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Alex Sutter
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Responsive Respected Leadership PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS & ACCESS Sawtooth Botanical Garden will host its annual Pumpkin Chuckin’ event on Nov. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. For a story, see page 16. Photo courtesy of Sawtooth Botanical Garden
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City of Ketchum City Council/KURA Joint Meeting Nov. 7 Joint meeting begins at 4 p.m., Nov. 7, in Ketchum City Hall. Discussions on undergrounding power lines in alley between Main Street, Washington Avenue, Sun Valley Road and First Street; and future use of Sixth Street and Leadville Avenue, Second Street and Washington Avenue, and 491 Sun Valley Road properties. Regular City Council meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Open House at nexStage Theatre Preliminary architectural plans for new performing arts facility will be presented Friday, Nov. 4, from 4-6 p.m. at the nexStage Theatre on the corner of Main and First streets.
Requests for Proposals City seeking proposals for roof replacement at Atkinson Park Recreation Building and for communications consulting services. Visit ketchumidaho.org/rfp to access documents.
Public Notices NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION: Pre-Application Design Review for reconstruction of the nexStage Theatre at 120 South Main Street and 111 South Leadville Avenue (Lot 4, Block 1, West 10’ of Alley and Lot 8, Block 1, East 10’ of Alley) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14. NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION: Conditional Use Permit and Design Review to add new upper floor and remodel interior at 8th & Washington Building Condo (191 East 8th Street/831 North Washington Avenue). Site visit at 5 p.m., meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14. NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION: Application to convert three-story Kneebone Mixed Use Building at 500 North Washington Avenue (Lot 8, Block 15) to condominiums for office, commercial and residential space. Site visit 5:15 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14.
Public Meetings CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday • Nov. 7 • 6 pm • City Hall PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING Monday • Nov. 14 • 5:30 pm • City Hall
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IDAHO STATE REPRESENTATIVE District 26, Seat A
Our public lands are our heritage and our economy for tourism and recreation. Her opponent, Steve Miller, wants the state to take over our public lands. Idaho can’t afford that. To pay for expensive wildfires, the state would sell off our public lands, locking us out forever. Kathleen Eder will protect our public lands and economy.
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National, state and local elections to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8 BY DANA DUGAN
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hile the presidential election has overwhelmed and distracted many Blaine County residents for several months, there’s plenty on the ballot to interest voters both statewide and locally. Idaho is virtually a one-party system. In the Idaho State Senate, there are seven Democratic incumbents and 28 Republican incumbents. In the House, there are 14 Democratic incumbents and 56 Republican incumbents. On Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 8, Idaho Republicans will be unopposed in 24 districts, while Democrats have four unchallenged candidates. In Blaine County, Republican Dale Ewersen, of Bellevue, is running for State Senator for District 26, challenging incumbent Democrat Senator Michelle Stennett, who has served since 2010. State Representative Donna Pence, a Democrat, will retire this year after six terms. Sally Toone, a Democrat from Gooding, and Alex Sutter, a Republican from Richfield, are fighting for Pence’s District 26 Seat B. Incumbent Representative Steve Miller, a Republican from Fairfield, is being challenged by Kathleen Eder, a Democrat from Hailey, for House Seat A. There are two judicial candidates for Idaho Supreme Court Justice to replace Court Chief Justice Jim Jones. Robyn Brody, of Rupert, served as president of the Fifth District Bar Association, the Theron W. Ward American Inn of Court, and the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association. In 2014, Brody was recipient of the Idaho State Bar’s Professionalism Award. Brody has 20-plus years of experience in courtrooms. Currently, she serves as a mentor and presenter at the Idaho Trial Skills Academy, a new lawyer training program. Brody’s opponent, Curtis “Curt” McKenzie, of Nampa, has served in the Idaho State Senate as a Republican since 2002. He owns his own law firm. McKenzie served as president of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, on the Public Defense Reform Interim Committee, Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee, a Nuclear Legislative Workgroup and the Energy Environment and Technology Interim Committee. McKenzie has never argued a case before either the Idaho Supreme Court or the Idaho Court of Appeals. Also on the ballot throughout
