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Chime In On After-School Needs

A group of after-school program providers is working together to identify the needs of children during after-school hours in Blaine County. 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 Blaine County School District have created a short survey inviting all Blaine County parents to provide input on after-school program needs for their children. All information provided is confidential and will be used to best assess future programming needs and collaboration as it relates to after-school care and programming. Deadline is June 3. Visit tinyurl.com/y28bnrdl to take the survey.

Hailey Voters Say Yes To Better Streets, Higher Power Bills

It was a low voter turnout, but enough of Hailey’s registered voters said they were OK with increasing their power bills by 2 percent now if it meant better streetscaping and other infrastructure down the road. Nearly 68 percent of voters approved a change from 1 percent to 3 percent on the so-called franchise fee Idaho Power ratepayers are charged on their utility bills. The city figures to see an additional $120,000 of revenue to add to its coffers earmarked for streetscape improvements, from pothole filling to sidewalk construction. The city’s budget hearings will determine how the money is specifically spent. Those sessions begin on June 24 and continue through Sept. 17. The public is welcomed to chime in.

Homicide Suspect Jonathan Llana Apprehended

A manhunt for a murder suspect ended Friday afternoon, May 24, when Jonathan Llana was taken into custody by law enforcement officers from a joint task force consisting of Idaho and Utah agencies, including Idaho State Police and Idaho Fish and Game. Details of the arrest are not fully available at this time, but Llana was taken into custody within the initial search area, in the vicinity of the intersection of I-86 and Raft River/Yale Road. No injuries to any civilians or law enforcement officers resulted from this manhunt, Idaho State Police said. On May 22, Llana allegedly shot a person in Utah, on I-84 in northern Utah (Rattlesnake Pass). Jonathan Llana. Photo credit: Idaho The victim died immediately. The suspect fled State Police

north to Idaho and was stopped by Cassia County deputies and the Idaho State Police. The suspect fled from law enforcement in his vehicle, and crashed into a field near I-86, in Cassia County, the vicinity of Raft River/Yale Road intersection with I-86.

Two Women Tie For Annual Nursing Honor

Nurses at St. Luke’s couldn’t select one among them to receive a prestigious honor awarded each year by the hospital. That’s because they felt both nurses Brittany McFarland and Donna Wright deserved the recognition this year. The St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation’s Board of Directors and the Harvey Gray Family recently awarded the 2019 Carl A. Gray Memorial Award for nursing excellence at a May 8 celebration held at the Wood River Sustainability Center. Each year the entire hospital staff nominates nurses who exemplify excellence in their nursing practice. The nursing staff then votes on the colleague whom they believe is most deserving of recognition. This year there was a tie between Brittany McFarland and Donna Wright. “It’s my favorite night of the year as it is an opportunity to honor the work that our nurses do each and every day,” said Megan Tanous, St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation chief development officer. “Our nurses exhibit integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence in everything they do at St. Luke’s Wood River.” McFarland is a lead nurse in the Emergency Department. Her colleagues described her as “a true ER nurse to the core, always ready for the unexpected.” She was described by many as compassionate, thoughtful and mindful of her interactions while being able to lead in tough situations. She is always there to answer questions and step in when needed, “a nurse you want on your team,” one nominator said. Wright is a nurse in the Mother/Baby unit and has dedicated her life to patient care and to sharing her gifts with many who live in this Valley. Her colleagues commented that she is able to attend to her patients with prescribed treatments while offering a personal bedside manner. “From delivering fresh homemade bread to patients each morning to her meticulous care of our Wood River newborns, she never overlooks the details which make each patient’s experience special from the minute they arrive in Mother & Baby. She is a wonderful team player and is helpful in every way. Her patients love her and, simply put, she is an outstanding nurse,” one nominator said. The Gray Family established the annual award in the Foundation to honor Carl. A Gray, who was an active Sun Valley Ski Club member. Awards of distinction were also given in specific areas of the St. Luke’s core values. The honorees included Jason Lyman in surgical services, recognized for integrity. Angela Brady, nursing manager, was recognized for accountability. Sue Henry, who just celebrated 40 years of service with St. Luke’s, was recognized for respect.

