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Sun Valley is hosting the Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships from Tuesday, March 22, through Sunday, March 27. For a story, see page 13.

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NEW OWNERS END FIRST SEASON AT SOLDIER MOUNTAIN McFerrans describe new ski area ownership as a ‘crazy adventure’

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“What a crazy adventure this has been,” is how Diane McFerran describes the first season of being co-owner and operator of Soldier Mountain Ski Area north of Fairfield. Soldier Mountain ended its 2015-16 season on Saturday, March 12, but it was a season McFerran and her husband Matt McFerran will not forget. “We found out we had been selected to run Soldier Mountain on November 4th,” she said. “I moved out here December 1st and we opened Soldier for the season December 13th. To say we had very little time to prepare would be a huge understatement. “We have learned a lot in the short time we have been here and we can’t wait for next season, when we will be more ahead of the game and have things running smoother from the get-go,” she said. “Opening this season wouldn’t have been possible

without our knowledgeable and dedicated staff. We really owe our success to them and their willingness to work hard and help us learn the ropes.” Soldier Mountain has two chairlifts and a magic carpet lift for children, a base lodge serving “homemade fare with a smile on the side” and a slope-side pub. The McFerrans are from Bend, Ore., where Matt was born and raised and worked for Bend Research, a pharmaceutical drug development company. Diane, who moved there in 2004, owned and operated her own business, Move Pilates and More. When the struggling Soldier Mountain Ski Resort was put on the market last fall for $149,000, the McFerrans were among 2,100 interested buyers and the final five considered by the board of the nonprofit group selling the area. Matt McFerran told The Bulletin newspaper that he grew up

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City seeks extension of local option tax in May primary election BY TERRY SMITH

oters in Sun Valley will decide on May 17 whether or not to extend for 10 years the city’s local option taxes, which are used to shore up the city’s budget for numerous emergency, economical and recreational services. The election, approved by the Sun Valley City Council on March 3, is being held in conjunction with the primary election in May. Approval of the local option taxes, typically referred to as LOT, requires a 60 percent vote in support. Since the current LOT does not expire until the end of 2017, the city has a second chance next year to put the issue again to voters if the measure fails this year. Under the existing LOT, the city charges a 3 percent tax on lodging, restaurant food and beverages, liquor by the drink, recreational memberships, leasing of personal property and event admissions,

If it doesn’t pass, we will have to look at reducing our funding by 20 percent.” Michelle Griffith A 2 percent tax is charged on general retail sales, excluding building materials, and a 1 percent tax is charged on ski lift tickets. In the May 17 vote, the city is asking for voter approval to extend the existing LOT for 10 years and also add a 1 percent local option tax on building and

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construction materials. LOT revenues are used to help fund law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, transportation, economic development, roads, and parks, trails and recreation. “The LOT funds nearly 20 percent of our annual budget,” City Councilwoman Michelle Griffith told The Weekly Sun on Monday. “So it is really important that we be able to maintain our services for our homeowners, our second homeowners and our visitors. “If it doesn’t pass, we will have to look at reducing our funding by 20 percent,” she said. State law generally prohibits the imposition of local option taxes, but a provision of the law allows them to be collected in resort cities, subject to voter approval. LOT collections are in addition to the statewide sales tax collection of 6 percent. tws

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SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS OF LATEST SCAM The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public, especially construction contractors, about a recent scam that has come to the Wood River Valley. Sheriff Gene Ramsey described the scam in a “scam alert” on his Facebook page: “BCSO has received a report that a man named ‘Larry Downing’ is texting Blaine County contractors from 213.632.4349 claiming that he owns a local property and needs work done. He insists on making a credit card deposit before the contractor sees the house. It is reported that he uses a credit card to make the deposit, but then changes his mind and asks for a refund. The original transaction does not go through and the contractor loses the refund amount. Turns out he doesn’t own the house. “Additionally, if you have given out your account info to make the deposit, he can later use or sell that info to other scammers. “This is yet another scam to separate you from your hardearned dollars.” Anyone who believes they have been targeted by a scam should contact the sheriff’s office at 208.788.5555.

