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Courtesy photo by Paul Hopfenbeck Ketchum resident Carson Johnston holds up a prize Lahontan cutthroat trout at Pyramid Lake in western Nevada last week. “They look like they lived with the dinosaurs. These beautiful fish have been known to get over 60 pounds!” Johnston said. For more information, see On The Cover on page 3.

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Photo courtesy of Blaine County School District Construction Academy students from Wood River High School are shown here working on a house in the Woodside area of Hailey in 2010.

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…Continued from page 1: Johnston spent seven days in search of the ancient fish, the largest subspecies of cutthroat trout. “Not easy, but we found ‘em,” he said. Lahontan cutthroat trout are endemic to the Lahontan basin of northern Nevada, eastern California and southern Oregon, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES NEW CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY WORK Students to resume house-building program in Carey and Hailey

CITY HALL TOURS Police Chief Dave Kassner and Fire Capt. Tom McLean are leading tours through City Hall. To attend, call 726-7803 or email participate@ketchumidaho.org. UPCOMING TOURS March 16, 4 p.m. • March 24, 5 p.m. • March 30, noon

Essential Services Facilities Q&A Q. What is the project timeline? 1. Ask community to give city authority to borrow funds 2. If bond is approved, city issues RFQ for architectural firm 3. Citizen committee formed to arrange series of public workshops to choose an architectural firm 4. Committee recommends firm to City Council to approve contract 5. Committee and city facilitate community meetings with architectural firm to gain input on location options, design elements and drawings 6. Community review of budgets and costs for all phases: architect selection, design, bidding and construction 7. All contracts approved by City Council in public meetings

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BY JEAN JACQUES BOHL

he Blaine County School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously on March 8 to authorize new house construction by students enrolled in the district’s Residential Construction Academy. The program had been on hold for two years, but will now be resumed with improvement of the housing market in the Wood River Valley. The board’s approval authorizes projects by both Carey School and Wood River High School students. The new home construction projects are planned for startup in the fall of 2016, with completion scheduled for the spring of 2019. The Construction Academy, officially known as the Jim Woodyard Construction Academy, was established in the district in 1999 at the urging of Sue Woodyard and the Building Contractors Association of the Wood River Valley. The Academy was named in memory of Woodyard’s late husband, who thought of the concept. According to Sue Woodyard, the mission of the academy is to serve students “who have a curiosity and a desire to build.”

There are presently 29 students enrolled in the academy at WRHS and 11 at Carey School. The desire to resume academy construction was brought to the school board on Feb. 9, when Sue Woodyard made a passionate presentation about the benefits the academy has brought to the Wood River Valley by providing the building industry with a skilled and educated local workforce. She said most graduates have found employment locally. She further provided the school board with numerous written testimonies from businesses and former students, all of them praising the academy. Woodyard also thanked the many Valley contractors for their help and support in the form of donating equipment and tools or by offering students internships and summer employment. “These are really nice houses,” said Mike Walsh, who supervised construction of the houses in Hailey from 2007-2014. Typically, homes built by the academies are of about 1,300 square feet and have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen and a twocar garage. Construction of a home takes about two years because students

can only work on a home for about one-and-a-half hours a day during the school year. Once a home is sold, the district is reimbursed for materials and land costs. According to the district, all supplies and materials are purchased locally. Past homes built and sold in Hailey went for an average of $230,000, while houses built and sold in Carey typically go for less because of a difference in property values. So far, the WRHS academy has built two houses. Students at Carey School have built five, one still being for sale. Located at 31 Lucky Lane Drive in Carey, the house has been appraised at $130,000 and the district expects it to sell in the near future. The district Residential Construction Fund, which bankrolls academy construction costs, currently has a negative balance of $80,000 but district business manager Mike Chatterton said the anticipated sale of the Carey house will bring it back in the black. “The process of selling this one unsold house in Carey has begun and will be finished in the next five to six weeks,” Chatterton said. tws

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KETCHUM APPROVES SMITH BUILDING RETROFIT Community School to start work on new dormitory in May