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LT. GOVERNOR, STATE & COUNTY LEADERS TO HEAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT SCHOOL DISTRICT ON JUNE 3 Other allegations continue to move through the courts

BY ERIC VALENTINE

group of parents, teachers and students upset by a number of recent and ongoing issues in the Blaine County School District say trustees and executives have “willfully ignored” them, so they’re taking their troubles to state and county leaders, including Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin. Organized by the group calling itself I-Care, the public session will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, at the Wood River Inn in Hailey. Meanwhile, a school district employee’s complaint of retaliation for what she describes as simply doing her job continues to escalate. The district’s human resources director Shannon Maza has confirmed that her claims of defamation and retaliation by the district have been filed with and accepted by the Idaho Human Rights Commission—an independent agency established by the Idaho Legislature to help protect persons from illegal discrimination. The commission could now contact the school district in an attempt to mediate a resolution. As of press deadline Tuesday, the school district had not responded to either of Maza’s two existing tort claims. This means Maza can file suit for the defamation matter by June. The second tort claim regarding retaliation can be taken to trial in July, if the district does not respond. June 3 Forum Also in attendance at Monday’s meeting will be Idaho State Senator and Minority Leader Michelle Stennett, Idaho State Representative Muffy Davis, and Blaine County Commissioner Angenie McCleary. The political leaders will be at the meetup “to listen” and “none will be speaking,” the concerned parents said. In their statement to the press, they also spelled out some ground rules for the evening: •

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ees should “leave the red-blue nonsense behind.” Up to seven speakers will be given five minutes to speak, and comments should be specific to the way district leadership affects parents, teachers and residents. Occupancy is limited to 40 people, so admission may be denied.

Those interested in speaking at the event are asked to email cynthia.cignero@gmail.com or message the I-Care Facebook page with an outline of the topic you would like to address. The June 3 forum and the two tort claims are just one part of a panoramic of somewhat atypical issues the school district has faced this past school year. Earlier this year, Superintendent GwenCarol Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin Holmes was sued by two former students claiming will be one of several state and county officials on hand to hear censorship by the district. And in April, the school complaints about the leadership of board received a resignation letter from one of its Blaine County School District. Photo communications specialists alleging bullying, in- credit: State of Idaho timidation, retaliation and harassment by his supervisor. "To my knowledge, Dr. Holmes has not been invited to attend the meeting," district spokesperson Heather Crocker said when asked if the superintendent would be present at the forum. To see the district’s response to these matters, see The Weekly Sun’s story in the May 22 issue titled “School Officials Respond To District Dilemmas.” tws

STATE REPS HELP GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO FREE THREE HEMP TRUCKERS

16,350 Idahoans and counting have signed petition requesting prosecutor to drop all charges

BY ERIC VALENTINE

n effort to free the three men charged with transporting hemp across state lines got a boost last week, thanks to state representatives Ilana Rubel (D-Boise) and Dorothy Moon (R-Stanley) who formally presented online petition signatures to Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts, asking her to drop the drug trafficking charges fully and immediately. “You are the only player in our legal system who has the power to fix the situation and ensure (the truck drivers) can go on with their lives without a criminal record from these events,” the petition implored Bennetts. “We do not want our tax dollars spent prosecuting or incarcerating these individuals … It is cruel to upend these men’s lives in the current manner and, frankly, it is an embarrassment to the State of Idaho.” The hemp that was transported had THC levels below 0.3 percent, but it didn’t matter because the State of Idaho draws no distinction between hemp and marijuana. THC is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. On May 21, Representatives Rubel and Moon held a press conference in front of the Ada County Courthouse

that was covered by television media and broadcast live on social media. Rubel and Moon say there are two major flaws in Idaho’s laws that have led to this situation: • •

Idaho draws no distinction between hemp and marijuana. Idaho allows judges no discretion to set an appropriate sentence where “drug trafficking” is concerned, but instead imposes mandatory minimum sentences

“We are legislators representing different parties, but we agree on the basic principle that your tax dollars should never be used to perpetrate injustice. We are on the brink of such injustice should these drivers be imprisoned or saddled with criminal records hampering future employment and disqualifying them from commercial drivers’ licenses,” a joint statement from the representatives stated. In response, Bennetts and Idaho State Police Director Colonel Kedrick Wills issued the following statement: “The Ada County Prosecutor’s Office is prohibited from negotiating the resolution of cases through the media, or with others who do not legally represent the par-

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ties. The case investigated and submitted to our office, by the Boise Police Department, following the arrests of two defendants, occurred over a year ago and prior to the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. These two defendants are out of custody, represented by counsel and pending sentencing on reduced charges. The case investigated by the Idaho State Police in January 2019 is pending and our ability to comment is limited. The defendant is out of custody and represented by counsel. “The 2018 Farm Bill’s intent of allowing the interstate transportation of hemp will only be realized once there is a regulatory system in place. As of this date, that system has not been developed in any state—including Idaho—and is therefore not currently in effect. As a consequence, hemp is not legal in Idaho. “We understand the desire to provide a legal pathway for an alternative crop for Idaho’s farmers and for those who transport it across state lines. We are currently conducting research and working to develop a solution. We continue to be committed, as we have been, to establishing a legal framework to provide a solution to this issue going forward. Those of us who enforce Idaho’s laws are bound by the laws which currently exist, not those which may exist at some future date.” tws