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Idaho is a constitutional amendment, the Idaho Veto-Proof State Legislative Oversight of Administrative Rules and Regulations Amendment, also known as House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR 5). A vote for the measure is a vote to include in the state constitution legislative power to review, approve, and reject administrative rules in the legislature. This would enable the legislative body to override anything and everyone, even the governor. A vote against HJR 5 is a vote to keep this legislative authority as a state statute rather than include it in the state constitution. Administrative rules—usually written and implemented by agencies or commissions in the state executive branch—are regulations meant to help enforce existing legislation rather than enact new laws. A similar constitutional amendment, which would have given the legislature constitutionally protected power to del-
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WHAT’S IT TAKE TO BE A FIREFIGHTER? Applications now sought for all fire departments
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he fire departments of Blaine Country will accept applications to be sponsored to take the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress-accredited Firefighter I Fire Academy exams and be brought on as paid on-call volunteer firefighters with their department through Wednesday, Nov. 30. From fighting fires and taking care of the sick, to rescuing injured people from the backcountry, local firefighters are skilled and passionate about keeping the Wood River Valley safe. If you have ever wished you could do more to help during an emergency, now is your chance. Prospective applicants are welcome to come by their local fire station, log on to the website or call for more information. Applications can be picked up at the main stations for each department:
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Bellevue Fire Department, 115 E. Pine Street, Bellevue (208) 788-9277 Carey Fire Department, 20552 N. Main Street, Carey (208) 720-2076 Hailey Fire Department, 617 S. 3rd Avenue, Hailey (208) 788-3147 Ketchum Fire Department, 480 N. East Avenue, Ketchum (208) 726-7805 Sun Valley Fire Department, 100 Arrowleaf, Elkhorn (208) 622-8234 West Magic Fire District, 960 West Magic Rd., #56, Shoshone (208) 487-2288 Wood River Fire and Rescue, 117 E. Walnut Street, Hailey (208) 788-5577 Paid on-call firefighters are compensated for their time responding to calls and participating in training. This position is for individuals who care about their community and can commit the necessary time to train and respond to emergency incidents, roughly 100 hours a year. “As a paid on-call volunteer, you train with all members of the department and respond to calls when you are available to help,” said Richard Feldman, a volunteer firefighter and EMT for 22 years with the Ketchum Fire Department. “It is an incredibly satisfying way to give back to the community and, frankly, it’s a lot of fun, too.” Those selected will be sponsored to take the nationally certified Firefighter I Academy exam, to be held in the Wood River Valley. The 180-hour class will start Wednesday, Jan. 18 and will run through May. “The class is intense and requires a large time commitment on the part of our cadets,” said Mike Huntsman, Wood River Fire & Rescue lieutenant and Fire Academy lead instructor. “But you come out of the academy prepared to be an integral part of our emergency response team.” Cadets will take part in classroom and hands-on sessions learning everything from fire behavior and extinguishment to how to properly perform a multi-story rescue. After successfully completing the training, the students will be brought on as probationary firefighters, capable of responding to all types of fire incidents and assisting with emergency medical calls. The departments currently have a solid group of responders and are hoping to increase that number to better serve the public and allow their members to safely do the job. “Our Valley learned how thinly stretched we are when incidents like the Beaver Creek Fire happen,” Ketchum Fire Chief Mike Elle said. “Even on our daily incidents, to safely and effectively handle our communities’ emergencies, our departments depend on the additional response from our volunteer members.” Firefighter/EMTs are trained to extinguish fires, treat the sick and injured, cut people out of cars, rescue people from the backcountry, deal with hazardous incidents and even rescue animals. “Firefighters want to make your day better; they are programmed to help,” said Nate Galpin, a Sun Valley firefighter and EMT. “I joined the fire department because I wanted to give back to my community. What I also found is that I really love the camaraderie and being part of an extraordinary group of people. It really is the greattws est job in the world.”