BY DANA DUGAN

he Ketchum City Council wanted more clarification, and they got it Monday, March 7, when they approved Community School’s proposed Ketchum Campus Residence Hall. Also known as the Ketchum Campus, it will be located in the Smith Sport Optics Building at 280 Northwood Way. Sun Valley’s independent day and boarding school will remodel the three-story office building into a student dormitory, complete with study rooms, for junior and high school boarders. The facility will also have an athletic training center. Community School bought the building from Smith in October 2015, after looking at several alternative ideas for a new boarding facility. Currently, 19 boarders live in a leased building at the base of Bald Mountain. The Ketchum Planning and Zoning Commission held the first public hearing on Nov. 9, 2015. Subsequently, there were two more meetings with the P&Z and three with the city council. But in order for the school to have a residence hall in Ketchum’s light industrial area, zoning had to be amended by adding standards and revising a new development agreement. “A development agreement is one between the city and a pri-

vate entity that requires things above and beyond zoning code,” said Micah Austin, Ketchum’s planning and building director. “If it doesn’t fit in the existing zone, they can apply for a development agreement.” The approved development agreement provides for a new bus stop, two employee housing units in the building, three new crosswalks, pedestrian flasher lights, pedestrian access to the intersection of Saddle Road and state Highway 75, additional street lighting, and access for other nonprofits as deemed appropriate. It also calls for a full-service kitchen and dining area, and dorms to accommodate at least 50 people, as well as utilities, parking and landscape improvements. “The Ketchum Campus will be a home away from home for our boarding students, as well as a center of activity for our entire school,” said Community School Head of School Ben Pettit. Austin recommended approval. “Light industrial zones are important economic engines for the city,” he said. “It’s been a pleasure to work with the Community School. It’s a class-act team.” Community School’s Residential Program began in 2011 for student winter sport athletes and out-of-area students who attend

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The Smith Building in Ketchum’s light industrial area will be retrofitted as a student dormitory with athletic training facilities.

the school for academic purposes, but the current dormitory has limitations due to its size and ownership, which restricts recruitment to the program. The Smith Building is “right on the bike path and very convenient for our academic, outdoor and athletic programs,” Pettit said about the choice of location for the residence hall. “We also believe this is a good thing for the City of Ketchum because it offers an educational option in junior high and high school level that doesn’t exist. It expands a

nonprofit business in the Valley and attracts people to the Valley.” Indeed, according to Community School data, 56 families moved to the Wood River Valley in the last five years, who “wouldn’t have if it weren’t for the school,” Pettit said. Community School parents founded 35 new businesses in the past seven years, and Community School parents also donate generously to local nonprofits. “We’re really pleased with the outcome and thrilled to move forward on this critical project

for the school,” Pettit said. The facility’s athletic training center will be used for the Sun Valley Ski Academy, which is a partnership for student athletes between Community School and the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. The facility will also be available to other foundation athletes, regardless of school affiliation. Construction at the building is slated to begin May 2.

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‘CHAMP CHAT’ COMING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOL Girls 8-18 invited to meet inspirational female athletes

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irls 8-18 are invited to attend “Champ Chat,” an inspirational event held by elite female athletes, from 3-5:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, at the Community School gymnasium in Sun Valley. The event is open to all girls regardless of ability level. The athletes, including Resi Stiegler, Paula Moltzan, Lila Lapanja, Anna Marno, and other members of the U.S. Ski Team, are members of Fast and Female, an organization to promote female participation in sports. “If you have a daughter age 8-18, get ready for an incredible, inspirational event to be held just for them in the Sun Valley area during the Spring Alpine Championships,” states a press release about the event. Champ Chat is further described as “all about creating a tornado of inspiration for girls evolving in sports clubs. As part of a Champ Chat, girls get to meet at least one inspirational female athlete and take part in empowering activities for the mind and soul.” The mission of Fast and Female, as described on their website, is to “keep girls healthy, happy and active in sports through their teens. This mission is actionable and measurable (with past participant surveys). The dream is that girls make it through at least their teens being active. This gives them leadership skills and a foundation to be healthy and active for the rest of their lives.” Fast and Female was founded in 2005 by Canadian Olym-

