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Crime & Court News Sheriff Rodriguez Found Guilty Of Sex Felonies With Minor

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NEWS IN BRIEF

ITD Seeks South-Central Idaho Rep

The Idaho Transportation Department is seeking a representative for District 4 in south-central Idaho to serve on the Public Transportation Advisory Council (PTAC). The individual selected will represent Blaine, Camas, Lincoln, Twin Falls, Jerome, Gooding, Cassia and Minidoka counties.

PTAC was created to advise the transportation department on issues related to public transportation in Idaho. It is composed of six members, one representing each of ITD’s administrative districts. A PTAC district application will be available through Dec. 22 and a 30-day public comment period on the candidates will occur in January.

For more information about PTAC or the application, contact ITD Public Transportation at (208) 334-8822 or by email at Rachel.Pallister@itd.idaho.gov.

Comment Period On Bald Mountain Project Begins

The Ketchum Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest and the Shoshone Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management is welcoming public comments on a shared stewardship project aimed at improving forest health within and adjacent to the Bald Mountain Ski Area.

The proposed action is intended to remove insect-infested, diseased and dead trees, improve forest health, increase resilience to disturbance, reduce hazardous fuels, and initiate regeneration of forest stands.

An environmental assessment is being prepared for the project. A notice of proposed action is available for review online at www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=57171. The notice and supporting documentation are also available for review at the Ketchum Ranger District in Ketchum.

Art Book Sequel To Be Premiered Friday

Jeffrey H. Lubeck & MESH Art will premiere Capturing the Valley Too during The Giving Walk Friday, Nov. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. at MESH Art Gallery at Heritage Hall located next to Ketchum Town Square.

The hardcover book of fine art photography results from four years of backcountry photo shoots conducted by Lubeck. Capturing the Valley Too is the follow-up to the highly successful Capturing the Valley released in 2015.

“As with the first book, Capturing the Valley Too is an art piece in itself,” says MESH Art co-owner Kyle Lubeck. “The book is printed using the highest quality materials in a large-format, lay-flat hinged paper configuration. This allows for the best results in terms of viewing and longevity.”

A full narrative describing each image is provided separately.

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“It is an absolute joy to share the places all of us know and love or have heard about,” says author and photographer Jeffrey H. Lubeck. “In some cases, it was a true challenge to get to these spots with such great names and imagery. However, it is so compelling to reach, and photograph, places known as The Finger of Fate, Railroad Ridge, The Arrowhead and The Birthday Cake.”

The book will be available for purchase for $99.95 from its premiere through Saturday, Dec. 8. Afterward, the book will be available for purchase at $150.

Any book ordered prior to Friday, Dec. 13 will be available for Christmas. For more information, contact Kyle Lubeck at (208) 309-3200 or kyle.lubeck@gmail. com.

Rural Fire District Appoints Female Commissioner

Jed Gray, chairman of the Ketchum Rural Fire Protection District, has announced that he and Commissioner Earl Engelmann were unanimous in the selection of former Blaine County Commissioner Sarah Michael to fill the commissioner vacancy in Subdistrict No. 1 of the Ketchum Rural Fire Protection District.

“I am pleased to join Jed Gray and Earl Engelmann in the leadership of the Ketchum Rural Fire District and look forward to engaging in the ongoing dialogue about consolidation of fire services in the north Valley,” Michael stated. “I am also very excited about the mission of the District and the District’s exemplary record of providing fire services to the north Wood River Valley where I have lived for more than 20 years.”

The vacancy was created when Chris Stephens stepped down after 25 years of service. During Newly appointed Ketchum Rural Stephens’ tenure, the Ketchum Rural Fire ProFire Protection District Commistection District built the Greenhorn Gulch and sioner Sarah Michael. Photo credit: Griffin Butte fire stations that provide affordable City of Sun Valley housing for firefighting personnel. The district also kept fire equipment and trucks up to date, and supported paramedic training for fire personnel that Stephens personally initiated.

“Sarah has been involved in the county government, and I think that could be critical for one of my biggest goals, and that’s consolidation,” said Commissioner Gray.

“Knowing how these things work, I think that she would be a good commissioner.”

Ms. Michael will be sworn in at the next regular meeting of the Ketchum Rural Fire Protection District, which will be held on Dec. 11, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at Sun Valley City Hall, 81 Elkhorn Dr., Sun Valley.

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THE WEEKLY SUN CONTENTS

Turkey, trotting, skiing and so much more: What’s happening over Thanksgiving in Blaine County. See story on page 12. Photo credit: Adobe Stock

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NEWS IN BRIEF

Sun Valley Music Festival Releases Upcoming Winter Season Details

This February, the Sun Valley Music Festival will present its second annual Winter Season at the Argyros Performing Arts Center, in Ketchum. The series, which launched in February 2019, creates a new, reimagined classical music experience with eclectic musical selections, unconventional seating, unique staging, atmospheric lighting, and an ever-shifting soundscape.

The week will include lectures, demonstrations and educational events in addition to the performances at The Argyros. The Winter Season will take place the last week of February, culminating with public concerts Feb. 27 to Feb. 29.

Winter audiences should anticipate a different kind of classical music experience, an immersive evening that removes the barriers between musicians and the audience. Visionary conductor Edwin Outwater will join the Season as curator and conductor. Currently Music Director Laureate of Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, in Ontario, Canada, Outwater routinely works with orchestras and institutions throughout the world, creating unique concert experiences.

During the week, Festival musicians and guest artists will also spend time with students in the Music Institute’s education programs. Their work will include individual and group coaching, demonstrations, technique classes, conversations, and performances.

The process for attending a winter concert will be similar to last year. Performances will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last about two hours. Admission is free, but space is limited.

Reservations will open on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. and may be made online at svmusicfestival.org. Two reservations are permitted per household for one concert night only, to ensure all those who wish to attend can. The same program will be performed each evening.

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sense of potential closure for some folks late last week in this part of the state was tempered by news of this past weekend’s arrest of nine Treasure Valley men who were sexually targeting children online. During a time when families gather for the holiday season to celebrate the joys of life, it is a stark reminder that darker days are part of the human experience, too.

Former Lincoln County Sheriff and former Bellevue Marshal Rene Rodriguez was found guilty on six sex-related felony counts on Friday after a four-day trial in Blaine County 5th District Court. The charges were: • 1 count of sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 16 • 4 counts of lewd conduct with a minor • 1 count of rape, when the victim was 17 years old

Sentencing is scheduled for March 20. And each charge carries multiple-year sentences, meaning Rodriguez is likely facing life in prison. In March, Rodriguez will also be facing a felony charge in Twin Falls County, for alleged sexual abuse of a minor.

Rodriguez was a controversial figure in the Wood River Valley, specifically in Bellevue where

he was a Marshal’s Office deputy from 2008 to 2013. Several residents had expressed to The Weekly Sun their concerns about Rodriguez’s conduct while performing his duties during that time.

