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NEWS ENVIRONMENT

REGION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A DARK-SKY RESERVE

BY DICK DORWORTH AND DANA DUGAN

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dahoans have a special place in their hearts for the big, wide-open space the state provides. Last week, the state was in the path of totality of the solar eclipse, further highlighting the grandness of its clear Western skies.

Spearheaded by a regional consortium that includes Idaho Conservation League, Sawtooth Society and Steve Botti, president of the Stanley City Council, the Central Idaho Dark-Sky Reserve intends to turn its title into reality and give a portion of central Idaho the designation of dark-sky reserve. At this writing, there are only 11 certified dark-sky reserves in the world, none of them in the United States.

There are several dark-sky parks in the U.S, as designated by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), in Tucson, Ariz., including such locales as Joshua Tree National Park in California and Canyonlands National Park in Utah.

IDA offers five types of designation: communities, parks, reserves, sanctuaries and developments of distinction. There are, at present, two dark-sky reserves each in Wales, England and Germany, and one each in New Zealand, Ireland, Quebec, Namibia and France.

The section proposed for the Central Idaho DarkSky Reserve encompasses 900,000 acres in Blaine and Custer counties, including the communities of Ketchum, Sun Valley, Smiley Creek and Stanley, along with the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. For the past two years, Botti has routinely measured the darkness of the sky with a pager called a sky quality meter. From his position on the city council, Botti has worked to restrict light pollution in Stanley, in collaboration with Ketchum and Sun Valley.

“It’s been a collaborative effort,” said Dani Mazzotta, central Idaho director of Idaho Conservation League. “It could not have been done if it wasn’t for the work the counties and cities did to date to allow the reserve to happen. And the reality is that it could be expanded to include other communities, such as Hailey and Bellevue.”

Botti started the effort more than a year ago, and has been, with the others, hard at work on the application for the International Dark-Sky Association.

“There are guidelines, such as a lighting inventory survey of all of the lights in the area, what’s in compliance, and the color temperature of the lights, for exam-

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ple,” Botti said. “We need to show a lightscape management plan for how we will address deficiencies over the next 10 years, and what kind of events we plan to have.”

Botti said that they’d like to submit the application by Sept. 28, the next time the IDA’s dark-sky committee meets in Tucson.

Ideally, the reserve could go into effect three months later, in December.

“We don’t have to correct all the issues to be certified,” Botti said. “They just have to approve our plan.

They’ll monitor our progress over the years.”

The mission of the CIDSR is to preserve the natural nighttime experience; to improve quality of life; to highlight economic benefits, including energy savings and tourism; to conserve ecosystems; and to enhance educational opportunities.

“I don’t see a downside to it,” Mazzotta said. “A lot of cities are thinking about light pollution. You can do it with smart planning, and we’re starting to see organizations and programs popping up around the country.”

The University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, recently founded the Consortium for Dark-Sky Studies, the first academic center in the world dedicated to discovering, developing, communicating and applying knowledge pertaining to the quality of the nighttime skies.

“We were able to get connected to this,” Mazzotta said. “What makes our area perfect is that you need an already protected area, most often public land, which, in our case, there’s wilderness on both sides of the Valley and the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The reserve concept is you create a core area, and have communities that want to preserve that over the long term.”

According to ScienceAdvances, the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, “Artificial lights raise night sky luminance, creating the most visible effect of light pollution—artificial skyglow… more than 99 percent of the U.S. and European populations live under light-polluted skies. The Milky Way is hidden from more than one-third of humanity, including 60 percent of Europeans and nearly 80 percent The Wood River Valley has of North Americans.” long been involved in keeping its nighttime sky pristine, in great part because of Dr. Stephen Pauley, of Sun Valley, who appropriately is this year’s grand marshal of the Wagon Days Parade, on Saturday, Sept. 2.

Pauley, 77, moved to Sun Valley in 1991 and was instrumental in establishing dark-sky ordinances in Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey and Blaine County. Ketchum

The alpine sky provides a brilliance to stars rarely found in the developed world. Photo by Ed Cannady, courtesy of MESH Gallery

adopted the first dark-sky ordinance in Idaho and one of the first in the West in 1999.

“Dani Mazzotta is working on the reserve, with Steve Botti anchoring the north, and Ketchum and Sun Valley anchoring the south,” Pauley said. We’re also revising ordinances to include LED lighting.” For more on this, see story on Stephen Pauley, page 4.

Last May, Ketchum updated its dark-sky ordinances with overwhelming public support.

“The Wood River Valley has phenomenal dark-sky ordinances already,” Mazzotta said. “The reality is that it could be expanded to include other communities such as Hailey and Bellevue. The counties and cities have done a lot of the work to allow the reserve to happen.

And when we get this in place, there will be four different events in our area; this will be a great marketing tool to bring in tourism.”

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City of Ketchum Open Meeting On Thursday, Sept. 7, and Friday, Sept. 8, contract negotiations will take place between the City of Ketchum and Ketchum Firefighters Local #4758. This is a public meeting and will take place on both days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Ketchum City Hall.

Declaration of Candidacy Period is Open Declarations of Candidacy must be filed with the Ketchum City Clerk at City Hall, 480 East Ave. N. no later than Sept. 8, 2017 at 5 p.m.

Positions of mayor and two city council members are up for election on Nov. 7, 2017, each serving a 4-year term. Please visit ketchumidaho.org/electionfor informationand forms.

Skate Park Art City seeks proposals from artists interested in creating unique, site-specific art for the Guy Coles Skate Park. Art will be incorporated into park enhancements constructed this fall.

Proposals are due Wednesday, Sept. 6. Visit ketchumidaho.org/rfp

Ketchum Street Division Positions Open The Ketchum Street Division seeks a full-time equipment operator and a seasonal equipment operator. A maintenance worker in the Wastewater Division is also needed. Job descriptions and application can be found at ketchumidaho.org/jobs or Ketchum City Hall, 480EastAve., N.

Public Notice FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT OVERLAY: City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in Ketchum City Hall to consider permanent adoption of text amendments to Chapter 17.88, Floodplain Management Overlay, that City Council previously enacted on an emergency basis in Apr. 2017.

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wo weeks ago, Marylyn and Stephen Pauley watched their fourth solar eclipse, and said it was the best one yet. They were at Grand Targhee Resort on the Idaho side of the Teton Range, where a series of talks were held over the weekend for umbraphiles [those who love eclipses, often traveling to see them], and dark-sky enthusiasts. A resident of Elkhorn since 1991, Pauley is well known for his work protecting the area’s stunning, star-filled night skies from light pollution.

‘Look up’ is his oft-repeated advice.

It was Pauley’s work over the past two decades to protect the Wood River Valley’s night-sky heritage that led Ketchum Mayor Nina Jonas to name him grand marshal for the 60th annual Wagon Days Parade, to be held Saturday in Ketchum.

“This came as a total surprise,” Pauley said. “This is my 15 minutes. Andy Warhol was right.”

But Pauley knows his work is important. He has given lectures at Galena Lodge and Redfish Lake Lodge on dark skies, and its connection with the history and evolution of mammals.