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BY ERIC VALENTINE

hile city and other officials wrestle with the sometimes wonky details of contract cancellations, consolidation efforts, and ballot initiatives for funding the fire services of Ketchum and Sun Valley, some residents, visitors and businesses here may be left wondering what will change when it comes to the emergency protection they expect and need. What follows is a basic rundown of the past few month’s actions taken by Ketchum Rural Fire District and the cities of Sun Valley and Ketchum when it comes to the north Valley’s emergency services and what all of it may mean for you and your pocketbook. The Effort To Consolidate It had been tried before. It had failed before. But in early 2019, the attempt to unify the fire, police and ambulance services of the north Valley looked to many as though it would finally pass muster with all three jurisdictions: the City of Ketchum, the City of Sun Valley, and the Ketchum Rural Fire District. Those hopes were dashed when the Ketchum City Council unanimously—and surprisingly for some—nixed the deal. Despite strong support by Mayor Neil Bradshaw, the city council expressed concerns that a simple contract for services with Sun Valley and the rural district was exposing Ketchum to a loss of control over how things were run. Councilmembers indicated a preference for something more rigorous like the formation of a so-called joint powers authority, which would form a new government body composed of representatives for the cities and the rural district. Impacts to safety Most Valley stakeholders were pitching consolidation as a way to improve service. Sun Valley’s director of public safety, Walt Femling, presented a formal report to both city councils that revealed how unification would increase the number of available beat cops, fire service personnel and ambulances at any given time.

Impacts to pocketbooks You’d think an improvement in services would mean an increase in costs to taxpayers. But you’d be thinking wrong. That’s because Ketchum required costly upgrades to facilities and equipment that would not have to be incurred—at least not right away or on its own—since the facilities and equipment of the rural district and Sun Valley would suffice. The Rural Response Immediately after Ketchum decided against unification, rural fire district commissioners issued a request for contract proposals elsewhere—meaning Sun Valley. The smaller, newer city responded and—long story short—soon after, Ketchum found itself fired. A contract between the rural district and Ketchum that had been renewed since the 1950s got cancelled while a contract with Sun Valley accepted. Impacts to safety At least in theory, there’s no impact to public safety by the contract changes. Ketchum’s contracts for services didn’t run out until June and the city extended its services through September 30, the day before the Sun Valley contract begins. However, a certain amount of preparation and training needs to be conducted by Sun Valley to coordinate properly with the rural district, and Ketchum city councilmembers made it clear they didn’t want its fire department resources used to train Sun Valley resources. Impacts to pocketbooks Extending the contract with the rural fire district means $80,000 of revenue to Ketchum that would have otherwise been cut off. Ketchum Fires Back Ketchum officials developed what it called Ketchum Fire Department 2.0—a comprehensive plan to upgrade both equipment and facilities as much as possible and as soon as possible. The biggest upgrades: a new fire department facility and a new fire engine.

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Impacts to safety Assuming the upgrades happen, the ability of Ketchum to respond to emergencies upgrades, too. But even moreso, if the upgrades happen, it will sweeten the deal for the rural district and Sun Valley to come back to the table to unify the three entities after all. Already, leaders from Ketchum, Ketchum Rural Fire District and Sun Valley have said the 2.0 plan is what’s needed for unification, and officials and stakeholders are planning meetings to outline various pathways toward unification. All this means all the cost benefits and emergency coverage improvements stakeholders said would happen could now happen. Impacts to pocketbooks The fire department construction will happen if voters in November approve a bond to pay for it. The bond will cost somewhere between $10 million and $15 million, depending on which lot of land it’s built on. The fire engine purchase was approved by the Ketchum City Council at their May meeting and will be paid for with a combination of existing funds and monthly payments. tws

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Idaho’s Senators Introduce Water Sustainability Bill Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) introduced the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act—legislation aimed at improving aquifer levels in Idaho and across western states by expanding the ability for aquifer recharge through federal lands and facilities. The bill will fortify efforts to recharge Idaho’s vast Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer and others to healthy levels for sustainable long-term use by the state’s farmers, ranchers, and communities. “The Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer sustains millions of irrigated acres in the Snake River Basin with the water needed for Idaho’s agriculture industry to thrive,” Risch said. “This legislation will remove bureaucratic barriers to effective aquifer recharge and will help restore the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, one of the biggest in the world, back to healthy levels for decades to come.” “Water is the life blood, not only for our agricultural sector, but also for our entire state,” Fulcher said. “Idaho is fortunate to have a state-wide plan and coordination for management of this critical resource. This legislation will complement our ongoing efforts for aquifer recharge and sustainability by facilitating federal land access and cooperation.”

