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Accident News 3 People, 1 Dog Killed In Hwy. 75 Head-On

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Environment News How Recent Rainfall Is Affecting Blaine County

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Education News Citizens Group Seeks To Fire School Dist. Superintendent

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T H E W E E K LY S U N • J U N E 5 - 11, 2019

NEWS ACCIDENT

VALLEY LOSES FOUR LIVES TWO DAYS INTO ‘DEADLIEST’ DRIVING SEASON Fatal crash still under investigation by Sheriff’s Office

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BY ERIC VALENTINE

he period from Memorial Day to Labor Day, known nationwide as the 100 deadliest days of driving, got off to a traumatic start in the Wood River Valley last week. On Wednesday, May 29, a head-on collision killed an elderly Sun Valley couple, a young Ketchum woman and her golden retriever dog who had been inseparable from her for years.

The accident occurred just south of the Elkhorn Road intersection on Highway 75, blocking traffic from just before 10 a.m. until the early afternoon and sending two generations of residents here reeling from the shock and sadness sudden, unexpected tragedy brings.

The victims were Peter Jarvis, 82, of Sun Valley, his wife Sally Jarvis, who was also 82, and Piper Reed, 34, of Ketchum.

Reed’s dog Remi was also killed in the accident.

The Accident The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the accident is still under investigation as of press deadline Tuesday and any determination of the cause won’t be known for a couple of weeks. Here’s what the Sheriff’s Office knows now: A 2010 black Volvo driven by Peter Jarvis was traveling southbound on Hwy. 75 when it left its lane, crossed over the center-lane divider, and entered into the northbound lane of traffic. Jarvis’ vehicle struck a 2007 White Toyota pickup driven by Reed. Mr. Jarvis died at the scene.

His passenger and wife, Sally Jarvis, later died at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center.

Reed also passed away from her injuries at the hospital. Reed’s dog, Remi, was killed in the collision.

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Piper Reed and her dog Remi enjoyed the trails of the Wood River Valley. Photo credit: Hillary Maybery

All occupants were wearing seatbelts and no other vehicles were involved in the accident.

“We send our thoughts and prayers to all those involved in this collision,” Blaine County Sheriff Steve Harkins wrote in a public statement. “We also would like thank our first responders for the extremely difficult and challenging job they often face. Our community has already experienced several tragedies this year on our roadways, and I would like to remind everyone to drive safely, drive respectfully, and drive undistracted.”

Given the high visibility and severity of the accident, first responders were especially challenged at the scene to tend to the victims and divert traffic safely. After the incident, officials were encouraging firefighters and paramedics to utilize the peer support specialists who were dis-

The Victims Peter Jarvis was born in Iowa, raised near Seattle, and spent 23 years as a superior court judge in King County, Wash.

Jarvis attended Dartmouth College and graduated from the University of Washington in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in business before graduating from the University of Washington Law School in 1962. He spent two years as a prosecuting attorney for King County, 20 years in private practice there, followed by the twoplus-decade run as judge.

Sally Jarvis married Peter in 1959. Together they raised four children and had 12 grandchildren. The Jarvises moved to their most recent residence in Elkhorn roughly five years ago. Before that, they owned half a duplex in Sagehill since 1981. The Jarvises were enthusiastic skiers, hikers, bikers, golfers and pickleball players. According to their niece, Eve-Marie Bergen, the Jarvises skied 70 days this past ski season.

Piper Tabriz Reed was born in Warwick, N.Y., on March 11, 1985. A graduate of Boise State University with a B.S. in sociology, she was a well-known and beloved member of the Wood River Valley community and a true inspiration to all who knew her.

“Spunky would be an understatement,” said Reed’s one-time schoolmate Brennan Rego and publisher of The Weekly Sun. “When Piper was in a room, you knew Piper was in the room, always in a positive way.”

A mountain girl through and through, Piper became a wildland firefighter, a wilderness first responder, a certified trainer, an avid hunter and fisherman, and a ski racer for the Sun Valley Ski Team and

Sun Valley residents Peter and Sally Jarvis enjoyed the outdoors. Photo credit: Eve-Marie Bergen

Lowell Whiteman School. She worked at several local establishments, including High Altitude Fitness, Enoteca, Sawtooth Brewery, and the Cookbook.

Piper had recently completed her training with the Ketchum & Sun Valley Volunteer Association to be a volunteer firefighter here. Although Reed kept no public profile on social media, scores of friends and acquaintances shared their thoughts and feelings across Facebook and beyond this past week, many of them still in utter shock that a woman in her prime could be so suddenly cut down.

“We lost a great young firefighter in a traffic accident today. Piper Reed had just completed the academy. We are devastated. No words can express our pain,” the Ketchum & Sun Valley Volunteer Association said on its social media page. tws

ITD Website Upgrade To Cut Down DMV Wait Times

Idahoans needing to renew their driver’s license, identification card or vehicle license plate can now skip the line by going online through a new website called Drive Idaho.

“Our new online services page, Drive Idaho, brings all of the new and existing DMVs’ online services into one, easy-to-navigate page,” Division of Motor Vehicles Administrator Alberto Gonzalez said. “Qualified Idahoans can now skip the line at the county sheriffs’ and assessors’ offices by going online for DMV services.”

Here is a complete list of online services: • Renew their driver’s license or ID • Purchase a replacement driver’s license or ID • Check the status of their driving privileges • Pay reinstatement fees • Update an address

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• Renew a vehicle license plate • Order personalized license plates • Check the status of a vehicle license plate or title, and • Other DMV services Beginning July 1, two new online services will be added to the website for commercial truck registrations and oversize/overweight trip permits.

“Not only will online services at the Drive Idaho website be convenient, but it will reduce lines at the county offices for those who choose or are required to go there for DMV services,” Gonzalez said.

Idahoans can access the DMV Drive Idaho online services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, at: itd.idaho.gov/DriveIdaho

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THE WEEKLY SUN CONTENTS

Have Fun in the Mud in June!

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Pamela Rayborn To Represent Bellevue In Heritage Court Award Winning Columns, Student Spotlight, Fishing Report Stay In The Loop On Where To Be

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ON THE COVER

Camas lilies light up the Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh Wildlife Management Area, just west of Fairfield, late last month during sunset. “Annual spring ritual,” states the photographer. “[They] always take my breath away.” Photo credit: Carol Waller Local artists & photographers interested in seeing their art on our cover page should email submissions to: mandi@ theweeklysun.com (photos should be high resolution and include caption info such as who or what is in the photo, date and location).

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Idaho Senators Seek Rural Funding Security On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) led a bipartisan rally alongside school, county, state, and industry leaders to announce the reintroduction of the Forest Management for Rural Stability Act. The legislation aims to create a long-term solution for rural forest counties that rely on Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funds.