SENATOR DECLINES STATE FUNDED INSURANCE Sen. Dan Schmidt, D-Moscow, announced on March 17 that he has relinquished his taxpayer-funded health insurance that is provided to all state legislators. Schmidt wrote in a letter to Senate Pro Temp Brent Hill, R-Rexburg, that he “cannot in good conscience take this benefit when there are too many Idahoans who also work hard” but cannot afford health insurance. “But I receive this coverage and they don’t. It’s not fair, and my wife and I agree we should not participate in this unfairness.” Schmidt stated in a press release that he “will continue working toward a solution to this serious problem and hopes his fellow legislators will join him in finding a resoluSen. Dan Schmidt tion this legislative session.” D-Moscow

Nonprofit organization seeks to change lives one phone call at a time BY KATHRYN CHALMERS

he Crisis Hotline, a nonprofit organization providing assistance to people whose lives are in a crisis, is looking to expand its volunteer base by offering free training to volunteers over the next several weeks. Through funding from private donors, the Crisis Hotline has been helping people in the Wood River Valley and surrounding areas since 1987. “It is so important for the community to understand that we are here for all crisis or trauma situations,” said Sher Foster, executive director of the Crisis Hotline for the last 10 years. She pointed out that Idaho has the sixth highest suicide rate in the nation and that the Wood River Valley is not immune to the tragedies. “I’m amazed how much our services are needed in the Valley,” said Foster. “Many people come to the Valley and feel very alone. We are here for everything from suicide risk, depression, difficult life transitions, substance abuse, sexual assault, child abuse, teenage bullying,

domestic abuse, the loss of a pet and so much more.” The hotline receives nearly 600 calls a year, which are kept private and confidential, and is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Volunteers are caring, trained to listen, and here to help,” said Foster. “Sometimes the caller just needs someone to listen to them if they feel alone and don’t have anyone else to talk to.” Studies have shown that callers feel less helpless, depressed, and more hopeful after calling the hotline. Phone volunteers are trained to listen, assess the situation, offer resources statewide or nationwide to help, provide additional support as well as follow-up with the callers. Often the hotline will have a caller from outside the area needing to find local resources for a loved one living here. The Crisis Hotline has a database of over 400 resources available to meet the array of specialized needs they may encounter on any given day. Crisis Hotline also offers a Teen Suicide and Awareness Program at the Wood River Middle School and Wood River High

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best snow and ski days of their lives up here.” The area’s 12-person ski school was headed by Steve Mitchell. The snowcat operation was headed by Mark Westerdoll, a Level 2 guide, assisted by Diane and Matt and their administrative assistant, Beth Piña. Diane pointed out that the snowcat operation, which transports skiers up to 10,095-foot Smoky Dome, “takes a lot of work.” The seven-person professional ski patrol was led by Dave Eldredge

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and the 27-member volunteer patrol was headed by Rick Choate. The McFerrans are in negotiations with the U.S. Forest Service and their insurance company about more offerings both summer and winter at the resort for 2016-17. Proposed additional activities include lift-assisted downhill mountain biking, ski flying and paragliding. Season passes for next season are on sale and will be discounted until Thanksgiving. More information can be found at soldiermountain.com or by telephoning 208.764.2526. tws

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ROAD TO KILPATRICK BRIDGE HAS BEEN REOPENED

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday on its Facebook page that the Stocker Creek Road to Kilpatrick Bridge Road has now been reopened, but is reported to be “very rough.” The road was closed on March 10 due to muddy conditions, making the road impassible in some areas. Kilpatrick Bridge is south of U.S. Highway 20 and east of The Nature Conservancy’s Silver Creek Preserve in Blaine County.

JENNIFER BELLINGER HOSTS CLOSING PARTY FOR GALLERY

The public is invited to a closing party at the Jennifer Bellinger Art Studio & Gallery from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 25. The gallery is located at 511East Fourth Street in Ketchum. “Please stop in and enjoy a glass of wine,” Bellinger wrote in a press release. “Jennifer will be retiring from the gallery business, closing her doors on March 31.” “I have so enjoyed representing the work of eight other artists, but I want to have more time for family, gardening, travel and, of course, my own painting and teaching,” Bellinger said. “My beautiful gallery in downtown Ketchum was very rewarding. Meeting with art lovers and collectors, sharing beautiful art, working with my fellow [Sun Valley Gallery Association] members to make the Gallery Walk events possible for the community – all of these things were very rewarding.” Bellinger will continue to market her own art in the Wood River Valley through her home studio by appointment. She can be contacted at 208.720.8851 or at www.JenniferBellingerFineArt.com.

