25 October 2017 by The Weekly Sun

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Crime & Courts News Eric Parker Pleads To Misdemeanor

Crime & Courts News Trump Not The Reason For Bergdahl Postponement

Election News Ketchum Mayoral Challenger Discusses Vision For City

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• Under Nina’s leadership, city documents are published online — decision-making is an open and equitable process. City hall is no longer a place for back-room deals.

• A small-business owner who knows how hard it is to make a buck here. That’s why she works on initiatives like Ketchum’s “Buy Local” campaign.

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OCTOBER 25 - 31, 2017

NEWS CRIME & COURTS

HAILEY MAN & CHALLIS MAN PLEAD TO MISDEMEANOR IN BUNDY TRIAL

NEWS CRIME & COURTS

Initial Charges Were 11 Felonies With Possibility Of Life In Prison

BY BRENNAN REGO

ric Parker, 34, of Hailey, and Scott Drexler, 47, of Challis, agreed to plea deals in federal court in Las Vegas on Monday to one count each of obstruction of a court order, a misdemeanor. Both men are on trial for their roles in an armed standoff between protesters and U.S. government agents in 2014 in Bunkerville, Nev., about 75 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The high-profile conflict, known as the “Bundy standoff,” began over a dispute about federal grazing fees. The federal government has tried Parker and Drexler twice since they Eric Parker were arrested in early 2016. However, both those trials ended in a hung jury on charges that included assault and threatening a federal officer, as well as underlying weapons charges, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Those charges, totaling 11 felony charges, carried combined sentences of over 100 years in prison. Both men were set to face a jury for a third time, but chose to plea to the misdemeanor instead and avoid another trial. “We went from an eleven-count federal indictment, facing 165 years in prison, to a misdemeanor,” Parker said in an interview with The Weekly Sun on Tuesday. “Anybody who goes to a protest should be willing to take a misdemeanor obstruction charge. Basically, I don’t think they wanted us in there with the acquittals that occurred last time and that forced them to get realistic on a charge. So, I had the opportunity to take a misdemeanor and move on with my life and close this chapter.” Both men were acquitted of all but four charges during the second trial. During the plea hearing, both defendants admitted that they were on the overpass bridge overlooking Interstate 15 on April 12, 2014, while armed with rifles, which “presented a show of force to the officers,” and intentionally interfered with the court order, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. As part of the plea agreement, both men will likely avoid further prison time, but could still face between one and five years of probation. “I think it’s a win,” Parker said in the interview. Sentencing for both men is scheduled in February. Parker said the prosecution plans to push for the full five years of probation, but that the defense attorneys will argue that each of their clients has already served more than the statutory maximum of one year in prison for a misdemeanor and should not serve any more time in prison or on probation. “We’ll have to just see what the judge does during sentencing,” Parker said. He added that he is looking forward to making up “a lot of time” with his family and plans to go camping, hunting and snowshoeing with his wife, Andrea Parker, 11-yearold son and 5-year-old daughter, once he returns to Hailey.

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BERGDAHL HEARING POSTPONED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY, NOT TRUMP’S COMMENTS

BY JENNIFER HOLLY SMITH

he sentencing hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, 31, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 23, was postponed until Wednesday, Oct. 25, due to an attorney’s family emergency, not because of comments made by then-candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, as reported by other sources. Bergdahl, a Hailey native, pleaded guilty on Oct. 16 to misbehavior before the enemy and desertion. The case is assigned to Colonel Jeffery R. Nance, an Army military judge. On Feb. 24, Nance ruled against dismissing charges against Bergdahl when defense attorneys argued that it would be impossible for Bergdahl to receive a fair trial because of comments made by President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump’s comments include saying that Bergdahl “should be shot” for walking away from his post. The court ruled that the statements made by then-candidate Trump regarding Bergdahl did not constitute Unlawful Command Influence. A motion to dismiss the charges and specifications for UCI was renewed by the defense on Oct. 17. The government responded to this renewed motion to dismiss on Oct. 20, stating that, “The court has already ruled that the statements made by then-candidate Trump regarding [Sergeant] Bergdahl did not constitute Unlawful Command Influence,” and “The mere fact that President Trump has acknowledged the existence of those statements does nothing to alter that conclusion.” As of publication, no ruling regarding the renewed motion to dismiss for UCI has been given by Nance. Bergdahl was held captive by the Taliban for five years after he was captured within hours of leaving his post in Afghanistan on June 30, 2009. He was released in a controversial prisoner swap in exchange for five Guantanamo Bay detainees. Depending on the outcome of his sentencing hearing, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. tws

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OCTOBER 25 - 31, 2017

NEWS ELECTION

City of Ketchum Celebrate Reopening of Skatepark Calling all skateboarders and supporters of the Guy Coles Skatepark to join the celebration of the new terrain and features. Ribbon cutting will take place at the skatepark on Friday, Oct. 27, at 4:30 p.m. Come out for hot chocolate, Perry’s cookies and stickers! 6th & Leadville Development RFP - EXTENDED The deadline for the city’s request for proposals for a development project at the corner of 6th and Leadville has been extended to Friday, Dec. 29, at 5 p.m. This project could consist of rental community housing and public parking or a public parking structure. Visit ketchumidaho.org/rfp for full description. Fire Negotiations Continue The fire negotiations meeting will take place on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ketchum City Hall. Voter Information Available Visit ketchumidaho.org/election for voter information. Join the Ketchum Team! The City of Ketchum has a variety of jobs available. Visit ketchumidaho.org/jobs for full job descriptions and application. Public Meetings CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday • November 6 • 5:30 pm • City Hall PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING Monday • November 13 • 5:30 pm • City Hall