Since 1908, communities living near national forests have collected funds generated by timber harvesting in lieu of property taxes. These funds were put toward providing critical county services like road maintenance, education, and search and rescue missions. In recent years, Congress has allowed SRS funding to lapse and payment amounts have become unpredictable.

When authorization for SRS lapsed in FY 2016, the average payments to affected rural counties dropped by more than 80 percent. In FY 2017, Blaine County received nearly $74,000 in SRS payments and Custer County received $1.6 million from the program.

“The federal government has a moral obligation to pay for the services it gets from the hardworking local and county officials that operate on federally owned land. It becomes a legal obligation every year as we wrestle to get the votes,” Risch said at the rally. “This has been an ongoing effort, and fixing it is way overdue. The time is ripe to get this done and make this a permanent legal obligation of the United States of America. We’re going to get this done.”

Idaho Education Task Force Kicks Off

Former Idaho Governor Butch Otter’s school improvement task force launched its effort to boost education across the state currently ranked 37th in the nation by a leading research tank called Quality Counts.

On Monday, May 27, The “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force held their first meeting in the Stueckle Sky Center at Boise State University. The meeting focused on identifying the goals for the next several months, assigning the various members to subcommittees within the task force, and reviewing the work of former Governor Otter’s education task force.

“We will be reviewing some of the current obstacles to educational success that Idaho’s children face and identifying strategies to overcome those challenges,” Rep. Mat Erpelding (D-Boise) explained.

Rep. Erpelding is currently assigned to the K-12 Budget Review: Stability and Strategic Alignment subcommittee. The subcommittee will review the entire budget for K-12 and make recommendations to the task force about changes that align with future student achievement goals.

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“Idaho is susceptible to major budget swings during a recession and budget stability is critical to avoid the experiences of the last decade,” Rep. Erpelding said. “Our educational goals start and end with adequate funding.”

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On Wednesday, May 29, at approximately 10:01 p.m., deputies from the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop that resulted in a felony drug arrest on Glenbrook Drive in Hailey.

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Bellevue Man Arrested For Felony Drug Possession

Brandon Bailey Szabo, age 30, of Bellevue, was charged with felony Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine), misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana), and misdemeanor Possession of Paraphernalia. There were other occupants in the vehicle, one of whom was cited for misdemeanor charges.

Bailey Szabo remains in the Blaine County Detention Center on $3000 bond.

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NEWS EDUCATION

PARENTS, TEACHERS WILL ASK SCHOOL BOARD TO FIRE SUPERINTENDENT

Complaints range from ‘authoritarian’ hostility to ‘lack of empathy’

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BY ERIC VALENTINE

issatisfied with official school district response to and handling of a number of ongoing issues, a group of concerned parents, teachers, and citizens hosted what they termed a Leadership Crisis Meetup—a listening opportunity Monday night for state leaders to hear the complaints some say district leadership has “willfully ignored.”

The session culminated with an announcement that a Change.org petition is being circulated by parents, teachers, and citizens asking the school district’s board of trustees to remove Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes “for cause” before the start of next school year. Being fired for cause would mean the embattled superintendent would receive no severance pay.

“Restore the joy, vitality and exceptional teaching that once characterized BCSD,” the three-page petition asks trustees.

“They’ll either do it or face the proper consequences in November,” said Will Gardenswartz, referring to the three trustees who have seats expiring this year.

Gardenswartz is a central figure of the parent-teacher group called I-Care that had been organized after a number of similar, negative experiences with Holmes made waves throughout the district over the past few years.

The father of a high school student who was allegedly bullied assumed a fake identity—Cynthia Cignero—on social media to organize parents and teachers who say they experienced similar negative treatment by district officials. Gardenswartz said he feared retribution by the district had he been up front about his true identity at first.

Roughly 120 people filled the Event Barn at Mountain Humane to hear firsthand accounts from several speakers that ranged from complaints about harassment and retaliation by Holmes and other district staff to ineffectiveness when it comes to spending and how it relates to student performance. The session was originally slated for about 40 attendees at the Wood River Inn in Hailey, but organizers quickly realized they needed a larger venue once word of the event got out.

Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, Idaho State Representative Muffy Davis, and Blaine County Commissioner Angenie McCleary were invited and on hand to hear the complaints. None of the leaders were slated to speak,

but it didn’t stop their constituents from asking them to consider introducing bills at the state level that could constrain school districts from creating policy they say violates the rights of parents, students and employees.

Although organizers did not invite school district administrators or other school officials to be part of the meetup, two school board trustees did attend: chairman Rob Clayton and trustee Ryan Degn.

“My first intention of being here is to apologize for the poor job of leadership on my part,” Clayton said. “I want you to know there is someone in authority who understands your fears exist.”

The Complaints A number of specific, firsthand accounts by parents and teachers were presented at Monday night’s event.

What follows is the general themes and the school district’s official response in italics.

• Fear of retribution: Parents claimed that the superintendent has final approval on a number of scholarships students can be awarded. Some parents worry their child will be negatively impacted if they complain.

The Superintendent has not served on any scholarship committees in the last two years. She works to raise money with Rotary for the Hailey Rotary Scholarships.

• Frustration with district policy: Teachers and other district employees complained that the district’s grievance process stymies the grievances they make.

The grievance process was developed by teachers, administrators and trustees as part of the Master Agreement during negotiations held in public.

• Increased spending: Meeting organizers distributed a four-page handout addressing their concerns about increases in administrative costs and the lack of increase in student performance.

Spending has decreased in the last four years. The budget was reduced by $2.5 million two years ago and this will be the third year the budget has been balanced.

• Disappearing emails: More than one person at the meeting said emails regarding their issues

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About 120 people attended a meeting regarding Blaine County School District leadership on Monday evening, June 3. Photo credit: Brennan Rego

with the district had been deleted from their personal inbox.

The district cannot delete an email from a person’s personal inbox. For employee emails, there is a district electronic use policy that was developed by the policy committee and approved by the Board of Trustees.

• Talent drain: Teachers and other educators noted that they have had to retire or resign from their positions due to workplace hostilities.

Our average retirement and turnover rate has remained within the same range since prior to the current Superintendent’s arrival.

In a statement to The Weekly Sun, the district also said, “The Board of Trustees decides on policies based on recommendations from a team of teachers, administrators and community members. Those meetings are always noticed and open to the public. If there are policies in place that are harming staff, the policy committee can revisit those. Retaliation is not allowed. Period. The Master Agreement, developed by teachers, administrators and Board members, has a clear process in place for grievances. Retaliation for someone filing a grievance is not allowed. If there’s evidence of retaliation, our staff need to let their supervisors know.” tws

HEAVY MAY RAINFALL CAUSES UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES River is approaching flood levels

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he saying usually goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” but residents of the Wood River Valley received a plethora of spring showers in the month of May, an amount of rainfall and a time of year not usually seen.

Those showers have caused concerns for flooding, what those rains have done to local trail systems, and how it might affect the upcoming fire season.