Meanwhile, in the Treasure Valley, an online sting operation resulted in the arrests of nine people for sex-related coersion and enticement, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office has confirmed. The operation involved federal, state and local agencies. Homeland Security investigations organized and supervised the operation. Idaho State Police, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho, Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, Meridian Police Department and the Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit served as lead agencies.

Five of the men face prosecution on state charges and four of them were federally charged.

The suspects were booked into the Ada County Jail. Their ages range from 23 to 55. They were all residents of the Treasure Valley (Boise, Garden City and Kuna) except for one man from Fruitland.

“It’s an honor for the ICAC Unit to participate in this type of operation,” Wasden said. “To plan and coordinate such a project takes significant time and energy. But when you see the outcome and know Idaho children

Former Bellevue Marshal Rene Rodriguez. Photo credit: Blaine County Sheriff’s Office

are now safer as a result, it’s very satisfying.”

“While technology has improved our lives immensely, unfortunately, when used inappropriately, it has also made it much easier for predators to prey on children,” Meridian Deputy Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea said. “Hopefully this operation helps send the message we will not tolerate these crimes in our community.”

Anyone with information regarding the exploitation of children is encouraged to contact local police, the Attorney General’s ICAC Unit at (208) 9478700, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678.

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Sawtooth National Recreation Area To Assess Outfitter, Guide Services

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area is seeking public input to assess the need for outfitter and guide services on the Sawtooth NRA. The needs assessment is in response to increasing requests for these services.

The Sawtooth NRA is trying to gain a better understanding of the type, amount, location and timing of outfitter and guide services needed on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and how that need supports agency objectives and management plans. To get an understanding from the public, we will ask for information using a questionnaire through Dec. 20.

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Pick up and/or return in person to Sawtooth NRA Headquarters, 5 North Fork Road, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 or Stanley Ranger Station, HC 64 Box 9900, Stanley, Idaho 83278.

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NEWS RESORT

A BIG REASON FOR (ENJOYING) THE SEASON Sun Valley Co. marks 84th opening Thanksgiving Day

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he season for one of the biggest reasons residents and visitors love the Wood River Valley begins on the day all of us should have something to be thankful for. Sun Valley Company is ready for its 84th winter season with the River Run side of Bald Mountain opening at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28.

In addition to the season opening, plenty of festivities such as giveaways, Sunny the Bear, and contests will be running during the weekend to kick off the winter in style. Last year’s season, which saw record snowfall in February, was a major success, seeing some of the highest-ever numbers of skiers and snowboarders at the resort.

Sun Valley clinched the most number of top spots than any other resort and was voted the second overall resort in the West in the SKI Magazine Readers’ Rankings for Winter 2019–20. The top categories were for lifts, service, lodging, down-day activities, family-friendly, charm, and overall satisfaction.

As for this year, guests can enjoy hot cocoa as they cross the bridge to River Run starting at 8 a.m. each day of the weekend. Once at the base area, the first eight people in line on opening day will receive an exclusive jersey and gift card to celebrate the start of the season.

Sunny the Bear will also be on hand for photos, and the first skiers in line can take their first ski run of the season with him. An Instagram scavenger hunt will happen on Saturday and Sunday, with prizes for skiers and riders following Sun Valley at @sunvalley.

The five lifts scheduled to be turning are River Run, Lookout Express, Christmas, Roundhouse Express Gondola, and the Kinderspielplatz. The 10 runs that will be open are Upper College, Lower College, 42nd Street, Lower River Run, Mid River Run, Lower Canyon, Roundhouse Slope, Sunset Strip, Roundhouse Lane, and Kinderspielplatz.

More trails might be added, weather and snow conditions permitting. Dollar Mountain will begin operations on Friday, Dec. 13.

Lodging specials are still available for opening week-

Families have a lot of kid-friendly options to enjoy the local ski season this year. Photo credit: Sun Valley Co.

end at the Sun Valley Lodge and Inn with special pricing on lift tickets and the Thanksgiving buffet for guests booking the Thanksgiving package, the resort said. Visit www.sunvalley.com/deals for more information.

Thanksgiving dining specials, live music during après-ski at River Run, and plenty of activities in the Sun Valley Village will provide a fun and festive week-

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NEWS ACCIDENTS

NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 3, 2019

ACCIDENT ANOMALIES 2 incidents in 1 day on Highway 75

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inter conditions haven’t really hit the Valley yet, but that hasn’t had much of an impact on keeping accidents at bay. Highway 75 was hit with two—somewhat uncommon—accidents last Friday, one involving an SUV and child pedestrian who suffered a broken femur.

An 8 a.m. accident the same day took place at Ohio Gulch Road along Highway 75.

Blaine County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the traffic accident involving a Blaine County School District bus and a 2003 White Honda Odyssey minivan, which was witnessed by an on-duty Blaine County deputy. School district officials could not be reached before Tuesday’s press deadline.

Morning Accident It was determined that the 2003 Honda was northbound on Highway 75 and being driven by Beverly Palomera, 31, of Bellevue. The van was also occupied by a passenger, Antoinette Cueto Diaz, 42, of Hailey. The driver of the school bus, Tonya Marshall, 31, of Bellevue, was attempting to turn south onto Highway 75 from Ohio Gulch Road. Marshall told deputies she failed to see the 2003 Honda as she turned south.

The 2003 Honda struck the driver’s-side front of the school bus, went airborne and landed on its roof. Both Palomera and Diaz were wearing seatbelts and were transported to St. Luke’s Wood River hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Marshall and six children on the school bus were uninjured. Marshall was cited for failure to yield from a stop sign.

All of this, coincidentally, preceded the Idaho Transportation Department’s launching of its annual winter safety campaign—called “daho Ready”—to help drivers prepare for challenging conditions on the state’s highways. The campaign offers information via social media and a page on the department’’ website to help drivers arrive safely at their destinations.

The aftermath of a school bus and minivan collision on Highway 75. Photo credit: Blaine County Sheriff’s Office

“Short videos will present information on using Idaho’s 511 Traveler Information system as a resource before heading out on the highway, how to maintain your vehicle during winter months, and driving safely in winter conditions,” said Reed Hollinshead with ITD’s Office of Communication. “Important safety information will be posted regularly to Facebook, Twitter, and the ‘Idaho Ready’ web page. New information this year will address new drivers on Idaho roads—those who recently moved here or have recently been licensed.” tws

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NEWS IN BRIEF

BCSD To Launch Community Survey In December

The Blaine County School District Board of Trustees is inviting the public to participate in a Community Survey by visiting the Site Shortcuts menu at www. blaineschools.org starting Monday, Dec. 2. Paper surveys will be available at all schools and the Blaine County School District office at 118 W. Bullion St., Hailey.

The survey is available in both English and Spanish. The survey ends online on Dec. 21. Paper surveys are due by Dec. 20. The 20-question surveys have been designed to receive straightforward reactions from a variety of constituents across the district.

