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Ketchum News City Has Plan To Help Housing Shortage

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T H E W E E K LY S U N • M AY 22 - 28, 2019

NEWS IN BRIEF

On Tuesday, May 14, at 3:23 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle fatality crash on US 20-26-93 near Carey. Lawana Knox, 80, of Challis, was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer eastbound on US 20-26-93 at milepost 216 and went off the shoulder. Knox’s vehicle went down an embankment and collided with lava rock.

Knox was transported by air ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Knox succumbed to her injuries at the hospital later that evening. Knox was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

South Valley Artists Group Seeks New Members, Sets Summer Schedule

The Bellevue Artist Alliance (BAA) is looking for Bellevue and other south Valley artists who would like to participate in the Bellevue Artist Alliance. Opportunities exist to do group shows, solo shows, and the annual BAA Open Studios event, which will be held July 27-28 this year. The event kicks off with an artists’ reception at Silver Creek Hotel on July 26. The hotel will show featured artwork of participating artists from July 22 to July 28.

Applications to join the alliance can be found at tinyurl.com/yxo9c4j5.

ITD Highlights ‘100 Deadliest Days’ To Drive

As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety is joining law enforcement agencies across the state in reminding drivers of the importance of seatbelts. This is especially true as the 100 Deadliest Days begin.

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and the beginning of the 100 Deadliest Days of summer driving. The 100 Deadliest Days refers to the period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends when there is an increase in crashes.

Idaho’s law enforcement officers across the state will take part in the nationwide effort to promote seatbelt usage. The Click It Don’t Risk It campaign runs through June 2. During the effort, additional officers will be on the roads enforcing Idaho’s seatbelt law.

“We know that seatbelts save lives, but still see too many people choose not to buckle up,” said ITD highway safety manager John Tomlinson. “Hopefully, this effort will help Idahoans make the right choice—especially as we head into the busy summer months.”

In 2018, 38 people who died in car crashes during the summer months were not wearing seatbelts. There were 102 fatalities during last year’s 100 Deadliest Days.

“Seatbelts are a wonderful way to take care of ourselves and the people we care about,” Tomlinson said. “Buckle up—every trip, every time.”

Botanical Garden Slates Annual Tour Date

The Sawtooth Botanical Garden will host its 24th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will host private garden tours located in Streamside (The Valley Club), Starweather, Zinc Spur and Deer Creek neighborhoods.

According to SBG executive director Jen Smith, this year’s gardens offer the best of high-elevation horticulture and outdoor living enjoyment. Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association, in its 2019 Trends in Garden Design, said these gardeners “nailed it.” Low-maintenance considerations, backyard structures as focal points, private and secluded spaces, unexpected elements, including food in landscapes of all sizes, giving back with gardens, and creating a “staycation spot” are among the trends that will be showcased.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.sbgarden.org or at SBG. Sawtooth Botanical Garden members pay $25 until two days before the tour, then $30 on the day before and day of the tour. Non-members pay $30 and $35.

For questions or to inquire about corporate or individual sponsorships, contact executive director Jen Smith at jen@sbgarden.org or call (208) 726-9358.

Artists Can Start Vying For Hailey Mural Project

The City of Hailey and the Hailey Arts and Historic Preservation Commission invite local Idaho artists to submit two-dimensional artwork for a mural exhibition to be located on the north wall of Jane’s Artifacts in Hailey.

Application deadline is June 21. An artist will be selected July 1 and compensated $1500 to complete the project. Mural installation is planned for mid-July/mid-August (preferably before Labor Day). Materials will be paid for by the Hailey Arts and Historic Preservation Commission.

Organizers are encouraging artists to “get creative” but a final design that is dignified, stately and family-friendly is desired. A brick wall exists next to the selected wall, which is a remnant, built in approximately the late 1800s, of the original townsite of Hailey.

More information is available online at the haileycityhall.org.

Chime In On After-School Care

Are current after-school programs meeting the needs of children and families in Blaine County?

That’s the survey question a group of after-school program providers is asking Valley residents. An ad-hoc committee comprised of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Wood River Community YMCA, Blaine County Recreation District, City of Ketchum Recreation Department, Sun Valley Music Festival and the Blaine County School District have created a short survey inviting all Blaine County parents and caregivers to provide input on after-school program needs for their children.

The goal is to create a collaborative vision for after-school programs with a focus on equitable opportunities for all children in Blaine County, the providers said.

The survey is available in English and Spanish online at the Sun Valley Center, Wood River YMCA, Blaine County Recreation District, City of Ketchum Recreation Department, Sun Valley Music Festival and Blaine County School District websites. It closes June 3.

Survey responses are confidential, and the responses will be used to best assess future programming needs and collaboration.

For questions, contact Jenna Vagias, Director of Recreation, Blaine County Recreation District, at (208) 578-2273 or jvagias@bcrd.org.

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Programs and Education Manager The Community Library seeks a Programs and Education Manager to oversee all aspects of a robust year-round schedule of programs, special events, classes and educational outreach efforts to promote lifelong learning.

This is a full-time, year-round salaried position with benefits.

Regional History Museum Intern The Community Library seeks a Center for Regional History and Museum Summer Intern. This position will primarily focus on museum operations. This is a paid part-time seasonal position.

Application Instructions: Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are highly advantageous for all positions. For complete job description and application instructions, visit (comlib.org/about/employment-opportunities/).

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ON THE COVER

A raccoon enjoys a back stretch near the Sun Valley Pavilion last week.

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M AY 22 - 28, 2019

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

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Two Big Names, One Big Show: Summer Music Event Announces Kick-Off Concert

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will kick off its ever-popular Summer Concert Series on Monday, June 24, with a co-bill show by two popular musicians and their bands: Michael Franti & Spearhead and Ziggy Marley. The concert begins at 7 p.m., with early entry and VIP access at 6 p.m. and general admission access at 6:15 p.m.

Ziggy Marley is an eight-time Grammy Award winner, Emmy Award winner, author and philanthropist. He is a reggae icon in his own right, but he is also part of reggae royalty—the eldest son of Bob and Rita Marley and the bandleader of his own Melody Makers.

Michael Franti is well-known for his upbeat songs that feature funk, reggae, folk and, more than anything, a danceable vibe and energy.

“The Center’s summer concerts are one of the most fun ways that we gather as a community, and we can’t wait to have Michael Franti and Ziggy Marley here to start off the series in June,” said Kristine Bretall, director of Performing Arts at The Center. “Their brand of upbeat, feel-good music will get the whole Wood River Valley up and celebrating summer together under the stars at River Run.” Each group will play a full set of music, with Ziggy Marley and his band of nine kicking off the show at 7 p.m. Michael Franti & Spearhead will likely come on around 8:30 or 9 p.m.

Verla Goitiandia, pictured with her late husband, Juan, is one of four Heritage Cout honorees for 2019. Photo credit: Verla Goitiandia

HERITAGE COURT HONOREE: VERLA GOITIANDIA Fourth-generation native of Blaine County

Michael Franti will be one of the featured artists at the popular Summer Concert Series. Photo credit: Sun Valley Center for the Arts.

Utility Company Makes It Easier To Utilize Electric Cars

Idaho Power is supplying electricity to the region’s newest state-of-the-art, fast-charging station for electric vehicles (EV) provided by Electrify America. The station is located at Walmart, 8300 West Overland Road, Boise.

With a focus on both future and present-day EVs, the new station can deliver energy for up to 20 miles of range per minute of charge at 350 kW. Electrify America worked with Idaho Power to connect to the electrical grid and ensure smooth operation.

“The Electrify America fast-chargers provide the latest in charging technology for EVs on the road today and are sized to fuel future models that will feature larger batteries,” said Patti Best, Idaho Power program specialist.

The new station has a range of power options, starting at 50 kW to 150 kW up to 350 kW, to ensure all fast-charging cars will be able to use it. With four chargers, the station can charge multiple vehicles at once.

The Boise station completes a network of Electrify America stations across the Northwest.

According to Beth Baird of the Treasure Valley Clean Cities Coalition, “With the completion of the Boise station, EV drivers can more easily travel from Boise to Portland or Boise to Salt Lake.”

To connect the rest of the state, the Idaho Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) is identifying strategic locations within Idaho for more fast-charging equipment. “These locations will create a network of highways in Idaho that offer EV charging services to the public,” said John Chatburn, director of OEMR. As the charging network grows, more people can go electric for their transportation.