Flooding While many expected flooding like what was seen in 2017, this season has seen minimal flood warnings or actual flooding. But on June 1, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Big Wood River in Hailey until this Friday, June 7, or until the warning is cancelled.

At 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, the river was at 4.96 feet; 5 feet is considered flood level. At 5 feet, street flooding will occur along Cedar Street, War Eagle and Della Vista drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey and on Riverview Drive in Bellevue. The Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible and water may go over some secondary roads in west Ketchum, like Wood River Drive, and the Gimlet subdivision will have flooding issues.

Trail Access With intermittent warm weather and perhaps a desire

to hunt for morels, it’s important to know which outdoor trails are ready for people, dogs and bikes, and which aren’t. The Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD) provides up-to-date maps of which trails are open and which aren’t on the Trail Link portion of their website.

As of press time, popular trails like Proctor and the White Clouds Loops, a good portion of Adams Gulch and much of Fox Creek Trail and Chocolate Gulch are open in the Sun Valley/Ketchum area. Areas like Bald Mountain, Pioneer Cabin and Oregon Gulch are not. In Hailey, Quigley and Democrat Gulch are open while Colorado Gulch is only partially open.

Sara Gress of the Wood River Trails Coalition said of current trail access, “Please turn around when trails get consistently muddy. The tracks you leave now dry into permanent trail damage that is difficult to fix, leaving concrete-like ruts no one likes to ride, run or bike on later. The less damage done to the trails now means trail crews can spend their time opening more trails instead of fixing avoidable damage. Please and thank you!”

Fire Season More rain means greater growth of vegetation in our forests, which can impact what are becoming more and more dangerous fire seasons.

“All of this rain leads to more growth and fuel,” said Taan Robrahn, fire chief of the Sun Valley Fire Department. “As far as preparations go, we need to always be prepared, no matter the conditions.”

The fire department recently completed its yearly

A map of the current status of area trails. Image credit: Blaine County Recreation District

wildland refresher training and is prepared for wildland fire responses.

“Even though we have had a wet spring and a good winter, we can still have wildland fires now,” Robrahn said. tws

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NEWS HERITAGE COURT

HERITAGE COURT HONOREE: PAMELA RAYBORN From Garnet Street to Hailey High to Rotarun, a lifetime in Blaine County

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hen 70-year-old Bellevue resident Pamela Rayborn got the call that she was nominated as one of the four Heritage Court honorees for this year, she was vacationing in Mazatlán and thought it was just a missed call.

“I was shocked. I’m really privileged,” said Rayborn.

Turning 70 qualified Rayborn for the Heritage Court, a program of the Blaine County Historical Museum which annually honors four women, at least 70 years old, who have lived in Blaine County 30 years or more and have made a significant contribution to the local history and culture over the years.

Rayborn has been a part of Blaine County since she was born on a snowy February day at the Sun Valley Lodge to a mother who was the first female valedictorian of the Albion Normal School and a father who was in the Air Force.

After building a home on Garnet Street in Ketchum, Rayborn’s father moved up the ranks in the Air Force and ended up being transferred all over the world. Rayborn attended schools in Germany, Delaware, Utah, and on the East Coast, all the while coming home in the summers and other time off with her family to their home in Ketchum.

It was during the Vietnam War that Rayborn’s father moved them back to the area permanently and the teenager got to attend high school and truly put down some roots. Called Hailey High then and located where Hailey Elementary School is currently, both the school and the community were much smaller then.

“I believe my husband Steve’s class was about 49 people,” Rayborn said. “It was really nice to be in a small community for a change. I went to a lot of big schools before that. This community is so great because you know so many people and when someone has trouble, the town just steps up to the plate. It’s great living in a small community.”

Rayborn married her husband Steve in 1965 and raised two daughters while managing the family trailer park on River Street in Hailey, running a daycare center there, and running a cleaning service while Steve worked in logging and construction.

When Steve worked in logging, Rayborn and the girls would spend summers camping and hiking in the forests of central Idaho. Several summers were spent floating the Middle Fork and one memorable trip even led them to float the Grand Canyon with a party of 10.

In the winters, Steve worked on Baldy for Sun Valley while Rayborn worked as a ski instructor

2019 Heritage Court honoree Pamela Rayborn with her husband Steve. Photo credit: Pamela Rayborn

and ski patrol on Rotarun and Dollar. They moved to Bellevue in 1974 to the house that the Rayborns remain in 45 years later, and 15 years ago they sold the trailer park and developed some properties in Woodside.

Their oldest daughter, Angie, is now a radiologist at St. Luke’s in Ketchum and is the mother to Rayborn’s 26- and 22-year-old grandsons. Their other daughter lives in Utah.

Despite a love of skiing, the Rayborns have tapped into their love of travel and now spend about four months of winter in Mexico, a country they have learned to love after many winters in Baja and Mazatlán and a memorable tour down the Gulf Coast to the Yucatán. Rayborn continues to work on her Spanish and loves the warmth of the people there, the rich history and opportunities to dance there. After several months in Mexico, though, Rayborn is always happy to come home.

“I love coming home,” Rayborn said. “I get real homesick about March and am glad to get home in April to work in my big yard.”

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Hailey Woman Involved In I-84 Head-On

On Thursday, May 30, at 12:13 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on US93 at milepost 53.5 near the Flying J truck stop.

Cindy Leonard, 70, of Hailey, was driving a 1998 Honda CR-V north on US-93 approaching the traffic light for the I-84 westbound on and off ramps. Leonard failed to yield to the red light and collided with a 2015 GMC Sierra driven by Franklin Bowen, 58, of Burley.

Leonard and Bowen were transported to St. Luke’s hospital in Twin Falls. All occupants were wearing seatbelts. The southbound lanes of US-93 were blocked for about two hours. Idaho State Police was assisted by Jerome Rural Fire, Jerome County Sheriff, and Magic Valley Paramedics.

Yet Another Accident At Blinking Light

On Friday, May 31, at approximately 3:37 p.m., a two-vehicle crash occurred at the junction of State Highway 75 and U.S. Highway 20 near the Timmerman Rest Area in southern Blaine County.

Crash scene investigation by Blaine County Sheriff’s Office deputies indicates that Taylor L. Noles, age 23, of Idaho Falls, was traveling west on Highway 20 in a 2018 black Ford Escape. Noles failed to yield at the stop sign and collided with Patricia A. Williams, age 80, of Hailey, who was driving northbound on Highway 75 in a 2003 gold Chrysler PT Cruiser with two minor children.

All of the occupants were transported to St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum to be evaluated for minor injuries. Both vehicles suffered significant damage and were towed from the scene. Noles was issued a citation for Failure to Yield the Right of Way at a Stop Sign. All occupants involved in the crash were wearing seatbelts.