Men’s Second Chance Living (MSCL) To Host First Fundraiser

The new Ketchum-based nonprofit, Men’s Second Chance Living (MSCL), is hosting its first fundraising event Dec. 12 by hosting a one-time screening of the 2019 feature film, “Trial by Fire,” at the Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum The film stars Jack O’Connell and Laura Dern, and was produced by local residents Allyn Stewart and Kipp Nelson. This will be the only public screening of the film in the Wood River Valley. All proceeds benefit MSCL and its new, all-male sober house in Hailey.

“Trial by Fire” is the true-life Texas story of the unlikely bond between an imprisoned death row inmate and a mother of two from Houston who, though facing staggering odds, fights mightily for his freedom. The film is based on an article that was featured in The New Yorker by writer David Grann. A Q&A with Flashlight Films Producer Allyn Stewart and current MSCL house board member, Lincoln County Judge, and Blaine County Drug Court and Juvenile Court Judge, Honorable Mark Ingram, will follow. More information and tickets are available at www.

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Men’s Second Chance Living was formed in 2018 by Sonya Wilander who, after five years managing the Blaine County Drug Court program, saw a need in the

Wood River Valley for resources for men who are recovering from addiction. The nonprofit’s mission is to help men living with addiction succeed in their recovery and achieve sustained sobriety by providing them with safe, affordable sober housing and support services while serving their needs and treating them with respect, compassion and a belief in the value of each individual.

Ski Free Day And Nordic Demo Day Coming Soon

Blaine County Recreation District is letting people know it’s time to break out the skinny skis and wish for snow. Ski Free Day and Nordic Demo Day are approaching.

Ski Free Day is Sunday, Dec. 1, on all district trails throughout the Wood River Valley. Galena Lodge will also be offering “Learn to Ski” clinics from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the hour. These 30-minute lessons are designed for beginning skiers to get a head start on their Nordic technique. There will be complimentary equipment available during the lessons. Call Galena Lodge at (208) 726-4010 or visit www. galenalodge.com for more information.

Nordic Demo Day will take place the following week on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Galena Lodge. Experts from The Elephant’s Perch and Backwoods Mountain Sports, as well as Nordic product representatives such as Alpina, Fischer, Rossignol, Salomon and Swix, will be on site with ski demos available to try out from 10 a.m to 3 p.m, free of charge.

You can skip driving and catch the Mountain Rides “Ride n’ Glide” bus to Galena Lodge for free on Dec. 7 and 8. Running 44 days throughout the season, the Ride n’ Glide bus route connects Ketchum to Galena Lodge and points in between. You can also purchase a Ride n’ Glide season pass for $19.

For more information about BCRD Nordic trails, season and day pass pricing, Ride n’ Glide bus service, Galena Lodge, and upcoming events on the trails, visit bcrd.org. The Blaine County Recreation District is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing Blaine County’s quality of life by creating healthy active recreational opportunities for all.

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Increased energy resilience is urgent: SVI conducted Idaho’s first “Solarize” solar adoption campaign in 2016, resulting in $1 million in local investment and five times more solar installed than the previous year. SVI has identified backup power opportunities at critical infrastructure (fire, police and medical facilities), but our energy resilience is now at risk: Idaho Power Company (IPC) filed a proposal with Idaho’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to cut by 50 percent the price IPC pays for power generated by the 4000-plus solar owners.

We applauded IPC’s recent commitment to provide 100 percent clean energy by 2045, but we agree with Idaho Conservation League (ICL) that, “by ending net metering and potentially lowering rates for existing solar customers, Idaho Power is making it clear that it wants to be the only one that controls that affordable, reliable clean power.”

This effort undermines Idaho values of freedom and security, market competition and conservation: it effectively forbids individuals from generating their own power, makes our grid less resilient and kills a fast-growing economic opportunity: “Idaho’s solar industry currently employs 557 people and has invested over $645 million in the state...according to the Solar Energy Industry Association.”

(ICL) This is a lose-lose-lose proposition – except for Idaho Power.

Please let regulators know your views online through Dec. 3; refer to docket IPC-E-18-15. Join public hearings by phone on Monday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (1-800-920-7487 passcode 6674832#), or in person at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the PUC, 11331 W. Chinden Blvd., Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise.

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SPONSORED FEATURE STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

WRHS senior Amy Aranda. Photo credit: Sariah Nilsen

AMY ARANDA Promoting dreams for all

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Ski Area To Receive Snowmaking Machine

rty years in the works, Rotarun is finalizing its initial phase of installing snowmaking. For the 2019-20 season, onprofit ski area, located out Croy Canyon west of Hailey, will have snowmaking on the lower section of the nabling Rotarun to establish a base of snow on the lower skier’s left of the mountain. There has been a signifamount of work done behind the scenes to ensure that the upcoming changes to the Rotarun property are priately scaled and engineered for the betterment of both the Rotarun Ski Area and the Sage Springs neighod.

arun Ski Area is situated to undergo a number of long-anticipated improvements, intended to ensure its vity and grow and develop its role in the community as a place to inspire recreation and access for youth and alike. Rotarun offers public skiing throughout the winter season, and the local nonprofit organization Sun Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) utilizes Rotarun Ski Area as a venue to both introduce children to winorts through its Rota-Rippers and LASAR [Learn to Alpine Ski and Race] programs, and hone the skills of its evel skiers and riders.

improvements are being made possible by the Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Foundation, The Janice aves Family Foundation, Rixon Excavation, and generations of Rotarun board members, Rotarun General ger Scott McGrew said.

er Rotarun Ski Area improvements include a design upgrade to the lodge, with a kitchen and bathroom reproject to help with usability. McGrew is also working with Hillside Ranch and the Sun Valley Garden Center cure larger spruce trees, with the intention of placing them around the border of the property to improve l aesthetics and better integrate the existing infrastructure.

arun is planning its annual family-friendly New Year’s Eve event and hosting free community ski and ride ns throughout the upcoming winter. Visit www.rotarun.org for more information and details on calendars, ays to get involved.

BY ERIC VALENTINE

y the numbers, there’s only a 13.7 percent chance Pitzer College—a liberal arts university in California—will accept Amy Aranda into their prestigious school. But when you factor in the contribution she could make there, there’s a 100 percent chance they’d be remiss not to.

Aranda is the co-president of Nosotros United, a student group whose mission it is to help kids from all cultural backgrounds inspire one another to achieve their highest aspirations. If Aranda is a case study, the program works.

Case in point: Earlier this year, at a town hall hosted by Hailey Mayor Fritz Haemmerle, who was seeking mayoral candidates to replace him, Aranda was one of the students who stood up to let public officials know what youth in the community were expecting from their elders. Her expectations of leaders were not talk she wasn’t willing to walk herself. The shooting guard for the Wood River High School varsity girls’ basketball team was herself elected student body president for this, her senior year.

“I want to inspire my family that our past doesn’t have to define us,” Aranda said. “I want to encourage people that their ambitious dreams are possible.”

Aranda said she hopes to be the director of a prominent nonprofit one day with national or international impact.

“My long-term life goals are to continue traveling and embracing new cultures, but I also want to find a pathway that I am truly passionate about and happy,” Aranda explained.