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BRADSHAW: THE BEST IDEAS COME FROM THE COMMUNITY Ketchum Mayoral Challenger Touts Housing, City Hall As Priorities

BY DICK DORWORTH

eil Bradshaw announced his candidacy last June for the Ketchum mayor’s race, which will be decided on November 7. His opponent is incumbent Mayor Nina Jonas, a fourth-generation Idaho resident and the first female mayor of Ketchum who was elected by a large majority in 2013. They are the only two candidates. Bradshaw has lived in Ketchum since 2005. He grew up in Zimbabwe and has lived and worked in several marketing and business fields in New York, Kuala Lumpur, Johannesburg and London. He earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Birmingham University in England and an MBA from the University of Kansas. On his campaign website, nb4mayor.com, Bradshaw states that since announcing his candidacy, “I have knocked on many doors and met with many residents and stakeholders in our community. “Many of these conversations resonate, but three themes stand out to me: Residents and stakeholders have many great ideas for our city’s future on a number of issues, but our community doesn’t feel that those ideas are being heard or encouraged by City Hall. “People are worried about our housing situation and they fear that without a solution, it will be challenging for young families to live here, difficult for businesses to find employees, and that year-round vibrancy will continue to decline.” Housing is one of the motivating factors for Bradshaw’s run. “I am not a developer, and that is not my background,” said Bradshaw in an interview with The Weekly Sun. “I’m concerned about housing and I want to do something about it because of the nurses, teachers and young families who want to call Ketchum home.” If elected, Bradshaw said he wants to hold town hall meetings at the neighborhood level on many issues, including housing, the relocation of City Hall and a new fire and police facility. “The best ideas come from the community. I

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want to hear from our citizens on what will work best for taxpayers regarding the costs and location of a new City Hall and emergency services facility.” Bradshaw has been president of the Ketchum Community Development Corporation since its inception in 2008. His website states, “As president, Neil has overseen many successful community projects, including the creation of Town Square, the development of the 4th Street Heritage Corridor, the building of Northwood Place affordable housing complex (32 units), and the formation of the Ketchum Innovation Center. As president of the KCDC, Neil viewed his role as empowering the community of volunteers and giving them the tools to be successful. Neil has served on other local boards, including The Community Library. He is currently president of the KIC, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting and mentoring young entrepreneurs in the Valley.” The website also states that Bradshaw enjoys golfing, cooking and climbing the peaks of Idaho and elsewhere. He recently married Czech Republic Olympic skier and director of the Sun Valley Nordic Center, Ivana Radlova. She has two children from a previous marriage and he has one. tws

NEWS IN BRIEF

‘Fall Seed Exchange’ And Speaker ‘Grandmother Flordemayo’

The Wood River Seed Library’s annual “Fall Seed Exchange” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, at The Community Library in Ketchum. The event will feature a gathering of local seed savers as well as all interested persons who wish to join in on the processing and packaging of locally grown and wild crafted seeds for next year’s offerings. Participants are encouraged to bring a bite or beverage to share as well as jars, which are now being used to package larger quantities of seeds for next spring. The WRSL will then host Grandmother Flordemayo, an icon of the seed-saving movement, who will present a talk titled “Grandmother’s Wisdom: Planting the Seeds of Humanity” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at The Community Library. Flordemayo will speak of her ongoing efforts to protect seed heritage which faces threats from the increasing proliferation of GMO and proprietary seeds. Born in the highlands of Central America under the sign of the seed in Mayan astrology, Flordemayo is a Curandera Espiritu, healer of divine spirit, and one of the founding members of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, a group of traditional female elders drawn from around the world who represent a global alliance of prayer, education, and healing for Mother Earth and her inhabitants. In 2012, Flordemayo was guided to create the Seed Temple in Estancia, New Mexico, where she safeguards thousands of seed varieties for future generations.

WRHS Boys Soccer Wins State

The Wood River High School boys soccer team took home the 2017 4A State Championship Saturday with a 2-1 win over Caldwell. Caldwell was up 1-0 with eight minutes remaining in the game when Wood River scored two goals in less than four minutes to take the lead. The first Wood River goal was scored by junior midfielder Jovany Armenta, then freshman Audari Tamayo scored just three minutes later to secure the championship.

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OCTOBER 25 - 31, 2017

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KETCHUM CITY COUNCIL INCUMBENTS SEEK TO RETAIN SEATS BY DICK DORWORTH

nne Corrock has served one term on the Ketchum City Council and is running again to keep her seat. No stranger to local government, Corrock was a Planning and Zoning commissioner from 2004 to 2008, including one year as chairwoman. She is well known as a longtime private citizen participant in city government, speaking out on land use and budget issues and the Ketchum Comprehensive Plan. As a councilmember, Corrock encouraged more public involvement in city government, including spearheading live streaming of public meetings. Corrock remains committed to enabling everyone in the community the opportunity to serve on government-appointed boards, such as the Urban Renewal Agency and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Her approach is to leverage her knowledge and experience, combined with common sense and community collaboration, to work toward a sustainable future for Ketchum. Corrock moved to Ketchum in 1970 as she was entering high school. Skiing was always a primary focus for Anne, her brother Ken and sister Susie (who won an Olympic medal), and her parents Jack (a Ketchum councilman for 11 years) and Lila. “Growing up as a ski racer on the Sun Valley Ski Team, with hard work, discipline and the best skiing in the world in my backyard, I became a member of the U.S. Ski Team,” she said. “My years as a competitor took me to many resorts in North America and, after retiring, I returned to these and other resorts as a coach and ski industry representative. As a city council member, I have represented Ketchum at numerous conferences with the government officials of the Colorado Association of Ski Towns.” Corrock is married, has two grown sons who were raised in Ketchum, and is the owner/stylist of Anne Corrock Hair Design. Baird Gourlay has been a member of the Ketchum City Council for 16 years. Before that, he served as a P&Z commissioner from 1998 to 2001. “I can’t believe it’s time to campaign for city council again,” Gourlay said. “I was on the fence as to whether I should run. Several people, including fellow councilmen, county commissioners, mayors and my wife, persuaded me to run for a fifth