“I want to get people back looking at the sky,” Pauley said.

“The elements in our body come from the stars. People should know how our puny sun fits in the whole thing, and how evolution works all the way from mass extinction to primate 65 million years ago. Without dinosaurs, man could take off. They were no longer hors d’oeuvres. It was a chance impact. We have so much to be thankful for how we got here.

“I want people to understand that and have a new respect for nature, especially the night sky,” Pauley said as he opened his hands wide above him. “Half our world is up there, but mostly people don’t understand it because they don’t see it. My mission is to bring that awareness back. We have such like-minded people here. Everyone likes the night sky. Once they see the sky here, they understand.”

For several years Pauley wrote a column for the Idaho Mountain Express, called Sky Watch. The nickname of Dr. Dark precedes him still.

“People think I’m offended by it but I get a kick out of it,” he said. “And Marylyn is Mrs. Dark.”

Tall, humble and cheery, Pauley, 77, remains a force in the politics of the dark. Most recently, he has worked with Ketchum to institute a change over to LED bulbs in public lighting.

Stephen Pauley continues his pursuit of dark skies. Photo by Dana DuGan

Pauley said that communities, and residents, should be aware that all LED lights are not the same, and many communities have invested money in the wrong kind of LEDs, only to have to replace them at great cost.

Like fluorescents, blue-spectrum lights disturb our circadian rhythm and production of melatonin, the hormone that helps us sleep, among other properties.

Pauley says the red or yellow bulbs are preferable for a variety of reasons, as they mimic the natural light of the sun.

These concerns are part and parcel of Pauley’s raison d’être.

“We should have a guaranteed dark night sky, free from light pollution,” he said. He supports the Dark Sky Reserve, proposed for the greater Wood River Valley, Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Custer County.

“It brings economic visitors and sends a message to the rest of the country, ‘Look at what’s happening out West.’ We’d be an example.”

But Dr. Dark will always be known for his work on the original dark-sky ordinance in Ketchum.

“Hardly two weeks go by that someone doesn’t thank me,” Pauley said. “It’s not really me. The credit goes to Christina Potters

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and Tory Canfield. They were on the city council then. I wrote an article in 1998 and made a presentation to the city council.

That’s what started it. Tory drafted the ordinance. It’s funny how things work out that way. People compliment me, but I’m not the one. It was a group effort.”

Chris Potters died in 2008 and will be with the Pauleys in spirit, riding in the wagon during the Wagon Days Parade.

After Ketchum adopted the dark-sky ordinance, Pauley was interviewed by a reporter at The Wall Street Journal.

“He said it was anti-business,” Pauley said, still amazed at the reporter’s slant. “The streets have to be like Vegas.”

Since then, hundreds of communities in the U.S. have adopted dark-sky ordinances to reduce light pollution. The idea is to keep light on your property.

Don’t send light onto your neighbor’s property or up into the sky.

Pauley is passionate about humans’ place in the world, how we cooperate and live together, and how we affect the natural world around us.

“We have to see ourselves as animals that are part of the whole system of evolution,” Pauley said.

Amen, Dr. Dark.

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Bellevue Labor Day To Host Festivities

While Wagon Days belongs to Ketchum, in the South Valley, the annual Labor Day parade is held in Bellevue.

Festivities begin with a pancake breakfast across from Bellevue Memorial Park at 3rd and Cedar streets from 7-10 a.m. There will be a baking and canning contest immediately following in Memorial Park. Participants should bring entries by 11:30 a.m. The event is being held in “loving memory” of Trudi McGonigal, who grew up in the Wood River Valley and was a longtime resident of Bellevue. McGonigal died earlier this year.

Then, at 9 a.m., there’s a 5k fun run/walk. Participants can enter online at raceentry.com/races/bldc-5kfun-runwalk/2017/register, or on the day of the race.

Proceeds will be donated to the Bellevue Fire Department Burn-Out Fund. Kids under 12 are free, and dogs on leashes are welcome.

The parade along Main Street will run from 12-1 p.m.

This year’s Bellevue Labor Day Parade grand marshal is Dr. Mark Acker, a veterinarian who arrived in the Valley in 1984, when his brother, Dr. Randy Acker, wanted to expand his clinic to the south Valley. Mark’s first clinic building was a small, two-bedroom house where he lived in the basement.

Mark recalled when the Labor Day picnic food—he was one of the corn shuckers—was the event’s main attraction.

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Following the parade is Music in the Park, which will feature live music by bands Hurdy Gurdy Girls, Dewey, Pickett & Howe, Mia Edsall & Friends, Old Death Whisper, and The Sofa Kings. There will be a beer garden, food and craft vendors, and much more.

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CECIL ANDRUS: A MAN WHO GOVERNED WITH 'MORAL AUTHORITY'

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BY DANA DUGAN

ecil D. Andrus, a fourterm governor of Idaho and Secretary of the Interior under President Jimmy Carter, died last Thursday at the age of 85. He was born Aug. 25, 1931 in Hood River, Ore. Andrus grew up fishing for salmon with his father, Hal, who worked in the timber industry, and he could recall watching Native Americans fish at Celilo Falls, the famous rapids on the Columbia River that were permanently submerged when dams were built in the 1950s. Andrus graduated from high school in Eugene, Ore., before enrolling in Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). He served in the Korean War, flying with a patrol bomber squadron.

Andrus began his political career by advocating for kindergartens in public schools. At the time, only Mississippi and Idaho did not provide public kindergarten education. After working in the Idaho Legislature as a representative from Orofino, Andrus was elected governor in 1971. He served until 1977, when Carter tapped him to become Secretary of the Interior. He ran for governor again in 1986, winning by just 3,500 votes. His popularity would steadily rise, and he was re-elected with more than 70 percent of the vote in 1990.

Andrus’s former chief of staff and press secretary, Marc Johnson, recalls flying with Andrus back to Idaho from visiting the Rocky Flats Plant, a former nuclear weapons production facility near Denver, Colorado. The waste from the facility was being shipped to Idaho for what was supposed to be temporary storage.

“He was very frustrated by the lack of attention about getting the facility to do what it was supposed to do,” Johnson said by phone. “He said they can’t bring any more until we see progress about moving it out of Idaho.”

I asked him, ‘Do you have the legal authority to stop them?’

He said, ‘Arguably, I don’t, but I have the moral authority. Let them try and stop me.’”

By the time the two men had landed in Boise, they had drafted a letter [to the Department of Energy] that included Andrus’s “views about stopping waste,” Johnson said. There was a ship-

Cecil D. Andrus, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1977-1981. Photo courtesy of Boise State University Archives

ment en route, and that’s the famous story. Andrus has Idaho state troopers block that railroad car filled with radioactive waste from entering a federal storage site near Blackfoot. It set off a whole chain of events, with Governor Phil Batt making an agreement with the DOE in the late 1990s.

Andrus “set the stage for states having that kind of agreement,” Johnson said.