Aranda says she gets a lot of encouragement from her family and has a role model in her older sister, Kim Aranda, who currently attends Middlebury College in Vermont.

“I admire her perseverance, hard work, and passion she has for what she loves to do. She taught me to break the chain reaction of only floating on the surface and going straight into the workforce to survive. She taught me that higher education is something valuable and meaningful to our family.”

Born to Peruvian parents and a resident of Peru for one year when she was 6, Aranda is essentially a lifelong Valley resident who says she will miss the quality of life here.

“My favorite thing about the Valley is that we are surrounded by this amazing nature we can call our backyard. I have gone backpacking with the Flourish Foundation a couple of times in the Sawtooths and the Frank Church Wilderness,” Aranda said. “Taking advantage of the beautiful environment we live in was an amazing experience.

I am also ready to go beyond my comfort zone and leave the Valley in order to meet new people, continue traveling, and learning more about different cultures.”

But first, the 3.7 GPA student will need to finish up her senior year, which is packed with a tough course load, from three Advanced Placement classes to college algebra and English courses as well as a video production course. In addition to the academic rigor, Aranda has spent time as an intern with The Advocates, a mentor for The Hunger Coalition, and a volunteer for Idaho State Rep. Muffy Davis’ political campaigns. tws

Editor’s Note: Anyone who would like to recommend a Blaine County School District student for The Weekly Sun’s “Student Spotlight” feature should contact The Weekly Sun at news@theweeklysun.com.

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NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 3, 2019

COLUMN NO BONES ABOUT IT THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR NOV 27 - DEC 3 FROM PICABO ANGLER

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s the Starks of Winterfell like to say, “Winter is coming.”

Snow and cold is in the immediate forecast and will likely be here to stay for some time. Plan your fishing accordingly—fish during the warmest part of the day, dress warm, be prepared, and stay safe.

The Nature Conservancy’s Silver Creek Preserve will close at the end of this month.

Anglers looking to squeeze in one last outing on the Preserve could see a few remaining BWOs and sparse midge activity this week, but your best bet will be fishing small, dark leech patterns. This holds true for the remainder of Silver Creek. Keep in mind that Silver Creek north of Highway 20 remains open until the end of March, as does Kilpatrick Pond.

Fishing on the Big Wood River has been quite productive, but will definitely see a bit of a slowdown with this incoming weather system.

The same holds true for the lower Big Lost River and the South Fork of the Boise River.

Nymphing will be productive throughout the winter months on the Big Wood River. Go-to double nymph rigs include large Rubber Legs, Princes, Hare’s Ears, and Copper Johns followed by more diminutive imitations such as black or red Zebra Midges, Pheasant Tails, Rainbow Warriors, or Brassies.

Sculpin imitations such as olive Buggers, Zonkers, and Sparkle Minnows fished on a slow swing effectively imitate the numerous sculpin found in the Big Wood. This technique will yield quality over quantity, and could produce some exceptional rainbows.

We are in full waterfowl hunting mode here at Picabo Angler, and excellent numbers of birds will populate the Valley with the inclement weather. To book a guided duck or goose hunt, give us a call at (208) 788-3536.

All of us at Picabo Angler wish you a safe, happy, and joyous Thanksgiving!

Happy fishing everyone!

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Taking training in the proper steps is so important in fairness to the dog. I think many times we simply are not aware of which behaviors t is amazing what puppies can learn at a very early age. If I have we want to teach are the most difficult and require some basic knowlpuppies, I start their obedience training at four weeks old! By the edge before trying to teach them. Thinking about them in terms of time they are five or six weeks old, they know things like sit, down, levels like school for kids can help us put it into perspective. off, watch, their name and coming to their name, leave it, and bite inhibition. They are little sponges.

Fran Jewell is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, What is important to realize is that waiting until a puppy is six IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor months old to start training leaves that puppy with little direction and #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun the ability to learn very bad habits that are extremely difficult to break. Valley. For more information, visit positivepuppy.com or call (208) One of those very bad habits is jumping on counters and people.

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I am here to say that early training is critical. It is also important to have realistic expectations of what a puppy can do. Expecting a puppy to be able to walk on a leash in public with huge distractions, and this could mean just down your street, may be too much for your particular puppy to learn. Walking on a loose leash is something that takes a lot of practice in a non-distractive environment before asking a puppy to do it in a distractive environment. That non-distractive environment may be inside your home down a long hallway or in your quiet backyard. Then, you can gradually increase the distractions while your dog is still able to perform the task. I compare this to going to school. You can’t ask a kindergartener to be able to do high school work. It is called “proofing.” Proofing is a high school activity for a puppy.

“Stay” is another activity that takes lots of practice in a non-distractive environment before going to a higher distraction environment.

When we have a little puppy, our first focus should be on having the puppy come toward us, not staying away from us, since soon the puppy will begin to play “chase me.” Teaching the puppy to “come” should be a first priority, or a kindergarten-through-junior-high activity. Having an off-leash return should be considered a high-school activity along with the “stay” command.

Teaching “leave it” is one of the most important skills to teach very early on since it can save a puppy’s life. Puppies are very capable of learning that activity the day they come to live with you.

“Watch” and “leave it” are what I call the building blocks upon which we build everything else. If you don’t have your puppy’s attention with “watch,” then you may find it incredibly difficult for to get the puppy to trust you and to respond to your commands. I think of “watch” as a leadership behavior. When the puppy learns to watch Notice how Pele keeps her eyes on me all the time, even in a highly distractive situation. While your dog may not be a service dog in training, you, she learns to pay attention, honor you, trust you, and respond to “watch” still provides the foundation for all other behaviors. Photo credit: you quickly in an emergency situation.

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COLUMN SKETCHBOOK HIKING

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BY LESLIE REGO

am hiking through a forest strewn with pine cones. Hundreds surround me. In some places they are inches deep.

The forest is quiet, except for the soft crackle of the cones as they shift position. I pick one up. It is from the Douglas fir tree. Sharp three-pointed bracts protrude between the overlapping scales. Each scale makes a half-circle cup. The inside of the cup is sienna in color; the outside, a light brown. The scales spiral diagonally until they reach the tightly coiled tip, where several bracts poke out.

Nature can be like a Japanese haiku poem. Less can be perfect.

Beauty need not be on a large scale.

There are majestic views on top of a mountain and also of small treasures one can hold in the palm of the hand. The cone in my palm has burn marks on its tip, which tells me it has been lying on the ground for many years, since a fire in 2001.

I wrap my fingers around the perimeter and make my way to the top of the ridge. I am standing with a 360-degree view and yet the pine cone holds my attention.

I glance up and see eight overlapping mountain ridges receding into the distance. They appear like the overlapping scales on the cone. Nature repeats itself.

Looking around some more, I see the withered leaves of ar-

LESS IS MORE

Leslie Rego, “Pine Cone Study,” pencil.

rowleaf balsamroot. The edges of the leaves curl inwards, some so tightly they spiral around the center vein of the leaf. Nature is repeating itself. On the ground by my feet is a sagebrush root.