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I-84 Is Site Of Another Injury Accident

On Thursday, May 23, at approximately 1:06 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 at mile marker 171, between Jerome and Twin Falls. Kathryn Campbell, 21, of Farmington, Utah, was driving a 2003 Nissan 350z east on I-84 when she struck the rear end of a 2014 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by Karla Diaz Saucedo, 27, of Gooding. Saucedo lost control of the truck and the vehicle rolled, coming to rest on its top. Campbell’s Nissan continued east, where she lost control of the vehicle, went through a fence and across the on-ramp of the rest area, where it crashed into another fence. Campbell and one person from Diaz Saucedo’s vehicle were transported to St. Luke's hospital in Twin Falls. All occupants were wearing seatbelts. Alcohol is believed to be involved in this crash.

POWER CEO Hands Board Torch To Carrington

POWER Engineers has been in transition since 2016, when Wood River Valley resident and former CEO Jack Hand stepped down. While Hand remained at the helm of the POWER board for several years, he has now passed the mantle to longtime board member Ron Carrington. Ron is an award-winning civil engineer who originally joined POWER in 1990. POWER Engineers, Incorporated (POWER), took the next step in its executive leadership transition plan last week, appointing award-winning transmission line expert Ron Carrington as chairman of the board of directors. Carrington, POWER’s power delivery project management business unit director, has served on the board since 2012. He originally joined POWER in 1990 and quickly developed a reputation for managing large capital-expenditure programs and portfolios for some of the largest utilities in the U.S. In 2017, Carrington was given the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Gene Wilhoite Award for his contributions to the advancement of transmission line engineering. He holds a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Carrington will succeed current board chairman and former CEO Jack Hand. Hand will remain on POWER’s board to assist with the leadership transition.

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Gov. Little Gives Ketchum’s Senator A Big Role

Gov. Brad Little is placing Sen. Michelle Stennett (D-Ketchum) on the newly created Idaho Broadband Future Task Force. The task force will work to ensure everyone in Idaho has access to quality broadband resources needed to succeed in our increasingly digital world. “In the past, rural Idaho has not always had adequate broadband access. I am excited to work with the broadband task force to give rural Idahoans the broadband tools they need to be competitive and cyber secure,” Sen. Stennett said. The task force is comprised of high-speed internet providers (large, regional, satellite, and cellular providers), industry representatives, government representatives, and various experts. They plan to meet several times before the next legislative session to deliver a final report to the legislature and the Governor.

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udy Peterson of Gannett is one of the four 2019 Heritage Court honorees, a program of the Blaine County Historical Museum that annually honors four women, at least 70 years old, who have lived in Blaine County 30 years or more and have made a significant contribution to the local history and culture over the years. “I was shocked,” Peterson said when she found out she was one of this year’s honorees. “I never dreamed anything like that would happen. It’s an honor to be thought that much of.” Peterson was born in California where her Idaho-born father was building ships for World War II. The family moved back to Idaho when she was two years old and she’s lived here ever since. That’s something that she looks back on happily. “I’ve always liked this area and have never, ever had to decide to move,” Peterson said. After her mother died, when Peterson was 26, she helped raise her three younger siblings. It was an experience that would help in the raising of her own four children on a farm on Baseline Road with her late husband Tom Peterson. Living on a farm meant the couple and their children were I never dreamed often kept busy tending chickanything like that ens, ducks, geese, horses, cows and rabbits. Tom also had a would happen. It’s an wood-hauling business so the honor to be thought that family often took trips to Pole much of.” Creek, in the Sawtooth Valley, with the trailer, to cut wood. The Judy Peterson family often spent weeks at a on her nomination to the time, sometimes even the whole Heritage Court summer, in the area. Peterson also fondly remembers taking the children swimming, camping and fishing, and having family dinners. Her four children and 10 grandchildren live in the area—Tracey in Carey, Tyler and Pam in Bellevue, and Travis in Gannett, helping Peterson since the loss of her husband. While raising four children was certainly a job of its own, Peterson also drove a county school bus for 13 years, cooked and cleaned for local families, and worked in restaurants, notably Hailey’s Blue Spruce, one of the first local restaurants with a modern vibe. The menu was fresh and the owner cut his own meat in the back room. It was a morning hangout for local guys. One time one of the regulars complained that there was a fly in his coffee. “Don’t tell them; they’ll all want one,” Peterson would joke. The many years Peterson has spent in Blaine County have given her a unique perspective to see how the area has changed. “It’s grown so much,” Peterson said. “Years ago, you used to walk down the street and you knew everyone and sat and talked with them or waved or honked at them. But I still love the place and my church and all the people in it.” Peterson worked full-time up until the last few years and now just works part-time cleaning houses and sewing for people. She also enjoys taking care of her two dogs and working with her flowers in the garden. “I seem to be busier now than when I was working!” Peterson said. Peterson and the other four Heritage Court honorees were recently honored at a tea event on May 21 hosted by The Community Library and will attend a gala coronation on June 9 at the Liberty Theatre. The Senior Connection in Hailey will also honor past and current members of the court at a luncheon Aug. 8 and the ladies will participate in all the summer parades, too. tws