Mine Historian Slated To Speak At Hailey Library Event

The Hailey Public Library will host a free talk with mining historian Tom Blanchard on Idaho mining history with a special emphasis on its impact on Hailey. The talk will be held Thursday, May 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Library located at 7 W. Croy St. in Hailey.

“Tom’s breadth of knowledge about state and local mining history and its impact on the establishment and development of Hailey is remarkable, and he makes it so interesting,” stated program specialist Kristin Fletcher. “During the talk, he’ll touch on what drove that development, how it influenced local politics and spurred competition between Bellev- Yankee Fork Dredge in Custer, Idaho. Photo Credit: Hailey Library / Wikimedia Commons ue, Hailey and Ketchum.”

The talk is part of an exciting series of lectures highlighting the early history of Hailey and the Wood River Valley which commemorates the Library’s year-long Centennial Celebration.

For more information about the history of Hailey and other talks, call (208) 788-2036 or visit haileypubliclibrary.org.

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he Blaine County Historical Museum Heritage Court is a time-honored tradition in which four women from each part of the Valley over the age of 70 who have lived in Blaine County for 30 years or more are selected for their significant contribution to the local history and culture over the years.

One of this year’s honorees is Verla Goitiandia, a fourth-generation native of Blaine County whose six grandchildren are now sixth generation. Most of Verla’s life has been spent in agriculture and working with children, starting from the time she spent growing up on the Susie Q Ranch east of Picabo.

“My great-grandparents came because there was farmland to be had in Blaine County,” Goitiandia said. “Everything’s been farming on both sides of my family—my father’s and my mother’s side.”

As one of 11 kids, growing up on a ranch with so many other children meant there was always a friend around.

“My brother always put it this way,” Goitiandia said. “When you have a big family of 11, you don’t need friends because there are so many in the family.”

Goitiandia remembers those It’s an honor to be a days of living surrounded by heritage lady. I was farms owned by family members born and raised here; my as simpler, more relaxed times parents were, too, and when kids’ problems were remy grandkids are sixth solved by a chat with the sheriff and the school buses were a form generation.” of public transportation that carried adults and groceries on their Verla Goitiandia routes.

2019 Heritage Court Honoree After high school, Goitiandia attended the University of Idaho in Moscow for two years before returning to Blaine County and working for Sun Valley Company, briefly. She then spent 20 years managing the kitchen at Hemingway School while also volunteering in the winters with the children in the ski program at Dollar. Then, it was while raising her three sons that she got involved with 4-H, where she led groups in cooking, sewing, gardening, and later, archery.

“When I grew up, I was in 4-H, and when my kids got to that age, I put them in it,” Goitiandia said. “I think it’s the way I grew up; when you’re from a large family, you do it.”

Goitiandia now has six grandchildren—five granddaughters and one grandson—who are all Blaine County natives. Her three sons all live in Hailey. Her husband, who passed away in April of this year, was also actively involved in the community. He worked for the Christiania and Sun Valley Company the majority of his life.

Goitiandia is still involved with 4-H but is also on the board of the county historical museum and is a regular poll worker during elections. She remembers when she was a child, most people voted in the evening when the farm work was over, and everyone enjoyed the social get-togethers at the Gannett post office, which was in Mary Lilya’s house.

An invitation-only tea for former and current honorees was held on May 21 at the Ketchum Museum of History. A gala coronation will take place on June 9 at the Liberty Theatre complete with flowers, entertainment and refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. The Senior Connection in Hailey will also honor past and current members of the Heritage Court at a luncheon August 8 and this year’s honorees will participate in all of the summer parades. tws

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NEWS EDUCATION

SCHOOL OFFICIALS RESPOND TO DISTRICT DILEMMAS Four controversies create contentious 2018–2019 school year

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BY ERIC VALENTINE

chool districts across the country have a lot on their plate. They aren’t just responsible for teaching reading, writing and arithmetic anymore. Modern-day schools are tasked with providing safe haven from gun violence, decent food at a low cost, proactive social work, public transit and near-Olympic-style training facilities. Anything less gets scrutinized.

So it’s no surprise that Blaine County School District—like any other—has had to deal with certain challenges during the 2018–2019 school year. But over the last few weeks, there has been a perfect storm of issues, some of which are atypical. What follows is a synopsis of four of these matters school district officials have been managing and the district’s official response to each.

Allegations Against A District Employee

ceremony. The “disinvite” was not entirely clear whether Holmes was being asked to not attend, not speak at the event, or both.

The District’s Response: The names (of the petitioners) Randall Stevens, Randy Steven, John Petersburgh or Kyle Miller are not names of students registered in the Blaine County School District.

The Superintendent does not speak at graduation. All Board of Trustees and administrators are invited to attend all graduation ceremonies and the Superintendent, Principal, Board Chair and Board Clerk also sign the diplomas for the graduates.

The Threat To Cause Harm The Issue: Later in April, police had to respond to a threatening letter found in the Wood River Middle School bathroom after normal school hours. Schools were put on high alert throughout the district although none were put on lockdown.

After investigating the matter, police determined that there was no serious threat and the students admitted they were just trying to get out of going to school.

Punishment of the students—or lack thereof—had not been disclosed to the public. Officials cited federal law constraints as the reason for remaining tight-lipped. However, the question now becomes how will local schools go about preventing an uptick in pranks without a public-facing deterrent.

The Issue: A YouTube video of testimony given by a former Wood River High School student at the May 14 school board meeting is making its way across social media. The student alleged that in June 2018 “a current female Wood River High School classified employee” sexually propositioned him and his friend.

The former student said his friend was still a senior at the high school when the alleged incident occurred. The former student outlined a number of claims about the employee’s conduct that night, from intoxication and insulting language to admission The District’s Response: of sexual contact with at least Student safety is our top prione parent of a student. The ority. The district is following former student said he made procedure and policy for studistrict administration aware of dent safety and discipline. In the incident but has never been Blaine County School District Supermatters involving students, we contacted by any district or law intendent GwenCarol Holmes. Photo cannot share personal inforenforcement official. mation about individual cases credit: Blaine County School District Meanwhile, Hailey Mayor or specific incidents, as per the Fritz Haemmerle is the lawyer Family Educational Rights and representing the former student’s mother, a school Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 which is a federal district employee, in her civil tort claims against law that protects the privacy of students. the district. The mother claims that after she made The district also noted that school board trustcomplaints to district officials and asked for an ees were presented with several new and iminvestigation, retaliation occurred. At the school proved protocols by Director of Student Safety board’s last meeting, the mother’s name was not Dave Stellers at a recent school board meeting. on a list of administrators recommended for annu- The improvement includes a smartphone app for al contract renewal by Superintendent GwenCar- reporting inappropriate or dangerous behavior. It ol Holmes and trustees did not offer the student’s will launch at the beginning of next school year. mother a new deal.

The Harassment Complaint The District’s Response: This incident has been investigated twice, including by the SuperThe Issue: Also in April, the school board revisor of Student Safety Dave Stellers and no cred- ceived a letter of resignation from a communicaible evidence was found. The district’s policies tions specialist who accused his supervisor of bulprotecting both students and employees are very lying, intimidation, retaliation and harassment. In clear. We are confident that our students are safe. the letter, the former employee called SuperintenWhen the district has found issues in the last dent Holmes’s investigation “poorly implemented five years, the district has not hesitated to address with no written or recorded notes.” personnel matters when student safety is involved.

Whereas the employee was not fired but rather Any violation of the Blaine County School District resigned, any sort of wrongful termination lawsuit employee Code of Conduct may be cause for im- is off the table. But whether this could factor into mediate discipline up to and including dismissal any future personnel matters, where for instance of employment. an employee is let go, remains to be seen.

Freedom Of Speech Lawsuit The Issue: In early April, a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against the district and a number of administrators by two students who allege their free speech was violated. For student one, at issue was a survey she conducted on Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes for a government class assignment. The survey was deleted by the school and the student received a “no-grade.” For student two, her report to the school board was redacted by school officials where it mentioned that students wanted the board to reconsider its decision regarding the 2018 graduation date.

Meanwhile, students have reacted to the matter by putting together an online petition “disinviting” Holmes from speaking at the 2019 graduation

The District’s Response: The district is prohibited from commenting on personnel issues.