The root twists, spiraling around a center axis. Nature, again, is repeating itself.

I return to the conifer forest.

Scores of cones stretch before

me. I am not sure why I chose this particular one, but I am sure I will place it in my treasure box of natural items. The little gem speaks to me of bygone times.

I think of Pete Seeger, an American folk singer. “Shhh,” he whispered. “Listen to the sounds that surround you. Notice the pitches, the volume, the timbre, the many lines of counterpoint.

As light taught Monet to paint, the earth may be teaching you music.”

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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COLUMN ON LIFE’S TERMS

As a teacher, I didn’t earn much money, but I loved my profession. I have received an education line from a review of the film “Marriage that is inestimable, had chances to find more profStory” struck me as a fresh way of describ- itable positions, lived in lovely homes, and maning the tensions between levels of income aged to travel the world and live and work with even in a “classless” society. modest budgets. I am no less happy today than if The couple are in the throes of a marriage gone I had made more lucrative choices. terribly wrong. Like the glamorous movie stars of In short, I have learned to coexist gracefully old, they seem “above” the rest of us mortals. On with people of more means, many of whom have the surface, their lives are rich, both in income contributed huge financial support to the blessand creative vocations many would ings I enjoy, like the Sun Valley envy. But their pain is deep in spite Musical Festival, brilliant theater, of outward appearances. The rethe Writers’ Conference and The viewer said, “They reminded you Community Library, to name just that no one is too beautiful to feel a few of the delights other money pain.” has created. I am thankful for these A few days ago I had a converpeople and refuse to resent them sation with a longtime resident for their choices. of our valley about the persistent However, what this article stimproblems reflected in the attitudes ulated in my thinking was the between the wealthy and those who knowledge I have gained as a wife, work for and around them. Resentteacher, writer and communicator; ments have escalated because of the that life deals everyone challenges, lack of affordable housing for many that often joy is appreciated bewith lower incomes. My friend and JoEllen Collins—a longtime cause of pains and setbacks, and I compared how we have reacted resident of the Wood River that we usually live the lives we Valley— is an Idaho Press to these tensions and what we have Club award-winning colum- pursue. done as part of the less-than afflu- nist, a teacher, writer, fabric We do not know what some else’s ent neighbors. One caveat: I know artist, choir member and life is really like, situations often that I am still more blessed with unabashedly proud grandma not comprehended by people lookmaterial comforts than most of the known as “Bibi Jo.” ing in from the outside. We cannot rest of the world. always soothe another’s pain or It is tempting to be jealous of those we perceive even know it exists. I have learned to wish happiwith an “easier life,” and there were times that I ness for others, a result that might make the world would let these feelings take space in me. How- better for all of us. I mustn’t judge or diminish ever, I have learned that this is counterproductive the achievements of others or resent their joys or and a waste of energy. We need to aim to be the privileges that I might wish I had. best of our true selves, and sometimes this is a Rich or poor, we all have memorable stories. I non-lucrative path. hope I choose empathy rather than envy.

BY JOELLEN COLLINS

COLUMN SCIENCE OF PLACE

A SENSE OF SPACE

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idea—being in touch with your surroundings in a deep way, with deep knowledge. People can have a sense of place about a creek or a city or a home.

A small piece of woods or a whole watershed. A stretch of river or a remote stretch of oft-traveled backroad. David Duncan talked about “native intelligence.” Science becomes a way to experience a sense of place, wherever your place is.

And, for us, our place is here.

But, every once in a while, I get shoved out of this perspective and I realize that it has its limitations. It’s usually a question from a student that does the shoving. The most recent example: “How fast is the Earth moving?”

And, just like that, we are out of the valley. Just like that, we’re not even in this watershed, and we’re far, far away from this high-desert locale.

At these times, we move from a sense of place to a sense of space. Outer space, that is. It’s another version of place, of course. But on a whole different scale. Harder to sense, directly, perhaps, but still vital. To know how fast the Earth is moving, you need to understand the shape of our solar system, the twists of our galaxy, the physics of our universe.

So, how fast is it moving? Well, that all depends on your perspective. It’s complicated -- let’s investigate. That’s what science is for.

cience can often be local.

Which local plant is this, and which plant is this, and where are they found in the valley?

How do mountain lions move through this area?

What kind of animal track is this here in the snow?

What is the water quality like in Trail Creek, in Rock Creek, out by the old Triumph mines? What’s the geology of this hill, what’s this fault along the bottom of Borah all about, and how can you tell a glacier was here?

Look at that beaver. Check out that aspen, that sagebrush. Look at the way the snow moves in the wind across the Boulders. Here, feel this rock we just found.

Let’s be naturalists. Let’s walk outside and notice things here. Let’s know our backyard—let’s be experts on these systems, here.

There are plenty of reasons to teach local science. First of all, it’s practical: we can walk out the door and get to work. There’s a riparian area right outside my classroom—we could get a water sample in the time it takes me to write this sentence.

There’s a remarkably intact sagebrush hillside just around the corner, there’s a recent burn down the road with great examples how Douglas fir bark chars in wildland fires, and we can set up wildlife cameras basically anywhere in the county and get plenty of photos of one creature or another. This Hannes Thum is a Wood River Valley native entire valley is a laboratory. and has spent most of his life exploring what Secondly, I have always loved the idea of a “sense our local ecosystems have to offer. He currently of place.” It’s a common term and a well-worn teaches science at Sun Valley Community School.

The Legislature Pushes Up Your Property Tax Bill

BY GRANT BURGOYNE & MAT ERPELDING

When the legislature orders counties to carry out state functions but fails to provide the money to do so, local property taxpayers pay the price. As a result, residential property taxes are sky high in many counties and citizens are demanding relief.

The inability of the state to pay these costs stems from its long history of cutting state income taxes to primarily benefit the wealthy.

In depriving the state of revenue to pay its bills, they’ve forced costs on to local governments and school districts, and increased property taxes on all of us. Although some state politicians like to talk about their cuts coming to a billion dollars over the years, they don’t seem to acknowledge their role in increasing our property taxes.

For example, the 2018 income tax cut is costing the state at least $129 million in revenue each year. Such cuts have prevented the state from properly funding the schools and have resulted in property tax override levies that will total $214 million this year.

Income tax cuts also deprive the state of the revenue it needs to house a significant number of its prisoners. Instead, a good number are in county jails, with Ada County now having about 326 of them.

The Ada County jail has become so crowded it is in violation of mandatory jail accreditation standards, with some prisoners sleeping on the floor. Although a state prisoner costs the average county $86.55 per day, some counties as much $112 per day and Ada County about $102 per day, the state only pays $55 per day for the prisoner’s first seven days and $75 per day thereafter. Consequently, Ada County is forced to subsidize the state prison system by $1.6 to $1.8 million per year, and that doesn’t even consider that the state should, but doesn’t, pay a proportionate share of the cost to build and expand the jail. One wonders if Canyon County might have been able to solve its continuing jail crowding problem many years ago if the state had simply paid the full cost of housing its prisoners.