NEWS IN BRIEF

State Insurance Regulators Warn Against Robocalls Offering Health Insurance

The Idaho Department of Insurance is warning Idahoans to be aware of the surge in robocalls and other scams relating to health insurance products.

Most people have experienced unexpected robocalls offering a product or service. Idahoans should be wary of promises made from unsolicited callers selling health insurance. Often, these calls come from telemarketing centers and give incomplete information, trying to pass off very limited coverage as comprehensive health insurance.

“The quantity of robocalls is alarming, and the Department is warning Idahoans to be wary of any promises of cheap and comprehensive health insurance sold over the phone,” said Dean L. Cameron, director of the Idaho Department of Insurance. “Ask for the agent’s Idaho license number and ask to see the insurance contract in writing before paying.”

A few tips for when telemarketers call or browsing the Internet for health insurance plans: • Never make a decision to buy a health policy after a single phone call or website visit.

• Never give any personal information (i.e., Social Security number) to an unknown caller.

• Never purchase insurance from a call or website that won’t let you review the health insurance policy in writing first.

Idahoans can always check with the Idaho Department of Insurance or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for information about the company or agent. It’s always good to ask for the information to be sent to you through the mail. Remember, there is no such thing as a limited time offer or a “special” in health insurance. Take your time to make sure the policy is as described. Legitimate insurance companies and agents won’t rush you to make a decision.

Public Hearing On Myrtle Street Project Slated For June 10

The City of Hailey will hold a public hearing regarding the Myrtle Street Connector bicycle and pedestrian path. The hearing will include a project review, including changes to a retaining wall. It takes place at 5:30 p.m. on June 10 inside Hailey City Hall.

Public comments will be accepted at the meeting as well as via email at tracy.anderson@haileycityhall.org.

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COLUMN NO BONES ABOUT IT THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR JUNE 5 - 11, FROM PICABO ANGLER “If you ain’t first, you’re last.”

A wise man once uttered those words, and they certainly hold true during the brown drake hatch. We still have not seen any brown drakes yet. No emergence last night, nor any evidence of bugs in the grass this morning. We remain ever vigilant, and will stand watch again this evening on lower Silver Creek.

Even if the bugs don’t show up tonight, we can’t think of a better place than the banks of the Creek to spend the evening.

The weather is spectacular, the sunsets are immaculate, and the camaraderie on the water is truly special.

We’ve got all the brown drake essentials here in the shop; a fantastic selection of flies, leaders and tippet, bug spray, sun block, custom Picabo Angler Buffs, and Bug Stopper hoodies from Simms.

Come down to the shop and take a look!

Silver Creek continues to fish well throughout its entirety, with PMDs, Blue-Winged Olives and Calibaetis remaining the primary hatch activity.

The fish are starting to shed their early-season gullibility, so it pays to employ usual stealthy Silver Creek tactics and dig out your favorite patterns. Large foam beetles and ants are still a great fly choice, especially on days with a bit of a breeze.

It seems as if no one section of the creek is outproducing any other; at select times, the S-Turns, Kilpatrick Pond, the upper Conservancy, Sullivan’s Lake, the Willows, and Point of Rocks have all been hotspots.

The Big Wood, Little Wood and Big Lost river systems remain very high and turbid, and good fishing on those waters is still a few weeks away.

Floating the South Fork of the Boise below Anderson Ranch Dam has been very good recently. Big foam bugs that imitate cicadas and stoneflies have been effective, and nymphing with a big Rubber-Legs is a great bet right now. With flows just over 3200 CFS, floating is the best way to fish and access the South Fork.

Keep your eye on our blog and social media for up-to-theminute brown drake information, or give us a call in the shop at (208) 788-3536.

Be kind, stay kind…

Happy fishing, everyone!

BACKYARD PARADISE

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s our love for dogs and these incredible natural surroundings grow, so does the pressure on our dogs and the environment. Sadly, many popular places where we walk our dogs are becoming filled with trash—dog trash, as in poop. The risk of disease comes along with that, especially for younger puppies.

Pressure mounts on our dogs in terms of having to deal with other dogs that are true bullies. Bullies are dogs that disrespect another dog’s personal space by rushing up to them, barking and flagging with a stiff tail.

The owners gleefully yell, “He’s friendly!” when other dogs know in an instant this is not friendly behavior, but intimidation.

Many dogs enjoy the walk experience but are not comfortable with other dogs, yet so many owners force them into these situations, believing that the dog needs more socialization to get over it. The reality is that taking dogs into these situations over and over can increase their uncomfortable feelings until finally they erupt into defensive aggression. During the summer in the Valley there is virtually no place to go anymore where a dog can walk with you and not encounter another dog out of control.

We want to spend lovely time walking or hiking and we cherish taking our dogs with us. Sometimes, to keep our dogs happy, it might be a better choice to make the backyard a paradise. How do we do that?

Keep pesticides to a minimum. Spraying your lawn with lawn care products, no matter how “organic” they are, still kill weeds. If

it kills weeds, it is most likely toxic to your dog. Studies have proven that regardless of the safety touted by the manufacturer, dogs have a 50 percent or more increased risk of cancer if they are exposed to lawn sprays that are recommended three times a summer. A dog paradise will mean just a bit less pesticide.

A dog paradise will not have toxic plants.

We love the beauty of so many plants and incredible landscapes; however, check before planting about the toxicity to your dog.

Paradise means different textures like rocks, logs for jumping, natural bark, pine needles and so on. The more variety in your dog’s space, the healthier his mind is. There is correlation between varied textures and obstacles that keep your dog healthy, happy and interested.

Fields of grass can become very boring for a scent-sensitive dog. The result can mean digging to find new odors for a dog to selfsoothe his curiosity and boredom. Hills, shade, a sand box and natural obstacles can mean endless hours of entertainment to an active dog. Climbing, jumping, new smells and running are excellent ways for a dog to get the exercise both mentally and physically.

I place food in my yard for the dogs to find, like treats or a treat toy hidden under bushes or vegetation. I often hardboil eggs that are nutritious and nice and smelly, and then hide slices of them all over the backyard for the dogs to find. They LOVE that game!

Now, if you join your dog in ball play or finding fresh new scents, the backyard becomes a place of safe enrichment. Don’t forget the wonderful places right at home that

Mariah loves to find treats, even up high on a tree branch! Photo credit: Fran Jewell

make having a dog fun for both of 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.

NEWS IN BRIEF

WRHS Launches Amazon’s Future Engineers Program

Wood River High School has been selected as an Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) school—a partnership between Amazon and Edhesive to improve access to computer science education in communities currently underrepresented in the technology field. Students in Advanced Placement Computer Science and Technology Applications will participate in the program.

“If we were closer to Seattle, the classes would have the chance to tour Amazon’s headquarters. If there are any local connections with Amazon that would like to come to visit the classes, we would love that,” teacher Rebecca Bornhoft-Duncan said.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2020 there will be 1.4 million computer-science-related jobs available and only 400,000 computer science graduates with the skills to apply for those jobs. Many students eager to fill that gap and obtain a high-paying job in technology do not have access to computer science in their high schools. Often schools want to offer these courses to their students but do not have access to curriculum and/or teacher support materials.

