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Alliance. “It gets to your plate faster then anything coming out of a conventional supermarket, which “What’s real food worth to us?” said Kelly means it lasts longer and you get more bang for Eisenbarger, the new manager of the Wood River your buck.”

Farmers’ Markets, which will begin for the season But, sadly, many vendors aren’t coming to Haiin Ketchum on Tuesday, June 12, and in Hailey on ley because they feel business isn’t as good and it’s Thursday, June 14. difficult to return to the Valley from their farms It was a rhetorical question. Eisenbarger suc- twice a week. ceeded longtime market manager Kaz Thea, now a “Farmers got to farm,” Eisenbarger said. “They Hailey City Councilmember, last year, and knows just don’t have the time, or the money to pay others that fresh, local food is vital to the economy, deli- to work their booths or fields. People like to see the cious, and healthy for its patrons. The markets are farmer at the market booth, which makes it hard places where the community comes together. for them to commit to more markets.”

“People talk about keeping things local, so we In Ketchum, during the height of the summer, need to support the farmers and artists,” Eisen- well over half the shoppers at the market are visibarger said. “We need to come out this year or it’s tors, or part-time residents. In Hailey, shoppers are in danger of being done. There’s no better way than mostly local residents who feed their families from supporting family farmers.” what they buy there.

The 2018 Farmers’ Markets Each city recognizes the will boast a slew of returning and Farmers got to farm.” benefits of the markets, though new vendors to both Hailey and there are issues with increased Ketchum, but there are changes Kelly Eisenbarger fees that challenge the coffers afoot. of the nonprofit Wood River Because of a move from Farmers’ Market board, which the Fourth Street Corridor to Town Square, the is made up entirely of vendors.

Ketchum market will have 20 fewer vendors, mostFor instance, in the past five years, the fee ly in craftsware. There will be 36 full-time vendors charged to the nonprofit by the City of Ketchum with 14 more visiting booths. has increased from $650 for the year to $6,200, As well, the Hailey market will return to its for- Eisenbarger said. mer location on Main Street between Silver and Ketchum booms on Tuesday afternoons, with Galena streets. It will also have fewer vendors. folks walking through the market, meeting The Hailey venue remains the smaller of the two friends, enjoying the acoustic music and partaking markets. of treats, like outdoor markets the world over.

There will be several exciting new vendors, in“The Farmers’ Market is a wonderful chance to cluding Lala Ramen at the Hailey market, Red- connect as a community and support our local busiwood Fairy and Ferments; Voće Fruit Tea, Hangar nesses,” said Neil Bradshaw, mayor of Ketchum. “I Bread, who will partner with Hank & Sylvie’s wish it all the success in its new location.” pastries, Anew Toasted Muesli and Farmer’s Table In Hailey, the city also has “huge support for the granola.

Farmers’ Market,” said Lisa Horowitz, Hailey’s diAs in past years, there will be several vendors rector of Community Development. “It’s a value serving prepared foods, including La Parilla ta- added for the city and we’ll support them any way cos in Ketchum, and Wood River Ranch, Roadbar we can.” nonalcoholic beverages, and Warfield brews and There will be no live music at the Hailey market distills. this year, but if anyone wants to busk for tips, they With the new smaller spaces, especially in can email wrfarmersmarrket@gmail.com to see if Ketchum, “we really tried to refocus on our mis- that day is free. sion and be more food based,” Eisenbarger said.

“There are a lot of nuances to these markets,” “In Hailey, it’s local families and it’s the only place Eisenbarger said. “From location to customer dewe do double-bucks food stamps through The mographics—people aren’t there all day, hanging Hunger Coalition.” out. We don’t need expensive porta-potties.”

Farmers markets are more than places to gathAccording to Mattias, what the markets do need er with like-minded, health-conscious consumers, is customers who appreciate the time and labor however. that goes into family farming, the freshness of the “‘When you buy food directly from a market, produce, and the sense of community that can be it’s probably been harvested the day before or even created. tws that morning,” said Amy Mattias of Local Food

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Garden Tour Will Take Place In Ketchum

The Sawtooth Botanical Garden will host its 23rd Annual Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 28. The tour will host private gardens located in Warm Springs, West Ketchum and at Hemingway School.

According to SBG Executive Director Jen Smith, this year’s gardens offer the best of high-elevation horticulture and outdoor living enjoyment. The private gardens will showcase an artist’s garden, a creek-front paradise, a visionary masterpiece, a contemporary-lifestyle landscape, a delightful cottage garden, and an edible garden cultivated by children.

“Thanks to the generosity of our 2018 Garden Tour homeowners, attendees will have a one-time opportunity to experience superb garden design,” said Cherie Kessler, Garden Tour chair and SBG board director. “Not only are the seven gardens a visual feast, but they offer educational, eye-opening examples of what can be accomplished in our challenging Zone 4 environment.”

Garden Tour tickets will be available for purchase starting Tuesday, June 5. Sawtooth Botanical Garden members pay $25 before the tour date and $30 on the day of the tour. Nonmembers pay $30 and $35. Tickets may be purchased online at sbgarden.org or at the SBG. They will also be available at the Ketchum Arts Festival in July at Festival Meadows.

For questions or to inquire about corporate or individual sponsorships, contact Smith at jen@sbgarden.org or (208) 7269358.

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he Heritage Court, a program of the Blaine County Historical Museum, is celebrating its 15th year.

Every year communities in the Wood River Valley are asked to honor women that have lived in their communities for at least 30 years, contributing to history and heritage.

LaVon Olsen, known as “Vonnie,” was named to the Heritage Court by the Carey Senior Citizen Fit and Fall-Proof class.

Olsen was born in Rigby, Idaho, on a farm where she milked cows and cared for sheep. Being raised on a farm taught her how to work through tough situa- LaVon Olsen. Courtesy photo LaVon Olsen tions and instilled a strong work ethic. That’s what Olsen is known for in her community: being a straightforward, hardworking woman.

She moved to Carey prior to the town’s incorporation and sat on the Planning and Zoning Committee.

“Spearheading the incorporation of Carey and being on the Planning and Zoning Committee was a really big moment,” Olsen said.

“It helped with property value and I’ve always seen this place as the last frontier. I love walking outside and it doesn’t matter which direction I look, the view is absolutely beautiful.”

Olsen has now lived in Carey for 53 years with her husband, Paul, and their three sons, David, Michael and Richard. The young family ran the Tee-Pee restaurant prior its closing down due to ever-increasing insurance rates.

“Running the Tee-Pee restaurant was a really good time for our family,” Olsen said. “The kids would hang out there often and we met so many fantastic people.”

In 2000, her son David and daughter-in-law Kathy started the 93 Café, which is still running today. The 93 Café will serve the Heritage Court ladies breakfast on July 21 during Pioneer Days.

The Heritage Court is a very special achievement that only comes with commitment, passion and the ability to stick with great change.

Olsen is a remarkable reflection of these three characteristics.