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Ketchum’s Wastewater Division Supervisor Mick Mummert (left) and Boise State University students conduct an energy audit of the city’s wastewater treatment facility. Photo credit: Sharon Grant

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SHORT- AND LONG-TERM GOALS FOR CONSERVING ENERGY, WASTE, WATER

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he group charged with making Ketchum greener has put its environmental sustainability goals down in black and white for city officials to consider. At the Ketchum City Council meeting held Monday, May 20, the four-member Ketchum Sustainability Advisory Committee (KSAC) presented a series of recommendations for meeting certain sustainability goals for the year 2019 and beyond. The presentation revealed short- and long-term goals in the areas of energy, water and waste as well as progress on current city sustainability projects. Once called the Ketchum Energy Advisory Council (KEAC), the KSAC is comprised of four members: city council liaison Courtney Hamilton, Idaho Conservation League’s Betsy Mizel, Rebecca Bundy, and sustainability consultant Sharon Grant, who has worked with other cities in this capacity, including Boise, Missoula, Eugene, Tacoma and other cities across the nation. Over the last year, the KSAC has worked to find reachable short- and long-term goals for the city to meet. “There’s definitely a more comprehensive list of goals that we hope to achieve long-term,” Grant said. “We took a list of what in an ideal world we’d like to do and compared it to Aspen and Park City and then we did a reality check. We met with staff and the mayor and looked at what might be realistic now.” Grant used her connections in the industry to get free energy audits done in the last year and, based on the project recommendations that came out of those audits, she has also gotten matching grants, which will help to make those projects happen in a timely manner. Energy In terms of energy consumption, there are three main goals for the city. The first is to align with the 2030 Challenge, a challenge issued by the American Institute of Architects to cities worldwide to make all new buildings, developments and major renovations carbon-neutral by 2030. For Ketchum, this would include upgrading existing municipal buildings toward a 50 percent reduction in energy use by 2030 and ensuring that new buildings are carbon neutral by then. The KSAC presentation also presented energy goals of

ensuring critical loads be met with resilient sources of energy by 2030 and eliminating emissions from municipal vehicles by 2030. Boise has also taken on these same goals as well as achieving clean energy as a community by 2035 and Idaho Power has pledged to have clean energy by 2045. For 2019, the KSAC will be implementing a lighting retrofit in all municipal buildings and a few HVAC—heating, ventilation and air conditioning—upgrades. Although, depending on budgetary numbers and what bids for these projects look like, only certain buildings may be upgraded and priorities may have to shift. Smart power strips will be put in city offices, as well. Both the new city hall and fire station will be prioritized for any projects that will make them more sustainable. Waste Goals in terms of waste for the city are to eliminate single-use plastic in the community by 2025, become a zero-waste community by 2050 and analyze converting all wastewater sludge to beneficial use by 2022. One of the first steps toward this is to amend a city resolution that says that special events through the city may not have single-use water bottles. The KSAC would like to extend that to straws, bags and to-go food containers as well as Styrofoam. Recycling of construction materials is also a priority. The KSAC met with Southern Idaho Solid Waste and learned that jobsite recycling could have a big impact on waste management since construction materials are one of the biggest landfill contributors. Other plans for 2019 are to sponsor a community e-waste event, amend the commercial building code to require recycling of construction waste, and install new recycling bins and signage at Atkinson Park. Water The KSAC has recommended completing upgrades to the spring line network by 2022, reducing municipal water use by 40 percent by 2025, and reducing community water use by 40 percent by 2030. For this year, some of the plans to work toward those goals are switching indoor plumbing fixtures to low-flow in all municipal buildings, auditing for leaks, utilizing wastewater for beneficial use and replacing plants with drought-tolerant species. tws

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St. Luke’s Receives Award For Exceeding Immunization Goals

The St. Luke’s Wood River Family Medicine clinic received awards in three categories for meeting or exceeding the immunization goals of Healthy People 2020, an arm of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The awards received include: • 87% immunization rate of 2nd dose of Hep A for 2018 • 93% for 4th dose of Dtap (90% has been a system goal) • 93% for the 4:3:1:3:3:1:4- (4 Dtap, 3Polio, 1 MMR, 3 HIB, 3 Hep B, 1 VAR, 4 PCV)

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The clinic attributed the success to a number of outreach efforts, including pre-visit planning sessions with patients. For additional information about immunizations and vaccines, including schedules and safety for children and adults, visit cdc.gov/vaccines or ask your provider at St. Luke’s Wood River Family Medicine, (208) 788-3434.