Amazon and Edhesive are partnering to address this gap by sponsoring teachers and administrators who demonstrate this need and are committed to bringing computer science to their school with access to content such as: Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, or AP Computer Science A courses. This content also includes access to support forums for both students and educators new to learning or teaching computer science. Interested schools can learn more at www.amazonfutureegineer.com, including how students can access college scholarships and internships at Amazon.

Lecturer To Shed Light On The Stars

The Hailey Public Library will host a talk on the constellations of summer with astronomer and popular lecturer Tim Frazier. The talk will be held Thursday, June 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the library located at 7 W. Croy St. in Hailey.

In December 2017, the Wood River Valley area was recognized as one of the darkest in the nation when the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve was established. Frazier will explain how to identify our stunning summer constellations and share their history and stories. Beginning with naked-eye orientation to the sky, the talk will focus on star clusters and nebulae that are visible in amateur telescopes and binoculars. Resources for further information will be provided. The audience is welcome to bring their scopes for help in using them.

“Our dark skies are a treasure,” stated program specialist Kristin Fletcher. “This talk will help you learn how to identify what’s overhead. In time, they become like old friends who return to visit each summer.”

Frazier has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University and published papers on eclipsing binary. He earned his MFA from the University of Florida and has worked in over a dozen international collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

In addition to his fine-arts work, Frazier was the faculty sponsor for a NASA-funded, high-altitude balloon project for six years, which launched experiments and cameras to altitudes in excess of 90,000 feet. In 2009, Frazier headed a team from Idaho State University that built an experimental capsule that was launched into space by NASA. This is the second of two talks celebrating the area’s dark skies. For more information about the talk, call (208) 788-2036 or visit haileypubliclibrary.org.

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The Ketchum Rotary Club is putting the f-u-n in fundraising again.

The 6th Annual Sun Valley Brewfest will be held on Saturday, June 15, at Ketchum Town Square from 12 to 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event benefit the local Ketchum-Sun Valley Rotary Club’s community efforts and scholarships.

Over 35 craft brewers from throughout the Northwest will be on hand, as well as food trucks, music, and games. Join the craft brewers in tasting their beers as well as learning about their inspiration, creativity and brewing techniques.

Beer festivals celebrate local and regional craft beers, as well as encouraging the consumer to try new tastes and flavors. They empower the individual to explore new options.

For more information and to purchase tickets online visit www.sunvalleybrewfest.com. Online ticket purchases will be entered in a drawing for a Sun Valley season ski pass. Tickets (if still available) may be purchased at the door the day of the event.

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SF NOW SAD FORMER SELF?

less are simply lazy and just won’t work or take care of themselves. But I have come to believe an Francisco’s troubles, a reflection of many that if there is a way to ignore a problem like this, of our country’s woes, have been thoroughly people will. Driving to one’s multimillion-dollar covered in the press and other publications. home in a car with dark windows, perhaps one A May 21 column in The Washington Post sum- can ignore those miserable people huddling by marized the sadness of the once glorious city. garbage cans in a cold, wet rain.

During my recent trip there, one obWe may not think about those vious civic problem struck me once impoverished street dwellers beagain and was even more memocause we don’t have them here, rable when I read about the recent mainly because our comfortable financial state of our working comlittle valley is too cold. I am afraid munity in Idaho. that a callous attitude, which imThe issue I kept encountering plies that these homeless choose was that of the omnipresence of to live this way, is dangerous not the homeless almost everywhere in only to our need to face the issues San Francisco, a city I have loved of the unequal and growing disparall of my life. When I bewailed the ity of incomes in our country, but pathetic lives of those sleeping on because of our souls. public streets, my daughter noted Recently, I read that Blaine that the city’s wealth is astronomiCounty is one of the areas in Idacal, not only in the individual worth JoEllen Collins—a longtime ho most suffering from low inresident of the Wood River of many multimillionaires and Valley— is an Idaho Press come and expensive housing. We billionaires, but also in the huge Club award-winning colum- all know this, but my fear is that a amount of revenue collected by nist, a teacher, writer, fabric superficial look at the cause of not the city. Why can’t this problem be artist, choir member and only California’s misery, but very solved? Isn’t there someone, some- unabashedly proud grandma importantly at our warped econowhere in that metropolis, who cares known as “Bibi Jo.” my here, is fruitless. Catch a few enough to spend a fraction of their episodes of HGTV’s series “House industry’s money to explore solutions? Where is Hunters” to see what people can buy in other the brilliant creativity of recent residents? parts of this country for so much less than what While my assessment is an obvious simplifi- they could afford in Blaine County. cation and there is not time here to cover even We may not have homeless on our streets, but a small part of the reasons for this tragedy, one we have many who are not able to live in the comtheme was haunting, and that is that this kind of munities in which they work; in essence, they are dysfunction is in great part because many of us almost “homeless,” at least in what most of us simply don’t care. I am opening myself up to all would consider as having to accept distant and the arguments from people who think the home- often subpar residences to survive.

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COLUMN SCIENCE OF PLACE

THINKING SIMPLY

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BY HARRY WEEKES

am sitting on the left shoulder of Imbabura, a 15,000-foot stratovolcano in the northern Ecuadorian highlands, having taken the place of one of our trip leaders for our seniors’ final field study. It is the end of May and, after an afternoon of eating cuy con papas y ensalada (Guinea pig with potatoes and salad), and fumbling through broken Spanish, I strolled outside to “catch a hummingbird”—my offhanded phrase for doing a little birding in the garden.

It didn’t take long before the heavy buzz of a bird in flight drew me in. Drew me in to a disorienting vortex of ignorance. OK, maybe it wasn’t that bad (I blame the rarefied air of the Andes and the interesting feeling of being nestled amongst three volcanoes for drawing out a certain hyperbole). But the ignorance was real and stark In the nearly 800-page “Birds of Ecuador” book at our inn, 54 pages are dedicated to hummingbirds. The hummingbirds themselves are nestled between the “Swifts” and “Trogons and Quetzals.” Trogons and Quetzals? These are birds that are either totally unfamiliar to me, or which flit across my mindscape in a vaguely cartoon way.

The good thing is, seeing their names put me in a fictional state of mind and prepared me to flip through the pages on hummingbirds, which read as much like a casting call for a movie on mythical woodland beings as anything else: Bronzy Hermit, Band-tailed Barbthroat, Black-thighed Puffleg, Shining Sunbeam.

It didn’t take long to realize that not only was I not in Idaho anymore, but also that it was going to be incredibly difficult to identify anything here.