pic Nordic skier Chandra Crawford. It is led in the U.S. by American Olympic Nordic skier Kikkan Randall. Crawford won an Olympic gold medal and seven World Cup medals, including two golds during her career. Randall won 17 U.S. National titles, competed in three Olympic Games and was the first American woman to win a cross-country World Cup. She and Jessica Diggins were the first Americans to win gold in a cross-country world championship. The Fast and Female mission is inspired by the fact that girls drop out of sports at six times the rate of boys in their early teens. The main reason for this exodus out of physical activity, according to Fast and Female, is the experience of a lack of social belonging. The Fast and Female Champ Chat is a chance for girls to meet some of their athletic heroes and spend an afternoon of social belonging and athletic inspiration. Reservations for the Champ Chat are required. To sign up go to https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fast-and-female-champchat-in-sun-valley-tickets-20590261025. “We’re so excited to be coming to Sun Valley to host this event in conjunction with the U.S. Alpine Championships,” said Fast and Female Executive Director Abby Weissman. “It’s a great chance for local girls to not only get to meet their heroes but to get to hang out with them for the afternoon. These are once-in-a-lifetime experiences that the girls will remember for a long time.”

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Resi Stiegler, a two-time Olympian and member of the U.S. Ski Team for 14 years, will be one of the presenters at “Champ Chat,” for girls 8-18, on Saturday, March 26, at the Community School gymnasium in Sun Valley.

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new ordinance banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving in Ketchum could take effect after April 4 following unanimous approval of the ban by the Ketchum City Council on March 7.Two more readings of the new ordinance, one planned for March 21 and the other for April 4, are required before the ban becomes law. The public will be provided the opportunity to comment on the new law following the readingsInstead of citations for infractions, offenders will be given warnings during the first year of the ban. Ketchum city officials reported that the ban comes about after multiple discussions over the past few years, coupled with statistics that show that texting while driving is worse than drunk driving. Current Idaho law only bans texting while driving throughout the state, but cities are able to set up ordinances of their own. City Councilman Michael David explained some of the reasoning behind the ban: “There is a no-texting-while-driving law, but it has been difficult to enforce that ban. The only way we’re going to eliminate texting while driving is having a handsfree ban. We’ll get the phones out of the hands of the drivers. “Idaho’s way behind a lot of other states,” David said. “If they’re not ready to do a handheld ban, then hopefully Ketchum

can lead the way. And I’m really hopeful that Sun Valley, Hailey and the county will do the same.” David said public feedback has been mainly positive throughout the city. “I’ve never had such positive feedback on another regulation that we’ve passed since I’ve been on city council,” he said, adding that members of the public have told him: “This is long overdue” and “it’s amazing that we don’t have this already.” David said there have been a few negative comments, but they mainly came from people who were misinformed. “There was one person that posted on Facebook that ‘the city is taking away another freedom of ours,’” David said, but further explained that the commenter thought that it was a ban on using a phone at all. David said another negative comment regarded tourists who wouldn’t know of the rule. Regarding the youth of the Wood River Valley, David said he’s heard positive comments from his children and their friends. Ketchum Mayor Nina Jonas said those who walk a lot in Ketchum are appreciative of the new law. “I’m a pedestrian quite a bit and people are distracted a lot,” Jonas said. “I think it’s a good idea. I certainly think the police will use it responsibly, and I always encourage public input.” tws

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RAMSEY NOT SEEKING RE-ELECTION

Steve Harkins announces candidacy for sheriff’s post BY TERRY SMITH

laine County Sheriff Gene Ramsey plans to retire and is not seeking re-election this year. Instead, Ramsey has endorsed the candidacy of Steve Harkins, his chief deputy for the last two years. The deadline for filing for county office was Friday, March 11. Harkins, who filed as a Democrat, was the only person to file for the county’s top police position. According to the Blaine County Election Office, Harkins will be the only name to appear on the ballot for the May 17 primary election. Anyone else who wants to run for the position will have to file as a write-in candidate. Ramsey has served as sheriff for five years, having been appointed to the post in 2011 to replace former Sheriff Walt Femling, who retired then for health reasons but is now police chief in Sun Valley. RamChief Deputy sey was elected as sheriff Steve Harkins in 2012. Harkins has served as chief deputy to Ramsey since 2014. Prior to that, he was police chief in Ketchum for five years. He served as a detective with the sheriff’s office from 1998-2009. Before that, Harkins served as a patrolman with the Hailey Police Department. An Idaho native, Harkins has lived in the Wood