As Secretary of the Interior, Andrus helped Carter with the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act that protected national parks, national forests and refuge areas such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Andrus went on to win major environmental awards, including the William Penn Mott Park Leadership Award from the National Parks Conservation Association, Conservationist of the Year from the National Wildlife Federation, the Ansel Adams Award from The Wilderness Society, the Audubon Medal, and the Torch of Liberty Award from B’nai B’rith.

A wildlife preservation area, established in 1993 in Washington County, Idaho, was named the “Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area” in his honor.

In 1995 Andrus founded the Andrus Center for Public Policy, a privately financed, nonprofit organization within the School

of Public Service at Boise State University that is dedicated to perpetuating a common-sense, problem-solving approach.

While nearly always a loyal Democrat, Andrus developed many enduring relationships with Republicans, including Dan Evans, a Washington state governor and senator, and Tom McCall, an outspoken liberal Republican from Oregon. The trio crossed party lines to cooperate on regional policy and exchanged personal endorsements.

Andrus is survived by his wife Carol, whom he married in 1949, and by daughters Tana, Tracy and Kelly, and grandchildren Monica, Morgan and Andrew, and great-granddaughter Casey.

Funeral arrangements, which will be private, are planned for Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Boise. A public lying-in-state ceremony will follow at noon on Wednesday in the Idaho Capitol rotunda and continue until noon on Aug. 31. A public memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 in the Jordan Ballroom of the Boise State University Student Union.

In lieu of flowers, the Andrus family suggests memorial gifts to the Andrus Center for Public Policy at Boise State University, which is dedicated to furthering Andrus’s life’s work and legacy. tws

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The Sun Valley Center for the Arts has announced the lineup for the 2017–2018 Lecture Series and Performing Arts Series.

The lecture series includes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author James B. Stewart on Thursday, Oct. 12; Ruth Reichl: “Protect What We Eat” Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018; and Viet Thanh Nguyen: “An Evening with Viet Thanh Nguyen” Thursday, March 8, 2018.

The performance series includes Las Migas, Friday, Nov. 3 at the Liberty Theatre; Mark O’Connor with the O’Connor Band, Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Sun Valley Opera House; Tyler Ramsey, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at the Sun Valley Opera House; International Guitar Night, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at the Sun Valley Opera House; and Socks in the Frying Pan, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the Sun Valley Opera House.

On Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 10 a.m., series tickets will be on sale to members only; on Friday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m., individual tickets will be on sale to members only.

On Friday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m., tickets will be on sale to the general public.

For information about Sun Valley Center for the Arts membership, visit sunvalleycenter.org/membership. Tickets can be purchased online by calling (208) 726-9491 or at The Center box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.

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Forest Service Chief To Retire

U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell will retire in September after a 40-year career that was characterized by his climb from a firefighter to a district ranger, and forest supervisor to head of the U.S. Forest Service. Ultimately, Tidwell led more than 30,000 employees working in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. He was appointed in June 2009.

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised Chief Tidwell.

“From the start, we have relied on Chief Tidwell’s experience and counsel, drawing on his years of experience both in the field and in Washington,” Perdue said. “The Forest Service will miss the benefit of his knowledge, but we wish him well on his retirement after more than 40 years of service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.”

Some of Tidwell’s accomplishments include increasing collaboration, with the Forest Service working with states, tribes, private landowners and other partners for landscape-scale conservation.

These efforts have helped increase the benefits Americans get from their national forests, as well as helped provide rural communities with economic stability.

As chief, Tidwell also focused on building a safe and inclusive agency characterized by mutual respect and fairness. He was particularly dedicated to improving safety measures to better protect the lives and wellbeing of employees, especially firefighters.

Moreover, he played an instrumental role early on in drawing attention and public support to confront the increasing severity and costs of wildfires and their residual impacts on the agency’s lands stewardship.

Tony Tooke, regional forester for the Southern Region, was named new chief of the U.S. Forest Service.

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IDAHO MEN RELEASED AFTER BUNDY STANDOFF TRIAL

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hile two of the four defendants in the Bundy standoff retrial were released, two others have an uncertain future, legally.

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, Richard Lovelien, of Oklahoma, and Steven Stewart, of Hailey, were acquitted on all counts and walked out of court after spending more than a year in prison, even though jurors saw photos of them with weapons. Eric Parker, of Hailey, and Scott Drexler, of Challis, were also photographed with weapons, and federal prosecutor Steven Myhre vowed to try Drexler and Parker again in a third trial, possibly next month.

Parker and Drexler still face significant prison time for charges of assault, threatening a federal officer, and underlying weapons charges.

All four defendants had been accused of conspiracy, among other charges, in a 2014 standoff that stopped a cattle roundup near a ranch belonging to Cliven Bundy, near Bunkerville, Nev. The original six defendants were part of the first stage of trials connected to the standoff and were considered the “least culpable” of the 17 defendants awaiting trial.

In April, Greg Burleson, of Phoenix, was found guilty on

From left, Steven Stewart, Rick Lovelien, Andrea and Eric Parker and Scott Drexler Tuesday night in Las Vegas after the verdict was announced. Photo courtesy of Andrea Parker

eight counts that included assaulting a federal officer, and codefendant Todd Engel, of Boundary County, Idaho, was found guilty on two counts of obstruction of justice and interstate travel to aid extortion.

U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro said Drexler and Parker may return to their home states to await trial on the remaining

charges, scheduled for Sept. 25.

She also scheduled an Aug. 31 hearing to determine if the date will stand.

Holding a third trial for Drexler and Parker would mean yet another delay in trying Bundy, four of his sons and six other defendants who have been in federal custody since their arrests in early 2016, despite invoking

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Parker’s attorney, Jess Marchese, said a juror told him last Tuesday night that votes were 11-1 for acquittal on the hung charges against Parker and Drexler.

Members of the Bundy family were also involved in the 41-day takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Burns,

Ore., in early 2016. They were ultimately acquitted in a fiveweek trial held in Portland, Ore. While one of the occupiers, LaVoy Finicum, was killed at Malheur (by state police), there were no shots fired or any degree of violence at the Bundy standoff in April 2014.

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Audition For Nutcracker

The College of Southern Idaho will bring the Eugene Ballet to the Wood River Valley in December and all young dancers in the Valley can audition on Saturday, Sept. 9.

There are parts for 5-year-old dancers through advanced pointe dancers.

The last time Eugene Ballet came to present this holiday classic was in 2015. This is a great opportunity for children to dance with professionals from this professional company from Eugene, Ore. Footlight Dance Centre will partner with Eugene Ballet during the auditions and rehearsals until the show on Dec.14 at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater in Hailey.

Idaho Republicans Seek Executive Director

The Idaho Republican Party is accepting applications for the position of executive director. The executive director position is full time and reports to the chairman of the Idaho Republican Party.

The executive director is primarily tasked with managing the staff and daily operations at Idaho Republican Party headquarters in Boise, as well as running the association that is comprised of the elected members of the Idaho Republican State Central Committee. The executive director position is also responsible for overseeing all campaign and fundraising activities, communications, media, and overall operations to ensure that the Idaho Republican Party is an effectively run organization.