Policies and procedures are in place to ensure a safe work environment for both students and staff.

Bullying, intimidation, retaliation and harassment are not tolerated by any staff, student or Board member and the district requires and encourages staff to report this when it occurs.

The district prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act of harassment, intimidation, or bullying; or cooperates in an investigation. A physically and emotionally safe work environment is critical to the district’s mission of student learning. Because of this, the Superintendent asked the district’s attorney to review the investigation. tws

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Governor Assembles Team To Improve Idaho’s 38th Rank In Education

Gov. Brad Little has formed a 26-member task force to put together a five-year plan for improving K-12 education in Idaho—a state that, according to the Cato Institute, ranks 38th in the nation when it comes to student performance, graduation rates and other education benchmarks.

Goals of the task force include improving student achievement, recruiting and retaining quality teachers, and identifying education investment opportunities.

The task force is comprised of a variety of individuals with significant backgrounds in education and a genuine interest in improving the existing system. Members include teachers, school administrators, education stakeholders, business leaders, and legislators. A number of state legislators will sit on the so-called “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force; they are: • House Education Chairman Lance Clow, R-Twin Falls • Senate Education Committee Chairman Dean Mortimer, R-Idaho Falls • Assistant House Majority Leader Jason Monks, R-Nampa • House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding, D-Boise • Reps. Wendy Horman, Jason Monks and Gary Marshall, R-Idaho Falls • Senate Majority Leader Chuck Winder and Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, D-Boise “The legislators on the task force are committed to extending and improving the recommendations of the first task force,” Sen. Ward-Engelking said. “We have a large group of individuals with various backgrounds who will provide the expertise necessary to help us improve graduation rates, teacher salaries, dual-credit opportunities, and many other areas for Idaho students.”

Ketchum Man Arrested For Felony Attempted Strangulation

On Sunday, May 19, at approximately 3:42 a.m., deputies from the Ketchum Police Division of the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a domestic battery at Andora Villa in Ketchum.

Based upon their investigation, Luis Alberto Velasquez Reyes, age 29, of Ketchum, was charged with felony Attempted Strangulation and misdemeanor Domestic Battery in the Presence of a Child. Velasquez Reyes remains in the Blaine County Detention Center pending arraignment.

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Two-Vehicle Accident Occurs On Hwy. 75 Near Peregrine Ranch

On Friday, May 17, at approximately 1:06 p.m., deputies from the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 75 near Peregrine Ranch north of Hailey.

William T. Pullin, age 18, of Ketchum, was traveling Ford Focus rear-ended on Hwy. 75 northbound on Hwy. 75 in last week. Photo credit: Blaine County a silver Ford F-150 pickup Sheriff’s Office truck when a black Ford Focus stopped in front of him in the northbound lane to allow another vehicle to turn left into Chapman Ranch. Pullin was unable to stop in time and rear-ended the Ford Focus driven by Katia Cisneros, age 44, of Ketchum.

Cisneros’ vehicle traveled across the southbound lane and the opposite shoulder and into a wooden fence.

Cisneros was wearing a seatbelt; Pullin did not have his seatbelt engaged. Both drivers were transported to Wood River Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene with significant damage. Pullin was cited for Inattentive Driving. Cisneros was cited for Driving with an Expired License.

Parents, Students Invited To Literacy Event

On Wednesday, May 29, at 6 p.m. at Hailey Elementary School, a coalition of schools, libraries, businesses and civic groups from Blaine County are hosting parents and students to celebrate and plan ahead for summer reading. The school is located at 520 1st Ave. S., in Hailey.

Families can visit booths to learn about summer reading programs while principals scoop ice cream. Activities will include a scavenger hunt, raffle prizes, free books and more.

Booths will include activities with Cox Communications, Bloom Truck, The Hunger Coalition, The Community Library, Hailey Public Library, Bellevue Public Library, Blaine County School District libraries, Girls on the Run, ERC, YMCA, BCRD, Project Tools Success, Idaho Libraries Commission, Log Cabin Literary Center, Miss Rosa’s Summer Spanish Camp, and others.

I-84 Injury Crash Blocks Traffic For Three Hours

On Saturday, May 18, at 6:48 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash eastbound on I-84 at mile marker 195.5 east of Hazelton.

Sheridan T. Jensen, 24, of Rupert, was driving eastbound on I-84 in a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. Jensen drove off Injury accident on eastbound I-84 the left shoulder of the road last weekend caused traffic delays.

Photo credit: Idaho State Police and hit the guardrail in the median. Sheridan’s passenger, Heaven M. Jensen, 21, of Rupert, was transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls. A juvenile passenger was transported by air ambulance to St. Luke’s Medical Center in Boise.

Sheridan and Heaven were both wearing seatbelts. The juvenile was in a safety seat. The eastbound lanes of travel were blocked for approximately three hours.

Idaho State Police was assisted at the scene by the Jerome Sheriff’s Office, Magic Valley Paramedics and First Segregation Fire Department.

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BY HAYDEN SEDER

emorial Day is fast approaching, which, for many, means camping. But with weather conditions being what they are— wet, and in some cases, snowy—the U.S. Forest Service is promoting its “Know Before You Go” program to encourage safe camping behaviors and awareness of other safety tips.

Many facilities will be open in the Sawtooth National Forest over Memorial Day, although many roads and trails will still be closed at higher elevations due to lingering snowpack. Spring weather has meant sporadic rain and snow, so forest visitors are asked to avoid driving or riding on muddy roads and trails to avoid damaging the running surface.

The bottom-line message from authorities: Check with your local Forest Service office for current road and trail conditions if you are unsure.

“This Memorial Day weekend is going to be wet, cold and muddy,” said Julie Thomas, public affairs officer for the Sawtooth National Forest. “We still have snow in most of the campgrounds at the higher elevations.”

Visitors can stop by any Forest Service office to pick up the new Motor Vehicle Use Map or download it at fs.usda.gov. Many campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but some campsites can also be reserved in advance online at recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777.

What follows is a list of camping areas and the latest camping conditions of each.

Ketchum Ranger District • Boundary Campground will be open with full service • Fees will be charged ($10/night single unit) • The District will enforce dog leash and dog waste pickup regulations at Boundary Campground, Adams Gulch and Trail Creek Trailhead.

Current trail conditions for the Ketchum Ranger District can be found at trails.bcrd.org. Ketchum Ranger District can be contacted at: (208) 6220091.

Sawtooth National Recreation Area • Campgrounds will be opened, if possible. There is still snow covering campgrounds, and roads are wet and muddy.

Wood River Valley • Murdock • Caribou (currently flooded; weather permitting) • Wood River (weather permitting) • Easley (some sites are flooded due to high water) • North Fork (some sites may be flooded)

Alturas Lake Complex (weather permitting) • Pettit • Smokey Bear Campground • Alturas Inlet • North Shore • Tent Sites

Other Tips Make sure to put your campfire out when leaving your campsite for the day or the weekend. Many lower-elevation camping spots are dry, so it’s important that campfires are dead out before leaving the site.

Campers are also encouraged to bring their own Redfish Lake Complex drinking water and to be prepared to haul their • All Redfish campgrounds will be open extrash back home; sites may not be full-service and cept Redfish Inlet have trash facilities.

“Remember to take your own water just in case Salmon River Campgrounds east of Stanley the hydrants have not been turned on and please • Salmon River always remember to bring your trash back home,” • Casino Creek Thomas said.

• Riverside (hill side only) • Mormon Bend Some Predictions • Upper and Lower O’Brien Concerns for flooding over the weekend are • Whiskey Flats will be open June 15 minimal. Taan Robrahn, fire chief for the City of • Holman will be open June 15 Sun Valley, has not seen or expects any substantial flooding for the area. Diane Shay, community de- Stanley Lake velopment director for the City of Bellevue, does • Stanley Lake not anticipate any flooding for the Bellevue area, • Stanley Lake Inlet (day use only) despite the amount of recent rain.

“If we get eight feet of snow up high at Gale- Highway 21 west of Stanley na and it all comes off at once, we’ll see another • Sheep Trail pulse,” Shay said.

• Trap Creek Brian Yeager, public works director for the City • Elk Creek will be open for walk-in only; resof Hailey, also has no concerns for flooding in the ervations start July 1 Hailey area.