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Sally Toone. Photo courtesy of Sally Toone
SALLY TOONE RUNS FOR PENCE’S SEAT
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ally Toone is the Democratic candidate to represent District 26 Seat B in November’s election for the Idaho State House of Representatives. Her challenger for the seat being vacated at the end of the year by Democrat Donna Pence is Republican Alex Sutter. Pence is retiring after serving seven terms in office, is an old friend of Toone’s and serves as her campaign treasurer for this election. Toone, 60, was born in St. Maries and has lived her entire life in Idaho, the last 45 of them in Gooding where she worked as a math teacher in the Gooding and Wendell school districts and, since 2014, as an adult education instructor for the College of Southern Idaho. She is also a consultant with Boise State University through the Idaho Leads project, mentoring young teachers. Both of her parents and her maternal grandmother were educators. It is not surprising that education would be Toone’s top priority in the Idaho State Legislature. “The state has not kept up with funding for the growing number of students in the school system of Idaho,” she said. “ There are 18,000 more students in Idaho schools than there were in 2008, and the state is ranked 49th in the country in per-student funding.” Toone’s campaign website reiterates, “The Idaho state gov-
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ernment must accept the responsibility of adequately funding education and must not rely on local property taxes to continually close the gap.” Local property taxes for education give more money to schools of wealthy counties, like Blaine County, than to poorer ones. Toone is also a strong advocate for protecting the quality of Idaho’s air, water, land and wildlife while maintaining its agricultural and recreational economies. “I believe a healthy environment and a healthy economy can coexist and that we can all be good stewards of the land,” she said. “There needs to be an ongoing conversation between all parties, especially about water. Agriculture is a major economic driver in Idaho and being good stewards of the land is an absolute must. But no one perspective can be greedy.” A featured platform on Toone’s campaign website reads: “Idaho public lands are not for sale to the highest bidders or special interest groups. They are public lands because they belong to all of us, and that is part of our great heritage as Americans and as Idahoans.” Sally and her husband, Mark, have been married for 36 years. They have two sons and four grandchildren. The entire family is involved in owning and operating family farms and cattle ranches in Gooding and Camas tws counties.
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At 12:46 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, officers from the Ketchum Police Department were dispatched to the parking lot of The Village Market at 100 N. Main Street in Ketchum for the report of a pedestrian who was struck by a car. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, 31-year-old Kelly D. Webb, of Bellevue, but were unable to locate the vehicle that struck him. Webb, who was lying on the ground when officers arrived, had tire marks on his jeans and scrapes on his body from his belt line to his chest. Webb could not describe the vehicle or the circumstances surrounding being struck. Webb was transported by ambulance to St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center, where he was treated and released the same day.
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hree years ago a quilt exhibit was shown at the Idaho Statehouse depicting scenes of struggle and hardship from the lives of pioneers as they made their way west. “Most of us know these stories, but what about people from farther away?” Stephen Hatcher, director of folk and traditional arts for the Idaho Commission on the Arts, said. “What we don’t know is about our new neighbors.” With those words, Hatcher opened Break Bread with Refugees at the Sun Valley Museum of History last Wednesday night. Facilitated by The Community Library in Ketchum, the gathering included a sit-down Afghan dinner, and conversation with a group of refugees who now live in Boise and Twin Falls. Hosting the evening was Julianne Donnelly-Tzul, executive director of the non-profit International Rescue Committee’s Boise office, and Zeze Rwasama, director of the College of Southern Idaho’s Refugee Center in Twin Falls. Three Afghan women, who now live in Boise, were in attendance to showcase quilts they and other women created through the non-profit Artisans for Hope, a program supported in part by the Idaho Commission on the Arts. The show is called This Is My Home Now, and features quilts depicting the refugee women’s life
before and after they moved to Boise. Maria Shefa, the mother of six, was a math teacher in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban changed everything for her and the women there. “I miss it a lot,” she said, but is particularly proud of the education her children have gotten in Idaho. Her husband, once a teacher, is now an interpreter for the U.S. Army, and has been in Afghanistan for work. “It is hard for me to have him gone, but he can’t find a good job here,” Shefa said. “It’s important to make money for the kids’ college.” One of their daughters graduated with two degrees from Boise State University in accounting and business, and another from the University of Idaho, Moscow, with a degree in fashion design and is now getting a degree in computer science. Shefa has fond memories of Kabul when she was growing up and during college when she met her husband, a fellow student. “It’s not safe there now,” she said. “There’s bombing every day. I have no wish to go home.” The Shefas came to Boise through World Relief in 2000. Shefa’s friend, Storay Feizi, arrived in Boise in 2010 with her husband and three kids, through the United Nations. They first lived in Uzbekistan for 12 years. Her husband, now a translator, works at Guan-