Applicants should send résumés, along with a cover letter and a list of references, to info@idgop.org.

The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 15.

Locker Room Remodel Celebrates Student Safety

Students at Wood River Middle School in Hailey will see changes in the locker rooms and bathrooms when they return to school on Monday, Aug. 28. Last year, the Blaine County School District Board of Trustees approved a $1.18 million remodel of the locker rooms, using funds from the Plant Facility Levy approved by voters in 2009. The locker rooms and bathrooms were remodeled in order to improve student safety and allow for better supervision of students who use the bathrooms and locker rooms.

A ribbon-cutting was held on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 28, with the board of trustees and local contractors invited to the event. Students were recognized for their role in helping school and district administrators realize that safety could be improved in the locker rooms and bathrooms. Superintendent Dr. GwenCarol Holmes stated, “Students are empowered when they come to the table with not only a problem, but also a potential solution. WRMS students are to be commended for their role in keeping their school safe for all students.”

Local contractor Conrad Brothers received the bid for the project and hired sub-contractors for the remodel, including Hank Brown Painting, Burks Excavation, Buffalo Electric, Clear Creek Disposal, Evans Plumbing, Merrick Construction, Precision Masonry, Interior Contractors, and Thornton Heating & Sheetmetal.

Sun Valley Elections Are Forthcoming

There are two Sun Valley City Council seats up for election on Nov. 7. Below are some important details and dates.

Qualifications to run for city office: • Must be at least 18 years of age • Must be a U.S. citizen • The candidate’s primary residence must be in the city of Sun Valley • The candidate must be registered to vote, and the address of the candidate’s voter registration must match the residence address provided on the candidate’s declaration.

• The candidate must have resided in the City of Sun Valley for at least 30 days prior to submitting their declaration.

Important deadline dates: Aug. 28–Sept. 8 – Candidate filing period Sept. 25 – Deadline to withdraw candidacy Oct. 10 – Deadline for write-in candidates to declare candidacy Oct. 13 – Last day to register to vote for the November 2017 election Oct. 27 – Last day to request a mail-in absentee ballot Nov. 3 – Last day for in-person absentee voting at 5 p.m.

Nov. 7 – Election Day If you are interested in running for a city council member seat, visit sunvalleyidaho.gov and click on the City Services tab and then click on the Elections tab.

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New York City Ballet principal dancers Tiler Peck and Tyler Angle in Christopher Wheeldon’s “Mercurial Manoeuvres” performed at the Ballet Sun Valley performance last Thursday night. The two-night world premiere ballet with an original score, accompanied by 25 orchestra members. As well, there were approximately 200 students who participated in six free classes at the Day for Dance Education

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Wood River High School swim team at their first meet, Saturday. Front row, starting from left, Brenann O’Leary, Sara (Kew) Clayton, Taylor Dorland, Sydney Smith, Maggie Deal; back row, starting from left, Maren Feltman, Isaac Loomis, Owen Ruggeri, Zach Deal, Michael Martin, Faye Prekeges. Absent from this photo are team members Georgia Adams and Molly Doyle. “Even with a team of just 12 swimmers, we were able to overcome the odds and outscore the other teams by over 62 points,” said Ben Parker, WRHS swim team head coach.

Nora Gutarra finishes swabbing her cheek at the Swab Party on Saturday at the Meriwether Building courtyard, hosted by Iconoclast Books. The party was held to find a bone marrow match for Devon Peterson, a Bellevue teen who suffers from acute myeloid leukemia.Nearly 300 folks came out over two days to be swabbed.

From left, Jack Prudek, Doug Webster, Joy Kasputys Prudek, and her father Joe Kasputys at an Ice Dance International gathering held last weekend in Sun Valley. The 2017 Ice Dance International residency is named after Prudek’s late mother, Marilyn Kasputys, and will be held Sept. 5-23 with special guest Edward Villella.

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ur late-summer heat wave continues and with it all of the same late-summer bugs.

The rivers continue to drop and as they do the fish are filling in the voids left by the falling water. Areas that looked fishy a week ago, but had no fish, are going to start filling with fish as the flows decrease and allow more dispersal. Expect a lot of fish movement in the coming weeks on all of our area waters.

Silver Creek is just a gem in the afternoon right now. The Callibaetis show when the wind is down is incredible. The action starts after lunch and peaks before dinner.

The Hopper action remains strong, although the fish are getting wiser and not eating as aggressively. Be sure you let the fish take the fly well, and then set the hook hard. Try to fish across the current as much as you can to get the best hook-setting angle. Facing downstream and casting can be effective, but you inevitably will be pulling the fly upstream out of the fish’s mouth.

Morning on the river is decent, with Trico Spinners, Baetis and some Callibaetis. Expect more of the same great action in the coming weeks.

The Big Wood and Upper Lost rivers continue to change as flows abate. The fishing is fabulous on both rivers. Hoppers are peaking, and small attractors are taking fish. Parachute Adams and Royal Trudes are hot flies, as well as Flying Ants.

Trico action is a possibility in a few areas where the water is flat enough, although the high water has taken most of the Trico action away.

The Lower Lost River is fishing pretty well with Crane Flies, Hoppers and Nymphs. Small Zebra Midges in red and black are a good choice as well as Copper Johns in red and copper. Fishing these two patterns in tandem can be very effective under a strike indicator.

The South Fork of the Boise has dropped to nearly wadeable flows, but just not quite. Small boats can still make the float and a bit more wading action is available, but do it with caution.

Expect to see a few Pink Alberts and a large amount of Hoppers.

Some Nymphing around the boulders and in the riffles can be effective. Small Pheasant Tails and Copper Johns are a good choice as well as a Red Squirrel Nymph.

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teaches self-control.

Walking nicely on a leash – This is life safety for you and your dog. A dog that pulls you over can injure you severely and pulling can injure the dog as well.

Crate training – This is a life skill. Even for a dog that is well behaved at home, this is a skill for a dog to have. At some point your dog will have to go to the vet because he is injured or sick. If he is stressed by a crate, his illness or injury will be even more stressful for him, taking him longer to recover.

Be a leader – Dogs will feel more comfort and trust with you if you let them know you are the leader. A leader is someone you can count on and someone who gives direction.

Allowing dogs to make their own decisions about most things in life will eventually lead to a dog that lives in constant anxiety. Dogs need to know someone is in charge, what the expectations are, and boundaries to be mentally healthy.

Don’t allow: Jumping on counters – A dog that grabs a knife could risk a life-threatening injury; or, if a dog grabs toxic food—i.e., chocolate or grapes—life-threatening illness.

Running between your legs – A surefire way to trip you, sometimes causing great injury to both of you.

Mouthing – This is disrespect and can lead a dog to believe that biting is OK. It’s not affection.

Jumping on people – While many think this is “friendly,” it can cause someone to fall over,

BY FRAN JEWELL

question I am always asked is: “What should my dog be trained to do?” There are minimum safety behaviors any dog should learn. This is my list of should do’s and don’ts.