Risch, Crapo Support Bill Allowing Mill Residue To Be ‘Renewable’

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) signed on to bipartisan legislation to allow biomass collected from certain federal lands to be considered renewable, including biomass derived from residual materials from timber processing and from areas needing fire prevention or ecological restoration. Current law does not allow the use of federal biomass in the making of renewable fuels as defined by the Renewable Fuel Standard. The legislation eliminates that exclusion and: • • •

Ensures that all mill residuals—like sawdust and shavings—can be used for biofuels Incentivizes projects to thin out unhealthy trees and maintain forests at risk of fire and disease Provides timber producers with expanded options of what to do with their waste and residuals.

“Biomass is an excellent renewable resource to help address our energy needs, yet, under current law, we cannot maximize its rich energy potential,” Risch said. “In Idaho, where nearly two-thirds of our land is owned by the federal government, it is responsible policymaking to revise current standards to classify biomass materials obtained on federal lands as renewable. This legislation helps achieve that goal, while providing further value to our forest products industry and incentive to manage forests for fire and disease.” “The use of renewable energy sources reduces risks to the environment and promotes a strong domestic energy sector,” Crapo said. “This legislation is common sense to a state where the federal government owns over 60 percent of our land. Allowing the collection of biomass energy from federally-owned lands in Idaho will ensure greater energy security and healthier forests for generations to come.”

Girls On The Run Race Will Be June 1

The Color Me Fearless 5k fun run will be back again this year to benefit Girls on the Run, a nonprofit program for girls in the third through eighth grade. Their mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. The 5k course winds through the neighborhood of Della View and Draper Preserve in Hailey, beginning and ending at Hop Porter Park. Miles will be marked with paint-throwing stations. Runners, walkers, and strollers are invited to come enjoy the beautiful course and get colored with us while supporting the Girls on the Run organization. There are over 120 girls in the spring Girls on the Run program representing elementary schools in Blaine County, Twin Falls, and Fairfield. Participants from the Blaine County programs are completing the race as the culmination to their 10-week program of uplifting lessons and relationship-building experiences. The event is made possible by our Girl Power sponsors St. Luke’s Wood River and Gravity Fitness. Registration is open until the day of the event. Register online at colormefearless.com through Friday, May 31, or stop by the registration party at KB’s Burritos in Hailey from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31, or race morning at Hop Porter Park. Receive $5 off if you register four or more participants.

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TSA Pre√® Enrollment Center Coming To Friedman Memorial Airport In June

Blaine County residents will have the opportunity to enroll in TSA Pre√® at Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) for five days starting Monday, June 24. This is the first time SUN has hosted a TSA Pre√® enrollment opportunity. The temporary TSA Pre√® enrollment center will be open Monday, June 24, through Friday, June 28. It will be located in the airport terminal conference room. The hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. The address is 1616 Airport Circle in Hailey. Across the country, travelers eligible for TSA Pre√® screening can leave their shoes, light outerwear and belt on hen going through the security checkpoint. In dedicated TSA Pre√® lanes, travelers can leave their laptops, electronics larger than a cellphone and travel-size liquids in their carry-on luggage during the security checkpoint screening process. At key times during the day, TSA is now operating a dedicated TSA Pre√® lane at SUN. “We are excited to host this TSA Pre√® enrollment center as a service to our local community and airport customers,” said Chris Pomeroy, SUN airport manager. “We have listened to the customers and in partnership with TSA, we are pleased that travelers departing SUN are able to experience the full TSA Pre√® screening experience.” The Transportation Security Administration is predicting summer 2019 will be the busiest summer on record, so now is an excellent time to enroll in TSA Pre√®. Recent statistics show that 92 percent of TSA Pre√®-eligible passengers waited less than five minutes to be screened through security checkpoints nationwide. Another benefit of the program is that children 12 and under are permitted to use the TSA Pre√® lane when traveling with an eligible parent or guardian. An in-person visit to the enrollment center is required to complete the application process. Applicants must bring a current U.S. passport or driver’s license and a certified copy of a birth certificate. Fingerprints will be collected at the enrollment office. The enrollment fee is $85, which covers a five-year period. The fee must be paid at the time of enrollment by credit card, money order, company check, or certified/cashier’s check. While walk-ins are accepted, people are strongly encouraged to begin the enrollment process online and make an appointment for the in-person visit. Start by visiting www.tsa.gov/precheck and select “Apply Now.” Follow the online prompts, enter the requested information and select “Friedman Memorial Airport” as the enrollment location. Sixty-seven airlines, including domestic and international carriers, participate in TSA Pre√®, giving travelers even more options and reasons to enroll in the program. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, all of which serve SUN, participate in TSA Pre√®.

