturb big game herds. “That’s our biggest issue,” Owsiak said. “It’s not helping the deer at all.” Statewide, Fish and Game biologists saw about 50 percent of radio-collared mule deer fawns

Courtesy photo by Michael Kane die this winter from malnutrition and related causes, and malnutrition deaths often carry over into spring. Warmer weather brings a lot of nutritious vegetation, but deer, elk and pronghorn have to adjust to a rich diet, which can be difficult when they’re weak. Fish and Game officials said it appreciated the public’s patience and assistance in helping wildlife recover after a record winter. The difference between people complying with the closure or not could mean life and death to many of these animals. Last week, the Ketchum Ranger District lifted an area closure in the Warm Springs drainage put in place to protect wintering elk and deer last December. All National Forest lands from the West Fork of Warm Springs east to Ketchum and north of Warm Springs Road within the Warm

Springs drainage are now open to the public. The U.S. Forest Service requests that visitors continue to keep their distance and allow the animals a wide berth, as much as possible, as the snowpack lingers in the backcountry and animals are recovering from the challenging winter condiCourtesy photo by Michael Kane tions. “Regardless of location, recreturbance from humans, or dogs, For additional information, ationists should could force them to move out of contact the Ketchum Ranger avoid disturbing big game any place the animals remain on an area, or burn their last energy District at (208) 622-0090. winter range,” said a Fish and reserves. tws Game press release. Any dis-

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Community Library To Host Author Joy Williams

Renowned author Joy Williams, who is presently a visiting professor at Boise State University, will read from her most recent book, “99 Stories of God” (Tin House, 2016) at The Community Library in Ketchum, 5 p.m. Monday, May 1. Williams is the author of four novels. “State of Grace” (1973) was nominated for a National Book Award for Fiction and “The Quick and the Dead” (2000) was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. A collection of essays, “Ill Nature: Rants and Reflections on Humanity and Other Animals,” was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism. Following Williams’ reading, students of BSU’s MFA program will read from their current work.

School District Bus Rollover Probe Continues

The investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office into the Blaine County School District school bus rollover continues under the direction of Lincoln County Sheriff Rene Rodriguez. The bus, carrying students from the Carey School, rolled last Tuesday, April 18, near Dietrich. At the time, it was reported that 39 students were aboard the bus. In fact, there were 41 students on the bus. The majority of the injuries were concussions, lacerations and broken bones, said Heather Crocker, communications director for the Blaine County School District. Mental health workers have been available to students at the Carey School since the incident.

t’s been a year since Carey’s only grocery store, Adamson’s Market, closed its doors due to financial hardships, leaving residents in an essential food desert. The store started as a trading post in 1896 and for nearly two decades the Adamson family’s fuel distribution company, Adamson’s, Inc., which also went out of business, subsidized the market. In the 1920s, the Adamson family also maintained the Carey Mercantile Company, which carried clothing, dry goods, and other essentials. At one time, Carey boasted a candy, tobacco and liquor store; the Sport Shop with a pool table; a blacksmith shop, a car dealership, a cheese factory, two shoe shops, a millinery shop, a saddlery, a butcher and a drugstore. While the loss of the last grocery store has been an adjustment, many people have learned to make do. Residents have extensive gardens. They have livestock they butcher, and canned produce to put up. In fact, the closure hasn’t affected residents as substantially as an outsider might assume. “We never really shopped there anyway, except for hot dog buns or milk, if we ran out,” said Mindy Ornelas, who was born and raised in Carey, and continues the tradition of raising her four children in the small town with husband Chavo. Ornelas travels to Twin Falls every two weeks for groceries and to run any other errands that may be needed while in town, a practice that the majority of Carey’s residents employ in some fashion and have employed even before Adamson’s Market went out of business. Prices at Adamson’s kept many from using the location as their primary grocer, and it’s also price that entices many to travel the extra 41 miles to Twin Falls instead of the near-

est grocery in Bellevue, only 23 miles away. A 2013 study from The Hunger Coalition reported that Blaine County was the fifth most expensive county in the U.S for food shopping. Ornelas said that she shops at Albertsons in Hailey during sale promotions, especially when boneless and skinless chicken breast is $1.66 per pound or less. “I’ll get 40 pounds and can it or freeze it,” Ornelas said, and it will usually last her family six months. Like Ornelas, Lindsay Ingram has a long-term outlook when it comes to grocery shopping, stocking her panty and freezer. Ingram resides on a cattle ranch in Picabo with her husband and two small children and makes the trip to Twin Falls every four to six weeks. Beginning in late August, she purchases approximately 150 pounds of tomatoes, 100 pounds of stone fruits like peaches, apricots and nectarines, and another 100 pounds each of apples and pears, which she spends the next two weeks canning. This supply typically lasts her family for a whole year. She prepares her own salsa, marinara sauce, ketchup, jams and applesauce, and preserves the sliced stone fruits and pears in a light, simple syrup. In Ingram’s garage, she has two stand-up freezers where she keeps the meat from a steer they butcher each year as well as any wild game meat they may procure in the fall if she or her husband draws a tag. “This past year we also bought a 4-H pig, which we had butchered,” Ingram said. Frozen vegetables and fruits are kept in the freezer portion of the refrigerator in her kitchen. “I haven’t done a garden yet,” said Ingram, but she has plans for one this season. Despite the best of plans, residents of Carey can find themselves without a needed ingredient. Terra Olsen says she has