Since moving to Carey in 1965, she has held many different titles, including director for the Croy Canyon Ranch, a foundation focused on creating sustainable housing for the elderly of Blaine County.

She was also a national powerlifting coach.

Olsen believes in the balance of life and the importance of physical fitness. As an avid powerlifter, she began coaching others, along with Deb Peterson, in the early 1990s at what is now Big Wood Fitness in Hailey. One of her greatest achievements as a coach was attending an international powerlifting meet in Russia to support lifter Michelle Kelsey, a Blaine County resident. After that, she helped coach Carey students for NASA-supported high school powerlifting tournaments.

“As with all athletic sports, it’s 75 percent mental,” said Olsen.

“I also couldn’t have done it without my best friend, Deb Peterson.

We were trainers together and she has been so dear to me for many, many years.”

Although always apparent, the type of fitness has changed for Olsen over the years. She started with swimming and snowmobiling classes in 4-H, pursued powerlifting for many years, and now she enjoys bicycling with her granddaughter Vanessa and playing golf.

Olsen also started the Carey Economic Revitalization Group, which funded the construction of the Boyd Stocking Pavilion with 100 percent donated materials. She volunteered time to help complete it.

“The Pavilion is such an asset to the community and it’s fun to watch it get used as much as it is,” Olsen said.

“Honestly, I am so humbled and honored to get to meet the other women in the Heritage Court and just to be a part of this event.”

The Heritage Court festivities include a tea, which was held last week, and the official gala coronation on Sunday, June 10. The ladies will be escorted to the stage by their respective mayors and presented with flowers and tiaras.

The ladies will also ride in a horse-drawn carriage in Hailey’s Days of the Old West Fourth of July Parade, the Carey Pioneer Days Parade, Ketchum’s Wagon Days Parade and Bellevue’s Labor Day Parade. tws

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s the days grow longer and warmer, businesses and residents are readying their lawns and gardens for summer. Often, this involves applying harmful and toxic chemicals to combat pests and weeds.

The ERC’s Pesticide Action program advocates for integrated pest management practices where non-chemical alternatives are considered first, and chemicals are used in small quantities and as a last resort. Strategies focus on long-term solutions while minimizing risks to people, pets and wildlife. Techniques include biological (e.g., insects, pathogens, goats), cultural (e.g., irrigation alterations, planting native species) and mechanical controls (e.g., hand-pulling, mowing, mulching).

In many stores, you can find Monsanto’s Roundup. Glyphosate is its active ingredient. In 2017, California listed glyphosate as “known to cause cancer.” Another common ingredient, 2,4-D, is in over 1,500 herbicide products. While the EPA does not recognize 2,4-D as a “possible carcinogen,” the World Health Organization confirmed it as such in 2015.

Spraying is a short-term solution to a long-term problem. Weeds, both innocuous (e.g., dandelions) and noxious (e.g., spotted knapweed), will continue to be pervasive. Many release thousands of seeds per plant that lie dormant in the soil for years, even decades.

Instead of spraying year after year, further degrading our environment and putting our health and that of surrounding wildlife in jeopardy, we should look to more proactive, less-toxic solutions.

We live near the headwaters of the Big Wood River, which flows into the Snake River, then the Columbia River, and finally the Pacific Ocean; thus, our actions have far-reaching consequences. We have a duty to ensure that healthy waters are carried downstream for people and wildlife.

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The Associated Press reported Monday that a federal judge rejected a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s sex-offender registration laws.

U.S. District Judge David Nye said that common arguments claiming registration requirements are embarrassing, invasive and burdensome were previously rejected in several cases.

The plaintiffs sued the state two years ago, contending the laws that required them to register as sex offenders for life violate their constitutional rights.

In particular, the plaintiffs say rules requiring them to stay at least 500 feet from schools violate their right to freely exercise their religion, because some churches may be within distance. Others said they were convicted of misdemeanors or lesser sex offenses and completed their sentences but years later were forced to register as sex offenders after lawmakers reclassified the crimes as felonies or aggravated sex offenses.

Nye said the court can’t say that the plaintiffs’ fundamental rights were harmed and that they will have to spell that out if the plaintiffs refile.

Nye also said the plaintiffs would have to show that any harm they suffered outweighed the benefits that sex-offender registration laws offer the community at large.

ITD To Host Public Meeting Of Task Force On Autonomous And Connected Vehicles

The Idaho Transportation Department will host a public meeting from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, as part of Gov. Butch Otter’s recently formed executive committee focused on the study of autonomous and connected vehicles in Idaho.

Otter created the Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Testing and Deployment Committee in January 2018 to study controlled testing and operation of autonomous vehicles in real-world driving conditions in Idaho.

The committee is comprised of industry leaders and members from multiple state agencies, including Idaho State Police, Idaho Department of Commerce and ITD. The committee’s first report of findings and recommendations will be submitted to the Governor’s Office no later than November 2018.

The meeting, hosted by ITD Director Brian Ness, will be held at the Idaho Transportation Department District 3 conference room, at 8150 Chinden Boulevard in Boise. For more information, visit itd. idaho.gov/autonomous.

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Olympic Day To Be Held In June

The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation will hold its fifth annual Olympic Day, beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at Community School’s Dumke Family Sagewillow Campus in Elkhorn.

Racing will take place from 5-6:30 p.m. There is no admission fee.

Olympic Day is open to all children ages 7-18, whether they are SVSEF team members or not.

This year, “Gauntlet of Games” is an obstacle-course challenge that will engage and entertain all participants with features such as a giant slip-and-slide, mud bog, fire hose hill climb, pond crossing, and mazes. Teams of five will vie for the glory that comes with conquering the Gauntlet of Games.

Each team must be comprised of at least two children ages 7-12 and two ages 13-18 and have at least two of each gender. Participants may sign up as a team or an individual to be placed on a team.

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Community events to promote nature’s importance Development and Community Engagement Coordinator. “There will be food, drinks, a DJ and he Sun Valley Center for the Arts and the yard games.”

Environmental Resource Center will presEnjoy bites by KB’s and Smoke Over Baldy ent two events on Saturday, June 9, to while dancing or playing family-friendly lawn promote environmental awareness and celebrate games. Sweet treats and beverages will be availthe Wood River Valley’s beauty. The Communi- able for purchase, as well. ERC staff, board, and ty Planting Party will be from 2-5 p.m., and the program information will be there to celebrate ERC’s second annual Street Party for the Planet and answer any questions. will run from 5-8 p.m.