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term. We need some institutional knowledge that will lead us back on track and, after all, ‘Winter is Coming’. “My last campaign was to ‘Pay it Forward’, but this year I think we are in crisis mode; hence, ‘Winter is Coming’ (‘Game of Thrones’ analogy, meaning there are bigger problems out there and we need to work together). “I’ve garnered a tremendous understanding of the Valley politics, the players and the relationships. Like any good civil servant, I feel like I still have a debt to serve, but also a willingness to serve.” Gourlay’s ‘Pay it Forward’ campaign slogan was inspired by an introspective trip to visit his son in Mongolia. “We traveled to a lot of Buddhist monasteries and learned that to reach nirvana, you have to do good things all of your life. My son turned to me and asked, ‘So, Dad, when are you going to start?’” Gourlay has co-owned and operated PK’s Ski & Sports in Ketchum for more than 30 years and also works as an energy consultant with Harry Griffith for E=MC2 and is the father of three. Gourlay enjoys skiing on Baldy, mountain biking, waterskiing, fishing and golfing. tws

Publisher’s Note: Why We’re Rerunning This Story This story was originally published in the October 18-24 issue of The Weekly Sun. Unfortunately, some of the text was not printed. So that our readers can view the story in its entirety, we’ve decided to run the full story again this week.

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OCTOBER 25 - 31, 2017

NEWS IN BRIEF

IDAHO PROVIDES FUNDS FOR ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES

BY JENNIFER HOLLY SMITH

t Wood River High School, 89 percent of the students take some advantage of Idaho’s Fast Forward program, which provides all seventh- through 12th-grade students with $4,125 per student to use toward the cost of advanced education. No data was available from Blaine County School District on the percentage of students utilizing this program at the two other high schools in the district, Carey School and Silver Creek High School. The school board was presented with this data in a report on Advanced Opportunities and College and Career Transition at the monthly meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 10. The main speakers—Marcia Grabow, BCSD data and assessment coordinator, Millie Reidy, WRHS college counselor, and Liz Clark, BCSD transition coordinator—cited the number one barrier to college or trade school for the majority of students was money. “The primary concern at all the schools, but in particular WRHS, are finances,” Clark said and later reemphasized this, saying, “Money is the number one barrier. The number one thing I did for students throughout the schools was financial planning.” BCSD school board member Kelly Green could relate when she said that “in high school, I had to pay for my own AP testing and it wasn’t cheap, so I opted out because I just couldn’t afford it. So that money that’s available is huge.” “There aren’t too many kids that spend all of it, but it’s there,” Grabow said. The funds available through the Fast Forward program are provided by the State of Idaho, whose goal is to have 60 percent of adults be college graduates, according to Grabow. She added that, for Idaho, this was a “lofty goal,” and that, at all three schools, more than 50 percent of students are first generation college-bound. “Continuing on your education past high

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school is critical,” said Shawn Bennion, BCSD board chair. “One of the most important traits is a desire to be a lifelong learner and be adaptable to whatever comes up in the future.” Reidy said beginning the advanced education process should start with eighth-grade students. However, the college application process really didn’t begin until the students’ junior year. In talking about the hurdles and goals, Reidy said it was student engagement that was difficult. “We’re still working on trying to get people to show up for these college nights or financial aid nights or having them come see us,” Reidy said. “Parent engagement is vital, especially in those younger years,” Clark said. When asked how to best utilize the money provided by the state, depending on whether the student will be going to a four-year college, two-year or trade school program, Heather Crocker, BCSD director of communications, provided a host of websites to further research the Fast Forward program and costs associated with Advanced Opportunities, college credits and Idaho Digital Learning Academy classes. “It depends on the student,” Crocker said, further emphasizing that the community, parents and students must educate themselves. “There is no ‘one’ way to utilize your Advanced Opportunities money, or even a ‘rule’ that says they have to use the money,” Clark said via email. “Every student is different— different commitments, different academic interests, different goals, and different maturity levels. This choice should be student/family driven.” A parent who has two daughters involved in the program agreed. She had to research what was available and contact the counselors in order to get her daughters started early in order to maximize the available funds. tws

The Wood River Orchestra will perform a free concert, “Music of the Mountains,” 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theatre at the Community Campus in Hailey. The performance will feature orchestral music that celebrates the experience of living in the West, including pieces inspired by nature, such as “Rocky Mountain Majesty” by Jerry Brubaker, “Tahoe” by Gary Robert Buchanan, “Redwoods” by Ric Flauding and “Where Else But Idaho?” by Carl Eberl, the founder and first conductor of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony. The concert is dedicated to the memory of Sue Mendelsohn, a founding member of the Wood River Orchestra and a pillar of the community who passed away in September. Mendelsohn’s lifelong passion for teaching and performing music made a positive and powerful impact on the lives of innumerable children and adults in the Wood River Valley. “She changed the culture in the Wood River Valley for the better while inspiring musicians of all ages and backgrounds to play music,” said Brad Hershey, conductor of the Wood River Orchestra.