to think if she has enough sour cream or milk, or other perishable staples, before she begins making a meal. “I don’t think people realized how much they used it [Adamson’s Market] and they took it for granted,” she said. Now if she finds herself without something necessary, she’ll call a neighbor or stop by Castle’s Corner, the gas station and convenience store in town. Since the closure of Adamson’s Market, Castle’s Corner has added some items to its inventory, and the 93 Express, Carey’s only stand-alone restaurant, also began selling milk, eggs and bread directly to the public. “We get it anyway, so she [Kathy Olsen, owner of 93 Express] buys a little extra to help out the locals,” said Angela Walker, a cook at the 93 Express. The 93 Express has also added cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce to purchase when in a pinch. Jeanne Liston, executive director of The Hunger Coalition, confirms this trend. “The information that we heard from Carey residents that we spoke with when the grocery store closed was that it wasn’t necessarily a big shift for them,” she said. “They generally needed to shop in Twin or Bellevue or other bigger grocery stores to begin with. It was more for convenience items that they would shop at that store.” Liston also said they have not seen an influx of new families requesting assistance. Ornelas said that should a new grocery store come to town, she would shop there if the prices were right. Carey is primarily an agricultural area with nearby recreational destinations that include Craters of the Moon National Monument, Carey Lake, Silver Creek and the Little Wood River. tws

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Join the Environmental Resource Center and College of Southern Idaho for the Spring Science Series, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at the Community Campus in Hailey. This week the ERC, CSI and Annette Rousseau from Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument will discuss Hagerman Fossil Beds’ unusual fossils. Fossils of more than 200 different species of plants and animals have been found in the Hagerman area. This presentation is free and family-friendly. This series is in conjunction with the ERC’s Spring Exploration Series, a program that brings experts from various scientific fields to all second- and third-grade students in the public and private schools of Blaine County during the school day. For more information, contact (208) 726-4333 or alisa@ercsv.org.

POWER Engineers To Show Film

Third Annual Humming Bull Story Competition Wraps Up Humming Bull organizers Whitney and Mat Gershater flank the three finalists, Jody Stanislaw (the eventual winner), Gary MacKenzie (second-place winner) and John O’Rourke, last Thursday at Whiskey Jacques’ in Ketchum. Held in three stages, the story competition helps to raise money and awareness for Idaho Basecamp, a backcountry resource for outdoor adventure education owned and run by the Gershaters. Photo by Dana DuGan

Looking for an easy way to get your kids excited about engineering? POWER, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the POWER Women’s Network will sponsor two screenings of the movie “Dream Big” on Tuesday, May 2 at the Community Campus in Hailey. Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are encouraged to attend a 4 p.m. screening, while children in grades seven through 12 can attend a 6 p.m. screening. The movie explores the role of engineering in the world. It also seeks to inform the public about the important work engineers do, helping to heighten interest in the profession while inspiring young people to consider careers in engineering. For more information about the movie, visit asce.org/dream-big.

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PHOTOS THE WEEKLY SCENE

INTERNS INSIGHT

Resort Ends Season W

Students from Silver Creek High School await the TEDx talks in Sun Valley. Photo courtesy of Silver Creek High School

TEDxSUNVALLEY SPEAKERS VISIT SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