Should do’s: Sit and wait at a door – To prevent darting out into the street or running someone over.

Sit for meals – This teaches dogs respect for humans and food.

Sit for petting – ANY time, not just with visitors.

Down or go lay down – This helps to teach self-control and what to do instead of fostering anxious behavior. Going to a bed on command is just as good. This can be combined with “stay.”

Leave it – leaving items on walks, like dead animals.

Puppy hugs – So the dog can go to the vet and not become afraid, resentful or angry when they are restrained. This is not something to start with an older or adoptive dog, until you have developed a relationship with him.

Nail clipping – Nothing is worse than having a dog afraid to have its nails clipped and having to pay someone to do it for the rest of the dog’s life.

Come – This is huge and life-saving and probably the most difficult to teach effectively.

Stay – Again, this helps to teach the dog to trust you will always come back, but also

The longer you wait to do training, the harder it is to undo bad habits. Training can be incredibly fun for you and your dog. And it teaches the boundaries all dogs need to be happy. Photo by Fran Jewell

making you liable for any injuries. Additionally, it is disrespectful of your personal space.

Yes, even dogs have personal space and understand that concept.

Food guarding – A dog that guards his food from other dogs or from people can become a dangerous dog, especially around children.

Do not allow children to play near a dog’s food, even if your dog seems nonfood aggressive.

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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SKY STUDIES

ir Alfred East was a 19th-century British landscape painter. In his book, “The Art of Landscape Painting in Oil Color,” East advises that one should “make a practice of painting a sky every morning with the regularity that you take your bath. You will find at the end of six months that you know something of its variations.”

East suggests that 30 minutes is a perfect amount of time for such study and that it should be done immediately following breakfast so that it does not interfere with your “ordinary work.”

John Constable, an 18th-century British romantic landscape painter (1776-1821), wrote in October 1821, “I have done a good deal of skying, for I am determined to conquer all difficulties…”

Constable had a particular interest in the skies and did many studies in oil, watercolor and pencil. His studies are annotated on the back with date, time and weather conditions.

Last week the Sun Valley skies were filled with the marvels of the eclipse, but after the drama of the event, I soon realized that our daily skies are also miraculous.

This week I did a few sky studies, concentrating on getting a nice transition between the subtle colors of an early-morning sky. I painted just a bit of vegetation to be able to spend my time on the blending of the gentle hues.

First I painted a layer of pink, which transitioned to a soft yellow. Then I moved to a warm grey with a greenish tint. If you look

Leslie Rego, “Sky Study, Morning 9am, August 26, 2017, Clear”, oil paint on canvas.

carefully at the sky, you can see a hint of green, particularly in the evening skies. Even though I was painting a morning dawn, I could see green peeking through before the sky turned to blue.

Sun Valley skies are particularly beautiful because they are generally without pollution, although recently we have had the haze from forest fires.

Right now I am concentrating on gradations in my sky studies. Soon, I will include

clouds and mist and fog. I am hopeful that by the end of the year, as East suggests, I will have a stack of sky studies, annotated with time, date and weather, much like Constable accomplished.

Leslie Rego is an Idaho Press Club award-winning columnist, artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit leslierego.com

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People volunteer in many ways depending on their interests, skills and time they can devote to 4-H. As a 4-H volunteer you might: Lead a 4-H project in a subject area that excites you—forestry, fishing, fashion, foods, farm animals and many more.

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ne of the most iconic examples of the evolution of new species in nature is the famous finches of the Galapagos Islands. Virtually every biology student has heard of these birds at one point or another, or at least knows the story of Charles Darwin using them as an example of evolution.

As a biology teacher myself, I was fascinated to learn that, just this summer, a new species of bird has been officially recognized by the American Ornithological Society, right in our own backyard.

This particular bird, the Cassia crossbill (Loxia sinesciurus), is a so-called “endemic species,” meaning that it exists in only one small region on Earth; in this case, the South Hills and the Albion Hills of southern Idaho, down in Cassia County.

The fact that ornithologists were willing, after many years

of study and careful evaluation, to agree that the Cassia crossbill is its own species, distinct from any of the other crossbill species in the world, is a powerful statement—this bird, even though it may look and sound like many other crossbills to untrained birders, is actually a genetically distinct unit that deserves its own identity. In other words, it truly is a special bird.

All of this is particularly remarkable in the case of the Cassia crossbill because it shares its home range with great numbers of another similar species, the red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), which migrates through the area regularly. In fact, for years some scientists assumed that the Cassia crossbills were just a small subset of the red crossbills.

But, as is the case in much of science, it took the dedicated work of a team (led by an ecologist from the University of Wyoming named Craig Benkman) to put in the time to sort out just

Red crossbill or common crossbill. (Loxia curvirostra). Photo by Dave Menke - from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Image Library (http://images.fws.gov)

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Carey High School senior Tanner Mecham beside a pirate statue. Photo courtesy of Tanner Mecham.

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Hannes Thum is a Wood River Valley native and has spent most of his life exploring what our local ecosystems have to offer. He currently teaches science at Community School.

what was going on. To examine whether or not these local birds represented an entirely new species, and not just a variety, they dove deeply into the behavior, song types, and genetics of the birds.

What they found, in a nutshell, is that there are some very unique conditions present in the South Hills/Albion Hills region.

The interactions that exist there between lodgepole pine cone evolution and the crossbills’ beak evolution (crossbills in the area eat lodgepole pine seeds), as well as the fact that there are no squirrels in that area to compete with the birds (fun fact: “sinesciurus” means “without squirrels” in Latin), means that a very unique ecological niche exists. And the Cassia crossbills have taken advantage of that opportunity, to the point that they no longer really breed with the red crossbills, even when they co-mingle as the red crossbills migrate through (their unique vocalizations keep them apart).

Evolution in action. A special bird in a special place. And, a brand new species to add to our list of local animals.

BY JOELLEN COLLINS

anner Mecham, the student body president at Carey High School, has a 3.9 grade point average and has been a member of National Honor Society for the past two years. He received the citizenship award his freshman and sophomore year.

Tanner is no stranger to exploring the countryside of his hometown and other locations in the Northwest. As he is a native of Carey, like his father and grandfather, he appreciates his local origins. He feels his roots in this area “go pretty deep,” he said.

Tanner has excelled in many aspects of his life in Carey. He and his family have always enjoyed the outdoors, taking fiveday backpacking trips across the Valley and other places for as long as he can remember. These trips are the main reason Tanner enjoys the environment around him, where he can experience the vast beauty of nature.

“I just love to have that so close,” he said.

When Tanner was 11, he ran the Sawtooth Relay, and was one of the youngest participants to ever compete in that event.

He was initially daunted by his youth, and had some fright about the effort, but was able to push through it, running 10 miles that

day (two legs of five miles).

Now his high school activities support the athleticism that he needs to continue to fully savor the outdoors. In fact, Tanner is looking forward to the opportunity to participate again in sports like football and basketball, for which he also weight-trains in the spring.

Tanner “loves hanging with... friends and sports—school is a great place for that to happen,” he said. He “loves the competitiveness and pushing myself.”