$17.5 Million Bond In Sun Valley

The City of Sun Valley will host an open house to provide information on the issue of the $17.5 million General Obligation Bonds which will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot. The event will be held at Sun Valley City Hall, 81 Elkhorn Road in Sun Valley, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The bonds will be for the replacement, reconstruction, and improvement of roads, bicycle and pedestrian paths, bridges and related infrastructure throughout the city. The proceeds from the bond issue cannot be used for any other purpose, and a two-thirds super majority of voters is required for passage of the issue. If passed, work on the roads and paths would begin in the spring of 2018. There are approximately 30 miles of roads and paths in Sun Valley, and the average age of those paths and roads is well over 30 years old. Based on the rating system of the Asphalt Institute of America, 36 percent of street footage is in fair to very poor condition and 26 percent of multi-use paths are in fair to poor condition.

Hailey Mayor In Bicycle Accident

Hailey Mayor Fritz Haemmerle sustained injuries from a bicycle accident while on vacation in Utah this week. Haemmerle is undergoing treatment for some broken bones in a Utah regional medical center. Under Idaho law, Don Keirn, the Hailey city council president, will assume the authority of the mayor in Haemmerle’s absence. The City of Hailey’s next council meeting is scheduled for Nov. 13. Haemmerle is hopeful that he will be presiding over that meeting and all city matters before that time.

CALLING ALL SKATEBOARDERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE GUY COLES SKATE PARK Join the City of Ketchum and the Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency as they cut the ribbon at the reopening! Friday, Oct. 27 4:30 p.m. Guy Coles Skate Park Hot Chocolate, Perry’s Cookies and Free Stickers

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October 30th And 31st 6-9:30 p.m. Starting at The Bellevue Public Library There Will Be Food And Lots Of Scare To Go Around! Las Migas is a quartet formed by Roser Loscos (violin), Alicia Grillo (guitar), Alba Carmona (voice) and Marta Robles. Courtesy photo

SPANISH MUSICAL GROUP TO PERFORM AT LIBERTY

BY DANA DUGAN

he Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ 2017–2018 Performing Arts Series opens at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, with a concert by Las Migas, at the Liberty Theater on Main Street in Hailey. The Spanish group is a fascinating blend of flamenco and Mediterranean styles that combines classic and contemporary rhythms with melodies that range from powerful to passionate to playful. The four current members of Las Migas come from four different cities in Spain—Barcelona, Sevilla, Córdoba and Lérida—that reflect the country’s varied geography and cultural diversity. The two guitarists—Marta Robles, the veteran, and Alicia Grillo, the most recent addition and youngest musician of the group—are Andalusian. The other two members of the band—Alba Carmona (vocals) and Roser Loscos (violin)—are Catalan. In the group’s first incarnation, they won the Institute of Youth Award for the best flamenco group. They all came to the group with a shared passion: Flamenco. You can hear it in the rhythms of the guitars, the dancing violin lines and the raw power of the vocals. The original group played in different events such as the Tarantos, Mercat de Música Viva de

Vic, Festival of Flamenco of Ciutat Vella, the Pedrera, and rotated by diverse festivals of Italy, Holland, Hungary, Bulgaria, France and Tunisia. As the members changed, they continued touring and released three new albums of music. “To get a group like Las Migas here to Idaho from Spain is so thrilling,” said Kristine Bretall, director of Performing Arts at The Center. “They are unique in the flamenco world in so many ways; not only are they an all-female band—they have changed the rhythms from the rigidity of traditional flamenco to happier, more accessible tempos and changed the melodies without losing the music’s trademark intensity. It’s as if they took the best aspects of flamenco and adapted them for a non-flamenco audience.” The Liberty Theatre, the site of so many great shows over the years, will be “an amazing place to see flamenco,” Bretall said. “In such an intimate venue, every seat is fabulous and we expect to sell out, so make sure to plan ahead to guarantee you can be there.” The Latin Grammys recently nominated Las Migas’ latest album, “Vente Conmigo,” for Best Flamenco Record of the Year 2017. For tickets, call (208) 726-9491, or sunvalleycenter.org tws

Also on October 31: “El Dia De Los Muertos” Parade, Starting At Oak Street Foods At 6:30 p.m. With A Costume Contest And A Trunk-Or-Treat From 4:30-6:30 p.m. Along The Bike Path In Bellevue Co-Sponsored By Sun Valley Transfer & Storage, Studio 213 & The Bead Shop, Peak Family Trust, Bellevue Library, Mahoney’s Bar & Grill, Big Wood Computer, IdaHome Technical Services, Sun Valley Ballet School A $1.00 Donation To Enter The Mansion Will Be Donated To Bellevue Public Library

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THE APPEAL OF NOTHING

Skiing Numbers May Be Down, But Geotourism Is On The Rise BY MIKE MCKENNA

hile most places in North America attempt to attract outdoor visitors by appealing to their adventurous sides, offering up slogans like California’s “Find yourself here,” Canada’s “Keep exploring,” or Connecticut’s “Full of surprises,” the state of Montana has taken a different approach. “There’s nothing there” is the slogan the Big Sky State has adopted, and, according to Norma Nickerson, the director of the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research at the University of Montana (U of M), it’s been a huge success. Dr. Nickerson explained, during a presentation for the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association conference in Polson, Mont., that the simple beauty of the message is really connecting with people, especially in the all-important and growing “geotravelers” movement, which now accounts for 53 million Americans each year. “People want to visit places with clean air, open spaces and wildlife,” Nickerson said about the three elements the 41st state offers in abundance.