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wo Wood River Valley women will be riding horses across the state of Idaho – one, all the way to Truckee, in northeast California – for an adventure and to raise money and awareness for a 12-year-old Bellevue girl who has leukemia. The ride starts Friday, March 25. Kat Cannell and Missy Lipton said they are excited about their upcoming journey and have been busy preparing for what might be a “sometimes treacherous ride.” They are accepting pledges from donors to help the family of Devon Peterson, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in January.

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Cannell said the idea for the ride came about following a month-long paragliding trip with her husband Willi Cannell in Mexico and Colombia. “This was an incredibly moving experience for me,” said Kat Cannell. “At first, I thought I needed to become a paraglider to cure this new lust for exploration. However, I would have had to choose this new lifestyle over my passion for horses, which would have meant to sell the two horses that I own. “Instead, I decided to channel this new drive for adventure into what I already love and push myself to ride my horse to Truckee, California. When I told Willi, he didn’t hesitate for a second; he jumped on board and has been my greatest support since.” Lipton is a friend of Cannell and shares her love of horses and riding. “When Kat told me that she planned to ride to Truckee, California, I thought she was nuts, but I admired her courage,” Lipton said. “She asked if I wanted to join her for some or all of the trip. I initially thought that I would ride for a day or so to give her a boost in spirits. My husband, Gary, saw the starry-eyed look I had and said I should do the whole ride.” Lipton plans to ride with Cannell to the Idaho-Oregon border, at Jordan Valley, where Cannell will continue on alone to Truckee. In addition to the adventure, Cannell and Lipton will embark on their ride for a worthy cause. “During all of this process I heard about Devon Peterson,” Lipton said. “I connected to the whole story and I decided that I would do Kat Cannell, left, and Missy Lipton are undertaking a horse trek to Truckee, Calif., for an adventure and to raise ing Cannell and Lipton are their horses, from left, Hogan, Pungo and Bobbi. this ride for Devon.” Devon has just finished her second round of chemotherapy, with her third to start mid-April. She is one of twin daughters of Bellevue residents Tyler and Jennifer Peterson. Lipton first met Tyler, who is a farrier, when he shoed her horse Bobbi. Tyler said Devon is “tickled about the ride and thinks what the ladies are doing is very, very special. Horses are Devon’s big passion, and she’d obviously like to be with them on the ride, but she’s still very excited to follow along via Facebook and other communication.” Cannell said making the trek in March will create some challenges. “This is no lovely Sunday, fair-weather trail ride,” Cannell said. “This is a test of determination, endurance, and skill. Our biggest trial right now is snow and mud until we drop out of the Idaho highlands.” Lipton said: “It will be a difficult trek for all of us. Definitely not a walk in the sun. If the snow and mud don’t get us, trust me, the wind along the Fairfield stretch will.” For more information or to make a donation, go to the Facebook page: Ride Idaho for Devon. Lipton set the page up so not only Devon could watch their progress, but the public as well, as they get ready for the ride as well as the ride itself. “I want her to know that we are slogging through this ride as she is with her chemo,” Lipton said. “She is a cowgirl and relates very well to horses. I want this to be a distraction from all of the trials that she is going through. I want to ride with her when she is well again.” tws

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The Ketchum Professional Firefighters Union, Local 4758, educated Wood River Valley residents about smoke detectors and home safety on Thursday morning at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood. The firefighters took the names of residents without detectors in their homes and will be supplying detectors to them free of charge as well as helping with installation, maintenance and home safety planning. From left to right: Leslie Carrillo, 8, Kimberly Robles, 10, Daira Robles, 9, and firefighter lieutenant and medic Lara McLean.

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Peggy Goldwyn, left, Family of Woman Film Festival founder and co-director, donates films from this year’s festival to Jenny Davidson, executive director of The Community Library in Ketchum, on Thursday morning at the library. The festival has donated the films it shows to the library since the festival’s inception in 2008. Family of Woman will hold its 10th anniversary film festival in 2017, from February 27 to March 5. For more information about the films donated to the library, visit www.familyofwomanfilmfestival.org.

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On Saturday evening, the Ketchum Fire Department responded to a reported chimney fire at the Greyhawk condos on Picabo Street in Ketchum. Flames were showing on arrival, but the firefighters quickly extinguished them before crews moved to mop up the remaining embers.