BY JILL PALMER

n November 2016, Silver Creek High School was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take a small group of students to TEDxSunValley. Following the event, the staff at Silver Creek felt that the Silver Creek Dragons who were not able to attend had missed a very special opportunity. With the gracious help of Kim Castellano, the event’s co-founder and co-executive producer (with Aimée Christensen), Thor Topp, the senior advisor at Silver Creek, reached out to each speaker to gauge their willingness to make an appearance at Silver Creek. Many of the speakers were not only willing, but genuinely enthusiastic, to appear in person at our school. So far, two speakers have presented, with several more to go. Each appearance features the speaker’s talk from TEDx. Students then have an opportunity to engage the speaker in a Q&A/Socratic seminar that focuses on the topic of the talk or his or her “story.” A Socratic seminar can morph into anything that keeps the conversation engaging and meaningful. For Silver Creek, TEDx was a typical example of providing a “real-world” learning experience for students. Whether on an internship, listening to an invited speaker or doing an interview of a business owner, Silver Creek students are consistently immersed in an education that involves successful adults as mentors and resources. There was an overwhelmingly positive response from students when the staff presented the opportunity to attend. This followed one of the school’s missions to make learning driven by student interests. The first speaker was Mattie Mead. Mead is a planning and zoning commissioner in Ketchum and the CEO of Hempitecture—a company concerned with developing and implementing energy-efficient, green building systems and using natural materials. Mead sat with students and watched his talk from the Sun Valley event in November. Afterwards, he engaged the students in myriad topics. Students and adults in attendance discussed resilience, overcoming and learning from failure, the elements of design, and the economic and environmental benefits of hemp as a natural product. Mead’s biggest message to the students was about how to follow a pathway of achieving their dreams by pursuing their passions. Two weeks later, Muffy Davis spoke at Silver Creek. Davis is a four-time Paralympic medalist in alpine skiing, three-time Paralympic gold medalist in road cycling, and motivational speaker. Her message was one of overcoming adversity and building character through that challenge. The students were genuinely engaged, moved and inspired by the powerful message. What followed was a dynamic discussion that empowered the students in unexpected ways. For more information on the speakers, visit tedxsunvalley.com/ speakers-performers.

Photo courtesy of Smiley’s Mountain Photo (www.smileysmtphoto.com)

The Sofa Kings played the party at the base of Warm Springs to an energized crowd on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Smiley’s Photos

Jill Palmer is a student at Silver Creek High School and an intern at The Weekly Sun.

Leonie Wilson, 5, of Hailey, proudly displays her mother’s plants at the Earth Day Seed and Plant Exchange at the Upper Big Wood River Grange Hall in Hailey on Saturday, organized by Manon Gaudreau and John Caccia of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance. A sister exchange was held in the afternoon at The Community Library in Ketchum. Photo by Dana DuGan

Known as the Niagara of the West, Shoshone Falls is located at the eastern edge of the city of Twin Falls. In fact, its two s and cross it. It was the site of many dangerous ferryboat crossings on the Snake River, taking lives as people either traver has decreased much of its volume over the years. This year, however, high flows and dramatic vistas have drawn crowds than 20,000 cubic feet per second, the largest recorded since 1943. Photo by Dana DuGan

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SPONSORED FEATURE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Nick Domke, right, with his girlfriend, Sky Schwarzbach, and their dog, Koda. Photo courtesy of Nick Domke

NICK DOMKE

Photo courtesy of Sun Valley Co. Sun Valley Co.’s 2016-17 winter season had its final day on Sunday, April 23, with perfect spring skiing and riding conditions, parties, bands and plenty of costumes to celebrate the spectacular season in style. The first Baldy Bash, the bonus weekend held this year as a thank you to the community, had plenty of skiers coming out for one last hurrah on the slopes before the spring thaw and summer season. Overall, the resort experienced a skier-day count of over 400,000 and more than 337 inches of snowfall. Once the snow and storms started rolling in in mid-December, there was no stopping what was to become a record season. The resort had its biggest skier day on Dec. 28, 2016 with more than 9,100 skiers and riders enjoying the slopes.

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Technology Career On Horizon For Silver Creek Student

Among the thousands who partook of blue skies and excellent conditions on Bald Mountain for its penultimate day of the season were two cheery and costumed girls. Photo courtesy of Smiley’s Photos

side-by-side waterfalls inspired the town’s name. Early settlers were awed by it and worked for years to mine it, tame it rsed or attempted to pass it.  At 212 feet, Shoshone Falls is actually higher than Niagara Falls, though irrigation diversion of people to viewpoints at Shoshone Falls Park. Last week (when this photo was taken) the water was flowing at more

BY DANA DUGAN

ick Domke, a senior at Silver Creek High School—born in the Sun Valley hospital—is a true native. While in high school, Nick studied culinary arts, botany, art and animals—and his favorite, the violin. His teachers say he is an “extremely skilled writer and has shown tremendous aptitude in mathematics.” But it’s his interest in technology that has changed his life. During his sophomore year he assembled what classmates referred to as “the most powerful gaming computer in the Valley” in a roughly 24-hour span in his garage. “I use it every day,” he said. He also began formally investigating the world of programming languages, which is the “basis of everything you look at online,” he said. He is proficient in Bash, Python, and JavaScript. At the end of that year, he also did an internship with the Blaine County School District Technology Department. “I chose that because of the director who was there,” Nick said. “He helped me with resources for studying languages and IT [Information Technology] certification, which is important since that’s how your skill levels are judged.” In Nick’s junior year, he interned at the Blaine County Education Foundation, where he helped to reconfigure its website to more fulfill the vision of