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River Valley since 1992. He currently lives in Hailey with his wife Lisa Thilmont, a teacher at Hailey Elementary School, and a teenage daughter who attends Wood River High School. In a press release, Harkins praised Ramsey as a “strong leader in the local law enforcement community, establishing high levels of trust and integrity within and outside our valley.” “I’ve had the privilege to serve with Sheriff Ramsey for 18 years, with the last two as his chief deputy, and have witnessed his service and dedication firsthand on a daily basis,” Harkins stated. “I sincerely appreciate his mentoring and wish him the utmost happiness in a well-earned retirement. “I am honored to have sheriff’ Ramsey’s endorsement, and believe that I will continue building upon his legacy of trust and integrity,” Harkins stated. “I pledge to the citizens of Blaine County that I will strive to do the right thing at all times, and I would appreciate your support in Sheriff Gene Ramsey the upcoming election. “As your next sheriff, I assure you that I will dedicate myself to providing each individual in our community with service, transparency, follow-through and respect. I will welcome citizen input, embrace new ideas and join forces with other community leaders to eliminate obstacles and make our county safe and prosperous.” tws

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CRUMBLING WALL FORCES BUILDING CLOSURE IN BELLEVUE Engineer to analyze condition of Larsen Building on Main Street

ccess to a building in downtown Bellevue was temporarily restricted last week after a back exterior wall began to crumble into an alley. The Larsen Building, at 117 South Main Street, remained closed on Tuesday, awaiting analysis by a structural engineer today. “We have the building blocked off in front and we have the back taped off,” said Diane Shay, Bellevue community development director. “We’re just trying to keep people away from it until we know what’s going on.” The crumbling wall caused a bit of a stir in Bellevue when it was discovered spilling rubble into the alley at about 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. City officials, the Bellevue Marshal’s Office and the Bellevue Fire Department rushed to the scene to appraise the situation and ensure public safety. The building had been occupied by Centerlyne Design, which temporarily has vacated its office awaiting Sun photo by Jennifer Simpson the results of the structural analysis. Centerlyne, however, remains open for business and can be contacted at The back exterior wall crumbled last week on 208.481.0142. the Larsen Building in downtown Bellevue. tws

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED FROM ANNUAL SNOW BOX DERBY

About a dozen snow box racers made from cardboard, paint, glue and Duct tape competed in the annual Snow Box Derby races on Saturday, March 5, at Rotarun Ski Area west of Hailey. A press release describes this year’s entries as a fire truck, a Bugatti, a moving van, a “glamorous” Pegasus, a flaming chicken, a Kiwanis kids dish, a mermaid’s lounge, a flying bird, a fireball flash and a “charming Finn.” The derby, sponsored by the Kiwanis in cooperation with Rotarun, was assisted by the ski patrol and local EMTs and firefighters. The best time, 12:03, for a downhill run was recorded by Souther Hood, who also topped the corporate category, racing for Kiwanis. Other corporate entries were for Sun Valley Transfer & Storage, Hailey Fire Department and Hyperbarics of Sun Valley. The top teen category racer was Kai Younger with a time of 12:42. Also racing in the category was Zach Younger. Leading the junior category was Leo Star with a time of 12:68. Other junior racers were Rowan Star, Charlie St. George, Gabreille DeLora Firth, Finn Green, and Zoe Lineratore.

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STENNETT TO JOIN CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE BOARD

The resignation on March 9 of Sen. Dan Schmidt, D-Moscow, from the State Catastrophic Health Care Cost Program Board, leaves a vacancy that the Idaho State Legislature reported will be filled, as statutorily required, by Senate Minority Leader Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum. “I’ve learned a lot about health care funding in Idaho and an thankful for this opportunity, Sen. Dan Schmidt but I cannot continue to serve on the board of a program I fundamentally believe should not exist,” Schmidt stated in a press release. “By my stepping aside, I hope another senator will have the opportunity to learn as much as I have. “We have seen indigent and CAT fund costs drop with the successful and courageous implementation of the state health insurance exchange, but we are now stuck, unable to make the next step,” Schmidt stated. “I appreciate that the learning and understanding necessary for my colleagues to take that step may be a long time, so I would hope they could take advantage of this opportunity. “I have reviewed over 1,000 applications each year, many of them leading to bankruptcy of the afflicted,” Schmidt stated. “While I appreciate that having health insurance would not prevent all these injuries or illnesses, it sure would change how the care is paid for. And that needs to change.” The state’s Catastrophic Health Care Cost Program, which helps fund how recipients pay for uninsured and unexpected high health care bills, obligates a recipient to reimburse a “reasonable portion of financial assistance that was received.” Typically, liens are filed on a recipient’s property to recover costs paid by the fund.