Nickerson opened her talk by explaining that doctors in Missoula, home of the U of M, are now prescribing long walks as part of the treatment for ailments of all kinds, as studies have shown that the simple act of taking long strolls in the fresh air helps alleviate symptoms of various diseases, especially autoimmune disorders like allergies, hay fever and asthma. In our ever-increasing computer-centric world, it’s becoming more and more important to simply get out there, even if you don’t do more than just walk around. And, as Nickerson explained, the effects of climate change are actually having an overall positive effect on tourism and recreation, except for those involving snow sports. This comes as good news for most mountain towns, but ultimately bad news for ski resorts. According to U of M’s research, the ski industry in particular is being negatively impacted by climate change. December and January were once the kings of ski season, but February and March are now the biggest months, which means winter tourism in the West is shrinking. There are even whispers that sports like snowmobiling may eventually cease to exist in most

parts of the continent. But where one door closes, another always opens. The shorter winters mean longer falls and springs and these traditional “slack seasons” in most ski towns are seeing expansions in visitation. According to Nickerson’s research, the biggest reasons people are now visiting the Mountain West are for bicycling, bird and wildlife watching, fishing, hiking and camping—all primarily warmer-weather activities. While the big cost of skiing used to infuse Western states with large quantities of cash each winter, the money is now coming in other forms and at other times of the year. For example, Nickerson explained that guided fishing trips now bring in $168 million to the state of Montana annually. The other good news for places attracting these geotravelers is that they actually tend to spend more money across a variety of businesses. According to the U of M’s research, bicycling tourists stay longer and spend more money than any other type of tourist. Bicyclists also tend to hike, fish and visit museums during their travels. To a slightly lesser degree, the same things happen with

bird and wildlife watchers, hikers, road trippers and even campers. Wildlife viewing is becoming much more important for our predominately urban-based country. More than 40 percent of the more than 3 million people who now visit Yellowstone National Park on the Montana, Wyoming and Idaho borders say they’re visiting primarily to see wolves. Who would have guessed that it may be more helpful for ski towns like Sun Valley, Idaho, or Mammoth Lakes, Calif., to start promoting their ample elk, bear or trout populations over their powder days? As for the best way of reaching the geotraveling audience, Nickerson reported that there’s no single foolproof method. Rather, it appears that geotravelers get their information from a variety of media. Such visitors are “using and valuing” everything from magazines and local newspapers, to TV ads and social-media mentions and promotions. The key to attracting the large market of geotourists is to make sure folks know that a place offers fresh air, some open space, a chance to see wildlife and the opportunity to simply do nothing.

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Hailey’s Sylvia Miller Becomes Bridge Life Master

ylvia Miller has become a life master in bridge, a rank described by the American Contract Bridge League as ught level of bridge achievement.” s placing in regional tournaments, as well as in local games. Miller won the final event needed to become a life ournament in Anchorage, Alaska, where she partnered with her sister, Elaine Pollock. ing bridge about 20 years ago when she and her siblings decided to treat their mother, a lifelong bridge player, r her 80th birthday. The problem was that none of the children played bridge. “I’m the youngest, so they told bridge and go with Mother,” Miller said.

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d 6th Grade Ski-Free Passport allows kids in those grades free or deeply discounted skiing and snowboarding at he program provides three ski days for fifth-graders at 18 resorts and two days for sixth-graders at 16 resorts. rents must complete an application available at skiidaho.us/programs/passport and pay a $15 processing fee. mailed from Ski Idaho that can be printed or presented on a smartphone at the ticket window. Children must ardian present to use the passport. r Mountain is included for free; there is an additional $20 fee for a lift ticket at Bald Mountain. Other particide: Bald Mountain, Brundage, Cottonwood Butte, Grand Targhee, Kelly Canyon, Little Ski Hill, Lookout Pass, Lost in, Pebble Creek, Schweitzer, Silver Mountain, Snowhaven, Soldier Mountain and Tamarack. Those in fifth grade asin and Pomerelle.

Medicaid Expansion Ballot Initiative Filed

ocates hope to bypass lawmakers and take the issue of Medicaid expansion directly to the voters through a erwork was submitted to the Secretary of State’s office last week by Reclaim Idaho, a group leading the effort. be vetted by the Attorney General’s office, then it will need at least 48,000 signatures to make the November

r states are taking the same approach to expand Medicaid. In Maine, voters will decide on Nov. 7 whether to for adults under 65 with incomes at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty line. Healthcare groups in Utah l also seek a ballot initiative. rnment pays at least 90 percent of the cost of expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, while states maining. So far, 31 states have participated in the expansion program.