• Grandjean “Current predictions through May 27 show [riv• Iron Creek (weather permitting) er] heights less than five feet but trending upward

at the limits of the forecast,” Yeager said. “I don’t Current conditions for the Sawtooth National have any additional flow concerns within the cur- Recreation Area can be obtained at (208) 727-5013. rent prediction timeframe but it seems likely we Dump stations will not be opened until after Mewill exceed five feet by the end of next week,” Yea- morial Day due to freezing temperatures. ger said. tws

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An aerial view of Ketchum’s light industrial zone off Highway 75, showing which sections allow 48-foot and 58foot structures. Photo credit: City of Ketchum

WILL INDUSTRIAL ZONING CHANGES SOLVE KETCHUM’S HOUSING SHORTAGE? City council moves toward balancing industrial and residential needs

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BY ERIC VALENTINE

he City of Ketchum is trying to solve a problem pretty much any tourist mecca faces: How to affordably house the artisans and laborers who keep the high-end resort area looking beautiful and running smoothly. The challenge itself is nothing new, but the city council’s attempt to rewrite industrial zoning regulations is. And, it’s moving forward.

Councilmembers voted unanimously at their May 20 meeting to move forward with a number of proposed changes to zoning laws in Ketchum, specifically ones affecting the light industrial area between Highway 75 and Lewis Street. Many stakeholders believe that if the changes are ultimately approved, developments offering light industrial job opportunities and affordable residences increase.

“This truly is a balancing act you’re trying to meld by allowing residential to be increasingly present (in the light industrial zone),” John Gaeddert, City of Ketchum Planning & Building director, told the council Monday night.

If reaction during town halls, planning and zoning sessions, and even casual conversations of concerned residents is any indication, the Valley is feeling the impact of a declining supply of rental units and affordable housing. And answers are in high demand.

What follows is a rundown of some of the proposed changes to industrial zoning and how it could swing momentum in the direction of having more places to work and live.

Build the buildings bigger and the dwellings smaller The city is considering an increase in the allowable height of buildings in certain sections of the industrial zone, from 48 feet to 58 feet. Essentially, it allows developers to construct an entirely extra floor. And if that extra floor is used for residential units, that means workers have a more affordable option in which to live.

Higher buildings, however, mean a potential impact to neighboring views, so that could get controversial. To mitigate impacts to views, city officials did not make every area allowable to 58 feet and took the natural grade (elevation of the ground) into account. Councilmembers seemed to agree that although negatively impacting someone’s view is not a popular move, the housing shortage is a “crisis situation” that requires creative solutions.

“The view corridor for someone playing golf at the Bigwood golf course, that to me doesn’t hold a lot of water,” Michael David, City Council president, said.

In addition, the way the proposal reads now, prioritizing long-term rental units and encouraging individual residential units to be 1,000 square feet or less would drive future development.

Ease up on parking The city is also considering easing up on the requirement to have one parking space per bedroom where residences are mixed in with industrial properties. That would mean a 1,000-square-foot, two-bedroom unit housing up to four people— potentially four car owners—could have just one space for parking. The overflow would have to park on the street or take up spaces the industrial businesses need.

As the proposal reads now, the city would typically require one space per bedroom but be able to determine what’s best on a project-by-project basis.

Make the first floor livable Current zoning law prohibits first-floor residences in the industrial zone. But on the table now is the ability for developers to build first-floor residences in a limited section of the industrial zone.

Developers would need to get permission from the city through a special permit process.

“How far this moves the needle is hard to say, but it’s a move in the right direction,” Councilmember Courtney Hamilton said.

Councilmembers are required to hold additional sessions before any zoning changes become official law. At the next so-called reading of the ordinance, they said they hope to hear more from developers on how some of the specific changes would impact their ability to make any new projects profitable.

Councilmembers agreed that if a development for housing and industry doesn’t “pencil out” for developers, they won’t get developed at all.

“Flexibility is what developers want. More housing is what we want,” Mayor Neil Bradshaw said.

In other housing-related news, the council discussed what to do with the existing city administration building on 480 East Avenue once a new fire station is built—something that will be put to voters in a November bond measure. The council decided to put out a so-called Request for Qualifications from developers who can apply for housing tax credits and later develop a housing solution on that land. tws

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Teachers from Wood River Middle School perform in lip-sync contest.

Photo credit: Wood River Middle School

Educators Launch Online Lip-Sync Contest, Public Can Vote

The Blaine County Education Foundation is hosting its first Virtual Lip-Sync Contest, wherein teachers and students from Blaine County can produce a lip-syncing video in all eight schools in an effort to win money for their schools. All schools in the district were invited to participate in the contest. Teachers from Carey School, Bellevue Elementary and Wood River Middle School stepped up to the challenge and received $200 just for entering.

The idea of the lip-sync contest, the foundation said, was to help build school spirit in the district. Teachers performed in the videos and now staff, students, parents and community members can do the judging online. Voting can take place online at surveymonkey.com/r/DS5TJFR. The winning school will be announced June 3 and will receive $3,000 to be used for their school.

“We wanted to do something fun to support our teachers and to help build school spirit,” Kristy Heitzman, executive director of the foundation, said. “We thought it would be a great way to end the school year and to provide some extra funds for the schools to use for the upcoming 2019/2020 school year.”

Sign Up For Olympics-Inspired Competition For Kids

The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) is hosting its 6th Annual Olympic Day, June 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Sun Valley Community School’s Dumke Family Sagewillow Campus.

An international movement, Olympic Day promotes sportsmanship, healthy habits and teamwork, and is a time for our community to come together. With a little friendly competition, all Wood River Valley children can compete in the “Gauntlet of Games,” an epic obstacle course complete with slip-n-slide, pond crossing, tunnels, mazes and more.

There will be prizes for top teams, KB’s food truck onsite and Olympians in attendance. The event is free and open to any kids ages 7 to 18, regardless of whether or not they are part of SVSEF. Participants may register as an individual or as a team of five.

Applications can be found at svsef.org/2019-olympic-day-gauntlet-of-games.

Valley Leaders Sign Up For Darker Skies, Brighter Stars

The mayors of Stanley, Ketchum and Sun Valley, the chairperson of the Blaine County Board of Commissioners, and the forest supervisor of the Sawtooth National Forest will gather in Ketchum at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that confirms their commitment to address light pollution and support dark skies in central Idaho.

Nearly two decades of planning efforts and policy decisions by city and county leaders, local businesses and organizations, and public land managers culminated in the designation of the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve in December 2017. Working together, these partners continue to focus on preserving the quality of the nighttime environment and reducing the impact of light pollution in central Idaho.

A public opinion survey from 2018 gauges public support for Ketchum’s attempt to change industrial zoning guidelines. Image credit: City of Ketchum

Stanley Mayor Steve Botti, Ketchum Mayor Neil Bradshaw, Sun Valley Mayor Peter Hendricks, Blaine County Commissioner Jacob Greenberg and Sawtooth National Forest Supervisor Jim DeMaagd will meet at Ketchum City Hall at 12:30 p.m. and the event should be concluded by 1 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend the signing.

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Lupine is in full bloom on the hillsides out Croy Canyon, west of Hailey. Photo taken on Saturday, May 18. Photo credit: Carol Waller

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COLUMN NO BONES ABOUT IT THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR MAY 22 - 28, FROM PICABO ANGLER

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his is it! The waiting is almost over. This Friday, May 24, at 5 p.m., Picabo Angler will kick off Opening Day Weekend with our annual Opening Day Eve Party. Rain or shine (outdoors or indoors), we will be enjoying Hank Patterson, Hillfolk Noir, Sawtooth Brewing Co. and all the fly-fishing vendors coming to show the latest and greatest. Please join us for what has become a very special event. Everyone is welcome.

If you plan to fish next Saturday, May 25, on Opening Day, be prepared to fish Silver Creek, as it will be the only game in town for a few weeks. We have had eyes on the Creek the past few weeks, so get ready as the hatches have been pretty darned good.

If you come and fish the morning, plan on having PMD patterns. This little bug seems to be making a comeback on the Creek as the hatches we’ve seen are bigger than years past. Hopefully, the Pale Morning Dun has cycled back to the glorious hatches of years past.

Callibaetis is also in play, as are the Baetis. If the weather report holds true, then the Baetis hatches should be really good under the clouds. Look for the Callibaetis early morning and again in the afternoon. The more sun we have, the more of them you will see.