And jails are just one of the state’s unpaid bills. The legislature’s total unfunded county mandates are in the many millions of dollars per year. For example, county property tax payers subsidize each sheriff-issued driver’s license by $3; and counties must spend $12 million a year on indigent healthcare, $8 million a year on involuntary mental health commitments, and $32 million a year on public defenders. The list of unfunded state mandates goes on and on.

Another reason residential property taxes are skyrocketing is that the legislature significantly reduced the homestead exemption in 2016, thereby shifting a significant amount of the property tax burden from business to residential property. Unfortunately, efforts to repeal this shift were blocked in the Idaho House last session.

Rather than repeal the property tax shift and require the state to pay its own bills, some inside and outside the legislature say local governments have caused the property tax crisis by spending too much. They want to lower local government budget caps still further by barring any budget growth based on new construction. New construction is, however, a factor the law expressly allows to cover budget costs stemming from population and economic growth.

That growth must pay for itself. Pretending it isn’t there, and that it doesn’t impose significant costs on local communities, won’t make it so. Arbitrarily lowering budget caps will either force cuts in public safety and other services or force overrides, which will mean no real property tax relief.

When it comes to property tax relief, the legislature’s priorities should be to pay the state’s bills and repeal the property tax shift, not cut vital local services.

Grant Burgoyne (D-Boise) is an Idaho senator and Mat Erpelding (D-Boise) is an Idaho representative.

NEWS IN BRIEF

ISP Graduates 16 New Troopers

A ceremony last week at the Idaho State Capitol celebrated 16 new Idaho State Police troopers soon to be serving communities across the state.

The graduation culminates 18 weeks of training. Photo credit: Idaho State Police

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SPONSORED BETTER HOMEOWNERS NEWS

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ome people don’t need a reason to buy a home, they just want it. That can be enough justification by itself. Other people need some solid logic before they’re ready to make the commitment. The following reasons might help you to make a decision.

1. Pride of ownership ... among the most popular reasons given by homebuyers is that they want a place they can call their own and decorate and improve it the way they want. It is a place to feel safe and secure and a place for their family. They can share it with their friends and enjoy living in it.

2. Good investment ... Homeowners have an 80 times greater net worth than renters. By investing in a home that appreciates over time, it contributes to an increasing equity. The high loan to value mortgages that are available combined with the low mortgage rates also contribute to the investment through leverage, which has been described as “using other people’s money” to control an investment.

3. Interest and property tax deductibility ... Homeowners can deduct their qualified mortgage interest and up to a maximum of $10,000 of their property taxes as itemized deductions on their federal income tax return. In some instances, the standard deduction may benefit them more, but they can elect to choose either method each year, whichever helps them the most.

4. Capital gain exclusion ... A single homeowner can exclude up to $250,000 of capital gain and, if married filing jointly, can exclude up to $500,000 of capital gain on their principal residence.

They need to have owned and occupied it as their home for two of the last five years.

5. Cash out refinance ... Generally speaking, a lender will allow an owner with good credit and income to borrow the difference in their current unpaid balance and 80 percent of the fair market value. This money can be used for any purpose and is not a taxable event.

6. Equity buildup ... The difference in the value of the home and the unpaid mortgage balance is called equity and it increases with each payment made. It is like automatic savings.

7. No landlords ... Homeowners don’t have to deal with landlords who may impose restrictions on things like painting, improvements and pets. Owners are not concerned about rent increases and will have a fixed principal and interest payment for as long as they have a mortgage.

A bonus reason to buy a home now is the low mortgage rates that are currently available. The lowest rate recorded by Freddie Mac is 3.35 percent in December 2012. Today’s rates are 3.75 percent on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage and 3.21 percent on a 15-year fixed rate mortgage. So, they are certainly very close to all-time lows.

The highest rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 18.45 percent in October 1981. When you put today’s rates in perspective, they are an incredible bargain. Many industry experts expect that they will not remain as low as they are now. Locking in a low rate can keep your housing costs low.

A $275,000 mortgage at 3.75 percent for 30 years has a principal and interest payment of $1,273.57. If the rate goes up by 1 percent, the payment would increase to $1,434.53 or $160.96 per month for the 30-year term. Check the Rent vs. Own (www.preview.tinyurl. com/tws-rvo) to see how the numbers look in your situation.

ANNA MATHIEU

Realtor®, Associate Broker, GRI, MBA 2018 Best of the Valley 1st Place Gold; Best Realtor.

Windermere Real Estate/SV, LLC (208) 309-1329 AnnaMathieu@Windermere.com 5b-realestate.com To subscribe to the Better Homeowners newsletter: tinyurl.com/y8koftym

Happy Thanksgiving

Sun Valley will open for its 84th winter season on Thursday. Bald and Dollar mountains will be open, with entertainment and après-ski action planned all weekend. Photo credit: Carol Waller

GIVE THANKS AND HAVE FUN

Thanksgiving weekend festivities may gobble up your time

BY DANA DUGAN

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now dances aside, the next few days mainly concern feasting and family, even the mutable kinds. But there several opportunities to burn calories, and give back, while enjoying yourself in the process.

Wednesday, we rest for tomorrow. Sun Valley Co. will open its slopes at both Bald Mountain in Ketchum and Dollar Mountain in Sun Valley for the 2019-2020 winter season. Sun Valley’s 84th season will boast the usual assortment of terrains and territory.

On Thursday, starting at 10 a.m., the 16th annual Turkey Trot in Hailey will take off at the Draper Preserve. Sponsored by The Chamber – Hailey & Wood River Valley, the 5K Fun Run and Walk is popular with both locals and visitors, with about 600 people participating each year. The trot begins at Sturtevants in downtown Hailey, and follows the Big Wood River through the Wood River Land Trust’s Draper Wood River Preserve.

“It’s the perfect way to burn off some calories with your friends and neighbors before the big feast,” said Mike McKenna, The Chamber’s executive director.

All participants are encouraged to preregister online through 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at haileyidaho.com. Registration can also be done in person at The Chamber Visitor Information and Welcome Center at 781 S. Main St., in Hailey.

There are various restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day, but, for the most part, folks are cooking and creating, gathering with family and friends.

Back in action for the season, the Sun Valley Suns hockey team will take on the Bozeman Stingers at the Campion Ice House in Hailey, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. The games are fast, furious and family-friendly, with snacks and refreshments available. Proceeds will go to the Sawtooth Pony Club. Children under 10 years old are admitted free. For more information on activities at Campion Ice House, visit HaileyIce.org.

On Friday from 4-6 p.m., the Sun Valley Gallery Association will hold its monthly Gallery Walk, in conjunction with the annual Après-Ski Giving Walk, all of which precede Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3.

Healthy, nonperishable foods or monetary donations may be made at any of the participating galleries, in support of The Hunger Coalition, a local nonprofit organization that builds a healthy community through access to good food and addresses the root causes of food insecurity.