Kristy Heitzman, its executive director. It was while working on that project that he took a new interest in cyber-security and “that’s when I knew I wanted it to be my career,” he said. “You can go anywhere with it,” Nick said. “Many businesses hire cyber-security experts to find their own vulnerabilities. There are so many vulnerabilities, from software to networks to websites.” In his senior year, Nick spent a short time shadowing a system administrator at Marketron to see what one tech career pathway could look like. The employee he shadowed was “watching the networks, making sure things are stable and working securely. It was quite something. I’ve dug into that a bit, but looking at it from the full business perspective was really interesting.” Nick also worked on hardware, software and networking for The Hunger Coalition, and for the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley. In the fall, he will attend Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, and plans on pursuing a Bachelor of Science Information Technology–Security. He will do an online two-year fasttrack program to get his degree. Nick, along with several other seniors, will graduate as the first SCHS class to have engaged in the Big Picture Learning model of real-world learning and internships. tws

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Fishing R epoRt

PET COLUMN NO BONES ABOUT IT THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR APRIL 26 - MAY 2 FROM PICABO ANGLER

oday we continue our look into getting geared up and treating the coming high water properly. Last week we talked safety adjustments, or at least common sense. This week we will focus on making sure you have the right gear, or gear additions, for fishing the high water. First, let’s talk flies and leaders. High water means fishing flies that the fish can see in turbulent flows. This is about dry flies and making sure your silhouette is big enough. Fish are looking to take in calories without significant calorie burn, so be sure your fly is worthwhile for them. Consider going up a size in the early summer from what you would normally fish. It is also an important time to bulk up your leader selection. If you normally fish a situation with 4X tippets, try moving up to 2X. The turbulent water will hide the line and the added strength means you will have a chance to fight and pull a fish out of the heavy current we’re going to experience this summer. Microshot and Beadhead nymphs will become necessary in some situations. During the heavy summer flows, the fish may take refuge on the bottom to avoid fighting the strength of the current. Being able to sink your nymph quickly will be important. With that said, think about taking your nymph size up a little more than the norm as well this season. Streamer anglers may want to consider short, heavy sink tips this spring and early summer in order to get down to the fish. This may even mean bulking up your rod sizes. A 6-weight rod this spring should be a great tool for the conditions we will be presented with. Even a 9 1/2-foot or 10-foot rod will help with long casts and big line mends! If you are a boater, be sure your lines are in top shape. Be sure your lifejackets are in good shape, and keep them out and use them. Make sure your anchor line is clean and your boat knife is sharp. The early season is going to be dominated by Silver Creek and the South Fork of the Boise. The South Fork will be running big, though, so be ready for it. Silver Creek will be Silver Creek on Opening Day. Plan on fishing PMD, Baetis and a gentle spring creek when you get tired of fighting the freestone streams. Happy fishing, everyone!

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HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR

BY FRAN JEWELL

s an IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, I spend much more time with my clients than merely teaching the basics of sit, down, and come. Dog behavior and willingness to work for you is largely dependent upon more than just taking obedience classes. One of the eight components of having a happy and healthy relationship with your dog revolves around both you and your dog’s health. What kinds of things does that include? The list is almost endless but certainly includes a healthy diet, knowing if your dog is in some sort of hidden pain, such as advanced arthritis, and other medical conditions, such as hypothyroidism. Even genetic temperament disorders and structural flaws (such as hip or elbow dysplasia, or even poorly developed shoulders or pasterns) only point out a few of the potential health concerns that can affect the behavior of a dog. When I see a dog with abnormal behaviors. such as excessive fear, aggression or even an unwillingness to respond to his owner’s commands, one of the very first things I look at are these items, particularly food and arthritis. Almost all of us understand that if we send our children to school with Coke and Cheetos for lunch, almost surely the afternoon teacher is going to have some things to say about inattentive or overactive behavior,

yet we think nothing of feeding our dogs foods loaded with corn syrup, corn meal, and a plethora of other ingredients that dogs were never intended to eat. Many of these poor-quality ingredients are passed off as protein sources when, in fact, in a dog’s digestive system, they turn into sugar. And sugar creates those same behaviors in dogs that it does in children. Do you ever wonder why so many dogs are now victims of diabetes? While it can be genetic, it can also be exacerbated by food, just as in humans. One of the first things your veterinarian does is change a dog’s diet that is diabetic. If you have ever suffered from arthritis, you know this is not something that enriches your life. Some days can be so miserable that medical intervention is needed. And on those days you might find yourself trying hard not to be grumpy to loved ones. I recently read an article about arthritis in dogs that expounded that more dogs than not experience arthritis to varying degrees as young as 8 years old—and even younger! Then we wonder why our playful dog no longer wants to play or be social with other dogs, nips or even starts biting. It is also a well-known fact that many times dogs with idiopathic epilepsy have thyroid conditions. Many dogs with epilepsy (that can even be so mild it is unnoticeable in your dog) can also become very fear-aggressive

Recently, my Isabella suffered some back trauma and was unable to walk. Instead of becoming more aggressive and defensive, she became very depressed and unresponsive. This was not her usual characteristic. Photo by Fran Jewell

because they know something is wrong and feel vulnerable to other dogs. In my experience, most dog owners overlook some of the most important factors contributing to behavior. If the health issue is not addressed with the help of a veterinarian and even canine diet specialists, the behavior training you do will not be successful. As with everything, behavior works hand in hand with health. It is imperative that you be sure there is no health or even dog-developmental issue that must be addressed in order to re-

solve any problem behavior. That can mean something as simple as diet, or as complex as joint dysplasia. All of these things need to be paid attention to. 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 positivepuppy. com or call (208) 578-1565.