Re-Opening Of Ketchum Skate Park

Nina Jonas will join other city officials in re-opening the Guy Coles Skate Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27. A nd enhance the 22-year-old park began in September, culminating months of planning and fundraising. City Council approved to hire Dreamland Skateparks LLC to design, engineer and build the addition. In the last have added a series of new features, including rails, elevated ramps and additional area to existing bowls. The part by the city along with Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency, the Guy Coles Skate Park Trust Fund, the city’s n Miscellaneous Donations Trust Fund, and local fundraisers kicked in additional resources to the project. will also highlight local artist Molly Snee, whose painting on an obelisk depicts the history of skateboarding 970s as well as painting of curbs and rails and an old Ketchum fire hydrant. Snee’s work is part of Ketchum Arts ent for Art” project.

ceives Nearly $37 Million From Federal Airport Improvement Program

tion Administration recently awarded nearly $37 million in grants to Idaho airports from the Airport Improveuding $2,624,098 to Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey. The money awarded to Friedman Memorial will be habilitation, snow removal equipment and to expand the north terminal apron. ts are the culmination of a joint federal, state, and local airport process to address air transportation in Idaho. assenger airports received grants for $28,961,834 while Idaho’s federally eligible general aviation airports $7,619,553. The Idaho Division of Aeronautics also received a grant for $410,000 to update their Airport System

o, through the ITD’s Division of Aeronautics, has provided an additional $1 million to assist airport owners in ng-funds obligation that is part of the FAA-AIP funding, and to provide funding for small community airports or federal funding.

daho’s September Unemployment Rate Drops To Historic Low

er seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased for the seventh consecutive month to 2.8 percent, the ent rate on record, dating back to January 1976. rease was due to a robust increase in the number of Idahoans working and a continued drop in the number of employment grew by 4,154 in September, driving the total number of people with jobs to 800,629. e statistics continue to reflect the state’s economic growth. Employment was up 13,187 over September of s labor force showed a 5,463 increase. Unemployment was down 25 percent with 7,724 fewer unemployed

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ployment dropped to 4.2 percent in September, down two-tenths of one percent from August, while the labor 575,000. The nation’s labor force participation rate, at 63.1 percent, changed little over the month and has ent over the year.

Donkey Basketball To Benefit Senior Bash

High School Senior Bash Committee will host Donkey Basketball at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8., location to nkey basketball is a variation on the standard game of basketball, played on a regulation basketball court, but in de donkeys. Four teams will be competing—a teacher team, two student teams and a first-responders team. rchased in advance by contacting the high school, $8 for adults, $6 for students, or at the door, $10 for adults, dren under six can enter for free. Proceeds will benefit the Senior Bash.

Syringa’s Fall Garden Party

n School’s annual Fall Garden Party benefit will be held at Sawtooth Botanical Garden from 5 to 7 p.m. on Satur-

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CHIP Funding Expired

the Children’s Health Insurance Program expired Sept. 30, leaving states, including Idaho, to come up with keep their programs going. Congress did not reauthorize the program that provides medical care to children families that do not qualify for Medicaid but otherwise could not afford insurance. About 35,000 children in y CHIP according to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. r funding that is expected to last through January. ns. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would continue funding at 2017 levels for another two years, uture years. If funding is not extended, Idaho has a contingency plan that would move children on CHIP to MedNiki Forbing-Orr, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare spokeswoman.

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OCTOBER 25 - 31, 2017

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ith winter on the way, it is time to start thinking about changing up that fly box selection and getting ready to fish in our soon-to-be winter wonderland! With that in mind, here is a list of favorite fly patterns for winter in the Sun Valley area. Starting with dry flies, there are two essential flies to have when the Midge hatches begin to dominate and eventually become the only hatch. Plan on seeing fish feeding in the wintertime sometime around the holiday season. The surface action will continue to grow all winter until it peaks in March. A Griffiths Gnat and a Tie-Down Midge (also called a Trailing Shuck Midge) are the go-to patterns of winter. No fish on the Big Wood, Lost or South Fork will refuse this fly when properly presented. If you want to fish Nymphs, there are numerous choices, but a few to keep in mind and in your box include a variety of Zebra Nymphs, a variety of Copper Johns, a few Prince Nymphs and also Hares Ear Nymphs. Girdle Bugs are also an excellent choice for deeper runs and dropoffs. Fish any of these flies in tandem under a strike indicator and you’ll catch plenty of fish. Concentrate on smaller sizes, like a 14-to-20 range. Regarding Streamers, it is best to stick to the olive colors in the winter months. The Wood River sculpin and sculpin in general are a mainstay food item for the river’s biggest fish, but even the little guys will attack a Streamer that imitates a sculpin with abandon. Fish your Streamers in smaller sizes and make sure they have a nice hook gap; the bigger the gap, the better. Swing them on a tight line and hold on! This is an effective method on all our area waters. If you are winter fishing in the next few months, please follow proper winter protocol and be sure to tell someone where you are going and when you’ll be back. Stick to your plan. Be sure to travel with food, water, extra clothes, a full tank of gas and a fully charged cellphone. All these little steps could add up to a nice comfortable day on the water and they could also end up being a lifesaver. You never know, and being prepared is a responsibility for anyone living or visiting in the Rocky Mountains! Happy fishing, everyone!

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BY FRAN JEWELL

any dogs are very uncomfortable with someone touching their collar. That space around the neck is very sensitive to dogs; it comes from a dog’s natural fear of another dog grabbing their neck in a fight. The neck bite can be lethal for a dog. This is how wolves eventually kill their prey. In our human society, a dog really needs to accept having his collar or harness touched or grabbed in the case of an emergency. Several years ago I saw a dog in the middle of the highway in total confusion and panic as cars flew by at 60 miles per hour. Three cars stopped to try to catch the dog to get her off the highway. When someone would get close to her and tried to get her collar, she would bolt and run farther away. In this situation, not allowing someone to touch her collar was going to make a bad situation even worse, and potentially fatal. This could also happen on a walk down a trail when you spy wildlife, such as a moose, elk or even a coyote. If your dog is not happy about having its collar touched or grabbed in an emergency situation, or letting someone guide them with the collar, this can be a very serious situation.