“The environment definitely plays a big role As part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project, in the reason people choose to live here, and we “Bees,” running through June 22, the organiza- are very fortunate to have so many natural areas tion invites the community to participate in the around us,” Schmit said. “However, it takes a lot installation of a pollinator pasture—a quilt of effort to keep it that nice for the future. The ERC pollinator-friendly plants and wildflowers de- has numerous programs that help with that— signed by the people at Border Free Bees. Partici- from keeping our water clean through reducing pants can enjoy an afternoon of the amount of dog waste on planting, honey-inspired food that harms the waterways, This event is a trails and fun, kid-friendly activities. lots of recycling and more.” celebration of the The Center’s pollinator pasEnter to win a drawing for ERC’s work and our local three door prizes, which will ture and this event were made possible through generous do- environment.” include a mountain bike, standnations of time, materials and up paddleboard and an overexpertise from Krekow JenColleen Schmit night stay at a yurt. nings, Inc., Steve Hobbs, LuncSponsors of the 2018 Street ERC Development and eford Excavation, A.C. Houston Community Engagement Party for the Planet include Lumber and Diamond D Weldcoordinator Door 2 Door Ski and Snowboard ing LLC. Rental Delivery and POWER Planting activities will take place from 2-5 p.m. Engineers. If other sponsors are interested, visit at The Center lot at 151 4th Street West, across ercsv.org/business-sponsorship-opportunities. from the post office in Ketchum. This event is “I’m most looking forward to people coming free to the community; however, preregistration together to celebrate the ERC’s accomplishments is recommended. Visit sunvalleycenter.org to and celebrate the power of what a group of enregister and learn more. vironmentally friendly people can do when they After The Center’s Planting Party, walk up the come together,” Schmit said. “It should be a real street to enjoy the ERC’s second annual Street positive event, and everyone is welcome to atParty for the Planet from 5-8 p.m. The ERC will tend.” close off Washington Avenue in Ketchum beFor more information about the Street Party for tween Fourth and Fifth streets to host this annual the Planet, swing by the ERC office at 471 Washcelebration. ington Ave., in Ketchum, or visit ercsv.org or call “This event is a celebration of the ERC’s work (208) 726-4333. tws and our local environment,” said Colleen Schmit,

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etchum resident Ebi Bell will graduate early on Thursday, June 7, after squeezing two scholastic years into one.

“I’m glad I did that and proud to be part of this great group of graduating seniors,” Bell said.

To make it work, she chose to take 10 classes, including some online, each semester, ensuring she could join the seniors at this year’s graduation ceremonies.

Bell was adopted by Ketchum resident Andy Bell—(herself the daughter of Ned and Betty Bell) when she was nine months old.

“My mother has been a very supportive single mother,” Bell said. “I am also lucky to have a wonderful set of other relatives and family friends.”

As a freshman, Bell had a rough start, with a difficult adjustment to the academic requirements of high school and with the experience of being bullied.

“At first I wasn’t very motivated to study,” she said. “I felt I needed to focus on myself, my peers, and my social concerns, not school, and my GPA was low.

As a sophomore, I began to concentrate more on academics and started working hard to do well in the great classes here at school.

Eventually I upped my GPA by a whole point.

“My favorite class was American government, and I am seriously considering political science as a major in college.”

Bell was accepted by two of the three colleges to which she applied and now eagerly looks forward to attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

“My other strong academic

interest is marine biology, so Hawaii will be a great place to see if that is the field for me,” she said.

“All I know is that I hope to do something good while I enjoy my work. That’s an ideal combination.”

Bell received three scholarships: from the Sun Valley Realtors, the Ketchum-Hailey Rotary and the James & Barbara Cimino Family Foundation.

“I worked a lot to help assure my ability to go to college,” Bell said. “I have been a hostess at the Town Square Tavern for three years—and love that job and the people there—and am excited to start as a server this summer. I also worked as a lifeguard at the YMCA last year.

“I have grown up with a wonderful family, including my older brother and lots of aunts and uncles, all of whom went to Wood River High School, so I’ve had lots of advice. My grandmother, Betty Bell, is an example to me with her zest for life and this Valley. She was an Olympic skier, a pilot, and a writer. I also was mentored by a family friend, Dave Robrahn, who has been like a surrogate father to me, guiding me in major decisions. He is coming from Australia to my graduation.

“Because of my family and living in this community with its caring people, I think I am becoming what I was meant to be. I hope I will make a change in the world as a result.” 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 JoEllen Collins at joellencollins1@gmail.com.

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COLUMN NO BONES ABOUT IT THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR MAY 30 - JUNE 5, FROM PICABO ANGLER

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pening Day on Silver Creek was outstanding!

Mother Nature gave us all a gift of two days of sunshine and anglers took advantage of it.

The catch rates were outstanding. Friday at midnight there were anglers heading to the river with Mouse flies. This fishing was just OK, as the moon was bright, but several anglers still landed trophies.

Saturday morning brought a wave of Baetis and PMD; there was also a little Callibaetis.

The PMD seemed to bring the most fish to the fly and anglers reported hatches from the top of the river all the way through the system.

Moving forward on Silver Creek, we patiently await the Brown Drake. With temperatures warming back up this week, we should see the first occurrences of this massive hatch and spinner falls.

Expect the PMD and Callibaetis action to increase with the warming days. Continue to fish Ant and Beetle patterns, especially as the fish begin to wise up. Keep your eyes on our blog at www.picaboangler.com to stay in tune with the coming Brown Drake action.

Anglers still have a week or two to fish big Chernobyl patterns on the Creek. It is counterintuitive to fish “attractor patterns” on Silver Creek, but it can also be highly effective this time of the season— especially with black foam flies. If you get to the Creek early or late, or the wind really picks up, give this a try. It’s more fun than Nymphing and it can bring massive fish off the bottom.

The local freestone streams were really too muddy and high to fish over the weekend. Continue to watch the gauges, as the rivers should begin to clear fast once the rainstorms calm down.

This will mean lots of action on Green Drakes and Stoneflies. It shouldn’t be much longer.

The South Fork of the Boise was not giving up the fish easy this past weekend. Anglers willing to fish deep and with large bugs were able to dredge up a few, but nothing was coming easy. This should change as the Salmonfly emergence nears.

Again, watch the report and our blog to stay updated on this action.

There are going to be a lot of things changing in the coming days, so be ready for everything hatch-wise. Stay tuned in on our report, as we will update it as soon as these changes occur.

Happy fishing, everyone!

Hwy 20 in Picabo info@picaboangler.com (208)788.3536 www.picaboangler.com

PACK HIERARCHY AND SOCIAL RANK

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BY FRAN JEWELL

can remember in seventh grade learning about the caste system in India and being appalled at the social rank people accepted. I grew up in a household where my sisters and I were encouraged to follow our dreams and we treated all races and genders equally.

Now, as a certified dog-behavior consultant, I spend every day, all day, observing and living with dog behavior. But, of course, I watch bird behavior and any other animal I can get a glimpse of because animals are my passion.

I tried to swallow the new beliefs called “science-based” dog behavior that debunk the existence of the dog pack and claim that domestication has removed all evidence of the canine social hierarchy.

Having lived with over 30 German shepherds over the years, I have learned to re-accept the existence and requirements of the dog pack and social hierarchy.