FUNDRAISER SET TO BENEFIT CONSERVATION GROUPS The Wood River Sustainability Center has teamed with Pride of Bristol Bay, a new business in the Wood River Valley, for a wild salmon barbeque on April 9 to benefit the Idaho Conservation League, Idaho Rivers United and Trout Unlimited. The barbeque, “with all the fixings” and beverages from Sockeye Brewery, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, at the Wood River Sustainability Center at 308 South River Street in Hailey. The cost to attend is $12 a plate. April 9 will also be pick-up day for people who have reserved fresh frozen fish through the Sustainability Center.

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he weather keeps coming, and with it the water our fish so desperately need all summer, which is great news for fish and anglers alike. With nighttime temps in the 20s for the coming week, we should be holding onto this snow until the end of the month. On the Big Wood, anglers should expect a return to winter fishing conditions. Expect exceptional Midge hatches accompanied by the Little Black Stones. Be prepared to nymph and fish the dry. Standard winter patterns are all you need – Zebra Nymph, Brassie, Tie-Down Midge and Griffiths Gnat. If you start before the hatches, try Streamer fishing. The pre-spawn rainbows should be very aggressive right now. Silver Creek remains closed, but the water levels are to the tops of the banks, giving the Creek a good flush. Expect an amazing opening weekend down here in Picabo. The Lost continues to fish well. Bring all your same Big Wood River patterns and enjoy some of the season’s best fishing near Mackay for the next month or so. Don’t forget the Lost can be a great fallback for steelhead anglers when the Salmon decides to blow out. That shouldn’t be the case this week as temps remain cold and the forecast isn’t showing a lot of precipitation. Steelhead should be getting on the move up on the Salmon River with a little influx of moisture and daytime temps warm enough to melt some snow off the banks and giving the fish the sign that it’s time to start moving up the system. Fishing should be better closer to Challis the next few weeks than the upstream portion, but the fish are where you find them. Anglers fishing the canyon water below Magic Reservoir have been treated to some excellent fishing. It may not be fast and furious, but it is a good place to try for some big fish, both browns and rainbows. Watch the wind in Hagerman for calm days. Those days are ideal for sight fishing carp in shallow water. Bring “hookup” patterns like you’d fish for bonefish. Damselflies tied with small bead chain eyes are very effective. One thing is for certain this time of year: anglers have decisions to make! There is a lot to do and a lot of room to do it. Get out there and enjoy yourself this spring. It is a time of year full of surprises and world-class fishing. Happy fishing, everyone!

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TERRITORIAL DOG BEHAVIOR

BY FRAN JEWELL

dog that defends his territory or home is not uncommon for any dog. This is a behavior inherited from the wolf that defends his territory from another pack. It is intended to secure hunting grounds, food and survival of the pack. Territorial behavior is not acceptable in dogs that are now domesticated and expected to live peacefully in our human society. What is interesting is that not every dog will have the desire to perform this behavior. Some breeds are more prone to territorial behavior than others. Herding breeds can be especially prone because their job, primarily moving livestock, is also to warn the shepherd, and sometimes defend the livestock from predatory animals (especially livestock GUARDIAN dogs like the Great Pyrenees and Akbash). When we bring working dogs into our homes, then expect them to be good-natured and accepting of all of our guests, it becomes an internal conflict for the dog and, ultimately, a source of stress and anxiety for the dog. For us, as humans, if we allow the dog to perform those instinctual behaviors, it could ultimately lead to a bite for the intruder