I am one that believes dogs should have collars on them for this very reason. I see dogs everywhere with no collars running free in downtown situations. This truly is a recipe for disaster. It is not cool or safe to have a dog in a public situation without a collar (and a leash) on. Harnesses can be incredibly cumbersome and very uncomfortable for your dog, but a well-fitted, flat collar or rolled leather collar for everyday wear with a name ID on it is simply the safe thing to do. The best way to prevent your dog from being afraid or uncomfortable with the collar tug is to practice it all the time, especially as a puppy. If you have adopted a dog, you might even see how the dog feels about a collar tug before adopting so you know what you need to work on. The game is simple. Take a treat in one hand, then shake your dog’s collar. Give her a treat. Repeat at least five times. Then gently take the collar and guide her to your hand with the treat in it about 2 feet away. Practice another five times. This should be done every day for several weeks. Have friends practice so your dog isn’t afraid of people she may not know well touching her collar. You would not believe how many dogs I work with that are not comfortable with having their collar

touched by someone else. Simple safety exercises can save your dog’s life. It’s just that many times we don’t recognize how important something so simple can be in an emergency situation unless you have had it happen to you.

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.

I start all my puppies on collar touches very young, and continue throughout their lives. Photo by Fran Jewell

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AUTUMN YELLOWS AND SUNSETS

BY LESLIE REGO

y husband and I have been driving north to Stanley for dinner. We leave the house around 3:30 in the afternoon to catch the light hitting the aspens and cottonwoods at a perfect angle to make them glow. Each trip showcases a different segment of the road. At first we were enraptured with the exposed areas, which were privy to the early autumn colors. This last trip we saw the trees nestled into the hillsides begin to turn yellow. Yellow has always been a curious color for me. It is not liked by many people. Rarely does someone say it is a favorite color. And yet, during the fall season, it is the color most anticipated. We look forward to the changing of the leaves and the bright swaths of yellow that splash across our landscape. Yellows in nature are never pure. They are combinations of green, red, ochre, sienna and even blue. They travel the spectrum from a light tan to a deep brown. There are many ways to describe yellow. Some names I can think of are beige, amber, saffron, flax, mustard, topaz, buff and ecru! We like to have an early dinner in Stanley to be able to drive back to Ketchum at the perfect

Leslie Rego, “Sunset Study”, oil on canvas.

time to enjoy the sunset over the Sawtooth Mountains. And what sunsets they have been! This last trip the sky turned a deep magenta. The last rays of the sun hit the side of the mountains, casting the slopes in a different type of yellow that had a hint of rose. I am going to coin my own word

and call it “sawtooth sunset” yellow. It was not as brilliant as the autumn yellows, but still glowed. As we continued up and over Galena Summit, we arrived in time to see the sunset above the Boulder Mountains. The pinks embraced the summits. The upper sky had the last vestiges of an

incandescent evening. I will call this “luminous boulder” yellow! 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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HEALTHY HABITS: THE BENEFITS OF SEAFOOD BY RHEA LANTING, EXTENSION EDUCATOR NUTRITION, HEALTH & FOOD SAFETY

he benefits of seafood are so great that the 2010 government guidelines for Americans recommend average Americans increase their seafood consumption to at least 8 ounces a week, or about two servings. Adults now consume only about 3 ½ ounces a week. Seafood is nutrient-dense, meaning it packs healthy nutrients including omega-3s into less than a couple of hundred calories per 3-ounce serving. The Dietary Guidelines stressed consuming nutrient-dense foods. Nutrient-dense foods are lean or low in solid fat, sugars, and sodium. Nutrient-dense foods provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that may have positive health effects, with relatively few calories. Vary your protein choices—choose seafood more often for lunch or dinner. Look for seafood rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, trout and herring. Weekly Challenge Your challenge for this week is to try a new seafood dish and include two fish/seafood meals this week.

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Quick Facts • The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends all adults eat fish twice a week. • Seafood is a high-quality protein. • Most fish and shellfish contain less than 100 mg of cholesterol per 3-ounce servings. • Seafood is considered the best dietary source of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. • Many types of seafood contain fewer than 3 grams of fat per serving. • Seafood is low in sodium. • Seafood is a good source of vitamins B6 and B12. • Seafood is an excellent source of minerals. • Nutritional value of seafood is important for fetal growth and development. Rhea Lanting is extension educator with University of Idaho’s Blaine County Extension office. For more information, visit extension.uidaho.edu/blaine or call (208) 788-5585.

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the period following it (nautical twilight), reflects the idea that this would be the earuring this time of year, walking out- liest time of the morning in which celesside, there is a weight to the dark- tial navigation would be possible—one can ness of the early morning hours. clearly identify both the horizon and the Especially when the moon is dark and the brightest stars and planets in order to get sky is clear, the crystalline view of the stars one’s bearings. In our Valley, this week, is something unique to those cold minutes this happens at around 7:00. before dawn begins. After another half an hour, we reach civil At some point, the darkness gives way. dawn. This is the time of morning (around The first light in the morning sky is so faint 7:30 at this time of year) when the sun has that most of us wouldn’t be able to detect yet to clear the horizon, but the day has it by just looking upwards, but a process is become bright enough that us earth-bound beginning. This is the pecreatures can go about riod of the morning when our business without artithe first tendrils of sunficial light. Civil twilight light, originating from lasts, generally speaking, beyond the horizon to the from the moment that we east, begin to reach the can turn off our lights top of the atmosphere. outdoors until the moYou can picture the surment the sun rises above face of the earth, with us the mountains to the east on it, slowly beginning to and truly starts the day. spin toward the sun such It is a roughly 90-minthat the sky itself, but ute-long process from not the land, just barely when the first rays of begins to catch the rays. sunshine begin to tease The instant that light beour sky until when these gins to faintly reach the stages of twilight give sky above us actually way to day, and the proCourtesy photo cess reverses itself, with has a specific name: astronomical dawn. This Hannes Thum is a Wood River similar timing, each time of year, this moment Valley native and has spent most night. occurs at around 6:30 in of his life exploring what our local The Latin word for the morning and marks ecosystems have to offer. He curtwilight is crepusculum, the start of astronomical rently teaches science at Communi- and “crepuscular” anity School. twilight. mals are those that are Half an hour or so later, active during these quiet, another milestone: naustill periods of twilight. tical dawn. Now, the light in the sky has Denizens of those spaces between night warmed to the point that a person walking and day, between day and night, a whole outside still can’t make out much of the community of species takes advantage of ground right in front of them without artifi- these hours, if you find yourself out on a cial light, but the horizon has become bril- walk at the right time. liant and clear. The name of this stage, and