There is one dog in my household that all visiting dogs go to, to either challenge or lick his lips. That is Brinx. Every puppy goes to him first and tries to climb on him, then learns to lick Brinx’s lips as an honoring gesture.

There simply is no way to explain dog behavior until you understand and accept dog-pack dynamics.

As I see it, dog social structure is much like the military and visually like a pyramid. The high-ranking dog is like a general; they are few and far between. They are completely knowledgeable, confident, and give directions. They never fight. They are calm and even a look can control all the dogs in their vicinity, as if every other dog recognized a uniform and stars on his or her shoulders.

At the bottom of the pyramid are all the enlisted dogs, or privates.

They do all the work. They are happy to do what they are told and don’t usually, if ever, challenge authority.

Then there are the mid-ranks; the lieutenants, sergeants, etc. They give orders, but they recognize those that are of a higher rank than they are, always yielding to higher authority.

What confuses us is that we think that if our dog is “higher ranking,” he or she is higher ranking than all the other dogs. We don’t often understand why a high-ranking (notice I don’t say alpha) dog would yield to another dog. The answer is simple. We humans don’t always know the rank of our dog and can’t see the “uniforms” like dogs do. We don’t understand how one minute our dog seems to be the authority, but the next might submit to the authority of another dog. We don’t understand or often recognize their challenges to each other to explore rank. And, often we brush off critical social interactions, calling them something else. Frequently, we humanize their behaviors, which makes no sense.

See if you can determine which dog in this photo is the high-ranking dog.

What body language helps you to make that determination? Photo by Fran Jewell

When we are confused, usually our dogs are confused as well.

Social, or dominance, confusion, as I call it, is the primary reason for aggression. When a dog is puzzled about his status, he can become defensive or fear aggressive. The ambitious dog might take that as an open door to move up in social rank. Our confusion about their pack order or social rank can be the reason for aggression.

Most dogs, due to domestication, have learned to look to us for direction. When we don’t provide direction, many dogs become nervous or anxious and, consequently, can become defensive. The ambitious dog will take advantage.

Understanding and accepting that dogs must have social structure, just like every other species on the planet (even humans), is the first step to having a peaceful dog that is happy and well-adjusted.

Fran Jewell is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit positivepuppy.com or call (208) 578-1565.

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BY LESLIE REGO

THE SEAS OF LIFE

hen I spy a meadow overflowing with camas lilies in full bloom, I feel as if I am looking out at the deep blue seas. The camas bulb was an important part of the Native Americans’ diet.

In fact, some of the tribes referred to June as Camas Moon.

Elk antlers were made into digging sticks and tribes would travel to the camas field to harvest bulbs, which were then baked and subsequently dried to be used as food through the winter. Once dried, the bulbs were ground into meal. The meal could be used to bake bread, make pancakes or formed into bricks, which could be saved for years.

The women of the tribes held the right to use any surplus for trading.

Reading about the history of the camas lily patch, I was astounded to learn that the cooked and dried bulbs were almost as important in trade as smoked salmon! I couldn’t help but draw a comparison between the value of the camas bulbs and the value of the red dye obtained from cochineal beetles, which reside on the prickly pear cactus in Mexico.

In the 1500s, the Spaniards found gold and silver in the New World, but they also found red—a red so pure that it was soon sought after by wealthy Europeans. The Spanish kept the source of this beautiful red a successful secret and the price soared, making the dye at one time more valuable than gold!

Scarcity, need, style, and fashion dictate human desires. A beautiful incandescent flower can hold economic control over vast tracts of land, as can a tiny beetle—that thrives thousands of miles away—hold con-

Leslie Rego, “A Meadow of Camas Lilies,” watercolor.

Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club trol over societies dictated by a lust for the award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine perfect red.

As I looked out at the deep blue seas of the County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, camas lilies, I thought of the deep blue seas visit leslierego.com. of the Atlantic Ocean that transported the Spanish sailing ships laden with the cochneal beetles: two different types of seas that both hugely impacted life during their time periods.

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COLUMN ON LIFE’S TERMS

GUEST COMMENTARY KEN KANOWNIK

Bones,” perfectly enunciating in English the names for the different bones they had learned. enjoy studying the etymology of words and They danced and sang, adorable tiny versions of phrases and just examined one that I never be- the real thing, and we all had a great time. fore associated with a biblical reference, the Last week I heard a passage from the Old Testaterm “dry bones.” ment where Ezekiel had been placed by the Lord’s Before I review what I learned, let me share why hand in a valley filled with piles of bones. The I have always paid so much attention to “bones.” Lord then asks him to prophesy to these bones My baby nickname was “Bitthat they will be made whole and sy”—guess why. I was skinny live again. In the lengthy passage, during my teenage years and, thus, the miracle occurs and the Lord the kids at school called me either assures them that they will be “Twig” or “Bones.” brought back to the land of Israel.

After the senior boy I idolized I remembered the song lyrics made a big deal in the cafeteria then; one line will help you recall about my budding chest line, saythem, too: ing, “Oh, look, the Twig has some “Ezekiel cried, ‘Dem dry bones! new buds,” I opted for being known Oh, hear the word of the Lord.’” as Bones instead.

Whatever religious or theologI was also from the era of music ical implications, one is obvious. where “Dry Bones” was a huge 45The Lord has put his spirit within rpm hit. At one assembly, The Ink these desiccated bones and revived JoEllen Collins—a longtime Spots sang. When they broke out resident of the Wood River them. Thus, we should be thankful into a rendition of that song, my Valley— is an Idaho Press for the faith we are being shown. fellow students yelled, “Hey, JoEl- Club award-winning columI had fun searching for the stolen. They’re playing your song!” nist, a teacher, writer, fabric ry behind this passage, but what Naturally, this nickname van- artist, choir member and I took from it, beyond a biblical ished when I experienced pregnan- unabashedly proud grandma promise of resurrection in the cy. No more twigs or branches; the known as “Bibi Jo.” afterlife, was the thought of our former Bones exhibited love hanomnipresent hopes not to give up, dles instead. nor to grow dry and sere, but instead to keep the Later, when I was teaching English at a rural spark of life we are given within our hearts and school in Thailand, I held a Halloween English not succumb to premature graves of negative and camp where other Peace Corps volunteers joined debilitating sadness. me at my school for games, food and student perIn my own personal life, now aging and “dryformances. While we were carving watermelons ing up,” I have been given a great gift of a fresh instead of pumpkins, my seventh-graders got opportunity to live what life I have left in a whole dressed in black tights and tops they had paint- new spirit of family and friends. No more dry ed with white skeletons. They performed “Dry bones for me. tws

Idaho is the fastest growing state in the nation. To many, this is already old news, simply an announcement made by the U.S. Census Bureau in late 2017 that has come and gone in the headlines.

But what this means for Idaho, and our infrastructure, doesn’t fade away like news headlines. The fact remains and long-term impacts are imminent. So, what does this mean for our transportation infrastructure and what role does the Idaho Transportation Department play in navigating through the growth?