Pascal, from the Congo, now lives in Twin Falls. Photo by Dana DuGan
tanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba. The year before they arrived, a group of professional women saw a need to develop something that would engage the refugee women and build skills. Artisans For Hope was born. It now has 37 active volunteers and 35 active artisans who are paid 75 percent of the sale for their work in textile-related handcraft skills, said
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in Afghanistan. After the Taliban arrived, everything changed, she said. After living in Turkmenistan for two years, Abdul and her family were able to move to Boise 15 years ago. Her husband, an engineer, now drives a taxi. “Boise is my home now,” she said. “I feel happy and hopeful.” These women have been in the U.S. for some time and their presence at the dinner also sounded hopeful to the newly arrived refugees. Because millions of refugees struggle in the shadows, the gathering helped to highlight some of their stories through conversation. Twin Falls and Boise are the only communities in Idaho that accept refugees, though once they are here they are free to move wherever they want. But
Refugees find new home in Idaho it’s not easy. The federal government formerly helped refugees with up to three years of potential assistance. The IRC, founded in 1933 by Albert Einstein, subsists mainly on donations. It now provides just eight months of cash and medical assistance to new arrivals, as well as support for case management services, English classes and employment services. The organizations try to align their clients depending on their skill sets. One man, a surgeon in his home country, eventually was able to “scale up” to registered nurse status. “As an agency, our job is to get them settled as soon as possible,” Donnelly-Tzul said. “They have to hit the ground running.” Many of the “newbies,” as they called themselves, have only been in the country for three weeks. Considering the limited time, their English, though stilt-
ed, was understandable, though they still had a sense of the unreal. Jahan Jangi wrote a book. He’s Iranian and, after its publication, he was harassed and eventually imprisoned for two years. “My belief is very different from Iranians,” Jangi said. “I was very alone.” After writing a second book, the harassment and beatings began again. Jangi fled Iran, landing in Malaysia for six years before coming to Twin Falls. “I didn’t believe I’d be here,” he said with a broad smile. “This is the dream. Until they closed the plane doors, I didn’t believe. Then I said, Okay, I need a beer. I’m on a honeymoon. And autumn is so cool.” Aung Ye Latt, 35, from Mandalay, Myanmar, also spent years in Malaysia, waiting with his wife and two children to come
to the U.S. He misses his country but hopes to find work in the computer industry soon. Another refugee, Pascal, 31, came from Goma, Congo, where he worked as a driver for an American company facilitating rescues. “It was very difficult,” Pascal said. Pascal lived in a Ugandan refugee camp with his wife and four children, then was sent to Turkey, then Chicago, then Utah, and finally to Twin Falls. His family is still living in a motel room. “When we have so many coming at the same time, we need to put them in motels,” Rwasama said. “The past three weeks was very rough.” While the Twin Falls economy, public school system and low jobless rate is very attractive for resettlement, its lack of public transportation is a problem. Volunteers must drive the refugees
to all appointments. Otherwise, bikes are the most obvious mode of transport for refugees. There remains an ongoing need for volunteers, even ones who might be able to do tasks online, Donnelly-Tzul said. The IRC now has offices in more than 40 countries. Fifty-four percent of the refugees are women, and they are almost entirely two-parent households. The quilt exhibit accompanied by narratives of the refugee artists remains up at the Sun Valley Museum of History and can be viewed from 1-5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, through the end of the year. The Gold Mine Thrift Shop in Ketchum is accepting bikes and coats to donate to the International Refugee Committee in Boise.
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Police to hold alcohol sales training
The Ketchum Police Department, in partnership with the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, the Idaho State Police Alcohol Beverage Control and the Drug Coalition, will present a free training to alcohol beverage sellers/servers. This training will be held in the Minnie Moore room at the Community Campus in Hailey at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, or at The Community Library in Ketchum at 10 a.m. Nov. 9. Topics will be: • Current Idaho Laws • Penalties and Sanctions • On and off Premises Service • Prevention of Over-Service • Alcohol and Minors • Identifying False Identification This training is for all licensees and employees of: • Grocery stores • Convenience stores • Restaurants • Bars • Wine shops • Idaho State Liquor Dispensaries Space is limited. Contact the Ketchum Police Department to hold a place. For more information and to make a reservation, call (208) 726-7819 or kpd@ketchumpolice.org.