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daptability and having a lot of arrows in your proverbial quiver seems to be the key to success on most of our local rivers these days. Rapidly changing conditions, both in the atmosphere and the water itself, have made for some challenging days. It seems as though the anglers that have the willingness to switch techniques from run to run, river to river, are doing just fine. Anglers that are stuck with one bag of tricks are not doing well. The Big Wood is fishing well if you are switching to dry flies when the fish are up, nymphs when the water type is perfect, and streamers the rest of the time! Anglers fishing closer to Ketchum are doing better than anglers fishing closer to Bellevue. Skwala Stoneflies have suddenly made an appearance on the Wood, perhaps signaling an early start to this year’s hatches? It is also a signal of change in the Wood as this is not an insect we consider most years in March. Again, adaptability – letting go of what we think we know and believe to be true on our area rivers – is important. There is no doubt that we are seeing a fundamental shift in how we fish in the Sun Valley area. Brown drakes keep coming to Silver Creek earlier and earlier each season, Callibaetis is becoming a season-long hatch instead of a heat-of-summer occurrence, and more and more we are seeing odd events on the river and even bugs we’ve never seen before on our area waters. No alarms here! It is all good. In fact, we love the change and we love that it keeps anglers on their toes and keeps fishing interesting, especially for anglers that have been plying the Valley waters for several decades. If you head out this week to any of our area waters, load for bear! This spring should continue to bring us events we were not expecting – some good, some bad, but all interesting. Enjoy the warmish daytime temperatures and get out there. Your best bets this week are the Lost River, the Salmon River for steelhead, the Big Wood below Magic Reservoir, and the Big Wood north of Hailey continuing north of Ketchum a few miles. Don’t get discouraged by a tough hour or bad run on the river, just stay on the move, stay flexible with your technique and enjoy one of the best times of the year to be a local angler! Happy fishing, everyone!

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hen I was a kid, it was extremely rare to see homes with more than one dog. In fact, we were the only people in the neighborhood to have a dog! Now, it is commonplace to have at least two dogs per household, if not more. I have been living with multiple dogs for 25 years. We learn a lot about dog behavior if we keep our eyes open and look through a dog’s eyes instead of our human eyes. One of the biggest problems I see with having more than one dog is the human belief that all of our dogs should be treated equal. Quite often, I go to work with a new puppy where an older dog is enjoying retirement. The older dog is happy to just hang out, sleep on the sofa, or wake up for a walk or treats. The new puppy comes along and the owner feels compelled to allow the puppy the same privileges that the older dog has earned. The puppy is allowed on the sofa, to take a walk without a leash along with the older dog, or eat next to the older dog even if the puppy finishes first then pushes the older dog out. And the puppy is already sleeping in bed with the owners. When I ask the owners why, the response is usually, “How can I make Phoebe stay on the floor if Romeo is sleeping on the sofa or in our bed?” The answer is sometimes hard for humans to swallow. In the dog world, life is not fair. Dogs have a natural hierarchy that most of us don’t really understand. In the human world, we are all equals, or at least we strive to be. In the

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Multiple dogs can be so much fun and so rewarding, but treat your new puppy like a puppy, not like an older dog that already knows the rules.

dog world, older dogs should have the respect of the puppy or younger dog. Teaching a puppy to respect an older dog is just as important as it is to teach a puppy to respect people – not bite, not jump on us, not growl, and so on. The way we treat puppies should make it clear to them that the older dog should be respected. How? We feed the older dog first. The older dog can have privileges they earned long ago, such as sleeping in our bed or on the sofa. Go for walks without the puppy. Leave the puppy home when you go to the store, but take the older dog. Feed the older dog first and don’t let the puppy bother the older dog. Give

the older dog special time and attention. And, for the safety and wellbeing of the puppy, keep the puppy in a crate at night much like you would leave a child in a crib. It’s also important for the puppy’s development to have time alone with you, too. Teach the dog to have a relationship with you alone so the puppy doesn’t learn to depend on the older dog. If the puppy is always with the older dog or always with you, you could be setting the puppy up for separation anxiety. If you have had a friend that has had a dog with severe separation anxiety, or experienced it yourself, it can be so overwhelming to deal

with and cost a fortune in destroyed items in your home. Remember moderation in all things. The new puppy should spend time alone with you, time with the other dog, and time by herself. In the dog world, all things are not equal. Treat your older dog with special privileges the puppy doesn’t get. Fran Jewell is an IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit www.positivepuppy. com or call 208.578.1565.