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COTTONWOOD TREE BUDS

BY LESLIE REGO

ometimes I seem to get caught on a theme, and when I am in nature, I observe and observe whatever it is that has captured my attention. This winter it was snow on pine branches and now it is the buds on the cottonwood trees. I love how the red buds, way up high, appear against the backdrop of a vivid blue sky. My son (the intrepid editor of The Weekly Sun) reminded me the other day, after I had submitted the drawing with the cottonwood tree buds, how when he was a child, he loved to play with them. He wrote me, “I always remember the cottonwood tree buds fondly, growing up. They’re sticky, and were fun to play with. Plus, they have a pungent scent that isn’t bad, per se, but is strong in the memory.” I got to thinking about this and decided to explore the buds more thoroughly. What makes this unique scent, which is so familiar to us, and so ubiquitous to the cottonwood tree? The buds appear on the cottonwood trees very early in the spring, perhaps one could say even in the last vestiges of winter. The first few days, when the air begins to warm, the fragrance

Leslie Rego, “Cottonwood Tree Buds,” nib pen and brush, India ink, watercolor.

releases. Just before the buds open, you can see little drops of the red- to yellow-colored resin on the tips. The buds that are large and swollen and glisten with sap will have the strongest smell. They will also be the most useful medicinally. A salve can be made from these sticky, aro-

matic buds, which is referred to as the balm of Gilead. This balm can be used to kill germs, ease pain or reduce swelling. If the bud has a catkin inside, it is less useful for medical purposes. The resin gives off the pungent odor, but it is also extremely sticky, which is the memory that

stuck with my son! Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit leslierego.com.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR BETTY MURPHY

SONG LOCAL

ODE TO IDAHO

Vote Yes For 1% LOT For Air

Our community will vote on the renewal of the 1% local option tax (LOT) on the May 16 ballot. The benefits of (LOT) are too numerous to list but one very important measure is for our air service. Your approval will guarantee to continue the 1% LOT for Air. 1% LOT for Air has increased nonstop flights, which in turn increases tourism and automatically helps local businesses and jobs. Our air service has improved since voters supported the increase for (LOT) in 2012 and again in 2013. I urge everyone to get to the polls on May 16 and once again support this vitally important issue. Vote yes for 1% LOT for Air. Betty Murphy Ketchum resident

LETTER TO THE EDITOR TIM SILVA

Thanks For Another Great Winter Season

As we come to the close of Sun Valley’s 81st winter season, it is my privilege to thank our guests, our community and our resort team members for another great year. It has been a very memorable season, with great snow and spectacular conditions. In fact, we have received over 27 feet of snowfall at the top of Bald Mountain, putting it among the biggest winters on record. Dollar and Baldy seem to become much larger during a winter like this, and it has been wonderful to see the excitement in our guests and team members as areas that are rarely skiable became familiar routes. I am particularly proud of the way the entire Sun Valley team pulled together to keep the resort running smoothly and safely. From snow removal and roof shoveling to digging out ski lifts and controlling avalanches, it has taken a huge effort on everyone’s part, and I am grateful for everyone’s dedication. We have an exciting summer ahead filled with festivals, concerts, ice shows, golf, mountain biking and much more. I look forward to seeing you this summer, and thank you again for making this such a memorable winter.

(Chorus) Oh, a-hiking we will go On the trails in Idaho, We’ll stumble ’round the poo In our giant doggie loo!

There is one place you should avoid Especially after dark: If you don’t want to step in it Stay outta Lions Park!

Oh, the state of Idaho (Chorus) Is a wilderness pristine, You’d think, then, that its residents Oh, and here’s another one of my would try an’ keep it clean! favorites, When coming home from work: (Chorus) A giant pile of it left in my driveway Oh, I guess they think it’s easier By some neighbor-JERK! To leave it on the ground, They wonder why the fish all die (Chorus) When springtime rolls around! I buy designer waste bags, (Chorus) They’re so much fun to bring, They come in every color Whenever I go out now, And they go with anything! I just wear my rubber boots, It makes it slightly easier Oh, a-hiking we will go To clean off all that poop! On the trails in Idaho, We’ll stumble ’round the poo (Chorus) In our giant doggie loo! Westerly Miller Hailey

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COLUMN SCIENCE OF PLACE

Photo by Sarah Busdon

The Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is a large, ground-dwelling bird. Public domain photo from Wikipedia.