The Chamber hires executive director
The Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley has hired Jeff Bacon as executive director. Bacon has been membership director for The Chamber since 2015. “Jeff has been a great asset to The Chamber, growing membership and adding member benefits,” said Richard Stahl, The Chamber’s president. In August, The Chamber announced that membership is over 300 for the first time in its history. “The Chamber and Jeff have set a goal of growing membership to over 400 by the end of the year,” Stahl said. An Idaho native, Bacon spent most of his career in California where he was director of marketing for several corporations, including Hyatt Hotels and the largest importer of premium teas in the U.S. Additionally, Bacon owned a marketing services company, providing marketing plans and programs for small and mid-sized companies both in the U.S. and overseas.
Nominate a student for ‘Do The Right Thing’
The City of Hailey fire and police departments will recognize outstanding students as part of the “Do the Right Thing” program from all Blaine County public and private schools. In an effort to encourage the next generation, the Hailey fire and police departments teamed up with the Blaine County School District and The Chamber to recognize Valley youth for doing the right thing. Three times a year, “Do The Right Thing” honors youth in Blaine County who distinguish themselves by their positive behavior. Five top nominees each quarter will receive special recognition and prizes from local merchants, one of whom will be selected as a standout nominee and will be eligible to receive the top award in May 2017. Every student nominated gets a “Do The Right Thing” certificate of recognition and a letter from the Hailey police and fire chiefs. “Do The Right Thing” is a great opportunity to recognize kids for making good choices that build personal character, since the schools do a great job recognizing academic achievements,” Hailey Police Chief Jeff Gunther said. An easy and brief nomination form can be found on the City of Hailey website at haileycityhall.org. The deadline to apply is Thursday, Nov. 3. Any student from any school in Blaine County can be nominated.
St. Luke’s Wood River is graded
Healthgrades, a national company that rates hospitals’, health systems’ and clinicians’ quality, and provides other information about healthcare providers, recently released its annual evaluations. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. For the year 2016-2017, Healthgrades named St. Luke’s Wood River the following in orthopedics: • Recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ for two years in a row. • Named among the top 10 percent in the nation for overall orthopedic services for two years in a row. • Five-star recipient for total knee replacement for two years in a row. • Five-star recipient for total hip replacement for two years in a row. • Five-star recipient for hip fracture treatment for two years in a row. • Five-star recipient for spinal fusion surgery for three years in a row.
Local clothing store to support local nonprofit this week
SQN Sport, a luxurious activewear company, will donate 20 percent of sales to Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley from Thursday, Nov. 3 through Saturday, Nov. 5. SQN Sport Sun Valley is located at 621 Sun Valley Road in Ketchum, and online at sqnsport.com with promo code GIRLSONTHERUN. “Community support is the lifeblood of what makes our lives in the Wood River Valley so rich in quality of experiences and services,” said Mary Fauth, executive director of Girls on the Run. “We are grateful for businesses such as SQN Sport that partner with our organization.” SQN founder and CEO Megan Murphy Lengyel is a longtime supporter of Girls on the Run. “Girls on the Run provides girls with an empowering combination of emotional and physical building blocks for healthy development,” Lengyel said. “As a woman, mother, daughter, wife, sister, and employer, I can see firsthand the organization’s powerful and positive impact on the wellbeing of girls, ages 8 to 13 years old.”
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Vehicle crash and fuel spill closes Idaho 75 between Sunbeam and Challis
Tuesday morning, a vehicle crash, and a resulting fuel spill, have closed Idaho 75 between Sunbeam and Challis near the East Fork Salmon River Bridge Complex at milepost 227, about 25 miles southwest of Challis. The Idaho Transportation Department has no estimate of the duration of the closure. The highway will remain closed until the scene has been secured and it’s safe to reopen but they hoped to reopen one line later Tuesday. The crash involved a tanker carrying diesel fuel, which collided with a passenger car at approximately 8:45 a.m. The driver of the car died at the scene. The driver of the tanker was not injured. The tanker overturned, spilling all of its 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel, which then caught fire. The fire burned for nearly five hours, generating a cloud of black smoke and intense heat. Volunteers from the North Custer County Fire District kept the fire in check until it consumed large pools of fuel. The fire is now smoldering. Fuel reached and torched a culvert under the highway, but crews diked the path of the fire, keeping it from spreading beyond the highway right of way. No fuel reached the river. A power line was also compromised. North Custer County Fire District Chief Launna Gunderson said the crash and fire damaged the roadway. Emergency crews remain at the crash scene, and environmental officials are en route to the site, as are a cleanup contractor and wrecker. Drivers can check the 511 road condition system for the latest conditions.