Ants and Beetle patterns are a must-have for the first weeks on Silver Creek. These patterns, especially large Beetles, will often bring fish to the surface that aren’t actively rising. One of the fun parts of Opening Week on the Creek is trying all sorts of “unusual” patterns and even colors.

Brown Drakes are probably still a week or two away. With that said, no one ever truly knows when this hatch will appear and history says have some of these patterns in your fly box from the moment the clock strikes 12 a.m. on Opening Day. There should be plenty of anglers on the Creek this weekend.

Let’s be sure we celebrate the season together and treat one another like we want to be treated on the river. Keep in mind that this one weekend may be a bit busier than others, so let’s show that extra grace that we all know makes Silver Creek such a special place.

We look forward to seeing all of you on Friday at 5 p.m. for the party and don’t forget the free BBQ on the 25th from 11 a.m. until we run out.

Peace, love and fly-fishing!

Hwy 20 in Picabo info@picaboangler.com (208)788.3536 www.picaboangler.com

‘MY DOG IS AN ALPHA DOG’

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BY FRAN JEWELL

uite honestly, dog “pack” behaviors and “social rank” have become a politically incorrect topic to even discuss. There are many people who believe that dogs are no longer “pack animals” because of domestication. Dogs do understand “social rank.”

All mammals understand social rank, meaning that there are those higher in social rank than others.

Our human gut reaction is to discredit social rank because we want our dogs to be equals or more humanlike. We treat them just like we treat our children, even going so far as to call them “fur babies” or “fur kids.”

If we have more than one dog, they all have the same beds, same collars, and we would never consider taking one dog on a walk without the other! We treat them almost as many people treat twin babies, dressing them the same, and so on.

I was driving home from Boise one day and saw a group of turkey vultures near a deer carcass. What a disgusting thing to witness, frankly. But, one vulture was clearly going to eat the carcass by using intimidating behavior to keep the others away. This vulture was clearly higher in social rank than the other vultures. Even bird owners will admit social ranking among their domesticated birds.

Those that can accept social rank may still not understand what that means for dogs. And, unfortunately, many use the term “alpha dog” to describe and minimize aggressive behavior.

I can clearly state that there are very few true “alpha dogs.” Alpha dogs are like generals in the military—there are very few and everyone respects them automatically. Generals don’t have to fight to prove their rank; it’s clear for everyone to see by their “uniform.”

A true alpha dog can walk into a huge group of other dogs and every dog knows that dog is an alpha. Those dogs that are confused about their rank might challenge the higher-ranking dog. But the alpha dog will have little to do with them and usually diffuses the situation through very keen, skillful and very clear behaviors or “commands” to the challenger.

Not all higher-ranking dogs are alpha dogs, but they are higher ranking than others. I visualize it much like the military. Like a pyramid of ranks, most dogs are at the bottom—or the enlisted men.

As you go up the pyramid of rank, there are fewer and fewer dogs in each rank, until you get to the general, or alpha dog. Dogs with good social skills will recognize the rank of another dog and respect that. If he is higher than the others, he respects that. If he is lower, he respects the higher-ranking dog.

It’s all about respect, and fighting does not always gain respect.

We dog owners can teach dogs respect and foster good social skills

Among my dogs, there has only been one clear alpha dog. No matter where she went, all dogs respected her; not one dog attempted to fight with her or her with them. This was Hattie. I rescued her from a backyard when she was eight months old. Gracefully, over many years, did she become a true alpha. Photo credit: Fran Jewell

to encourage better behaviors with each other. If you are not sure how to go about this, a good place to start is contacting a certified dog behavior consultant. I am always available to answer questions or do a consultation.

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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BY LESLIE REGO

picked lemons from the lemon trees on John Muir’s property in Martinez, California. Muir was an astute businessman who took over his father-in-law’s fruit business when he married into the family at 43 years old. In five years, Muir earned enough to support the family for the rest of his lifetime.

The property is open for visits and one can wander around the orchard and pick a few pieces of fruit. Inside Muir’s house is the desk where he wrote many of his books. I sat at this very desk and began my drawing of his house!

Wandering around Muir’s grounds and sitting at his desk, I felt a connection to his spirit. This is a man who died in 1914 and yet his words resonate strongly with us today. Even though we are intimately familiar with Muir’s writing, it is curious that he found the writing process extremely laborious. He would often edit and rewrite words, sentences and phrases. In 1872, Muir wrote, “No amount of word-making will ever make a single soul to ‘know’ these mountains. One day’s exposure to mountains is better than a cartload of books.”

John Muir helped to found the Sierra Club in 1892. He campaigned for several new national parks and is often referred to as the father of our national park system. Muir asked, “Why should man value himself as more than a small part of the one great unit of creation?” He believed in one community made up of equal companions.

Muir was able to maneuver and transcend both the business world and the natural world, but his heart remained wild. Muir felt

Leslie Rego, “John Muir’s House,” pencil on laid paper.

that the orchard and his house were “a good place to be housed in during stormy weather, …to write in, and to raise children in, but it is not my home. Up there,” pointing toward the Sierra Nevada, “is my home.”

“Up there” is where we can “climb the

mountains and get their good tidings.”

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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BY HARRY WEEKES

he nature writer David Quammen once opened a piece with the following question: “What is the largest mammal you have never heard of?” Needless to say, this is an impossible question to answer, since an answer implies that you know something about the topic, and if you’ve never heard of it, how can you know it?

Quammen’s article went on to describe the okapi, a gangly relative of the giraffe that lives in the forests of Central Africa and that looks a little bit like a moose with striped legs.

So, to paraphrase and poach Quammen, “What is the most common mammal you have never seen here?,” a list jumps to mind—badger, pine marten, snowshoe hare, Yeti. With the exception of the last one, the others I chance upon.

But there is one mammal that I have seen only once in 47 years, even though it is common enough—the northern flying squirrel. Yep, that’s right—flying squirrels—one of those animals we hear about and “know about” but that we rarely ever come in contact with, even though they are relatively common.

The why is simple: flying squirrels are strictly nocturnal. Naturally, you are not going to find them out in the day unless something peculiar happens. Something peculiar, like the squirrel entered your friend’s house and was getting ready to spend the day sleeping behind books when the family cat found it. This is when my friend came in wondering what the cat could be pawing at and started removing books, one at a time. As the telltale ball of fuzz emerged, it as quickly exploded off the shelf onto my buddy’s shoulder, then glided right into the wall. This is how the squirrel ended up in a cat carrier, and how I ended up on the other side of my favorite kind of phone call, the “you’ll-never-guess-whatkind-of-cool-animal-I-just-found” call.

“I’ll be right there.”

And, 15 minutes later, I was looking at a small squirrel huddled in the back of the cage, doing what it could to tuck its head into its body. This awesome little beast had beautiful gray fur, and appropriately dark and bulging eyes. The flap of skin stretched between its front and hind legs, that enables it to glide from tree to tree, or from shoulder to wall, was gently folded, and came complete with a black racing stripe.

Wondering what to do with it, we simply took

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Northern flying squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus) are not capable of flight like birds or bats, they glide between trees. They are capable of obtaining lift within the course of these flights, with flights recorded to 300 feet. Photo credit: A. Freeman, public domain photo, accessed via Wikipedia.

it outside and opened the carrier, at which point the squirrel took a series of bounding, gliding hops directly toward the nearest conifer, where it disappeared.

Flying squirrels are obligate nocturns—sticking to the night and away from lights. This is so antagonistic to how we humans go through the world, either in the light of day or swaddled in little cocoons of light we carry, that it’s no wonder these squirrels stay off our radar.

When humans walk into the night, unaccompanied by light, we tend to get really still and quiet. My eyes open a little wider and I start blinking a lot more purposefully, hoping to adjust to the various shapes in the dark. There is something comforting and exciting about knowing that little squirrels are gliding through the trees around me, Frisbeeing themselves from one trunk to the next, their action and ease the complete opposite of my own.

Harry Weekes is the founder and head of school at The Sage School in Hailey. This is his 47th year in the Wood River Valley, where he lives with his wife Hilary and their three kids—Georgia, Penelope and Simon—a nice little flock.

GUEST COMMENTARY DAVID NELSON

Better Education, Better Future

Congratulations to all students across Idaho who recently graduated from university or any workforce training program!