Carey’s sports programs have not disappointed him, as the school’s football team has gotten third at state three years in a row.

Indeed, Tanner has participated in state competitions in every sport he’s taken, every year. He also enjoys scouting.

“I also like participating in the drama club,” Mecham said.

“Lots of my friends are in drama club and that’s just kind of our place to goof off and have fun.”

Last year, Tanner was named “rookie actor of the year” and was also lead comedian for the drama club. tws

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Business owners need to make sure their ad dollars are spent wisely.

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Below are a few points to consider when planning a marketing and advertising strategy: 1) Put your plan in writing. Yes—it’s simple. A marketing and advertising plan in writing shows ownership, accountability, and purpose. It allows the business to look ahead at options within a particular time frame—like six months to a year. It lends an opportunity to review what worked in the past and what didn’t. A structured plan better prepares you regarding radio, print, email and promotional product efforts. A business is more likely to stay the course and not be swayed by an excited ad rep. Finally, when a strategy is mapped out, your marketing team can better measure efforts, failures, and successes.

2) Establish goals – Goals are the backbone of planning a strategy. Goals allow you to think about, develop and execute the steps needed for success.

While the primary goal is to increase sales, secondary goals might be to increase brand awareness or offer goodwill in the community.

Or is your goal to push a new product or to create top-ofmind recognition? No matter what, setting goals is a crucial part of making things happen.

Goals help to focus your efforts offering direction and purpose. They move the

business forward.

3) Set a budget – Advertising budgets can be a big issue. Some will create a budget based on the percentage of sales, or units sold. Some might consider how visible the competition is in the marketplace.

Depending on comfort levels, industry trends, projections, and goals, some will allocate up to 5 percent of annual revenues for advertising.

However you reach a dollar figure appropriate for your business, maintain a bit of flexibility as opportunities will arise that can mean big profits. Be flexible and do not be afraid to revisit.

4) Be creative!

Stand out!

Differentiate your business from the competition. Don’t be afraid to try something new. A well-rounded proactive plan might be a mix of print, radio, outdoor, email, social, and our favorite—promotional products, which allow you to target a customer where they work, live and play. In Idaho last year, over $126 million was spent on promotional products. As mentioned in previous articles, promotional products lend a certain amount of repeat advertising known as impressions. For example, over a six-month period, a logoed hat is viewed over 3,100 times, a branded T-shirt over 2,400 times, a branded pen over 2,800 times, while a branded tote offers over 5,700 impressions.

Impressions matter. These numbers are a game changer.

Consider promotional products as part of your overall messaging strategy.

Think about lifestyles and habits of your customers and use what you know.

Offer them a promotional product that will be of use.

A little forward thinking and anticipating the needs of your clients can help your marketing evolve, and profits grow. Promotional products are ad dollars well spent.

If you have questions regarding promotional products and how they support your brand, reach out to Davis Embroidery, Screen Printing & Promotional Products, at (208) 726-1948, or visit davisembroidery.com.

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Wagon Days events take place throughout the week, leading up to the famous Wagon Days Parade. Photo courtesy of City of Ketchum

WHEEL IN WAGON DAYS Honoring Ketchum’s History

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o m m e m o r a t e Ketchum’s rich heritage and history with Wagon Days’ 60th anniversary.

The Lewis ore wagons chronicle the mining history of the Wood River Valley and the industry that put Ketchum on the map.

Once a year, these gorgeous, massive wagons are brought out for the public to view and honor.

“Wagon Days is a tradition for many in our community,” Heather LaMonica Deckard, event coordinator, said. “Generations of Idahoans share this incredible event together.”

Wagon Days events take place throughout the week, leading up to the famous Wagon Days Parade. Friday, Sept. 1, hear cowboy poets recite at the Ore Wagon Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regional Western poets will fill the museum with classic cowboy poetry.

Afterwards, join the City of Ketchum and Wagon Days Committee at 4:30 p.m. in Memory Park to honor the 2017 grand Chronicle the mining history of the Wood River Valley and the industry marshal, Dr. Stephen Pauley. that put Ketchum on the map with Wagon Days’ 60th anniversary. Photo Enjoy music, food and drink at by Travis Amick, courtesy of City of Ketchum this public event.

Pauley, a retired physician who has lived in Ketchum for the fiddlers are strolling,” me- ons, buggies, carriages, stagemore than 25 years, has been andering musicians will stroll coaches, animalia, bands and a motivating force in the city’s around town and play at select much more.

“I love the end of the parade efforts to preserve its dark skies venues throughout Friday and Saturday.

Numerous groups of with the Big Hitch,” LaMonica and the nighttime view residents and visitors have of the stars and local performers will participate Deckard said. “There’s just so with the meandering musicians, much history and heritage from planets.

“Considering all the things providing a stream of music our community wrapped up into that Dr. Pauley has done for our flowing through the streets of the wagons and they say a lot about who we are.” local community, it seemed he Ketchum.

The centerpiece of the week“It’s an exhilarating moment was the perfect person to honend, the Big Hitch parade, will that gives me a little choke in the or for Wagon Days’ 60th annitake place at 1 p.m.

Saturday, throat,” Jonas said. “It’s mesversary,” Nina Jonas, Ketchum Sept. 2, in downtown Ketchum. merizing.” mayor, said.

After the parade, enjoy a free Jonas said the decision to Crafted in 1958 to showcase Ketchum’s mining history, herconcert and street party on East name Pauley grand marshal is itage and the ‘big hitch’ wagons Avenue.

Stay “in tune” with the also appropriate considering the timing of the total solar eclipse. that carried ore over Trail Creek weekend’s Western theme and “It’s a great honor for me,” Summit, the parade is now the listen to live music with Lukas Pauley said. “There are so many largest nonmotorized specta- Nelson & Promise of the Real. cle in the Northwest. The event See a full schedule of Wagon other worthy souls out there.”

Keeping with the adage features more than100 entries, Days events and learn more at “when the wagons are rolling, including museum-quality wag- wagondays.net. tws

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9:30AM TO 1PM / ADAMS GULCH / KETCHUM The Hikin’ Buddies program, hosted by the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, is held weekly at the Adams Gulch trailhead in Ketchum from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees can take a shelter dog for a hike, or hang out and socialize some of the smaller dogs.

No appointment is necessary; dogs go out on hikes on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additionally, the shelter will now be doing adoptions at Adams Gulch during Hikin’ Buddies. An adoption counselor will be onsite to help complete the adoption process.

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ave you ever wondered what your lymphatic system does? Your lymphatic system rids the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials by circulating a protein-rich fluid through lymphatic vessels to your lymph nodes, ultimately flushing them from your body.

Therefore, the lymphatic system is vital in keeping your body healthy.

Lymphedema is the swelling of a body part, usually an arm or a leg but it can be present in the abdomen or torso, caused by a buildup of lymph fluid.

The most common causes of lymphedema are surgery (especially if lymph nodes are removed), cancer and cancer treatments, trauma, circulatory disorders, and infection.