This dovetailed nicely with a thought I was having about my difficulties with Spanish. As a 50-yearold, I tend not to “think simply.” In other words, when I am eating fried cuy, my thoughts range to things like, “What is the gestation period of a Guinea pig?” “How many babies are in a litter?”

“How does one go about being a Guinea pig rancher?” Suffice to say, translating these ideas into conversation is a bit out of my linguistic range.

This made me realize how important it is to inhabit a real beginner’s mind. In language, that’s thinking of the simplest thing. “This is good.” “I like potatoes.” “Thank you.”

In birding, it’s not starting with a hundred tropical hummingbirds and working to distinguish the white-whiskered, green, and tawny-bellied hermits. It’s turning the cartoon of thought (“hum-

The Sparkling Violetear is widespread in the highlands of northern and western South America.

Photo credit: Joseph C Boone, public domain photo, accessed via Wikipedia

mingbird”) into a cartoon on paper and writing things like: Hummingbird. Big. Greenish. Purply around the head. And even this simplicity masks the most important starting point—sitting outside and just being with things.

Sometimes, this is just sitting and being comfortable talking like an adult baby. Other times, it is just sitting and looking at really general characteristics and qualities and building from there.

The Sparkling Violetear is a big hummingbird.

It buzzes and chirps in gardens and open spaces along the entire spine of the Ecuadorian Andes.

From its prominent perch it will routinely make buzzing flights and then return.

Sitting in the garden, the bird was like a little idea—perched on a high branch. The little idea took flight and I stared at the now-empty space.

Several seconds later, the bird landed on the same perch. Orejivioleta Ventriazul. The Sparkling Violetear. Hummingbird. A simple hummingbird.

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

Wood River High School senior Christian Bothwell is attending Lewis-Clark State College, in Lewiston, in the fall, to study exercise science. Photo credit: Noi Hogan

CHRISTIAN BOTHWELL

Takes on the 10-event decathlon

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hristian Bothwell likes a challenge.

The Wood River High School senior is a four-sport athlete who participates in track and field, cross-country, basketball and football. His main sport is track and field and next year, when he attends Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, he will be competing in an event he has never competed in before—the decathlon.

“What pushed me to do the decathlon next year is that it’s so different and there’s 10 events,” Bothwell said.

The decathlon is an event only offered at the collegiate level. It takes place over two days and includes a 100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and a 1,500-meter run.

“It’s a different competition because it’s based on how many points you get depending on other competitors and they combine your total amount for the entire thing,” Bothwell said.

Bothwell moved to the Wood River Valley with his parents when he was 2 years old from Twin Falls. He says his proudest moments at Wood River High School revolve around sports. He went to state championships three times—as a freshman in cross-country and twice for track and field his junior and senior year.

“I like how much track pushes you to the max while it’s also a very mental sport,” Bothwell said.

He is also a focused student with a 3.6 grade point average and is a member of National Honor Society. He says his hardest class right now is Advanced Placement Statistics, balanced with classes like a “lifting period.” Bothwell says he knows he has put in the hard work and his plan for his last semester at WRHS was to simply enjoy it.

Next year, at Lewis-Clark State College, Bothwell will study exercise science. He hopes to one day be a physical therapist or athletic trainer. As he moves on from the Valley, he says a few things have been very inspiring to him along the way—his parents and his best friend, Taylor Koth.

“Taylor is a competitor and a friend,” Bothwell said. “He pushes me to be better and compete all together. And the coaches, too. I’m really thankful for them.” tws

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

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e are looking forward to our second annual Senior Connection Games, which will take place on Saturday, June 22.

The Senior Connection Games offer the opportunity for the novice or returning athlete to compete in a friendly, encouraging and social environment. We hope you will find the joy in staying active and having fun with your fellow peers. It is important to live a healthy lifestyle and keep moving. Join us to celebrate life after 50 and register today!

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Registration Deadline: June 14 Register on our website: www.seniorconnectionidaho.org Schedule Of Events • Friday June 21 o 10 am — 6 pm — Packet pick-up at Senior Connection — 721 3rd Ave. S., Hailey • Saturday June 22 o 9 am — Dollar Hill Climb — Dollar Mountain o 9 am — Pickle Ball Round Robin — BCRD/Community Campus o 11 am — Pickle Ball Team Competition — same as above o 11 am — 8-Ball Tournament — The Casino o 1 pm— Golf Tournament — The Valley Club o 1 pm — Swim Race — BCRD Aquatic Center o 4 pm — Cornhole Bag Toss — Senior Connection o 6 pm — Closing Ceremony & Luau Celebration — Senior Connection — 721 3rd Ave. S., Hailey Thank You To Our Sponsors Idaho Insurance Specialists (Main Sponsor) Davis Embroidery – Mountain West Bank – Edward Jones Sue Woodward Enterprises – Tim Stevens – Nichols Company Wilson Construction – State Farm Ins./Patrick Buchanan

Regional farmers will bring produce to the Valley’s farmers’ markets at two different locations. Photo credit: Dana DuGan

FARMERS’ MARKETS TO OFFER VARIETY OF GOODS

Ketchum market has new location

BY DANA DUGAN

NEWS IN BRIEF

Weather Challenges Impact Sun Valley Road Work

The second year of the Sun Valley Road and Path Bond Program is under way. Wet weather affected construction last week as the contractor continues to focus on the Elkhorn Road and Pathway and prepares to start on Juniper. The project work includes: rehabilitation and paving of the roadway and bike path, raising and lowering of manholes, new curb and gutter, culverts, and ADA accessibility improvements.

Traffic Updates • Elkhorn Road will continue to remain closed to thru traffic from Skyline Drive to South Village Way during construction activities.

• Access on Elkhorn Road will remain open at all times for local traffic. Thru traffic will be detoured to Village Way. • The bike path is closed from Skyline Drive to South Village.

Pedestrians and cyclists should use the Village Way bike path as a detour route.

• Flaggers will be on Juniper Road directing traffic around construction areas. Juniper Road will remain open to all traffic.

What to Expect • Work is anticipated to occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Night work and weekend work is not expected.

• Work will include, but not be limited to, general construction noise, dust, equipment backup alarms, and ground vibration.

• Access to residences will remain open at all times, although access points are likely to change to accommodate construction.

Looking Ahead • Wet conditions have slowed preparations for new curb and gutter installations.

• The contractor has completed all culvert installations on Elkhorn Road.

•Improvements on Juniper Road are scheduled this week.

After improvements on Juniper Road are completed, the contractor will begin work on Parker Gulch Road, Defiance Street, Keystone Street, and Independence Creek Road. The contractor will return to the Twin Creek area at a later time when soils have dried out to complete remaining road work.

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ext week, summer truly begins in the Wood River Valley. With the return of the area’s two farmers’ markets, Wood River Valley residents and visitors will have the opportunity to consume local produce, meats and artisan foods while enjoying an afternoon together in a beautiful setting.