In my district, students who studied at the University of Idaho graduated just last weekend.

Your hard work and dedication to advancing your education is one of the most invaluable resources to our state. The education that you have received represents your future prosperity and also the state of Idaho’s, as well. Oftentimes, people forget the importance of training graduates to our overall prosperity and you don’t get the recognition that you deserve.

All of these recent graduates will (I hope) spend time celebrating what is likely one of the biggest achievements of their lifetime. Shortly after, they will make their way into the job market. And, once they successfully find a job, we will all benefit from their newfound knowledge and experience.

The only way that we can continue economic prosperity in Idaho is with an educated workforce.

We need workers who can compete on a national and international level. Idaho cannot have the most groundbreaking ideas made with the most innovative technology if we do not have a trained, educated workforce. When Idaho has an educated workforce, companies will expand their operations in Idaho and also want to move operations here. Employers of the 21st century depend on the high productivity and creativity of a well-trained workforce.

When we have more companies, we have even more jobs. When we have a lot of jobs that need to be filled, wages increase for the average Idahoan. Increases in wages allow people across the state to buy homes, spend money on local products, invest in businesses, and more. When a state has trained, educated employees available, the state has a really good shot at a stable, flourishing economy. This is especially true in Idaho where there are so many opportunities for improvement. For example, there are currently around 7,000 unfilled STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs in Idaho, which amounts to $450 million in unclaimed wages and $24 million in state tax revenue.

Unfortunately, we need to do a much better job of making this happen. Our go-on rate (the number of students going from high school to college) was only 44.6 percent and has remained that low for several years. And, last year, the National Student Clearinghouse research center did a nationwide study on college graduation rates. Idaho was fourth from the bottom with only 50.7 percent of students obtaining a degree after entering college.

Idaho students aren’t lazy, unmotivated, or unwilling to finish their college or training programs.

Idahoans aren’t starting college and, when they do start, they aren’t finishing. Today’s students are unwilling to take on the large debts our system requires and are not completing college. They are staying in low-paying jobs or leaving the state instead.

During the recession, funding to keep our students in college or training dropped drastically and it has never increased back to what it was before the economic crisis. Meanwhile, tuition in Idaho increased by 40 percent over the last 10 years. We know that we need our students to get an education for their future prosperity and for ours. And yet, we have not worked to make sure that happens. We need to find a way. Our future depends on it.

David Nelson is an Idaho senator (D-Moscow).

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iomara Hinojo understands transition beyond her years.

Hinojo is a Wood River High School senior who was born in Peru. She first visited the Wood River Valley when she was seven years old. When she turned nine, her family moved back to Peru and then returned once again when she was 15.

“The two schools are so different,” Hinojo said. “Over there, they give us our classes and we have to wear uniforms. Here, we can make our own choices.”

Hinojo’s transition wasn’t an easy one. Challenge number one: She had to learn English. She says her elementary school teacher, Edith Lopez, helped her immensely in that regard.

“Sometimes I get frustrated because I feel like I can’t say what I want to,” Hinojo said. “I just don’t know how to say it in English.”

She refers to Wood River High School as her “second home,” where the teachers are like her “second parents” because they have been so helpful in guiding Hinojo through school. The lessons she had to learn were many, and not only in school subjects, but also in life choices.

“My freshman year was rough,” Hinojo said. “I had a 1.7 grade point average and I was making bad choices.”

Hinojo says she suddenly came to a realization, which transformed her 1.7 GPA as a freshman to a 3.5 GPA her junior year and a 3.7 GPA her senior year.

“I realized this isn’t what my parents worked so hard for,” Hinojo said. “They worked hard to give me a better life and I knew I could do better.”

Hinojo immersed herself in WRHS clubs and started taking more difficult courses. She joined the Business Professionals of America her junior year and qualified for state last year in the Basic Office and Procedures category.

She joined the Health Occupations Students of America last year and joined W.A.T.E.R., a club about sustainable living, this year.

“Last year, in W.A.T.E.R club, we hosted a fashion show with recycled items and that was a lot of fun,” Hinojo said.

She joined Key Club her junior year, which encourages leadership through volunteerism. Hinojo is the event coordinator this year. She also joined Bluebirds this year, which is a club promoting mental health awareness.

“I really like Bluebirds because it’s nice to know that others are

Wood River High School senior Xiomara Hinojo is attending Brigham Young University next year and wants to be an orthodontist to help those who don’t have access to quality healthcare. Photo credit: Xiomara Hinojo

willing to help me,” Hinojo said.

“And I also understand that I can help others, too.”

Besides joining five different WRHS clubs, and enrolling in three Advanced Placement courses to raise her GPA, Hinojo says what changed her life is prayer.

“During the hardest times, I decided to pray to the Lord for my life and my family,” Hinojo said.

“And the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has completely changed how I view life.”

She says her newfound faith is the thing that pushes her to defend what she thinks is right. She has seen how difficult life can be and believes that people should be treated with fairness and respect.

Images of stories told by her mother about growing up in Peru have been the catalyst for Hinojo to decide on a career path.

“My mother told me that my grandmother once had a swollen mouth because she had cavities and infections in her teeth,” Hinojo said. “They had to ride an hour on a bus to a hospital, where there was no dentistry, and they told her she had to leave because they couldn’t do anything.”

Hinojo says that her grandmother returned on the same bus she came on with tears in her eyes from the intense pain. Because of this, Hinojo has decided she wants to be an orthodontist.

“I think about all of those people who don’t have access to stop the pain,” Hinojo said. “And I want to help them.”

Hinojo is attending Brigham Young University in Rexburg next year.

“It doesn’t matter where exactly I end up,” Hinojo said, “as long as I’m helping people.” tws

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n today’s real estate market, low inventory dominates the conversation in many areas of the country. It can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you aren’t prepared.

In a realtor.com article titled, “How to Find Your Dream Home—Without Losing Your Mind” (www.tinyurl.com/tws-dreamhome), the author highlights some steps that first-time homebuyers can take to help carry their excitement of buying a home throughout the whole process.

1. Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage Before You Start Your Search One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage before starting your search (www.tinyurl.com/tws-pre). Even if you are in a market that is not as competitive, understanding your budget will give you the confidence of knowing whether or not your dream home is within your reach.

This step will also help you narrow your search based on your budget and won’t leave you disappointed if the home you tour, and love, ends up being outside your budget!

2. Know the Difference Between Your ‘Must-Haves’ and ‘Would-Like-To-Haves’ Do you really need that farmhouse sink in the kitchen to be happy with your home choice? Would a two-car garage be a convenience or a necessity? Could the ‘man cave’ of your dreams be a future renovation project instead of a make-or-break right now?

Before you start your search, list all the features of a home you would like and then qualify them as ‘must-haves,’ ‘should-haves,’ or ‘absolute-wish list’ items. This will help keep you focused on what’s most important (www.tinyurl.com/tws-wantneed).

3. Research and Choose a Neighborhood You Want to Live In Every neighborhood has its own charm. Before you commit to a home based solely on the house itself, the article suggests test-driving the area. Make sure that the area meets your needs for “amenities, commute, access to your favorite place, etc., and then spend a weekend exploring before you commit.”

4. Document Your Home Visits Once you start touring homes, the features of each individual home will start to blur together. The article suggests taking notes and keeping your camera handy to document what you love and don’t love about each property you visit.

Making notes on the listing sheet as you tour the property will also help you remember what the photos mean, or what you were feeling while touring the home.

5. Choose ONE Agent to Represent You Calling off each sign will not save you money; in fact, it could cost you money. The listing agent represents the seller and the seller’s interest. While an agent should be able to balance both your interests, unless you have a signed Buyer Agency Agreement with an agent to represent you, you cannot assume that agent is focused on your best interests. Committing to one agent means that that agent should commit to you, too. Especially in a competitive market with many pitfalls, you want someone with insider knowledge and expertise who is working full-time on finding you the best home, and helping and watching out for you every step of the way.

Bottom Line In a high-paced, competitive environment, any advantage you can give yourself will help you on your path to buying your dream home.

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The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Hailey Cemetery off Fox Acres Road, beginning at 11 a.m.

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he traditional start of the summer season will begin this weekend. Family and friends will gather, intrepid campers will head into the mountains, and typical American foods will be consumed.