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great horned owl has been residing in the meadows surrounding our house. Often he sleeps during the day on one of the logs right outside of my studio window. I have always been intrigued by owls, but when I began to get my frequent visitor, I truly became enamored. This owl is huge, with big fluffy plumage. Since he perches so close to where I work, I can really study the patterning on his feathers. The owl is always aware when I peer through the window and he opens one eye and studies me in return. His chest rises and falls evenly and he slowly twists his head to gain a better view of me. As he breathes, the feathers fashion a plethora of patterns shimmering down his front. We look at one another for a moment and then I go back to work and he goes back to sleep. The owl typically spends the entire day in a groggy state, perched outside my window. But the beauty of the owl stays in my mind. As I work, I mentally draw the feather striations over and over again. Sometimes, the owl will lift a wing and preen himself. When he does that, the underside patterning of the wing is exposed, unveiling a lighter version of the top. The coloring of the great horned owl is for camouflage purposes. The upper parts of the body are a blend of different taupes and browns, creating marks of mottled patterns, which change to offset horizontal bars at the ends of the wings. I am particularly infatuated with the tarsi and the toes, which are covered with dense, small feathers. The claws are large and fierce-looking. The owl and I have made our peace. We coexist for several hours a day. I am beginning my day’s work while he is ending his night’s work. There is space for both of us. Leslie Rego is an artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit www.leslierego.com.

Leslie Rego, “Feather Study, Studio Owl”, pencil and watercolor.

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or Wood River High School senior Maggie Sfingi, it’s all about business. That’s because she and her sister Katie have been running businesses of their own since they were 9 years old. Carrying a 4.2 grade point average, Sfingi has also excelled in numerous Advanced Placement courses, including U.S. History, Physics, Government, Calculus, Literature, Language and Composition and Micro and Macro Economics. She is also a member of National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America and plays golf and soccer for the Wolverines. But Sfingi’s heart lies in the “rough and tumble” world of business and marketing. “I love it, and my sister and I have been running businesses online since we were kids,” Sfingi said. “I’m also passionate about photography and for me that has really tied into marketing. “Our first venture was a graphic design company that created a simulation game about horses. In general, I’m really into designing websites, learning code and designing creative approaches to marketing. That’s what fascinates me the most. Also, I hate stupid ads and I’m interested in the science behind advertising and why they drive people to do things. I’ll probably pursue a career in advertising or business.” At 15, Maggie and her sister formed a company marketing clothing that they ran for about a year. “It wasn’t nearly as successful as our new company, which we launched in December,” Maggie said. “I missed the creative outlet that the old company provided but I also wanted to do something dif-

ferent and unique.” The result was Elevation Headwear. “We sell hats, but the concept was to have different designers from different regions of the country design the products,” Sfingi said. “Right now we have two collections – the snow line designed in Idaho and Utah and the sea-level line designed in California. The hats range from beanies to baseball hats. We decided to go with hats because we struggled with sweatshirts last time because with the different sizes we couldn’t keep inventory. With hats, they are all practically the same size.” The engine that drives the business is Instagram, where the Elevation Headwear has 10,000 followers. “That’s where we find our designers and that’s where we get our customers from,” Sfingi said. “Everything is sold online and we manufacture the hats right here at our house. Social media is how we target everyone. “Things are going incredibly well and so far we have sold about 250 hats. We never expected to make as much as we have and we are reinvesting it all back into the company. “We don’t know where it will go. In a way, we started it to pad our college applications,” Sfingi said with a laugh. “Now we have fallen in love with it. If we had started the company as freshmen, right now it could be crazy big. It’s going to be interesting to see where this will all go.” tws Editor’s note: Anyone who would like to recommend a local student for The Weekly Sun’s Student Spotlight feature should contact Jonathan Kane at jkjonkane@gmail.com.