Coincidentally, the Idaho Transportation Department is currently in the process of updating the long-range transportation plan for the state highway system. The plan is called IDAGO 2040. Over the past year, the department has been engaging Idaho’s citizens, metropolitan planning organizations, transportation officials, local agencies, elected officials, advocacy groups and tribal governments across the state to help shape the vision of what Idaho will look like in the year 2040 and what challenges we may encounter as we move forward.

Traditionally, long-range planning has incorporated gathering stakeholder (public and professional) feedback, identifying challenges and proposing possible solutions into an all-encompassing statewide plan. However, past experience in transportation planning has shown that challenges change, needs change, and solutions change.

The transportation department is looking to innovate in our longrange planning approach. Instead of producing a long-range transportation plan identifying the obvious and proposing solutions that may never be funded, the department will improve decision-making processes, train employees to understand the long-term impacts of transportation decisions, encourage employees to further develop their knowledge base, partner with other agencies, reach out to the public more often and compliment local planning efforts. This will allow the department to be confident that transportation solutions today will also be effective in the future.

The department is seeking public input through an online interactive survey. Prioritizing strategies, allocation of new revenue, and decision-making tradeoffs are the three areas of focus for our interactive survey. The transportation department asks for your participation in this process. To participate in the survey, please visit: https:// idago2040.metroquest.com. Your participation is important to the department, not only to affirm our agency is a good steward of public funds, but also that we are on the same page in our future direction.

The survey can be completed in less than 5 minutes, but one can also take as long as needed to provide comments and feedback outside of the interactive features. The survey closes on June 6, 2018, so please do not wait to take it.

DEM DRY BONES

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BY JOELLEN COLLINS

COLUMN SCIENCE OF PLACE

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BY HARRY WEEKES

KESTRELING

omething amazing happens when you pay attention to anything. My most common experience of this is when I get something as simple as a tiny nick on the end of one of my fingers. I am amazed at how many times I hit that spot and how quickly the aggrieved part of my hand becomes the center of a minor metacarpal universe.

Recently, and due almost solely to my height, my thumb took center stage.

The height part was this.

About four years ago, I got involved with the American Kestrel Partnership, a project of The Peregrine Fund. American kestrels are charismatic little falcons known for their tail-bobbing perching on power lines and their hovering over fields as they wait for prey.

Since the 1960s, American kestrels have been in decline across the majority of our continent, and along with the big question of why, people are working hard to determine what we can do about it. One idea is that nesting sites are vanishing.

Kestrels nest in old woodpecker holes, and as we clear deadfall and living trees from the margins of our lands, we inadvertently impact the kestrel’s ability to rear young successfully.

Over the last four years, students and I have set up 24 kestrel nest boxes (basically, high-end kestrel condos), from Highway 20 to the North Fork Store. One of these boxes is affixed to a cottonwood tree and happens to be beyond the normal reach of a 10-foot ladder. I happened to be the “tall enough” one—the one

able to reach into the nest box to retrieve a sitting female so we could band her.

At first, I thought she was biting me—sharp little nips on my fingers. It was once the bite grabbed my entire thumb that I realized it was her talons—her thumbnail powerfully curving into my own.

Suffice to say, I botched the hold and she flew away, sharp whistles her parting cry. I expected to hold up a terribly wounded hand, but found myself squinting at three period-sized holes, coming up only with, “Wow, those hurt.”

And so they did over the next week, wonderful little reminders and connections to a world beyond my finger.

To the remembered feel of a living bird in my hand.

To a coupled sense of wonder and concern about a species that may or may not be in trouble.

To something very much alive and wild.

We have the incredible fortune of living in a place where kestrels appear to be thriving.

Our nest boxes are occupied and even a quick trip around the Valley reveals multiple birds.

On a recent facsimile of a Birding Big Day—when a team seeks to count as many different species of birds in 24 hours as possible—four teams of students covered most of the Wood River Valley, Silver Creek, the Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh, and areas in between.

After seven fantastic hours, our lists came in in the mid-50s, with the American kestrel on every one. In fact, we probably saw more than 20 birds in our morning travels.

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Wood River High School Announces National Merit Scholar

This gets to something else that is also as true as it is obvious. Those things we don’t pay attention to disappear, regardless of how common or rare they are. Birds live in this paradoxical world, being common enough to disappear, and also around enough to connect with daily.

What I have learned from the kestrel is this: pick one. Pick one of the 10,000 species to pay attention to. Eventually, if you’re lucky enough, you’ll get a tiny white scar on your thumb. A small, wild gift.

Harry Weekes is the founder and head of school at The Sage School in Hailey. He has lived in the Wood River Valley and within five miles of the same mountain for the last 46 years.

Wood River High School announced a 2018 National Merit Scholarship Award was given to senior Mason Johnson.

Johnson was selected from more than 1.6 million juniors who took the 2016 PSAT, which serves as a screener for this program’s scholarships. While more than 15,000 students were selected through this screening process, only 7,500 students hold the title of National Merit Scholar.

Finalists are selected through a rigorous process that includes the review of academic records, including difficulty level of subjects studied and grades earned; scores from two standardized tests; contributions and leadership in school and community activities; an essay written by the finalist; and a recommendation written by a high school official. Johnson accumulated 130 hours of community service.

“Mason has truly earned this prestigious title,” said John Pearce, WRHS principal.

Johnson was selected as the 2018 WRHS valedictorian due to his 4.35-weighted GPA. After graduation, he plans to attend California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo as a biomedical engineering major. Johnson accumulated 130 hours of community service.

As a National Merit Scholar, Mason has earned a scholarship award of $2,500, which may be applied to his continuing education.

Trailing Of The Sheep Festival Issues “Call To Artists”

The Trailing of the Sheep Festival has issued a “Call To Artists” for the Sheep Art show in Ketchum’s Town Square, held during the 22nd annual festival in October.

Artwork submitted must be related to sheep/lamb/wool visual themes; all mediums will be accepted and selected artists will be invited to exhibit and sell their work as a vendor for $100 per booth. The event will take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14.

Artists should submit three photos of completed artwork along with an artist’s statement to Laura Drake, executive director, at laura@trailingofthesheep.org. The deadline is Friday, Aug. 31.

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SPONSORED ERC

ERC TO HOST STREET PARTY FOR THE PLANET

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elebrate the Environmental Resource Center’s 25th anniversary and our local environment by enjoying an outdoor evening at the ERC’s Street Party for the Planet on Saturday, June 9, from 5-8 p.m. This family-friendly event will take place on Washington Avenue in Ketchum, between 4th and 5th streets.

Enjoy bites by local restaurants (Smoke Over Baldy & KB’s) while dancing to DJ Diva (Marlin Valdivia) or playing environmentally-themed lawn games. Sweet treats and beverages will be available for purchase, as well.