At Broschofsky Galleries, Wood River Valley native Rudi Broschofsky will show contemporary

The annual Turkey Trot will take place Thursday at 10 a.m. in Hailey. Photo credit: Carol Waller

urban art, called “Flashback.” Gilman Contemporary will have a giving tree, and will feature the work of self-taught Dutch photographer Alex Timmermans, who is known for his collodion wet-plate photography. Wood River Fine Arts will be featuring new works by Idaho painter Amy Sidrane, a signature member of the California Art Club and one of the founding members of the Plein Air Painters of America.

Other participating galleries are Frederic Boloix Fine Arts, Friesen Gallery, Gail Severn Gallery, Kneeland Gallery, MESH Gallery, and Sun Valley Center for the Arts, which is showing its new exhibit, Behind the Sagebrush Curtain: Women Modernists in Montana and Idaho.

On Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., there will be a rare children’s book event at The Toy Store in Ketchum. Author Angie Olszewski will be in the store signing copies of her new book, “The Glamorous Life of Josie Marie, Hollywood 1957.”

Giving Tuesday, on Dec. 3, was created as a movement to create an international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season. Started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y in New York City, and the United Nations Foundation, it has grown as a response to commercialization and consumerism of the holidays. Simply choose your preferred nonprofits and visit them online to find out how and why to give.

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12-1PM / Community Library / Ketchum This free high-novice to mid-intermediate class will practice Spanish through conversation, reading and watching authentic materials in Spanish. New vocabulary will be presented, and grammar will be strengthened. For more information, contact instructor Sara Pettit at spettit@csi.edu.

WED NOV 27

KETCHUM COMMUNITY DINNERS

6-7PM / Church of the Big Wood / Ketchum There will be free community dinners served by volunteers every Wednesday night through May 2020. Everyone is welcome to join in either as a volunteer or as a diner.

WED NOV 27

THANKSGIVING EVE BASH

4:30PM / Sawtooth Club / Ketchum The Sawtooth Club on Main Street in Ketchum will hold its 28th annual Thanksgiving Eve Bash.

Celebrate opening of Sun Valley’s 84th ski season with snow dancing and more. Thanksgiving dinner will be served Thursday from 2-7 p.m.

WED NOV 27

TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9PM / Limelight Hotel / Ketchum Limelight’s free trivia feature drink specials and prizes. There are two games a night; teams can play both games, or just one. Bring yourself and your friends, because you deserve a night of games.

WED NOV 27 & FRI NOV 29

LIVE MUSIC

9:30PM / Silver Dollar / Bellevue On Thanksgiving Eve, DJ Diva will spin tunes, and on Friday, The Shenanigans will play at the iconic Bellevue saloon. There is never a cover charge and there’s a free shuttle home for those who need it.

THU NOV 28

THANKSGIVING EVENTS Valleywide

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Today, most businesses and shops, all schools, libraries, post offices and banks will be closed. For events scheduled today for the holiday, see story on page 12.

THU NOV 28

SUN VALLEY OPENING

9AM-4PM / River Run and Warm Spring / Ketchum Sun Valley’s 84th winter season is scheduled to begin on Dollar Mountain and Bald Mountain. Visit sunvalley.com/mountain-snow-report for updates.

FRI NOV 29

TGR FILM: ‘ROADLESS’

7:30PM / The Argyros / Ketchum Snowboarding legends Bryan Iguchi, Jeremy Jones and Travis Rice are united by a common goal: to trek deep into the Yellowstone wilderness in search of groundbreaking first descents in the most remote region of the Lower 48. Kick off the snowboard season and get inspired by three of the biggest names in the game, on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. General admission tickets $10.

DL3? ACTUALLY, D3

Is this week’s column about my snowboarding pal, Davis Love, III? Even though it is the start of ski season this week, and Davis is an incredibly strong snowboarder, and he really values the mountain and the community here, this column is not about him.

It is about the other D3, the Deep DeCarbonization Draft, a fantasy football-styled competition on a recent show of Greentech media’s The Interchange’s1 podcast. They describe their podcast as “a weekly podcast on the global energy transformation, hosted by Stephen Lacey and Shayle Kann”…which “provides deep insights into technology, markets, projects, company financials, mergers and acquisitions, policy changes, and market data.”2 If you haven’t yet found your way to podcasts, they are available to listen to through the app on your phone, or through online access—most podcasts are free.i Who doesn’t like picking their team of players in fantasy football? In this episode, Stephen and Shayle pit their wits against each other and pick their teams of best ‘players’ from a list of potential decarbonization solutions. Since so much of the news about the climate crisis has been absolutely depressing recently, this Deep Decarbonization Draft, through a lighthearted gaming way (one steal possible!), reminds us that it is possible to change our future dramatically by prioritizing what already works. As well, there are a lot of other positive things for people’s lives that can come from tackling climate change.

I actually was really, really surprised at what emerged as the key levers, or key ‘players,’ that would reduce carbon the most. In this year’s draft, they used a list from Project Drawdown, which is a nonprofit coalition of scientists and experts compiling data and developing quantified projections. Some solutions come to mind right away, like the ‘LeBron James’ player pick suggested

by Shayle Kann, large Solar Farms. My first pick would have been Offshore Wind Farms as they are generating so much power with lower intermittency these days. Some things sound so ‘old-technology,’ but have significant impacts like Insulation, Composting, Conservation Agriculture, and District Heating of buildings in cities. Other technology is still emerging as substantial contributing solutions like Wave & Tidal Energy, Electric Bikes, Smart Glass, Smart Thermostats, Electric Trucking, and Green Roofs.

But there are others on the list that may not have come to mind at first; Improved Rice Cultivation, Telepresence (rather than flying to meetings), Educating Girls, Refrigerant Management, Tropical Forests, Reduced Food Waste, Temperate Forests, Walkable Cities, and Indigenous Peoples Land Management. Make your best picks for your decarbonization team, listen to the podcast and read the full ranked list for yourself at www.drawdown.org/solutions-summary-by-rank. I hope to see you and DL3 on the hill this opening weekend to compare our Deep DeCarbonization Draft teams! https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-deep-decarbonization-draft-part-2 2 ibid i Just use the magnifying glass to search for The Interchange show on your podcast app 1

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LIVE MUSIC

LITTLE BLACK DRESS CLUB

6-9PM / Limelight Hotel / Ketchum

5:15PM / The Argyros / Ketchum

In the Limelight Lounge, enjoy the fun and games with free live musical entertainment. The family-friendly Lounge offers a play room and a roomy place to enjoy the evening.

The Little Black Dress Club invites all women to attend the group’s collective giving event. A $100 tax-deductible donation is required from each attendee in order to have a vote. Five nonprofit organizations were randomly selected to present their case for funding: Flourish Foundation, KDPI-FM Radio, Senior Bash, Hailey Public Library and Men’s Second Chance Living.