But reeling it back, this federal holiday was inspired by an unofficial event called Decoration Day. It began on May 1, 1865, when more than 10,000 people—recently freed slaves, black schoolchildren, soldiers and their allies—gathered to decorate graves and have a parade. Its purpose was to honor deceased Union soldiers, held captive in Charleston, S.C., during the Civil War. Black workmen dug up the bodies and reburied them with honors. Gradually, the tradition morphed into Memorial Day to honor all soldiers who died in military service.

In the Wood River Valley and its environs, there will be ample attempts at boating and swimming, barbecues and picnics, music and memorials, hikes, runs, and fishing. In fact, there are a myriad of activities in pursuit of all of the above.

Saturday marks the opening day of fishing at The Nature Conservancy’s Silver Creek Preserve south of Bellevue near Picabo. The event will include a free barbecue at the Visitor Center from 12-2 p.m.

Everyone is invited to fish, walk or simply enjoy the preserve, but please leave dogs at home—they are not allowed. To reach Silver Creek Preserve, head south on Highway 75, turn left (east) at the blinking light at Timmerman Hill, and then turn right (south) on Kilpatrick Bridge Road.

At the opposite end of our region, at Redfish Lake near Stanley, runners can join the 9th annual Redfish Lake Lodge Memorial Run, Saturday, May 25. All races will begin and end at the Lodge.

The one-mile kids’ race for ages 3-10 years old will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Half Marathon, 10k and the 5k courses will begin at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., respectively.

At 12 p.m., the Bluefish Challenge—jumping in the lake—is open to all, with small prizes and “bragging rights,” said Jeff Clegg, owner of Redfish Lake Lodge.

Among the extras will be a pre-race meal (nohost) served from 6-8 p.m. Friday. On Saturday, the post-race meal is included in the registration for all athletes. The outdoor food gazebo will also be open for the season.

Meals may be purchased online on the registration site (redfishlake.com/redfish-lake-lodge-marathon) or by calling the lodge on or before May 24 at (208) 774-3536. Live music will be provided throughout the evening.

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The Bluefish Challenge will take place at noon right after the Redfish Lake Lodge Memorial Run. Photo credit: Redfish Lake Lodge

tered runners: their friends and families can book two nights at regular rates and receive the third night for half off.

Throughout the weekend and into the next week, Velvet Falls Dance Hall in Stanley will showcase live music. In fact, bringing it all back home on Thursday, May 30, will be a show starting with Muzzie Braun. The beloved Idaho singer/songwriter will open for Micky & the Motorcars, out of Austin, Texas. For tickets, visit mountainvillage. com.

Back in the Valley, the 18th Annual Hailey Memorial Day Ceremony, to be held 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Monday, May 27, at the Hailey Cemetery, will honor the nearly 400 veterans from Blaine County laid to rest there. This year the theme is “The Spirit of freedom will never let us forget our fallen heroes.” It will also commemorate 100 years since the end of World War I, with local American Legion Post No. 24 and David Ketchum Post No. 115.

The Mountain Home Air Force Base Honor Guard, the Navy Operational Support Center and the Idaho Army National Guard will participate in the ceremony.

Music will be provided by the Boise Highlander Bagpipers and A Few Good Men. The Girls Scouts of Silver Sage Council will host refreshments and the Boy Scouts will greet the attendees.

For more information, call (208) 720-7395 or (208) 788-2007. tws

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10:30-11:30AM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY Story Time is held weekly every Wednesday and Friday at the Hailey Public Library. All ages are welcome. Parents should plan on staying at the library with their children. For more information, call (208) 788-2036.

KETCHUM COMMUNITY DINNERS WED MAY 22

6-7PM / CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD / KETCHUM Free hot dinners are provided weekly to anyone in need in the church’s Family Life Center. Dine in or pick up a meal to go for you or a friend. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information, how to participate and weekly menu updates, or contact bethward0709@gmail.com.

ASTRONOMY TALK WED MAY 22

6-7PM / KONDITOREI / SUN VALLEY Astronomy expert Matt Benjamin will discuss dark skies, dark matter and more in a free talk called “Bring the Dark to Light.” The Konditorei Bakery and Café is located in the Sun Valley Village.

LINE DANCING WED MAY 22

6-7PM / THE MINT / HAILEY

Dust off your boots and join Vicki Aberbach for a fun and lively line-dancing lesson. The fee is $10. There will be an open dance afterwards to practice getting those boots moving.

SAWTOOTH TRIVIA WED MAY 22

7:30PM / SAWTOOTH TAP ROOM / HAILEY Sawtooth Brewery presents free trivia games for the season. Each night there are two games consisting of three rounds each. Each round is based off of a popular game show. All ages are welcome.

Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 110 N. River St. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.

LIVE MUSIC THU MAY 23-SAT MAY 25

8PM, 9:30PM / VELVET FALLS / STANLEY Jamie Lynn Wilson will play at 8 p.m. Thursday with no cover. And Audio Moonshine will play at 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Velvet Falls Dance Hall is located at Mountain Village Resort, in scenic Stanley.

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here’s nothing like a good night’s sleep to awake feeling rested and happy. Falling into a deep sleep repairs tissue damage and restores energy, essentially rebooting your body and adding to your quality of life.

Here are several tips to set yourself up for healthy sleep habits: Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. We are often tempted to sleep late on the weekends, but our bodies do better when we adhere to a consistent sleep schedule.

Adults typically require seven to eight hours every night to stay resilient and healthy. Consistency is the key!

For optimal sleep, create a relaxing bedtime routine and keep your bedroom cool, around 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit. Eliminate outside noise with earplugs or white noise machines and avoid excess light with blackout curtains or an eye mask.

Exercise regularly, but time it right. In general, regular exercise helps you initiate sleep better and get more quality sleep. Vigorous routines are better suited for the morning or afternoon instead of the evening.

Refrain from checking text or email messages before bed.

The blue light from electron-

ic screens keeps your retinae from releasing melanopsin, which controls melatonin, a hormone that promotes drowsiness. Blue light in the morning, however, can be activating and may reduce daytime sleepiness.

Wine, beer or a cocktail may help you relax and feel sleepy.

But with booze, you lose the ability to fall into a deep, restorative sleep. Alcohol before bedtime doesn’t necessarily help you sleep better or longer.

Avoid eating heavy meals 2-3 hours prior to bedtime, which can cause indigestion and discomfort, prohibiting your ability to fall asleep. Do drink enough water in the evening that you will not wake up thirsty but not so much that you wake up to go to the bathroom.

Do yourself a favor and make your sleep a priority.

Dr. Fortuin graduated from Duke University Medical School in 1994 and completed internal medicine training at the University of Washington in 1997. He has practiced internal medicine and sleep medicine since that time in Twin Falls.

He sees sleep patients once a month in Hailey. To make an appointment, contact Dr. Fortuin’s office at (208) 814-8600.

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ROSÉ & SUCCULENTS THU MAY 23

5:30PM / HAILEY LIBRARY / HAILEY

Sue Bridgeman Florist will host an evening of rosé and planting succulent gardens to take home! Light appetizers will be served. The cost is $45 all-inclusive of container, succulents, dirt and a good time.

Call (208) 725-0606 to reserve a spot.

WRV MINING HISTORY THU MAY 23

5:30PM / HAILEY LIBRARY / HAILEY

Local mining historian Tom Blanchard will give a free talk on “Mining History of the Wood River Valley.” Blanchard will also discuss what drove mining development, how it influenced local politics and spurred competition between Bellevue, Hailey and Ketchum. For more information, visit haileypubliclibrary.org.

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5:30-6:30PM / ST. LUKE’S CLINIC / HAILEY This free yoga class with guidance is based on specific needs, unique health conditions and personal goals. Participants will learn the foundations of yoga and how to use yoga as an approach to physical and emotional wellbeing, preventatively and in healing. Weekly through May 30. For more information, call Kristin Biggins at (208) 727-8281.

More Hours Coming In June The Building Materials Thrift Store is reminding the community it’s still open and thanking its volunteers who are making that possible. The thrift store is still operating on reduced hours, Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., but it announced this week that in June it expects to open its doors at least a bit more.

The thrift store is part of the nonprofit Wood River Land Trust and helps serve its mission of environmental protection by taking in tools, equipment, furniture, housewares and large construction materials. Earlier this year, the store opted to use solely volunteer workers and significantly reduce hours of operation while land trust members figured out a way to make the store more profitable.