The Ketchum Farmers’ Market will open 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at its new location at the base of River Run in Ketchum. The Hailey Farmers’ Market will open 2-6 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at its traditional park-like setting on Main Street, between Galena and Carbonate streets.

As usual, the markets will see an array of offerings, including fresh, locally-grown produce and locally-raised meats, specialty items, some crafts, prepared foods, flowers and breads. An important part of the mission of the markets is to connect farmers with their consumers, and vice-versa.

The move for the Ketchum market will be one of adjustment, since it is no longer situated in the middle of town due to pressure from nearby shops that saw a disruption in their business. While the move unsettled many, Sun Valley saw an opening to have better outreach with Ketchum and to highlight the River Run area. The resort’s River Run Revitalization arm reached out to the market board during the offseason, said Kelly Eisenberger, manager of both Wood River Farmers’ Markets.

The market will now be held weekly in the lower River Run parking area. It has several aspects that make it attractive to both the Wood River Valley Farmers’ Market board, as well as the farmers: there is ample parking for vendors and customers, use of permanent restrooms, and a scenic area to spend the afternoon. Recreationists can enjoy the market after a hike or biking on Bald Mountain.

Eisenberger says the River Run Revitalization group understands the worth of farmers’ markets.

Together, they are working on signage, banners on Main Street and other marketing to help the new destination be a long-term success.

Among the vendors there will be such new producers as Itty Bitty Farms, Lookout Farm, Magic Valley Homestead, Piedaho, The Cactus Shack, Fancy Fox Chocolates, and Whiteheads Landscap-

Fresh produce will be available weekly at the Wood River Valley’s farmers’ markets. Photo credit: file photo

ing with its vermicompost tea and worms.

For the opening, there will be raffles and family-friendly activities planned. Kings Crown Organics will pepper roast onsite during the season; there will be ice cream making and live music, including Drew Harrison for opening day on Tuesday.

Eisenberger has reported a record number of applications this year, “It’s exciting that the market is growing and Sun Valley has the room for us to grow even more,” she said.

To help consumers, there are some new transportation options, including a free shuttle ride from The Limelight Hotel as well as the public Mountain Rides buses, which stop nearby at the Tyrolean Lodge.

“We’re working with local nonprofits and Sun Valley Company to expand the offerings at the location so it is more of a destination location,” Eisenberger said.

While the shopping is the point of outdoor markets, getting to meet and know the people who plant, care for and harvest the food you eat is a bonus. When consumers know their farmers, and vice-versa, the food system achieves a healthful, relationship-focused cycle. tws

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SPONSORED HEALTH BEAT

BY DR. DEBORAH ROBERTSON, ST. LUKE’S WOOD RIVER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

YOGA WITH ALYSHA WED JUNE 5 & MON JUNE 10

12-1PM / ST. CHARLES CHURCH / HAILEY

Pure Body Bliss studio owner and director Alysha Oclassen will conduct an hour-long yoga class in Penny’s Barn, weekly. A handful of mats will be available, but if you have your own mat, bring it. Fee is $20/drop-in or $160/10-class punch card. For more information, contact (208) 788-4351 or mountainhumane.org.

ART OF SELLING WED JUNE 5

5:15-6:30PM / KIC / KETCHUM

Brad Mathews will teach the foundation and applications of sales. This class is suitable for those already in sales as well as non-salespeople who could use sales skills in other aspects of their business or professional life. This class will help take away the fears and misconceptions. For more information, visit ketchuminnovationcenter.org.

SAWTOOTH TRIVIA WED JUNE 5

7:30PM / SAWTOOTH TAP ROOM / HAILEY Sawtooth Brewery presents two games consisting of three rounds each. Each round is based off of a popular game show. All ages are welcome. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 110 N. River St. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.

LINE DANCING WED JUNE 5

6-7PM / THE MINT / HAILEY

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

YAPPY HOUR THU JUNE 6

4:30-7PM / MOUNTAIN HUMANE / HAILEY

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KEEPING COOL IN THE HEAT

10:30-11:30AM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY Story Time is held weekly every Wednesday and Friday at the Hailey Public Library. All ages are welcome.

Parents should plan on staying at the library with their children. For more information, call (208) 788-2036.

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ummer has finally arrived in our Valley! As the temperatures rise, it’s imperative to keep cool, remain hydrated and stay informed. Here are a few tips to help you stay healthy and enjoy these long, hot days.

There is no safe temperature to leave a child unattended in a vehicle!

• A child’s body temperature rises five times faster than an adult’s • Death can occur when a child’s temperature reaches 107 degrees • On an 80-degree day, a child’s body temperature can reach deadly levels in only 10 MINUTES • On days when ambient temperatures exceed 86 degrees Fahrenheit, the internal temperatures of a vehicle can quickly reach 134°F to 154°F For more on child safety in and around vehicles, go to Kidsandcars.org. Keep in mind body temperature for the elderly and our furry friends also heats up faster and can quickly become unsafe.

Generally, we are a very active community enjoying a variety of outdoor recreation and activities. It’s a good idea to avoid excessive exertion late

in the day when temperatures are often at their peak. If you don’’ take care when exercising in the heat, you risk serious illness. Both the exercise itself and the air temperature increase your core body temperature. To help cool itself, your body sends more blood to circulate through your skin.

This leaves less blood for your muscles, which in turn increases your heart rate.

Stay hydrated. Often water alone isn’t enough, and our body needs to replace electrolytes found in some sports drinks as well. Dress appropriately. Lightweight, loose-fitting clothing helps sweat evaporate and keeps you cooler.

Avoid dark colors, which can absorb heat. If possible, wear a light-colored, wide-brimmed hat.

For more tips for a safe and healthy summer, visit www. cdc.gov/features/extremeheat or ask your local physician.

Don’t have a physician? Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health at (208) 727-8733 for help finding the right provider for you.

It’s your life.

We help you live it.

Celebrate the beginning of summer with cornhole and patio games, special drinks and the amazing view of the Draper Wood River Preserve in Hailey. This Yappy Hour, all volunteers are invited to help kick off our summer programs and events, and to meet fellow volunteers. If you adopted a dog from Mountain Humane, bring your buddy along and get a photo taken in the smap booth. Dogs only, and on leash. Yappy Hour is sponsored by Party Animal Vodka, Warfield Distillery & Brewery and The Red Shoe.

LIVE MUSIC FIRST THURSDAYS THU JUNE 6

6:30PM / SAWTOOTH BREWERY / HAILEY

Secuestrado will play at 6:30 p.m. on the deck at Sawtooth Tap Room, and Doghaus will play at 7:30 p.m. The Tap Room is located at 110 N. River Street.

SUMMER CONSTELLATIONS THU JUNE 6 5PM / HAILEY LIBRARY / HAILEY

The Hailey Public Library will host a talk on summer constellations with popular astronomer Tim Frazier. The talk will begin with naked-eye orientation to the sky, and then explore star clusters and nebulae visible in amateur telescopes and binoculars. For more information, contact (208) 788-2036 or haileypubliclibrary.org.