Interested women who cannot attend may participate by sending a $100 tax-deductible donation to Little Black Dress Club, P.O. Box 313, Hailey, Idaho 83333. (Leave “Pay to” field blank). For more information, visit info@lbdcwr.org or lbdcwr.org.

FRI NOV 29 & SAT NOV 30

APRÈS-SKI ENTERTAINMENT

2:30-5:30PM / River Run / Ketchum Après-ski music will feature Green River Blues Band on Friday, at River Run Lodge, and on Saturday, Nov. 30, Tylor & the Train Robbers, also at River Run.

SAT NOV 30

KIDS BOOK SIGNING

TUE DEC 3

NEW MOMS GROUP

11:30AM & 1PM / The Toy Store / Ketchum

12-1:30PM / St. Luke’s / Ketchum

Celebrity publicist and children’s book author Angie Olszewsk will be on hand for a reading and singing of her beautifully illustrated new book, “The Glamorous Life of Josie Marie, Hollywood 1957.” In addition, little ones can partake in a fun coordinated craft at the Ketchum location while parents get a jump-start on their holiday shopping. Event is free to the public.

Books will be available for purchase in-store.

A support group for new parents helps with the basics of caring for newborns and infants. The presence of professionals makes this group a comfortable and valuable experience. Bring your baby and your lunch, if you wish. The group is held in St. Luke’s Wood River Carbonate Rooms.

TUE DEC 3

TREKHUB FOR TWEENS AND TEENS

3:30-4:30PM / Community Library / Ketchum In the library’s Teen Lounge, tech-minded kids will explore and problem solve with various technologies. TREKHub stands for Technology, Resources & Exploration for Kids. Come learn, experiment, and create. Free. For more information, visit comlib. org.

SAT NOV 30

COLIN AND BRAD: ‘SCARED SCRIPTLESS’ 7PM / The Argyros / Ketchum

TUE DEC 3

‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ stars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will present their two-man improv show, ‘Scared Scriptless’. General admission tickets are available at argyros.org.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

5:30-6:30PM / St. Luke’s Clinic / Hailey This information and support group will provide a connection to other people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Occupational therapist Kristin Biggins will do a yoga demonstration, and discuss lymphedema, a common side effect of cancer treatments. Call prior to attending first time, (208) 727-8733.

TUE DEC 3

SAT NOV 30

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

SKI FREE AND CLINICS

6-8PM / Community Library / Ketchum

All Day / WR Trails / Valley

Free English as a Second Language for adults, cada martes. Abierto a todos los idiomas que quieren aprender ingles o mejorar sus habilidades. ¡Gratis! Open to adults of all languages who want to learn English or improve skills.

Ski free on all Blaine County Recreation District trails throughout the Wood River Valley. Galena Lodge will also be offering “Learn to Ski” clinics from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the hour. These 30-minute lessons are designed for beginning skiers to get a head start on their Nordic technique. There will be complimentary equipment available during the lessons.

Call Galena Lodge at (208) 726-4010, or visit galenalodge.com for more information.

Free Team Trivia with Game Night Live continues at the Sawtooth Pub. All ages are welcome. Bar tabs and other prizes for winners. There are two games each night taking about an hour each.

SUN DEC 1

WED DEC 4

7-10PM / Duchin Lounge / Sun Valley

4:30PM / Town Square / Ketchum

The inimitable Joe Fos, with Brad Hershey, will play live jazz piano at the classic Duchin Lounge in the Sun Valley Lodge. For more on Sun Valley Resort events, visit sunvalley.com.

The community will gather for the annual Ketchum tree-lighting featuring holiday music, cookies and hot cocoa. Joined by Wood River High School’s all-girl Enchante, Caritas Chorale will sing carols. The event will take place at Town Square, 360 East Avenue.

TUE DEC 3

TRIVIA NIGHT

7:30PM / Sawtooth Brewery / Ketchum

TREE-LIGHTING CEREMONY

LIVE: JOE FOS

MON DEC 2

WED DEC 4

STORY TIME

TAIZÉ SERVICE

10:30-11AM / Community Library / Ketchum

5:30PM / St. Thomas / Sun Valley

Story Time, held weekly in the Children’s Library, features themed story time with high-quality children’s books, songs, and a fun craft or activity. Story Time is suitable for ages 3 and up. For more information, visit comlib.org.

Taizé services will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church through February.

These are ecumenical and offer quiet prayer, candlelight, meditation and chants. For details, visit stthomassunvalley.org, mjwoyster@msn.com, or call (360) 481-3492.

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“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” –Willie Nelson As we celebrate Thanksgiving, there is much to be thankful for here in the Wood River Valley.

Winters are an especially great time of year around here. Ski season kicks off and soon we’ll enjoy endless downhill and Nordic terrain right at our ski tips. Baldy is still expanding, adding 380 new acres in Cold Springs. Dollar will once again be home to a world-class terrain park. And the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation team has been doing impressive upgrades at Rotarun.

We also really love hockey around here and the Sun Valley Suns are kicking off the season by hosting the Bozeman Stingers this weekend at Campion Ice House in Hailey.

We are also blessed with lots of delicious places to dine, friendly places to shop, and lots of great live entertainment, from plays to bands, all season long.

The staff and board of The Chamber would like wish you well as Thanksgiving and another winter season arrive. We hope you have plenty of blessings to count.

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The Turkey Trot will cross over the Bow Bridge in the Draper Wood River Preserve on Thursday. Photo credit: Mike McKenna

Upcoming Chamber Events The 16th Annual Turkey Trot has become a big part of the Thanksgiving tradition for many local families. While some run, most folks walk the 5k with family, friends and leashed pets as the course winds through the Wood River Land Trust’s Draper Wood River Preserve and the streets of west Hailey. Schwag-bag pick-up for the first 500 folks to sign up is Wednesday, Nov. 27 at The Chamber Welcome Center next to Campion Ice House. Day-of-race registration happens in front of Sturtevants in Hailey.

The Hailey Holiday Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, Dec. 6 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Courthouse. The Chamber and City of Hailey invite the public to come and meet Santa, enjoy some cookies and cocoa, and kick off the holiday season in style by lighting the city’s Christmas tree.

The Blaine County Historical Museum will be celebrating the season by opening for two special holiday weekends. The small but impressive museum on Main Street in Hailey will show a film about dogsledding in Hailey in the 1930s on

Saturday, Dec. 7. On Sunday, Dec. 8, Mike White will be performing Christmas music on the piano while they serve free hot chocolate and cookies.

Dec. 14 will feature a Kids Scavenger Hunt, and Santa will visit the museum on Sunday, Dec. 15.

For more information, go to BCHistoricalMuseum.org or call (208) 788-1801.

Jane’s Holiday House will host our December Business After Hours on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at 14 East Bullion Street in Hailey.

This BAH will be a fun and festive occasion, and with less than a week to go to Christmas, it will be the perfect time to pick up any last-minute gifts while enjoying food, drinks and catching up with local people and happenings.

To find out more about any of these events, please go to ValleyChamber.org, follow the Discover Wood River Valley Facebook page, or call (208) 788-3484.

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