(whether that intruder is dog or human). Obviously, that is not acceptable in our society. The reality is, if your dog performs his natural instinct and does bite someone, you may very well find yourself in the midst of a lawsuit that can threaten your home. Yes, there are some breeds (and individuals within any breed) that are much more accepting of people or dogs onto “their” property. Most hunting dogs were bred to focus on their noses, not on protecting the home. So, when choosing a dog, it might be wise to look for a breed that is less likely to be territorial by domestication. Preventing this instinct from developing is another way you can protect your family from a dog that becomes overly territorial. Remember, first, that most dogs will warn, or alert, you when someone strange is near your car or in your yard. But, territorial behavior is more aggressive and can threaten or result in a bite. Establishing leadership immediately when you get your dog – letting your dog know that YOU own the home, not the dog – is imperative. A good leadership program, which lets the dog know YOU are the one that makes the decisions about who comes onto your property, not the dog in his instinctual way,

Photo by Fran Jewell

Sometimes a dog that protects your property is a good thing. Other times, not so good.

is necessary. If you are unclear about how to establish leadership, this would be a good time to contact a professional, or do research on the Internet. Remember, leadership is a respectful bond between you and the dog. Leadership is not brutal or unfair. Leadership is benevolent, and it also gives the dog a clear idea about what is and is not acceptable behavior. If you suspect your dog has gone past the alerting stage into territorial behavior, seek out professional help immediately. But remember, prevention is always

the best answer and your attitude is critically important. Leaving a dog to his own devices and doggie problem-solving will always lead to a dog making doggie decisions based on ancestry and instinct, which might not work well in our human society. Fran Jewell is an 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 208-578-1565.

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DIRTY SNOW

BY LESLIE REGO

enerally, I can find something nice to say about almost anything in the greater outdoors, but the other day, driving home and looking at all of the dirty snow lining the edges of the roads, I was really stretched to think of any positive ideas. It is kind of interesting how the sand, which was placed on the roads during snowstorms, creates dark freckles throughout the white. North Dakota locals refer to the mixture of snow and dirt as “snirt.” Perhaps we can call the mixture of snow and sand “snand.” I also noticed the different layers in the dirty snow. Once the snow compresses, it looks a lot like the layers in rock structures. There is a thick layer of relatively clean snow, which I assume was the snowfall, and then a

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thin layer of dark, which I am thinking was the sand placed after the storm. This repeats over and over again. Some of the layers are smooth and others are rough. In my backyard, the snow has a collection of twigs, branches, leaves, elk poop and little pieces of dirt. Snow tells the story of the ravages of winter more than the ground does. Every wind that swept through and deposited branches upon the pristine snow is recorded. The harsh January for the local animals and their necessity to seek sustenance from my garden is recorded. Snow is an interesting meter chronicling the passages of winter. It has a plethora of information showcasing happenings throughout the gentle or brutal cold months. Looking around might not be pretty, but it is informative.

Leslie Rego, “Dirty Snow Scene”, watercolor.

Leslie Rego is an artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit www.leslierego.com.

LOCAL DOCTOR OPENS NEW TYPE OF PRACTICE

Dr. Tom Archie, a longtime physician at St. Luke’s Family Medicine in Hailey, will be opening a new “holistic primary care family practice” in Ketchum on April 1. In a press release, Archie described the new practice as “a new model of medical practice,” eliminating the insurance “middle man” and establishing a doctor-patient partnership with clients. With the model, patients pay a monthly membership fee, ranging from $35 for children to $130 for adults over 65. The new practice is named “InnerHealthMD,” and will provide what Archie described as “Western medicine blended with acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and a functional medicine approach.” Archie stated that the model will allow his practice to be “simple, personal and direct” and will allow him to “spend the time he needs with patients and still provide open access scheduling via phone, email and text.” Additional information is available at 208.578.4550 or www.InnerHealthMD.com.

ROBOTICS TEAMS QUALIFY FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Teams from Wood River Middle School and Wood River High School have qualified for the 2016 VEX Worlds international robotics championship competition April 20-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. The Blaine County School District reported in a press release that the teams qualified for three of the four slots available to Idaho for the international competition. In the competition, which the district reported “brings together the top robotics teams” from around the world, participants will play “Nothing But Net,” a game that tests robotic skills at such things as moving, lifting, placing or throwing. The student-built robotic machines compete in both automated and driver-controlled play.

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