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Hershey, Chobani To Kick Off Junior Chef Program

On June 9, the Sun Valley Culinary Institute will host a Junior Chef’s program to explore the worlds of chocolate desserts and Italian pastas. This program, the first offered by the Institute, will be open for children aged 11 to 14. The Institute’s dean, chef Chris Koetke, will be joined by the head chefs of Chobani Yogurt and The Hershey Co. to guide participants through a hands-on culinary experience at the Elkhorn Inn, 97 Badeyana, in Sun Valley. The program will start at 12 p.m. and wrap up at 4 p.m. Hands-on cooking, tastings, locally sourced ingredients, and an update on the Institute’s future plans will make for a unique and engaging afternoon. The Institute recommends a contribution of $75 for the four-hour course to cover the costs of supplies. Space is limited to 20 students, so pre-registration for this program is required. Families interested in participating can sign up by sending an email to sunvalleyculinary@gmail.com or calling Karl Uri at (208) 309-2700 to register or for more information. The Sun Valley Culinary Institute seeks to transform lives through the culinary arts. With a focus on education, the not-for-profit Institute will start offering regular cooking classes in Fall 2019, and professional programs in Fall 2020.

Speeding Leads To Felony DUI Arrest

On Sunday, May 26, at approximately 10:47 p.m., Salvador Gomez-Cruz, age 58, of Wendell, was arrested and charged with felony Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, I.C. 18-8004(C), by deputies of the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office. Gomez-Cruz was stopped for traveling in excess of the posted speed on Highway 75 near the intersection of Highway 20 in southern Blaine County. Gomez-Cruz was subsequently arrested for suspicion of Driving under the Influence. During booking, it was discovered he had prior DUI convictions in 2011 and 2012, making this his third in 10 years. Gomez-Cruz was also charged with misdemeanor Open Container of Alcohol, I.C. 23-505. Gomez-Cruz remains in the custody of the Blaine County Detention Center pending arraignment.

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Local officials signed an agreement on Wednesday pledging their support to maintain dark skies and reduce light pollution within the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. In attendance were Stanley Mayor Steve Botti, Sawtooth NRA Area Ranger Kirk Flannigan, Sawtooth NF Supervisor Jim DeMaagd, Blaine County Commissioner Angenie McCleary, Dark Sky advocate Stephen “Dr. Dark” Pauley, Ketchum Mayor Neil Bradshaw, and Sun Valley Mayor Peter Hendricks. Photo credit: Nils Ribi

munity School work on their tiny house project. Bottom row is (from l to r) Thea li Rathfon, Merumo Ishimaru, Sydney Palmer-Leger, Rosa Schaffner, and teacher o r) is Paris Pratt and Sunny Pratt. Photo credit: Sun Valley Community School

Above and below: Participants in the 9th annual Redfish Lake Lodge Memorial Run race on Saturday, May 25, at Redfish Lake. For results, visit www.tinyurl.com/tws-redfishresults. Photo credit: Thomas Smiley / www. smileysmtphoto.com

tiny house project juniors Alli Rathfon and Merumo Ishimaru. Photo credit: Sun

e Action Coalition held their first meeting on Tuesday, May 21, at The Nature interested in contributing to workable, community efforts in addressing climate coalition. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 4, from 5:30-7 p.m. or more information, email makeitgreen@me.com. Photo credit: Hailey Climate

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THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR MAY 29 - JUNE 4, FROM PICABO ANGLER

sometimes-wet and sometimes-sunny week is starting to give way to a slow crawl toward summer. We can expect plenty more runoff this week, making our spring creeks and tailwaters the place to fish. The hatches are coming on slowly, with a few intermittent moments of chaos sprinkled in there. Silver Creek has been fishing really well since the opener last weekend. The P.M.D. hatches are the best we’ve seen in years and remind us of what we are used to seeing on these waters. The hatches have been best after the noon hour when the daytime temps get past the 60-degree mark. A variety of P.M.D. patterns will work. Try Hackle Stackers, standard Thorax Duns, and the Cripple and Emerger patterns. Keep in mind that when you see fish eating these Pale Morning Duns, it’s a good time to cast an Ant pattern to a rising fish. Give it a try! The Baetis hatches, or BlueWinged Olives, are prolific as well. Even the Midges after the rainstorms are bringing fish to the surface. Look for these bugs before and after the storms, and certainly when it is overcast. You can still fish basic patterns right now, like small Parachutes, or whatever your favorite Dun pattern is. If you need a selection of life stages of any of the Silver Creek bugs, stop on in to Picabo Angler next time you’re down Picabo way. Ants and Beetles are always in the mix on Silver Creek and the early season is one of the best times to use them. If nothing is happening on the Creek, try a really big Stink Bug pattern or Chernobyl Ant. You’ll be surprised at how you can fish these much like a Hopper pattern with virtually the same results. No brown drakes as of the writing of this report, but DO stay tuned into our website, Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on this hatch. It could be days away or even further out. A few really warm days would help get them going. The South Fork of the Boise is another fishery worth your time right now. It is at drift-boat levels, with very little wading opportunity. If you fish it, a Girdle Bug or your favorite Stonefly and Salmon Fly nymphs fished deep will pick up some nice fish. Stay patient—the big hatches are coming! Happy fishing, everyone!