Enter to win a drawing for three awesome door prizes: • NRS Imperial 6 stand-up paddleboard valued at $1,095: generously sponsored by Backwoods Mountain Sports and Sun Valley Dental Arts, Dr. Ben Franz, DDS. • Specialized Pitch mountain bike valued at $800: generously sponsored by The Elephant’s Perch and D.L. Evans Bank.

• Pioneer Yurt overnight stay valued at $360: generously sponsored by Sun Valley Trekking.

You do not have to be present to win. Winners will be announced at 7:30 p.m. that evening.

Kick off your summer and the end of school with the ERC by enjoying a fun-filled eve-

DJ Diva (Marlin Valdivia). Photo

by Charlotta Harris

ning, supporting a great cause, and learning about our summer initiatives and programs.

Thank you to our event sponsors: KDPI Drop-In Radio 88.5, Door 2 Door Ski and Snowboard Rental Delivery, POWER Engineers, Yellowfin, Grill at Knob Hill Inn, and The Weekly Sun. The ERC is a small, community-based nonprofit that provides environmental education and inspires action to cultivate a healthy environment. The ERC forwards this mission through youth and community education, recycling outreach, pesticide awareness, and a dogwaste trailhead pick-up program.

For more information on this event and others, swing by the ERC office (471 Washington Ave., Ketchum); www.ercsv. org; (08) 726-4333; hadley@ ercsv.org; Facebook & Instagram: @ERCSunValley.

THE SOURCE OF TEENAGE STRESS

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ost experts seem to agree that there is more stress today than in previous generations.

Modern lifestyles, such as lack of community support, less exercise, fewer family mealtimes, unstructured technology, little, if any, free play, less sunshine, sleep deprivation, cyberbullying and struggle for identity may be contributing factors.

An article from Health Today states, “An estimated 8.3 million American adults—about 3.4 percent of the U.S. population—suffer from serious psychological distress…” If this is the case, adults may not be demonstrating the healthiest role model for their kiddos.

Following are just a few suggestions that might be helpful: a. Make mealtime a priority, at least three times a week. b. Place more attention on the positive than the negative. c. Listen first, speak next. d. A method of practicing this is called “the talking stick” (a tool used in many Native American traditions... tweaking it a bit, each member shares a current issue whereby the person with the stick shares and the others listen, without judgment or comment).

A personal favorite is to

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activate the idea that your outer world reflects your inner world.

Believe it or not. Are you willing to: a. Evaluate your belief system (what beliefs are foundational in your subconscious)? b. Weed the garden of your mind and pull out those negative thoughts. c. Replace them with positive and powerful ones? d. Empower yourself?

In other words, where are you placing your power: in outer circumstances, which puts you in victim mode; or looking within, which is where the power lies, taking responsibility and seeking solutions within?

Alexandra Delis-Abrams, Ph.D. adabornfree@gmail.com Author, “Attitudes, Beliefs and Choices”

There are over 120 girls in the spring Girls on the Run program representing elementary schools in Blaine County, Twin Falls and Fairfield. Courtesy photo by Smiley’s Mountain Photo (smileysmtphoto.com)

COLOR ME FEARLESS

Girls on the to hold Run fundraiser

BY YANNA LANTZ

Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley will hold a Color Me Fearless 5K from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 2, in Hailey. The course will wind through the neighborhood of Della View and the Draper Wood River Preserve. Each mile will be marked with paint-throwing stations, ready to douse participants in colorful memories.

Runners, walkers and strollers are invited to come enjoy the beautiful course and support the Girls on the Run organization.

Girls on the Run aims to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum, which creatively integrates running. This will be the 15th annual 5K fundraiser for the organization, although the event has only been a Color Run for the past few years.

“We just wanted to add a fun element to the race so the girls can deepen their experience and realize that running in a community race can be a really fun excuse to be active and support a cause at the same time,” said Mary Fauth, executive director.

Fauth started her journey with Girls on the Run more than 10 years ago as a volunteer coach.

“I was excited about the important life topics the program discusses for girls—such as identifying who they are, being true to themselves, surrounding themselves with friends that bring out the best in them, and learning skills to communicate about issues or express emotions in a healthy way,” Fauth said.

“We create a positive peer group experience where girls can learn about these skills, talk about these subjects and have fun.”

There are over 120 girls in the spring Girls on the Run program representing elementary schools in Blaine County, Twin Falls and Fairfield. All the girls are completing the race as the culmination of their 10-week program of uplifting lessons and relation-

Girls on the Run aims to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum, which creatively integrates running. Courtesy photo by Smiley’s Mountain Photo (smileysmtphoto.com)

ship-building experiences.

Funds from the race will go toward general operation costs and scholarships for Girls on the Run. “We are a fee-based program, but about 50 percent of our fees are offered in the way of scholarships to girls who are in need,” Fauth said.

Regular registration for the event runs through June 1: $32/ adult and $18/youth or senior.

Late registration, the day of the race, is $36/adult and $22/youth or senior. In honor of Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley’s 15th anniversary, there will be a special alumnae registration category for girls who have completed the programs in the past, with special recognition and a unique gift.

Register online at colormefearless.com through Friday, June 1, or at KB’s Burritos in

Hailey from 3-7 p.m. Friday, June 1, or race morning at Hop Porter Park. Receive $5 off if you register four or more participants.

“This is a nontraditional 5K but is a really fun event where the community can come together with our girls and their families,” Fauth concluded. “I’m looking forward to the number of smiles and amount of happiness that comes out of doing this for a positive cause and experience in our community.”

Learn more about Girls on the Run and the Color Me Fearless 5K at colormefearless.com.

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ‘BEES’ & POLLINATORS ALL WEEK 5:30PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ latest BIG IDEA project, “Bees,” is open to the public. “Bees” explores the critical role that pollinators play in maintaining the health of food supplies and ecosystems. The project also considers the many challenges that pollinator species are facing, from colony collapse disorder to shrinking habitat.

The visual arts exhibition features artwork by artists working in a range of media, all of whom invite viewers to marvel at the diversity of pollinator species and the incredibly important work they do. Featured artists in this exhibition include Cameron Cartiere, Mary Early, Kirsten Furlong, Emmet Gowin, and Jasna Guy. The “Bees” visual arts exhibition will be on view through June 22 at The Center. For more information about other events associated with the “Bees” BIG IDEA project, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.

KETCHUM COMMUNITY DINNERS WEDNESDAY MAY 30 6-7PM / CHURCH OF THE BIG WOOD / KETCHUM Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information and weekly menu updates.

SUMMER LITERACY FAIR WEDNESDAY MAY 30 6-7:30PM / BELLEVUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Join parents and students in Blaine County for a free Summer Literacy Fair and ice cream social. Plan ahead to prevent summer reading loss and enjoy an ice cream social with 5B Reads, Cox Communications, Bloom and The Hunger Coalition, Overdrive, Wood River Middle School, Hailey Public Library, Bellevue Public Library, The Community Library, ERC, Music ‘N Me and Bellevue Elementary School.