A DANCING BIRD

BY HANNES THUM

pring is a great time to observe and celebrate many of our local plants and animals as they begin to work their way out from under the stringent demands of winter and enter the productive periods of growth, breeding, and healthy living. The symbolic robins have arrived, grass is beginning to grow in some spots, and there are buds on the trees (at least in the south half of the Valley). One of my favorite hallmarks of spring in our region is sage-grouse lekking. Here, the word “lek” refers to the grouping up of large numbers of these birds, both males and females, in certain areas amongst the sagebrush (by the way, “lek” is also sometimes used to refer to the sites themselves). Though other species are known to exhibit some sort of lekking behavior, species of grouse around the world tend to be the most popular examples of this elaborate courtship display. If you haven’t seen our local species, the Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), when they meet to divvy up mates at their lek sites, it is worth a trip to some of the sagebrush plains to our south in the spring to try to witness the sight.

What you may find, if you do make the trip and if you are lucky, is essentially a lot of male birds spread out over a small area, showing off their physical prowess through strutting dance moves, a lot of chest-puffing, and some unique sounds thrown in for good measure. Females retain the quiet dignity and the luxury of choice in these relationships. While the males tirelessly strut and shake and pace back and forth in their assigned clearing in the sagebrush, the females wait on the side and take their time deciding which males have the most attractive displays. One can imagine some pretty entertaining human analogs to this behavior. To be sure, because so many birds can congregate annually at these lek sites, the males are acutely aware that the females have plenty of potential mates to choose from, and the frenetic energy they put into their displays is indicative of how important this one chance to win a mate can be. It is quite a sight to see, so if you have time this spring, either in the early dawn or late dusk, and if you know where to look, it will be worth the excursion. It is yet another amazing component of springtime taking place in our local ecosystems. tws

MASTER GARDENER

BY SARAH BUSDON

hat is a Master Gardener? A Master Gardener is introduced to gardening principals and procedures and receives over 35 hours of instruction and a Master Gardener handbook. In addition to classes, Master Gardeners are required to complete 35 hours of community service. The goal behind becoming a Master Gardener is to gain gardening knowledge and to share that knowledge with your community. The 35 hours of community service may sound daunting—however, there are plenty of opportunities to accomplish the necessary hours. Master Gardeners can volunteer to: • Instruct at community events, garden centers and garden clubs • Lead 4-H clubs, after-school programs and Junior Master Gardener classes • Bring horticultural know-how to our communities in many other gratifying ways • Operate plant diagnostics clinics in county Extension offices • Install demonstration landscapes at public sites • Beautify senior centers, hospitals, or churches • Organize Cooperative Extension research trials Currently, in the Wood River Valley we have over 20 certified Master Gardeners, two of which have gone on to create the Wood River Victory Garden series with the help of a University of Idaho area horticulture educator. Their class series has been a sellout two years in a row. If you enjoy gardening and get excited about sharing your gardening knowledge with others, contact the Blaine County Extension office to learn more about becoming a Master Gardener. Sarah Busdon is an administrative assistant with University of Idaho’s Blaine County Extension office. For more information, visit extension. uidaho.edu/blaine or call (208) 788-5585.

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SPONSORED SYRINGA MOUNTAIN SCHOOL

SYRINGA STARTS BUS ROUTE

fter purchasing a 23-passenger bus this April, Syringa Mountain School will be offering bus transportation to students in the 2017-2018 school year. The school administration expects this asset to increase enrollment as it now provides transportation to and from school to the younger grades. The existing 137 students have been using Mountain Rides transportation for the last three years. Many families in the Valley have been unable to choose Syringa for their children because of transportation logistics—especially challenging for parents of younger children. After the bus arrived on April 1, Syringa has already seen three new families enroll. Starting next fall, the bus will operate a route that prioritizes younger grades first; kindergarteners in extended care and their siblings will have first priority for seats. Remaining seats will be offered to first and

second graders and their siblings. Eventually, Syringa will be able to offer Valley-wide transportation as more families from Ketchum enroll. As a charter school, Syringa was able to afford the purchase from transportation incentives awarded by the State Department of Education (SDE); 110 percent of the cost of the bus will be awarded as payment toward the front-loaded loan, including depreciation, making the initial purchase and implementation affordable. First payment on the school bus will not be incurred until March 2018, which coincides with the state incentive payment. In addition, SDE will reimburse 6070 percent of the bus operation costs moving forward. This latest arrival on the Syringa campus will greatly impact the accessibility to the school, and help Syringa remain a great choice for all families in Blaine County.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Ag-Gag Law Goes Back To Court