Donations are best accepted Sundays when our volunteers are there to provide you with a donation receipt and stock the items. The store will be closed Memorial Day weekend.

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, email

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LIVE MUSIC FRI MAY 24 9:30PM / SILVER DOLLAR / BELLEVUE

WOMEN’S SHOP RIDE TUE MAY 28 5:30-7PM / STURTEVANTS / KETCHUM/HAILEY

Boise-based band Blue Rayz Boys will play at 9:30 p.m. at the iconic Bellevue saloon. There’s never a cover and patrons have access to a free shuttle home, if needed.

Women can join the fun and supportive group rides on some of the Valley’s best trails, led by professional guides. Rides that require a shuttle will include a free ride in a Sturtevants van. For more information, visit sturtevants-sv.com or call (208) 726-4501.

LIVE MUSIC FRI MAY 24 9PM / WHISKEY JACQUES’ / KETCHUM Reggae band Policulture from Boulder, Colo., will play at Whiskey’s as the second stop on their Spirit of the West tour. Their second album reached No. 4 on the Reggae Billboard Charts. Since then, the band has been on multiple tours of the western U.S. and is rising among the ranks for America’s next crop of young talented artists. It will be an evening of eclectic reggae music and a blend of reimagined reggaefied classic covers. For more information, visit whiskeyjacques.com.

LEARN ENGLISH TUE MAY 28 6-8PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM

PLANT SALES FRI MAY 24 & SAT MAY 25

The Community Library will offer free English classes for adults every Tuesday through June 25. Abierto a todos los idiomas que quieren aprender ingles o mejorar sus habilidades. The class is open to everyone, of all languages, who wants to learn English or improve skills. For more information (para mas informacion) call (208) 726-3493.

3-6PM, 10AM-1PM / ATKINSONS’ / HAILEY Squash Blossom Farm will have successive weekend plant sales over the next two weekends at the Hailey and Ketchum Atkinsons’ Markets. This week find starters of tomatoes and veggies in Hailey, Friday, May 24, 3-6 p.m., and Saturday, May 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, visit squashblossom.farm.

SAWTOOTH TRIVIA TUE MAY 28 7:30PM / SAWTOOTH BREWERY / KETCHUM

SEED & PLANT EXCHANGE SAT MAY 25

10AM-12PM / GRANGE HALL / HAILEY

Sawtooth Brewery presents free trivia games for the season. All ages are welcome.

Each night there are two games consisting of three rounds each. Each round is based off of a popular game show. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 631 Warm Springs Road. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.

The Wood River Seed Library invites all gardeners to another Seed and Plant Exchange at the Upper Big Wood River Grange Hall, 609 3rd Ave. S., in Hailey. It is time to get ready for the warm-season vegetables, to plant in June.

Squash Blossom Farm will be selling several varieties of heirloom tomatoes adapted to the local climate.

MEDITATION & DHAMMA TALK TUE MAY 28 2:30PM / LIGHT ON THE MOUNTAINS / KETCHUM A vipassana meditation and dhamma talk with Ajahn In-tha-wai Suntusako is a rare opportunity to meet a highly respected spiritual master from Thailand and five other monks. There will be a question-and-answer period after the main presentation. This free event is open to the public. There will be a traditional food offering ceremony at Dang Thai Cuisine at 310 N. Main St. in Hailey on May 28 and 29 at 9 a.m. You can participate by offering three to six small food items like fruit, juice boxes, etc. For more information, contact Tippy Marchioro at (484) 222-9068 or tsmarchi@hotmail. com.

SUNDAY 5BS SUN MAY 26 1-4PM / LIMELIGHT HOTEL / KETCHUM The Limelight Hotel, on Main Street in Ketchum, will offer 5Bs: “Beers, Bloodies, Bubbles, Burgers and Bluegrass” through June 2 with free public access to the pool for adults.

OPENING CELEBRATION THU MAY 30 4-7PM / SV CENTER / KETCHUM

MEMORIAL DAY MON MAY 27 ALL DAY / VARIOUS / VALLEY

There will be an opening celebration for the 2018/2019 Classroom Enrichment Exhibition, Deepen the Discussion, featuring artwork from more than 700 students in Blaine County School District. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. The visual arts exhibition, which explores how art deepened student learning throughout the year, will be on view at The Center’s museum through Saturday, June 1. For more information, visit sunvalleycenter.org.

Memorial Day will be celebrated across the country, with banks, schools, post offices and many businesses all closed. The official ceremony will be held at the Hailey Cemetery. For more information and events, see story on page 12.

SOUPER SUPPER MON MAY 27 5:30-6:30PM / ST. CHARLES CHURCH / HAILEY Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to share a meal. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.

SCIENCE TIME TUE MAY 28

11AM-12PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Ann Christensen will lead Science Time in the children’s library for preschool-age children and older. Sometimes feathered, furry or scaled animals will make an appearance as part of her talks on animals, their habitats and nature. This free event is held weekly. For more information, visit comlib.org.

‘THE DEER CAMP’ FRI MAY 31 5PM /COMMUNITY LIBRARY/KETCHUM Dean Kuipers will read from his new memoir, about a son telling the story of his father, a talented outdoorsman and troubled family man, who buys a 100-acre hunting property in Michigan to bond the family.

‘The Deer Camp’ was published on May 14. Kuipers was the deputy music editor of the Los Angeles Times entertainment site, and his previous books include ‘Operation Bite Back’ and ‘Burning Rainbow Farm.’

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Jerome Teen Found In Arizona

Authorities on Monday said they had located both subjects of an AMBER Alert, a 17-year-old female from Jerome and Miguel R. Rodriguez-Perez, an 18-year-old male who may have forcibly kidnapped the girl on Sunday, May 15, outside the Wendy’s restaurant in the 2800 block of Lincoln Avenue in Jerome, where the girl works.

An AMBER Alert was issued and law enforcement began searching for Rodriquez-Perez and the black 2015 Audi A4 he was driving. The two were ultimately found in Surprise, Arizona.

Both appeared unharmed.

Miguel R. Rodriguez-Perez. Photo credit: Idaho State Police

Sawtooth Society Is Looking For A Few Good Volunteers

Join a work party in the Sawtooth Mountains this summer. The Sawtooth Society’s Austin Kraal Memorial Volunteer Program seeks new volunteers to join the growing number of people who are working to improve the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The Sawtooth Society’s volunteer and stewardship program conducts over 20 restoration projects a year in the Sawtooth NRA, which involves over 200 volunteers.

At the suggestion of his parents, the Sawtooth Society’s Austin Kraal Memorial Volunteer Program was formed in 2011 in honor of Austin Kraal, who worked many summers in the Sawtooth NRA as a volunteer for the trail crew. The founding principle of the program was to give youths and adults alike the opportunity to spend time in the beautiful Sawtooth NRA while working on various maintenance and improvement projects. The volunteer program is the largest of its kind involving

hundreds of urban and at-risk youth to do projects on the ground, build their understanding of nature, disconnect from technology and open their eyes to the grandeur of the area. The program also partners with other groups to accomplish its goals.

The Sawtooth Society was formed in 1997 and has since invested more than $750,000 in more than 190 recreational-related projects throughout the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. It also has been instrumental in preserving open space in the scenic Sawtooth Valley and Stanley Basin.

If interested in volunteering, please email Autumn Lear for further information at autumn@sawtoothsociety.org and to learn more about the Sawtooth Society visit www.sawtoothsociety.org.

Six And A Half Hour Delay On I-84 Due To Injury Accident

On Monday, May 20, 2019, at approximately 3:48 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle injury crash on westbound Interstate 84 near milepost 159, east of Wendell.

Afshin Ahmadi Saberdoust, 48, of Redmond, Wash., was driving westbound in a 2015 Volvo tractor semi pulling one box trailer.

Ahmadi Saberdoust drove off the right shoulder, overcorrected back onto the right lane of travel, and then drove off the right shoulder where the semi and trailer overturned, coming to rest on its side.

Ahmadi Saberdoust was transported by air ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.

The right lane of travel was blocked for approximately six and a half hours.

Idaho State Police was assisted by the Gooding County Sheriff’s Office, Wendell Fire Department, and the Jerome County Fire Department.

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