BY HANNES THUM

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR KIKI TIDWELL

Who Has Been Benefitting Here?

David Patrie’s Opinion letter failed to disclose his conflict of interest; that he stands to benefit from one of the ‘affordable housing candidates’ being elected to the Ketchum City Council, his wife. If she is elected, his family will have health plan benefits provided to City Council members, as well as her City Council salary. It is time that Blaine County residents really look at where the ‘housing crisis’ dollars have been going and who has benefitted. In the years that Patrie served as ‘the longest-tenured director of the Blaine County Housing Authority,’ he managed to increase his annual salary from $55,000 in 2012 to $82,500 in 2016; $55,000, $60,530, $65,267,$67,383, $82,500 adds up to $330,680. During the same time period, the BCHA helped only five to 10 low-income residents find housing per year (from their annual reports). Our county and cities provide the annual funding to BCHA to operate; we all pay for BCHA through our taxes. During the same time period, Michelle Griffith, the sole employee of ARCH Housing Trust, has received an annual salary of approximately $83,524 per year. BCHA contracts with ARCH. Michelle, as a Sun Valley City Councilperson, voted for Sun Valley city funding for BCHA while she was under contract with BCHA to develop a parcel for them and did not recuse herself for a conflict of interest. During the same time period, Harry Griffith, Michelle’s husband, has received an annual salary of approximately $75,800 per year (2015 form 990), as the director of the SV Economic Development nonprofit, which holds annual conferences to whip up a concern about the need for affordable housing. SVED also receives our taxpayer funds from the county and cities to operate. So let’s see: $330,680 David Patrie, $400,000 (est.) Michelle Griffith, $375,000 (est.) Harry Griffith, for the past five years while affordable housing has been a ‘crisis’ but few residents have been helped into housing. Who has been benefitting here? Kiki Tidwell Hailey resident

LETTER TO THE EDITOR AMBER BUSUTTIL MULLEN

Neil Bradshaw Gives Back Ketchum is lucky to have Neil Bradshaw for Mayor on the ballot November 7. Neil and I served together on the Board of the Ketchum Innovation Center (KIC), where I experienced firsthand his leadership, thoughtfulness and, above all, his commitment to Ketchum. Neil has dedicated—on a volunteer basis—hours upon hours of his time and talent toward building the KIC into a hub of entrepreneurial strength. Working side by side with Neil has been personally rewarding; his own example of service inspires other volunteers, like me, to join in the effort. Over time, the positive impact of this collaboration is tangible in our community, enabling people with good ideas to stay here and thrive: Idahound dog food, Big Life and AirProxima are just a few examples of the many local businesses whose success has been bolstered by the KIC. Neil Bradshaw has demonstrated long-term vision and an inclusive working style throughout his history of service to this town. I hope Ketchum voters seize the opportunity to choose Neil to lead our community forward. Amber Busuttil Mullen Ketchum Innovation Center Board Member Ketchum resident

LETTER TO THE EDITOR JIM PLOMASEN

Forest Service Park & Essential Public Service Facilities

We all love the history and heritage that is housed in the block known as Forest Service Park and the beat that goes on there in the Ketch’em Alive venue. In pushing for new city facilities, Mayor Jonas would like to no longer jeopardize the health of city employees and the delivery of essential services to the public as occurs in the current facility. The recognized need for new facilities city governments have postponed for more than 15 years. The Jonas administration provided tours of the current facilities and few who visited doubted the need. The 2016 election requested that voters approve the issuing of what would have been various bond items over a period of time to support design, construction and possibly land acquisition for housing fire, police and administration offices. In this request, the administration was defeated. The administration got the message, the lack of details and the presumed price tag being the issues. Kudos to Jonas for again getting the show moving. So, where are we now in this matter? Since the May ’16 bond vote, Jonas’ administration has started husbanding resources for new facilities and has been diligently looking at city-owned properties around town. In proposing the possibility of administrative facilities at Forest Service Park, at the suggestion of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council, a citizen group has been formed to evaluate the proposal and its implications for all stakeholders. Let’s not be angry. Let us be creative about what Forest Service Park could be. Imagine a Council Chamber backing up the Ketch’em Alive stage, and city administration offices spread to the other existing funky, but beloved, buildings that would serve also as a showcase for our heritage, art and culture, and promote greater public participation in our city government. Let’s be upbeat like Will Caldwell, the master producer of Ketch’em Alive, who is in favor of administrative facilities at the park, and says the beat will go on. We might even rename the place the Ketchum Forest Service History and Culture Park, to recognize the forests all around us and those who have protected and enhanced them. Jim Plomasen Ketchum resident

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