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Big Wood River Bridge Will Be Single Lane Monday Evening

Idaho 75 will be restricted to a single lane at the Big Wood River bridge beginning Monday evening (March 28) as work to set the first series of girders takes place. Drivers can expect delays overnight until work concludes Tuesday morning. “Steady progress and favorable weather has allowed construction of the Big Wood River bridge to be ready for placement of the concrete girders that span much of the river channel,” states a recent news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. “The southbound lane will be closed no earlier than 7 p.m. on Monday to make room for offloading of girders. Both lanes will be open before the start of the morning commute on Tuesday.” A single lane will be open with traffic alternating in the northbound lane, the release states. Drivers should be prepared for delays of up to 15 minutes. Flaggers will control traffic to ensure safe passage across the bridge and hold traffic whenever a girder is being lifted and placed. Concrete Placing Company, Inc., of Boise, is the contractor for the $5.48-million bridge replacement. During this first stage of construction, crews are working to complete the west half of the bridge, which is expected to be finished by midsummer, 2016. Construction of the eastern half will begin in late summer. Project completion is expected during the summer of 2017. When finished, the new Big Wood River bridge will facilitate two lanes in each direction with widened shoulders and a safety median. The project will blend the lane configurations of the existing five-lane sections north and south of the bridge. In addition to being wider, the bridge will be lengthened to improve wildlife passage under the bridge.

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION SET FOR APRIL 6

The Blaine County School District has scheduled registration for kindergarten, Dual Immersion kindergarten and preschool for Wednesday, April 6, at three locations. Registration for Alturas, Bellevue and Hailey elementary schools will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community Campus on Fox Acres Road in Hailey. Registration for Hemingway Elementary School will be held at the school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration for Carey School will be held at the school from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parents or guardians will need to bring an original state-certified birth certificate and documented proof of residency, showing a physical address in Blaine County, and immunization records. For children needing immunizations, the South Central Health District will offer immunizations at the Community Campus from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 6. The cost is $20 per shot. The district reminds parents that space for preschoolers is limited to 80 students and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Preschool is offered at Carey School and Bellevue, Hailey and Hemingway elementary schools. The cost for enrollment is on a sliding fee scale. Additional information on proof of residency documentation and immunizations required is available at 208.578.5000 or www.blaineschools.org.

MOUNTAIN RIDES ADDS SERVICE FOR ALPINE RACES

Mountain Rides Transportation Authority will be providing additional bus service for the U.S. Alpine Championships at Bald Mountain March 22-27. Operational hours will be extended for the Bronze Route, which runs from Baldy View Circle in Sun Valley Village to the Warm Springs Base Area. Service every half hour, starting at 6:30 a.m. at Baldy View Circle and ending at 5:15 p.m. at Warm Springs Base Area, will be provided from Wednesday, March 23, through Saturday, March 26. Service will end at 3:15 p.m. at Warm Springs Base Area on Sunday, March 27. Mountain Rides will also be providing shuttle service every half hour between the River Run parking area and Warm Springs Base Area from March 23-26, starting at 8:15 a.m. at River Run and with a final bus leaving River Run at 4:45 p.m. The Blue Route, which runs from Elkhorn Springs to Warm Springs Base Area, by way of Sun Valley Village and downtown Ketchum, will also be available. Bus service, running every half hour, starts at 7 a.m. at Warm Springs Base Area and at Photo courtesy of Blaine County School District 7:30 a.m. at Elkhorn Springs. Half-hour service continues throughout the day until The Blaine County School District offers all-day kindergarten, Dual Immersion kindergarten 10 a.m. at Warm Springs Base Area. Hourly service is then provided with a final bus and half-day preschool. leaving Warm Springs Base Area at 12:30 a.m.

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Confirmed participants at the U.S. Alpine Championships include: Resi Stiegler, Stacey Cook, Laurenne Ross, Mikaela Shiffrin, David Chodounsky, Travis Ganong, Marco Sullivan, Steve Nyman, Tim Jitloff, Andrew Weibrecht, Tanner Farrow and Kipling Weisel.

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he Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships brings the nation’s best alpine skiers to Bald Mountain Tuesday, March 22, through Sunday, March 27. Easily one of the most prestigious competitions Sun Valley has held in years, at least 35 renowned skiers from the U.S. Ski Team will compete in the Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super G events on Baldy. “This March, Sun Valley, once again, welcomes America’s best racers back to its famed hill, Bald Mountain,” states the Sun Valley Resort in an event program. Big competitions bring big names. Confirmed participants at the U.S. Alpine Championships include: Resi Stiegler, Stacey Cook, Laurenne Ross, Mikaela Shiffrin, David Chodounsky, Travis Ganong, Marco Sullivan, Steve Nyman, Tim Jitloff, Andrew Weibrecht, Tanner Farrow and Kipling Weisel, among others. For those new to the ski competition world, here is a rundown of the events at the U.S. Alpine Championships: Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom (GS), Slalom and Super G. Alpine Combined is a two-run event that includes a Super G in the morning and one run of Slalom in the afternoon; best combined time wins. This is a very exciting event for many reasons, one being that it is difficult to predict who will triumph. Giant Slalom (GS) is a tech-