Twelve groups representing food-safety supporters, freespeech advocates and labor unions are helping fight an Idaho law, known as the ag-gag law, that bans secret filming of animal abuse at farms and other agricultural facilities. The Idaho Statesman reported that the groups have filed friendof-the-court briefs with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals detailing their opposition. They argue that the law violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. No groups have filed similar briefs in support of the law. Idaho lawmakers passed the law making it a crime to surreptitiously videotape agricultural operations in 2014 after the state’s $2.5 billion dairy industry complained that videos of cows being abused at a southern Idaho dairy unfairly hurt their businesses. The dispute began after a Los Angeles-based animal rights group, Mercy For Animals, released a video in 2012 showing workers at Bettencourt Dairies in Hansen stomping, beating and dragging the cows. The Idaho Dairymen’s Association responded by drafting a bill, passed in 2014, that criminalizes the type of undercover investigation that exposed the abuse. The Animal Legal Defense Fund sued the state, and in 2015 a federal court invalidated the law. The state has since appealed that decision and a hearing is scheduled for next month.

TEDxSunValley Announces 2017 Event Date And Seeks Speaker Applicants

The second TEDxSunValley will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Sun Valley Opera House. Speaker and performer applications are now available online at TEDxSunValley.com and will be open until midnight June 4. This year the theme is “Fall Forward.” Applicants may apply to speak or perform for 4 to 18 minutes on an “idea worth spreading,” in line with TED’s mission and this event. This independently organized event is licensed by TED and renewed annually. A quarter of the program will include prerecorded TED Talk videos. Those seeking to volunteer or attend the event should check TEDxSunValley.com for updates on ticket sales and volunteer applications for the 2017 event. Information is available on the TEDxSunValley Facebook page and Twitter @TEDxSunValley. In the spirit of community, no speaker is compensated and none of the organizers are making a profit. Speaker applications should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. June 4, at tedxsunvalley.com/speaker-application. General admission and VIP tickets will be available for purchase this summer at TEDxSunValley.com.

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE NEW FOUNDATIONS CLASS THURSDAY APRIL 27 OLD-TIME SQUARE DANCE SATURDAY APRIL 29 7PM / THE COFFEE HOUSE / HAILEY 7-9PM / GRANGE HALL / HAILEY The Coffee House will host a reception and registration for the New Foundations Class. The class will be a free, weekly re-entry class for people who have been incarcerated and who are looking for help, support and faith-based lessons and discussion related to taking hold of a healthy, productive life in the community. Classes will begin at 7 p.m. May 4 and are sponsored by Prison Fellowship in partnership with FreedomHouse Ministries and the Jail Ministry of Life Church, Hailey. This class is free, but requires advanced registration at The Coffee House.

This will be the last community folk dance at the Upper Big Wood River Grange Hall until the fall. The event will feature a live band and caller with the Hokum Hi-Flyers from Boise. This is a family-friendly activity for all ages. Singles and beginners are welcome. All the steps will be taught, and no partner is necessary. First and foremost, the event is about people and community, meeting new friends, socializing, dancing and having an enjoyable experience together. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with an optional potluck dinner. Gluten-free or other food-sensitive participants are welcome and should label their dish accordingly. Bring wholesome food to share, as well as a plate, fork and water bottle. Dancing will begin at 7 p.m. Pay at the door: $12 for adults, $6 for teenagers. The event is free for accompanied kids 12 and under and attendance is limited to 70 people. Wear clean shoes that will not mark the floor. For more information contact Manon at (208) 7883876 or manon8@cox.net, or Jonna at (208) 570-2649 jonnamoore@gmail.com.

STORIES WITH KIM STAFFORD THURSDAY APRIL 27 7:30PM / WRHS THEATRE / HAILEY Poet and award-winning author Kim Stafford will share stories about the writing life at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 27 at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater in Hailey. In “Local Lore in the Writing Life,” Stafford will discuss poems, songs and stories. At this free event, Stafford will also share his journey of literary creation based on local sources in Idaho and beyond. Stafford is the founding director of the Northwest Writing Institute and the son of poet William Stafford. He got his start as a teacher through the Idaho poet-in-the-schools program, where he worked with students in K-12 schools in Bovill, Lewiston, Lapwai and Nampa. He later taught for a year at Idaho State University, and a summer session at the University of Idaho. Among his first published books were “Rendezvous: Stories, Songs, and Opinions of the Idaho Country” and “Having Everything Right: Essays of Place.” Since then, he has published two books with Limberlost Press in Boise: “Prairie Prescription” and “How to Sleep Cold.”

‘GODSPELL’ AUDITIONS

NOON TO 2PM / ST. THOMAS CHURCH / SUN VALLEY St. Thomas Playhouse will host open auditions for its youth summer production “Godspell.” Auditions are for ninth-graders and young adults. Attendees are asked to prepare a 16-bar cut of a pop/rock song. “Godspell” will run June 21-24 at the Community School Theater. Auditions are first come, first served. For questions call (208) 726-5349 ext. 13.