STORY TIME WED MAY 30 & FRI JUNE 1 10:30AM TO 12:30PM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY Hailey Public Library hosts story time on Wednesdays and Fridays each week. Books and crafts designed for children ages 2-4 will be available during story time. All ages are welcome. Visit haileypubliclibrary.org for details.

‘ARTHRITIS & HANDS’

THURSDAY MAY 31

12:15-1:15PM / ST. LUKE’S / KETCHUM St. Luke’s Center for Community Health will present a Brown Bag Health Talk titled “Arthritis and Hands.” Dr. Charlotte Alexander, orthopedic and fellowship trained hand surgeon, and Kristin Biggins, occupational and certified hand therapist, join forces to bring a thorough look at the physiology, causes, symptoms and treatments for arthritis of the hands. This talk will take place in the River Run Rooms. All Brown Bag lectures are free and no preregistration is required. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at (208) 727-8733.

CRATERS’ RARE PLANTS FRIDAY JUNE 1 6:30-8PM / SAWTOOTH BOTANICAL GARDEN / KETCHUM Lynn Kinter, Idaho Fish and Game’s lead botanist, will give an illustrated talk on the fascinating plants of Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve. She will share insights about her research. Cost to attend is $10 for SBG members and $12 for nonmembers; preregistration recommended. Learn more at sbgarden.org. SBG is located at 11 Gimlet Road, four miles south of Ketchum.

GIDDYUP! FILM TOUR

FRIDAY JUNE 1

8PM / OPERA HOUSE / SUN VALLEY Kick off the 2018 riding season with a killer bike party and the best mountain bike short films from around the world. GiddyUP! Film Tour brings bicycle lovers together for a unique social event featuring the best in mountain bike cinema. GiddyUP! Film Tour unveils exclusive content from around the globe showcasing exactly why humans love to ride. Advance tickets for this event are $11, or $16.50 at the door.

Tickets are available at the Sun Valley Resort recreation office or at sunvalley.ticketfly.com.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

School District Announces Summer Food Service Program

Blaine County School District announced the three locations and times for its 2018 Idaho Summer Food Service Program.

Balmoral Playfield: From 12-1 p.m. Monday, June 11, through Friday, Aug. 17 each day (closed July 4). All children ages 1-18 are welcome to come for a free lunch. Adults can purchase a lunch for $1. Lunch in the Park is a partnership with The Hunger Coalition, Blaine County School District, and volunteers from the community. The Balmoral Playfield is located at 851 Shenandoah Drive, in Hailey.

Alturas Elementary School: Wood River Community YMCA and Blaine County School District will partner to present Power Scholars, a summer learning program at Alturas Elementary School. From Monday, June 25, through Friday, Aug. 3 (closed July 4), breakfast and lunch will be served at Alturas Elementary School during the Power Scholars summer learning program. Any child age 1-18 is welcome to come for a free breakfast from 8:30-9 a.m. and free lunch from 12-1 p.m. Adults may purchase a breakfast for $2.10 or a lunch for $3.75. Alturas Elementary School is located at 1111 Alturas Elementary Lane, Hailey.

Wood River High School: Lunch will also be served Monday through Thursday at Wood River High School from Monday, July 16, to Thursday, Aug. 9 from 11:30 a.m. -12 p.m. Wood River High School is located at 1050 Fox Acres Rd., in Hailey. Any child age 1-18 can come for a free lunch. Adults may purchase a lunch for $3.75.

Sun Valley Skier Named To National Team

Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Gold Team athlete Kevin Bolger had a standout inaugural year as a professional cross-country skier— and the national team noticed. The 25-year-old athlete, from Minocqua, Wisc., was named to the U.S. Cross-Country B Team.

This past season, Bolger attracted notice at his World Cup debut on March 3, when he finished in 11th place in the skate sprint in Lahti, Finland. Bolger led the American men, and topped a number of seasoned World Cup and Olympic competitors.

“We’re really excited for Kevin on his U.S. team naming this spring,” said Chris Mallory, Gold Team head coach. “He’s got a lot of motivation and momentum going into this training year and will be starting the race season on the World Cup in November.”

As a junior racer, Bolger raced for the University of Utah where he won the classic sprint at U.S. Nationals against a field of top collegiate and professional athletes. As a Ute, Kevin qualified four times for NCAAs, and was a two-time All-American.

Higher Ground To Host Eighth Annual Hero’s Journey

Higher Ground Sun Valley will host its annual “Higher Ground Hero’s Journey” fundraising dinner and auction at River Grove Ranch, Thursday, July 5. Each year this special event draws a sold-out crowd of more than 500 philanthropists from the Wood River Valley community and across the globe.

Now in its eighth year, the Hero’s Journey event has attracted world-renowned speakers, including Condoleezza Rice, Robert Gates, General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal, and Leon Panetta. In 2018, Higher Ground will welcome General (Ret.) James L. Jones, USMC, as its keynote speaker. During his military career, Jones served as Commander, United States European Command, and Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2003 to 2006 and as the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1999 to January 2003. Jones retired from the Marine Corps on Feb. 1, 2007, after 40 years of service.

In 2007, Jones served as chairman of the Congressional Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq, Iraqi police and armed forces. In 2007, he was appointed special envoy for Middle East security, and served as chairman of the Atlantic Council from June 2007 to January 2009, when he assumed the post of National Security Advisor, until November 2010.

For more information, visit highergroundusa.org.

ICL Concerned About Arsenic Pollution The Idaho Conservation League and Advocates for the West sent a warning letter to the State of Idaho on Tuesday, raising concerns over potential violations of the Clean Water Act. The statewide environmental advocacy group, ICL, asserts that the state continues to discharge arsenic and other pollutants from the historic Triumph mine site to the East Fork of the Big Wood River and nearby wetlands in Blaine County without necessary permits, required by the Clean Water Act. “The East Fork of the Big Wood River is a key tributary to the Big Wood River, and provides important habitat for native trout and other species,” said Dani Mazzotta, ICL’s Central Idaho director. “Unfortunately, we believe we have identified an unlawful discharge of water containing arsenic from the historic Triumph mine site.”

The Clean Water Act requires cleanup of polluted water from industrial sites and other facilities before the water flows into surface waters, like the East Fork of the Big Wood River. In this case, it appears that the State of Idaho, which owns the site, has not secured the Clean Water Act permits, and continues to discharge polluted water into a wetlands area that connects to the river.

Police And Fire Departments Will Battle It Out

The Guns and Hoses Annual Softball Tournament will be held at O’Donnell Park in Bellevue at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 16.

“The point of this game is for team building between local law enforcement and fire personnel as well as giving back to the community,” said Rune Haavik, a Wood River firefighter.

Entry for each team is a donation of canned goods to The Hunger Coalition.

There will be three games played throughout the afternoon to win bragging rights and the ability to give any proceeds to a nonprofit of the winning team’s choice.