nical event that requires disciplined, quick maneuvering of the feet to negotiate quickly turning through gates placed approximately 20-25 meters apart. “The GS is a tworun event and the best combined time wins,” states the race Courtesy photo by Tripp Faye program. “Vertical Renowned skiers from around the nation will drop is about 1,300 compete in the Alpine Combined, Giant Slalom, feet.” Slalom is also Slalom and Super G events on Bald Mountain. a technical event, This photo shows the same skier in multiple where gates are gen- different positions while carving around a gate. erally 10-14 meters apart and skiers apwith the Super G races comproach a gate every 6/10 of a mencing at 9:30 a.m. at Warm second. Here, fast tight turns are Springs/Greyhawk. Similarly, the key to victory. The Slalom is the Slalom portion begins at a two-run event and the average 12:30 p.m. at Hemingway/Greyvertical drop is 650 feet. hawk. Last, but not least, the Super Thursday, catch the Super G G is a speed event with speeds events at Warm Springs/Greyreaching up to 80 miles per hawk. Men start at 9 a.m. and hour. Gates are usually placed women at 12:30 p.m. On Friday, 50-60 meters apart. see the men’s and women’s Sla“The men’s course will have a lom events from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. vertical drop of about 2,100 feet at Greyhawk. Saturday hosts the and the women’s will have a ver- men’s GS at Greyhawk, with the tical drop of 1,900 feet,” states first run starting at 9:30 a.m. the race program. and the second run at 12:30 p.m. Athletes, coaches and offi- Sunday concludes the races with cials arrive on Sunday, March the women’s GS at Greyhawk. 20, but the races begin on Tues- Again, run number one begins day, March 22. Head to Warm at 9:30 a.m. and run number two Springs/Greyhawk at 9:30 a.m. at 12:30 p.m. for the start of the men’s Alpine “Get your seat in the viewing Combined races, beginning with area and be ready for a good the men’s Super G race. The Sla- time,” states the race program. lom portion begins at 12:30 p.m. For more information about at Hemingway/Greyhawk. the events and for a complete Wednesday features the wom- schedule, visit sunvalley.com/ en’s Alpine Combined races, usalpine.

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hat do these two words really mean? All too often “sustainability” and ‘”traceability” are used as generic descriptions of a food product to give some sense of comfort to the consumer that their purchase will be a healthy, responsible choice for the dinner table. A USDA study recommends seafood as the primary protein source for meals at least twice per week. Take this recommendation to the seafood counter at your local market and things get confusing. In October 2015, Oceana released a study that revealed that 43 percent of 82 DNA salmon samples taken from restaurants and grocery stores were mislabeled. Take the issue one step further and even when species are correctly labeled, how do we know we are buying a product that is responsibly harvested from a sustainable resource. The Wood River Sustainability Center and local company Pride of Bristol Bay are collaborating to bring seafood lovers access to the finest wild sockeye salmon and Alaska seafood specialties such as halibut cheeks, spot prawns and Bering Sea cod portions. All seafood is not created equal and each product is sourced from fishermen that maintain the highest standards for care and quality at the point of harvest. Our sockeye salmon is sourced from the world’s

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KETCHUM ARTS FESTIVAL SET FOR JULY 8-10

The 16th annual Ketchum Arts Festival has been scheduled for Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10, at Festival Meadows in Sun Valley. The festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. According to a press release, the event will feature more than 100 booths displaying “unique artists’ wares” including ceramics, hand-crafted windsocks, jewelry, glass-blown pieces, handmade wardrobe accessories, wind chimes, furniture, “edible treasures” and locally-made skin care products. The festival will feature works by both professional artists and “enticing affordables and crafts by emerging artists. “Blaine County artists are proud that their prominent event has earned quite a reputation for booths displaying distinctive and original artwork.” Artists applications and booth information is available at www. ketchumartsfestival.com.

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