‘WORDS & MUSIC FROM THE HEART’ APR 29- APR 30 VARIOUS TIMES / ST. THOMAS CHURCH / SUN VALLEY Caritas Chorale, in partnership with St. Thomas Church, will present a free concert titled “Words & Music From The Heart.” Music Director R.L. Rowsey will lead Caritas Chorale in this free concert for the community. The first concert will take place at 7 p.m., Saturday April 29, and the second concert will take place at 3 p.m., Sunday April 30. Visit caritaschorale.org to learn more.

‘THE PILLOWMAN’ THURS APR 27-SAT APR 29 7PM / THE SPOT / KETCHUM In the dead of April, The Spot will present the pitch-black comedy “The Pillowman” by Martin McDonagh. The recipient of an Olivier Award for Best New Play, two Tony Awards and a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Play, “The Pillowman” has quickly earned its place in theater as a modern classic. The play will run at 7 p.m., April 27-29 at The Spot in Ketchum. Set in an unnamed totalitarian state, the play opens on a writer being interrogated for a string of child murders. The police find an indisputable link between Katurian’s stories and the strange modus operandi of the killer. Things escalate when the writer discovers his brother is being tortured in the neighboring cell for information and fights to defend him. Tickets for “The Pillowman” are $15 on Thursday and $20 on Friday and Saturday. Visit spotsunvalley.com to reserve seats and to learn more. The Spot is located at 220 Lewis Street, Ketchum.

TOBACCO CESSATION COURSE

MONDAY MAY 1

5-6:30PM / ST. LUKE’S CLINIC / HAILEY Ready to quit smoking? This free, five-week class incorporates the evidence-based stages of change model to teach attendees the tools and provide support to help them snuff out this addictive habit. South Central Public Health District will bring health education specialist Cody Orchard to lead attendees through a week-by-week strategic process to help them quit. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information or to register at (208) 727-8733. This class will take place on Mondays through May 22 at St. Luke’s Hailey Clinic in the Carbonate Rooms.

‘MADAGASCAR’ FRI APR 28-SAT APR 29 VARIOUS TIMES / COMMUNITY SCHOOL / SUN VALLEY Community School’s Middle School Masque will present DreamWorks “Madagascar–A Musical Adventure, Jr.” at 7 p.m., Friday April 28, and at 5 p.m., Saturday April 29 in the Community School Theatre. For more information and to purchase advance tickets, see Yvonne in the Middle

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Join the community and Mayor Chris Koch for the Bellevue Public Library’s grand opening of its new expansion, the Betsy Castle Community Room, featuring a kickoff for the Bellevue Artist Alliance exhibits. Work by David Rau and Mark Sheehan will be on display, and there will be live music and appetizers available.

The Blaine County Republican Central Committee will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, May 1 in Room 300 of the Blaine County Courthouse. Questions? Contact Julie Lynn at julie@bcrwidaho.com or call (208) 720-3629.

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Trailing Of Sheep Seeks Vendors The Trailing of the Sheep Festival seeks vendors for the 2017 Championship Sheepdog Trials as part of the annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. This year’s Trials will run from Oct. 6 through Oct. 8. All items displayed or sold must be in keeping with the Festival theme and focus

with handcrafted or unique products, created by vendors. The organization will also accept distributors of pet products, products focused on pet lovers, outdoor wear and products that work well with dogs, sheep and outdoor lifestyles. For a complete schedule and other information, visit trailingofthesheep.org. The application form is attached. Entries must include a 25-to-50-word biography of you and your art, as well as two to three high-resolution digital photos of your art, craft or product with your application. These should be emailed to sheila@trailingofthesheep.org once your application is submitted.

Idaho’s Young Artists Invited To Enter State Art Contest

Young Idaho artists are invited to submit their creative artwork through May 15 in the Idaho Aviation Art Contest sponsored by the Idaho Transportation Department’s Division of Aeronautics. “Aviation Recreation” is the theme for the contest, for young artists ages 5 to 17. Submitted art must not exceed legal size (11 inches by 14 inches). Two-dimensional watercolor, acrylic or oil, colored pencil, felt-tip markers, ballpoint pen, pen and ink, and crayon are permitted. Pencil, charcoal, computer art, clip art or collages using photo images and photocopies are prohibited. Artwork will be judged on originality, design and relativity to the theme in four categories: Beginner (ages 5-6), Junior (ages 7-9), Intermediate (10-13), and Senior (ages 14-17). To obtain a copy of the 2017 brochure and the official entry form with the certificate of authenticity, visit the Division of Aeronautics at http://itd.idaho.gov/aero. Or contact the art contest coordinator at Idaho.aeronautics@itd.idaho.gov or (208) 334-8775.

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