Edema—swelling created by water-based fluid—builds up in the extremities and is associated with such medical conditions as congestive heart failure and chronic venous stasis.

Signs and symptoms of lymphedema, which occurs in the affected extremity(ies), include:

With many conditions, both lymphedema and edema are present and can be treated effectively through lymphedema management.

There is NO cure for lymphedema but it can be managed with early diagnosis and diligent care of the affected extremity.

If you have had any lymph nodes removed, you are still at risk for acquiring lymphedema.

A certified lymphedema therapist (CLT) can assist with the management of your lymphedema, which may include compression wrapping, compression garments, lymph massage, and an exercise program.

If you are experiencing persistent swelling in a body part, your doctor can determine if a lymphedema evaluation would be beneficial and make a referral. The St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation offers financial assistance for those in need due to donor generosity.

For more information on lymphedema, contact Deb Lister at St. Luke’s Wood River Rehab, (208) 727-8253.

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KETCHUM COMMUNITY DINNERS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 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.

FOOTLIGHT DANCE REGISTRATION WED AUG 30-THURS AUG 31

VARIOUS TIMES / VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Registration days are set for Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Community Campus in Hailey and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. at Footlight’s Ketchum location, Studio Move. Classes are offered for children 4 years old through high school. Adult ballet is offered on Monday mornings in Hailey.

Footlight Dance Centre, home of the Footlight Dance Company, has offered classes under the direction of Hilarie Neely since 1984. Classes offered include ballet, pointe, creative movement, jazz, hip-hop, modern/contemporary, tap dance and Pilates conditioning. Footlight has studios in Ketchum and Hailey, with the main studio at the Community Campus. Classes run through May with many performance and workshop opportunities, and conclude the school year with an annual performance in May. Call (208) 578-5462 or email footlightdance@gmail.com for more information, or visit footlightdancecentre.com.

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HAILEY FARMERS’ MARKET THURSDAY AUGUST 31

3-7PM / E. CARBONATE STREET / HAILEY The Hailey Farmers’ Market is located at East Carbonate Street, at the corner of Main Street. Vendors offer a variety of fresh produce, prepared foods and crafts. Sun Valley Brewery has a beer garden set up, plus live music through the evening. Food trucks will rotate through weekly. For more information visit wrfarmersmarket.org.

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hat was one thing that surprised you about being

As a GOTR coach, I received the gift of insight into the girls’ ideas, insecurities, aspirations and general wellness. Without genuine interaction like we have in Girls on the Run, we don’t get a real idea of what’s going on in their worlds.

They are each and every one fascinating and worth getting to know!

What is something you received from being a coach?

6:30PM / MAHONEY’S / BELLEVUE

Enjoy free music at Mahoney’s Bar & Grill this and every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. This week, jam with George DeVore.

FALL CLASSES Beginning September 5, 2017 Registration Days August 30-31 Ketchum/Hailey locations Call 578-5462 for more information and registration, footlightdance@gmail.com.

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During my coaching experience I was surprised by how perceptive the girls are.

At 9! When analyzing media, the girls very articulately described the true drivers that ads are designed around, such as the girls’ wishes to ‘fit in,’ ‘be pretty,’ or ‘have a perfect life.’ They apply this same perception to everyone and everything they encounter, which made me behave more ‘real’ with them, because they would have seen right through anything else.

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Witnessing her take ownership of herself and her dreams is empowering. As her mother, it was a special moment I will always treasure.

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THURSDAY AUGUST 31

8PM / SUN VALLEY PAVILION

Eddie Money gained a huge fan base with such songs as “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise.” Money followed the success of his debut album with a stream of Top 40 hits, as well as creative videos for songs like “Think I’m in Love” and “Shakin.” In 1986, Money released “Can’t Hold Back,” which featured the classic Grammy-nominated duet with Ronnie Spector, “Take Me Home Tonight.” The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100. The album went platinum and also featured the hit “I Wanna Go Back.”

These days, Money continues to entertain at venues throughout the country. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Get tickets at sunvalley.ticketfly.com.

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The Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ new BIG IDEA project, “The Unreliable Narrator,” will open with a celebration at The Center in Ketchum. The free event coincides with Gallery Walk. Visitors are invited to enjoy a glass of wine while they view the exhibition.

This project considers the power of the narrator—a storyteller who shapes the experience of a story by determining the pace at which it unfolds, the order in which listeners learn about events, what details they’re given and what gets omitted. Sometimes narrators aren’t completely reliable, and their accounts can’t be implicitly trusted.

An unreliable narrator may ask readers (or listeners, or viewers) to fill in the blanks, to question and to construct their own narrative structure as they read, watch a play or film, or view a work of art.

The exhibition invites viewers to question the story they are being told. Each of the exhibition’s six featured artists encourages viewers to engage with their artwork to complete its story. Participating artists include Holly Andres, Mark Dion, Simon Evans™, Jenny Kendler, Gina Phillips and Deb Sokolow.

The visual arts exhibition will be on view through Nov. 14 at The Center in Ketchum. For more information visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1

5-8PM / VARIOUS LOCATIONS / KETCHUM

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Join locals and visitors alike and take in thought-provoking exhibitions of newly installed art, enjoy wine, mingle with friends and artists. In addition to the members of the Sun Valley Gallery Association, several other galleries in Ketchum will be open during Gallery Walk, including Silvercreek Art, Stone Art Gallery and MESH Gallery. For more information, check out the Sun Valley Gallery Association’s Gallery Walk Edition insert in this issue of The Weekly Sun.

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Enjoy Your Labor Day

3hattrio (three hat trio) plays American desert music.

The band’s aim is to create new music that responds to the natural world of their sacred homeland near Zion National Park in southern Utah. The music is spacious, atmospheric and mirage-like, spiced with old-time cowboy, classical, jazz and Caribbean overtones. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $27 the day of the show. Reserve seats at sunvalley.ticketfly.com.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1

Head to the Silver Dollar Saloon in Bellevue for free music shows every Friday night. This week, catch the Hurdy Gurdy Girls at 8 p.m. and Quenby, of Quenby and the West of Wayland Band, at 9:30 p.m.

YOGA ON THE MOUNTAIN SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2

9-11AM / RIVER RUN / KETCHUM

Enjoy Yoga on the Mountain hosted by the Brass Ranch and Kari Traa. Complimentary classes start at 8:45 a.m. with Sunrise Flow lead by Abby Siebert and Gentle Flow at 10:30 a.m. with Katherine Pleasants. Attendees should bring their own yoga mat and sunglasses.

MUSIC IN THE VILLAGE

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2

2-5PM / BOILER ROOM / SUN VALLEY

Join locals and visitors on the patio of the Boiler Room in the Sun Valley Village for live music from 2-5 p.m. every Saturday.