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t has long been thought that if a dog is shy or even fearful, you should get that dog out and expose it to more social situations. If your dog is afraid of people, it should see more people. If it is afraid of dogs, it should be exposed to more dogs. The proper time for socialization is very early in a puppy’s life. The best time is up to about 16, maybe 18, weeks. During that time we imprint events and good behaviors (this is one reason it is so critical to do training also at this time and not wait until the puppy is 6 months old.) Notice what I said: We imprint events during that time. So if your puppy is exposed to an extremely bad event, such as a dog attack or someone that kicks your puppy, your puppy will most likely remember that event for the rest of its life. How your puppy responds to that is influenced a great deal by what the puppy’s genetic temperament is. A puppy with a strong and stable temperament probably is not going to be too heavily influenced. I see puppies all the time that have had horrible beginnings but come out smelling like a rose. A puppy with a little less confidence can be devastated by a bad event. And sometimes, if you have an older puppy that is fearful, it is hard to know if the puppy has a genetic fearful behavior or one that was influenced by a bad event at a crucial time. During this critical time it is important to be very selective about where you take your puppy and who your pup is exposed to, both human and canine. Socialization is critical but it is also critical that you do not expose your puppy to a bad situation. You must make decisions about who your puppy plays with and where your puppy goes. This is not the time to be cavalier about socialization. The second most important time to avoid socialization is when an older dog has nipped or bitten. It has long been thought that if a dog is afraid and has attempted to bite or has nipped, exposure to more of those things will help your dog to overcome its fear. Instead, what is imperative is that your dog not be continually exposed and feel the constant rush of hormones released during an event that scares it. Many of those hormones stay in your dog’s body for many weeks. If your dog continues to be exposed and continues to be afraid, it becomes an overload of hormones in its system. This can only continue a vicious cycle of more fear. It is also important to consider that if a dog has used its mouth to nip or bite initially, not only is that dog a danger to other people and

In many cases, keeping your puppy or dog in a safe environment is better for the development of your puppy or the recovery of a dog that has had bad experiences in the past. A nurturing backyard and known friendly dogs can be much more helpful. Photo credit: Fran Jewell

other dogs, it is likely that the more that dog is exposed, the more it will practice that behavior and begin to rely on that behavior to solve any problem. Dogs that are afraid and even threaten to bite or nip need to learn new skills first, and then gradually be exposed during a controlled desensitization period that has successful outcomes. This is best to do with a trained and experienced professional. Before you jump into any behavior modification programs, please get advice from someone who is qualified. Information on the Internet will be conflicting and not necessarily accurate for your dog. And remember that socialization is not always the cure! 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

THE WILD SWAN

am very familiar with the swans at the Sun Valley Lodge, but I have never seen a mute swan in the wild. Mute swans, native to Eurasia, are an introduced species in North America. They were imported in the late 19th century as decorative birds for parks and manor houses. Today, the bird is considered an invasive species. A group of swans is called a “bevy,” or a “wedge” in flight. The male swan is called a “cob,” from Middle English cobbe, alluding to a leader of a group. The female is referred to as a “pen,” from the usage of her feathers as quills for writing. The babies are called “cygnets,” from the Latin word for swan, cygnus. The name “mute” describes the bird’s less vocal nature compared to other swan species. The loudest noise made by the mute swan is the throbbing of its wings as it takes off to fly. But these swans also make snorting and grunting noises and they will definitely hiss at intruders, especially if they feel threatened. I once had one of the Sun Valley swans attack me during a ceremony I attended on the lodge grounds! The swan must have felt endangered by the gathered group. Ever since, I have had a healthy wariness of the large and powerful bird. The necks of the mute swans are long and gracefully curved. Generally, we think of the swan as being all white, but often the head and neck are stained tan from the muddy waters they dive into as they forage for food. Walking along the Sile river in Italy, I came across a mute swan’s nest. This was the first time I have seen a swan’s nest in the wild. The nest was at least 4 feet wide. The intri-

Leslie Rego, “Mute Swan and her Nest,” watercolor.

cate web of interlacing reeds and branches wove around and around, raising the nest high above the water. In the very center sat a beautiful swan, patiently holding vigil over her clutch of eggs. Every so often the swan stood and stretched, fluffing her wings (although the male is also known to sit on the nest) and rearranging her body to find a better position. The bird moved her long neck from side to side, repositioning the reeds to make a more comfortable environment. When the swan stood, I could see four or five tan-colored

eggs about 3 inches in diameter. My first experiences with swans were with the swans that reside in the ponds of the Sun Valley Lodge. Seeing the wild swans along the Sile river brought me full circle from the introduced mute swans of North America to the native habitat of the swan within Europe. 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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