The games are made possible by Valley-based sponsors, including ESS, Spear Tactical, Valley Auto Body, Grumpy’s, Silver Dollar Saloon, Mahoney’s Bar & Grill, 7Fuego and Platt Electric.

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EVENTS CALENDAR, CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE JUKEBOX WIDOW-MAKER FRIDAY JUNE 1

SPEAKING THROUGH THE ASPENS SATURDAY JUNE 2

9:30PM / SILVER DOLLAR / BELLEVUE

2-4PM / HAILEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Enjoy live music this and every Friday night at the Silver Dollar Saloon in Bellevue.

This week, groove to jams by Jukebox Widow-Maker.

Hailey Public Library will host a presentation titled “Speaking Through the Aspens: Basque Arborglyphs in Idaho” on Saturday.

Thousands of tree carvings left behind by Basque sheepherders provide a glimpse into their lives. This presentation by John Bieter, Boise State University professor of history, explores Basque arborglyphs and the insight they provide into this immigrant community. Visit haileypubliclibrary.org/events to learn more.

WILDFLOWER WALK SATURDAY JUNE 2 8:30AM TO 4:30PM / BOTANICAL GARDEN / KETCHUM Explore the rare plants of Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve during Sawtooth Botanical Garden’s next free Wildflower Walk.

Idaho Fish and Game rare plant specialist Lynn Kinter will lead a field trip to Craters of the Moon National Monument. The walk will feature fascinating plants that thrive in the harsh environment, including the Craters of the Moon buckwheat, which is found nowhere else in the world. This walk is rated moderately difficult with uneven terrain. Bring suitable outerwear, water and lunch, and leave dogs at home. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden, four miles south of Ketchum. Get the details at sbgarden.org.

PLANT EXTRAVAGANZA SATURDAY JUNE 2

MIA EDSALL SATURDAY JUNE 2 6-9PM / LEFTY’S BAR & GRILL / KETCHUM Groove to free live music on the deck at Lefty’s this and every Saturday throughout the summer. This week, catch Mia Edsall. Visit leftysbarandgrill.com for a full schedule of performers.

IAN TIMONY SUNDAY JUNE 3 6-9PM / LEFTY’S BAR & GRILL / KETCHUM Enjoy free live music on the deck at Lefty’s this and every Sunday throughout the summer. This week, hear Ian Timony. Visit leftysbarandgrill.com for a full schedule of performers.

9AM TO 5PM / WEBB GARDEN CENTERS Join Papoose Club volunteers at Webb Garden Centers on Saturday to participate in the Papoose Club Plant Extravaganza. The fundraising event will take place at the two local Webb Garden Center locations in Bellevue at 162 Glendale Road, and Ketchum at 891 Washington Avenue. Webb will donate 20 percent of the day’s sales on everything (except rocks and pavers) to the Papoose Club. Papoose Club volunteers will offer their famous cookies and lemonade for refreshments. The Papoose Club’s mission is to promote and assist educational, cultural and athletic growth for local children. The Plant Extravaganza at Webb Garden Center is a key event funding this mission. Email anna_mathieu@cox.net for more information.

COMPASSION GARDEN SATURDAY JUNE 2

STORY TIME MONDAY JUNE 4 10:30AM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Story Time is held every Monday at 10:30 a.m. in The Children’s Library with host Lee Dabney. Suitable for ages 3 and up, Story Time includes stories, songs and a fun craft or activity. Check out comlib.org for more information.

10-11AM / BOTANICAL GARDEN / KETCHUM Sawtooth Botanical Garden will offer free guided tours of the Garden of Infinite Compassion each Saturday throughout the season. The Compassion Garden was created to honor the 2005 visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Wood River Valley and hosts a rare Tibetan prayer wheel.

The beautiful prayer wheel was built by Tibetan monks, blessed by the Dalia Lama and is filled with handwritten prayers for peace and wellbeing.

Designed by landscape architect and Zen teacher Martin Mosko, the many intentional features of the GIC have special meaning and the SBG’s message of peace and love bridges all faiths. SBG education director Kristin Fletcher will lead the walk.

SBG is located at 11 Gimlet Road, four miles south of Ketchum. Get details at sbgarden.org or call (208) 726-9358.

REFLECTIVE IMMERSION HIKE

SATURDAY JUNE 2

10AM TO 2PM / BAKER LAKE TRAILHEAD The Flourish Foundation will lead a hike with a shared intention of being in the present moment, harvesting joy and creating connectivity. This easy hike will integrate moments of solitude and reflection with togetherness and community. Email paige@flourishfoundation.org for details.

‘GOLF TO GIVE’ TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY JUNE 2

1-6PM / SUN VALLEY GOLF COURSE The Golf to Give Tournament is the major fundraiser for the Holiday Baskets program, which provides food and warm clothing items to children in need in Blaine County at Christmastime. Cost is $125 per person. For details and to register: sunvalleyrealtors.org/realtors-connect/golf.

SOUPER SUPPER MONDAY JUNE 4 5:30-6:30PM / ST. CHARLES CHURCH / HAILEY Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.

SCIENCE TIME TUESDAY JUNE 5 11AM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Sawtooth Botanical Garden will guest-host Science Time in The Children’s Library.

Science Time is held every Tuesday at 11 a.m. Check out comlib.org to learn more.

A READING BY MICHAEL BRANCH WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 6-7:30PM / COMMUNITY LIBRARY / KETCHUM Mike Branch is a writer, humorist, environmentalist, father and desert rat who lives with his wife and two young daughters at 6,000 feet in the remote Western Great Basin desert. His work includes eight published books, one of which is the Pulitzer Prize-nominated “John Muir’s Last Journey: South to the Amazon and East to Africa.” Other recent books include “Raising Wild: Dispatches from a Home in the Wilderness,” “Rants from the Hill: On Packrats, Bobcats, Wildfires, Curmudgeons, a Drunken Mary Kay Lady, and Other Encounters with the Wild in the High Desert” and “The Best Read Naturalist: Nature Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson” (co-edited with Clinton Mohs).

Branch has published more than 200 essays, articles and reviews, and has given more than 300 invited lectures, readings and workshops. When he isn’t writing, Mike enjoys activist and stewardship work, native plant gardening, bucking stove wood, playing blues harmonica, sipping sour mash, cursing at baseball on the radio and walking at least 1,000 miles each year in the hills and canyons surrounding his remote desert home. Visit comlib.org for details.

THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY 7-DAY WEATHER FORECAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

PM Thunderstorms 50%

high 66º

low 45º WEDNESDAY

Thunderstorms 60%

high 61º low 38º THURSDAY

Partly Cloudy 20%

high 63º low 38º FRIDAY

Sunny 10%

high 70º low 42º SATURDAY

Sunny 0%

high 72º low 45º SUNDAY

Mostly Sunny 0%

high 68º low 41º MONDAY

Partly Cloudy 10%

high 66º low 41º TUESDAY

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