LIVE MUSIC

FRI JUNE 7 & SAT JUNE 8

9:30PM / VELVET FALLS / STANLEY

Velvet Falls will present Manzy Lowry, live, for two nights. For more information and schedule of events, visit mountainvillage.com/velvet-falls-dance-hall.

LIVE MUSIC

FRI JUNE 7

7-8PM, 9:30PM / SILVER DOLLAR / BELLEVUE Hurdy Gurdy Happy Hour from 7-8 p.m. with Hurdy Gurdy Girls, and Pony Up! at 9:30 p.m. at the iconic Bellevue saloon. There’s never a cover and patrons have access to a free shuttle home, if needed.

NEWS IN BRIEF

You Can Weigh In On Medicare

The Idaho Department of Insurance is requesting public comment regarding the so-called Coverage Choice Waiver. The purpose of the waiver would allow Idahoans with incomes from 100 percent to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level the choice to continue receiving tax credits to reduce premiums for private health insurance, or alternatively to enroll in Medicaid.

The proposed effective date for the waiver is January 1, 2020.

The department plans to submit the waiver application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and to the United States Department of the Treasury on or about July 15.

In November 2018, voters passed a proposition to expand Medicaid eligibility to individuals with poverty-level incomes.

The Idaho Legislature then passed SB1204aa, instructing the Department of Health and Welfare and the Department of Insurance to seek the Coverage Choice Waiver. Without the waiver, individuals who are eligible for Medicaid cannot qualify for the premium tax credit.

The department’s comprehensive public notice, tribal notice and the waiver application are available at doi.idaho.gov/publicinformation/publiccomments.

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GOLF TO GIVE FRI JUNE 7 1PM / TRAIL CREEK COURSE / SUN VALLEY

SUMMER MUSIC SUN JUNE 9 6 P.M. / MAHONEY’S / BELLEVUE

Sun Valley R E A LT O R S Golf to Give Tournament will benefit Holiday Baskets in the Valley with a tournament in Sun Valley.

The goal is to raise $30,000 for Holiday Baskets through the golf tournament proceeds. Every dollar raised will help hundreds of low-income Blaine County families during the holidays by providing a holiday meal for the family and warm clothing, toys, books and toothbrushes for their children. To register, visit svrealtorsgive.org or call (208) 726-7764.

School’s Out for Summer Party with Michaela French & The Feisty Maestros on the deck at Mahoney’s Bar & Grill, weather permitting. The shows are always free and family-friendly.

SOUPER SUPPER MON JUNE 10 5:30-6:30PM / ST. CHARLES CHURCH / HAILEY Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to share a meal. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.

SCIENCE TIME TUE JUNE 11

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

DANCE SERIES FRI JUNE 7

6:30-7:30PM / STUDIO MOVE / KETCHUM Dancezen will hold a series of 60-minute classes following a similar format, from easy movement and some dance moves, to line dances and a final dance party. No complex choreography, just the sheer joy of moving to great music. This is not a partner dancing class series, so no partner or dance experience needed. Studio Move is located at 231 Northwood Way, B-600, in Ketchum. For more information and to register with Peggy Bates, visit danczen@gmail.com or call (208) 720-3350.

LEARN ENGLISH TUE JUNE 11 6-8PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM The Community Library will offer free English classes for adults every Tuesday through June 25. Abierto a todos los idiomas que quieren aprender ingles o mejorar sus habilidades. The class is open to everyone, of all languages, who wants to learn English or improve skills. For more information (para mas informacion) call (208) 726-3493.

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Joshy Soul and The Cool will play funk soul and Motown tunes at The Argyros.

Opening band will be Lounge on Fire. The Argyros is located at 120 S. Main St., in Ketchum. Tickets are $10-$25. Contact theargyros. org or call (208) 726-7872.

ERC STREET PARTY SAT JUNE 8 5-8PM / WASHINGTON AVE. / KETCHUM The ERC will close off Washington Avenue between 4th and 5th streets to host an annual celebration of the nonprofit’s work and the local environment. There will be bites by local restaurants, dancing and playing family-friendly lawn games. Sweet treats and beverages will be available for purchase, as well. ERC staff, board and program information will be there, too. Participants can enter to win a drawing for three door prizes.

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Led by volunteer Jen Barth, the Cat Cozy Club will knit cat cozies for the adoptable cats. Yarn is provided and the club will be meeting the second Tuesday of each month.

Enjoy a cup of coffee in Christie’s Cat Café, knit some cat cozies, and meet some new friends. For more information, call (208) 788-4351.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday PK’s will host a shop ride, in association with Warfield Brewery for après-bike-ride discounts. For more information, call (208) 726-7474.

SAWTOOTH TRIVIA TUE JUNE 11 7:30PM / SAWTOOTH BREWERY / KETCHUM Sawtooth Brewery presents free trivia games for all ages. Each night there are two games consisting of three rounds each. Each round is based off of a popular game show. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 631 Warm Springs Road. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.

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My moved to Hailey over a decade ago following in the footsteps of family while her husband, Vinh, joined her a year ago. They like our area so much, they decided to raise a family here, and even named the brand new store they just opened in Hailey after their young son.

“Kuwi” means “Little William” in Vietnamese, which is what they call their 17-month-old son.

“He’s the real owner,” Vinh joked.

Kuwi offers a variety that My describes as a “little bit of everything.” She and Vinh explained their business inspiration as we prepared for a ribbon cutting at their store on Main Street in Hailey, next to Saigon VN Nails, which is owned by Little William’s grandmother and great-aunt.

“It’s difficult to find a lot of things here and a lot of things are expensive, so we try to offer something for everyone and to keep it affordable, like baby and children’s clothing, adult clothing, shoes, bags, stationery, gifts,” My said, adding that “most items we carry are in small quantities, so they are unique.”

Keeping a wide but small variety will allow Kuwi to constantly offer new things, many of which will have an Asian theme. “We try to find unique and special things like the ceramic cups from Japan— things that would be nice to give as a gift,” My said.

The team at Kuwi would also like to know what the community wants and needs. Their low-inventory business model allows them to quickly adapt.

“We will ask our customers what they want,” Vinh said.

Part of their business base will come from the 50 or so members of the local Vietnamese community, but Kuwi wants to be a store for everyone. Both Vinh and My said they really like the sense of community in Hailey and hope their store is a positive

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“People are really friendly and nice here,” Vinh said.

“We are happy to be part of this community,” My said, “and we hope it will appreciate what we are bringing to it.”

For more information about Kuwi Gift and Variety Shop, call (208) 358-3969 or check out their Facebook page.

Mike McKenna is the executive director of The Chamber – Hailey & The Wood River Valley. He can be reached at Mike@ValleyChamber.org or by calling (208) 788-3484.

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