PAPOOSE CLUB’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST SAT SEPT 2 & SUN SEPT 3

8AM TO NOON / KETCHUM TOWN SQUARE

The Papoose Club invites the community to the allyou-can-eat annual Pancake Breakfast. Papoose Club members and friends will cook up delicious pancakes, sausage and scrambled eggs, and serve Starbucks coffee. Held at Ketchum Town Square during Wagon Days festivities, the Papoose Club’s Pancake Breakfast is a tradition that dates back to 1977. Have breakfast before watching the Big Hitch Parade at 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and youth, and kids under 3 can eat for free. For more information about the Papoose Club’s upcoming events or to make a tax-deductible contribution, visit papooseclub.org.

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CAMBODIA’S PEOPLE’S PLIGHT CONTINUES – 8/26/2017

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a m b o d i a’s Prime Minister Hun Sen (a carryover of the Khmer Rouge), who has been in office since the defeat of the Khmer Rouge, has vowed to “create civil war” if anyone alters his election next year.

One of his cabinet ministers has also stated, “I will bash the teeth in” if anyone is found to affect the election in a negative way.

Hun Sen, in his true dictator style, has now kicked out U.S. nonprofits that promote democracy and freedom of speech.

Hun Sen has been known for severely punishing anyone who challenges his power through trumped-up charges and even murder. He uses “incitement” as his main charge for arrest and prison sentences. He verbally states his alignment with Trump on his strident views on news media. Not so strangely, these parallels are seen in all dictators, past and present!

Sadly, Cambodia’s situation is once again in dire straits and the wonderful people do not deserve Hun Sen’s gluttonous grip on power. He is rapidly purging any forms of democracy prior to next year’s

elections.

It was my hope to return to Cambodia and the people I admire and care for. Now, it may not happen.

“Freedom of speech does not come easy but should never be punished by those who fear it.”

James J. Herbert • Photographer/Humanitarian

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The 4th Annual Rebecca’s Private Idaho is a gran fondo bicycle ride, but with Idaho style. It’s a longhaul gravel grinder meant to showcase the beautiful scenery and quad-cracking climbs of endurance champ Rebecca Rusch’s home turf. Along with the rides, there are parties and more. The Magic Lantern will show “Blood Road,” a documentary about a ride

by Rusch and her Vietnamese riding partner, Huyen Nguyen, on the Ho Chi Minh trail, through September 7. For information, rebeccasprivateidaho.com.

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Joe Fos entertains with timeless piano music at the Duchin Lounge from 7-10 p.m.

KETCHUM FARMERS’ MARKET TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5

2-6PM / TOWN SQUARE / KETCHUM The Ketchum Farmers’ Market can be found at the intersection of East Avenue and Fourth Street, just east of Atkinsons’ Market and Giacobbi Square. Shop local for fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, baked goods and more, available weekly at the market.

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dead cows along the road, all in the same steep and mountainous area. Their udders had been cut off with surgical precision. t’s as if an episode of the “X-Files” has touched down in Idaho, again. Over the “They’re very good,” he said. “It’s a cult or a satanic ritual.” summer, distraught ranchers have discovered many mutilated cows and calves.

Another rancher with the association said seven cows and three calves were shot A mutilated calf was found on public grazing land already this summer. More were discovered Saturday or the day before the solar eclipse, Sunday, Aug. 20.

Sunday east of Idaho Falls near Bone, Idaho.

The six-month-old calf, part of a herd belonging to a “I don’t pretend to know what’s in their heads,” said Mackay rancher, had been skinned from its navel to its �You spend a lot of time with those another anonymous rancher. “The sheriffs are investigating. rectum, inside of the legs. No internal organs other than calves. It’s your livelihood but Whoever it was just moved down the road and shot eight the calf’s sex organs were removed. It’s not an easy thing critters.” it’s also your passion. For this to for a rancher to find.

There is a reward for information being offered by the happen infuriates me.”

“We’re invested in the calf,” said the ranch manager, Bonneville County Cattle Association, at Idaho Falls Crime who wished to remain anonymous, in Mackay. “You spend Stoppers. Call (208) 522-1983. a lot of time with those calves. It’s your livelihood but it’s Cattle mutilations happen periodically in the West. The also your passion. For this to happen infuriates me.” worst case was in the 1970s, when hundreds of cows were The calf, which would have grown to nearly 600 pounds, mutilated in 11 Western states, including Idaho. The killings would have been worth about $1,000 at market. were alternately blamed on aliens, Satanists and other cults.

Also this past weekend, a Swan Valley rancher, in eastern Idaho, discovered, eight cows and calves mutilated on a neighboring ranch. This rancher also wished to remain anonymous.

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Ongoing support group for people living with mental challenge; share coping strategies, offer encouragement, receive support. Every Thursday.

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Taken from the deck at Warfield Distillery & Brewery in Ketchum, the Big Hitch rounds the bend from Sun Valley Road onto Main Street during the 2016 Wagon Days Parade. The hot corner is where many people convene to see how the 20 mules, the mule skinner and the outriders handle the authentic jerkline-controlled hitch. Courtesy photo by Carol Waller

Text (up to 25 words): $5 Additional Text: 20¢ per word Photos: $5 per image • Logo: $10 Deadline: Monday at 1 p.m Space reservations: bulletin@theweeklysun.com

CROSSWORD

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5:30-7 p.m. Sun Club (North Room), 731 N 1st Ave, Hailey. Info: 208-481-0686

CLASE DE INGLÉS PARA ADULTOS

¡Gratis!

En la bilblioteca en Ketchum The Community Library Todos de los martes 5 de septiembre al 21 de noviembre 6:00 a 8:00 de la tarde Dirección: 415 Spruce Avenue North Para más información, llama a Jenny en la biblioteca: 208-726-3493. ¡Nos vemos en la biblioteca!

ENGLISH CLASS FOR ADULTS

Free!

At the library in Ketchum The Community Library Every Tuesday Sept. 5 to November 21 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Address: 415 Spruce Avenue North For more information, call Jenny at 208-726-3493.

Join us at the library!

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Unique 47+ acres in Soldier Mt. foothills. 1 hr. from SV. Year-round creek, 900 sq ft slab, 1000 gal underground propane tank, septic, well, wind, solar. 208-481-2016.

HOUSEKEEPING

Responsible, experienced & great references, housekeeper now accepting new clients. Free estimates available for: homes, condos & offices. beatrizq2003@hotmail.com, 208-720-5973

HELP WANTED

Join Our Team Of Talented Wordsmiths. The Weekly Sun currently seeks part-time news reporters to produce high-quality, responsible local journalism. • Flexible Hours • Improve Your Craft • Grow Your Income • Photojournalism • Professional + Fun Company Culture. To apply, email a résumé to: Publisher & Editor Brennan Rego at publisher@theweeklysun.com

ASSISTANT 4U

Housekeeper/assistant- help with organizing, cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal preparations, errands and more!! $25 hour depending on duties.

208-720-5764

LOST CATS - REWARD

2 female tabby cats lost from St. Francis Pet Clinic on Sunday, July 30th. Last seen on Bell Dr. on the 18th August. Very shy, please call 720.2059 if you see them.

FASHION Local jewelry and clothing-design business, JAM Designs, is now available at The Contemporary Cottage at 618 S. Main St. in Hailey.

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