Become a foster family for the Animal Shelter
The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley is actively searching for temporary foster homes for animals in need. If you’re interested in becoming a foster family for adoptable pets, there will be a foster orientation at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. For more information, contact the Shelter at (208) 788-4351 or visit animalshelterwrv.org.
Middle School Book Fair to be held
The Wood River Middle School Book Fair, with books provided by Idaho Book Fairs, will be held Monday, Nov. 7 through Friday, Nov. 11. The hours will be 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday; and 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Friday. The fair will remain open during parent conferences in the library. The book fair raises funds for the WRMS library, which receives from 30 percent to 60 percent of all sales. This year’s goals are to expand the collection to support all readers and reading incentive programs such as summer reading and the Young Reader’s Choice Award. Book fair shoppers can also support the classroom libraries by purchasing books for teachers through our wish list program. Parents, students, teachers, families and community members are all welcome.
Idaho high-schoolers invited to help make roads safer
Idaho high school students are encouraged to use technology to help make roads safer through the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology distracted-driving safety messaging challenge going on through Friday, Nov. 18. Students can submit social media posts and/or a short video to help spotlight the issue of distracted driving. Nationwide, six out of every 10 teen crashes involve driver distraction, which is characterized as a manual, visual or cognitive habit that takes a driver’s hands off the wheel, eyes off the road, or mind off the important task of driving. The competition has a $750 top prize and a scholarship offer from the University of Idaho’s College of Engineering. For more information about the competition, including submission instruction, visit uidaho.edu/itd-comp.
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Garrett Lovell. Photo courtesy of Garrett Lovell
Enjoys hunting, fishing & the great outdoors BY JONATHAN KANE
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ood River High School junior Garrett Lovell, carrying a 3.7 grade point average and a member of National Honor Society, loves the outdoors, whether it is ranching with his dad or hunting and fishing. Born in the Wood River Valley, Lovell’s family is in the process of moving to a 25-acre ranch south of Bellevue. It will be home to their 25 head of black Angus cattle and assorted animals. “It’s been awesome growing up here in a small town,” Lovell said. “There’s just so many activities for you, like hunting and fishing, riding horses and participating in 4-H.” He also fills out his schedule by working at The Pioneer Saloon in Ketchum. Besides ranching, Lovell’s father works in the construction business, which led to a job for Garrett framing houses last summer. He is also in the Construction Academy at WRHS. “I really learned a lot last summer,” he said. “This is my second year at the Academy, where we build structures in the shop. This year I’m building a shed.” Lovell hopes to continue framing houses through college and then possibly pursue a career in engineering while ranching with his family on the side. “Math is my strong point and I work well with numbers in my head,” he said. Lovell started working on the ranch with his dad when he was 14. “It’s a fun hobby and we all enjoy it and hopefully we’ll make some money. I’m really interested in it and learning more about cattle.” He said he does a little bit of everything on the ranch.
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“I move irrigation wheel lines in the summer and work the cattle by branding them and doing pregnancy tests,” he said. “My favorite part is working with the calves.” Lovell said he loves working with cattle and horses. “I’ve been around horses my whole life and really enjoy riding and working with them.” For his personal project at school, Lovell studied the gestation process in cattle and documented it. This included why animals receive specific vaccinations, the purpose of branding and why ranchers do pregnancy checks to monitor the calves’ progress. “My presentation consisted of photos and video covering the whole process,” Lovell said “It went really well and it was great to learn in deeper detail and to be more involved.” For fun and recreation, Lovell enjoys hunting and fishing. “My earliest memory hunting was going with my father when he got a cow elk,” Lovell said. “I rode along on a four-wheeler and helped with gutting and cleaning the animal and learned a lot.” At age 12, he took a hunter education course and then drew a cow elk tag. “We hiked all day and when I got her, she was pretty big. I felt so proud and fortunate to get one because sometimes you are not that lucky. “I love everything about it–– going out and enjoying the outdoors while harvesting an animal to feed my family.” tws
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f you are really into 50- to 60-degree weather and love sunshine, then this is the week for you. Autumn continues to hold winter off on the Valley floor and that means more days of short but fantastic fishing windows. On Silver Creek, many of the browns are finishing up their spawn, although there are still plenty on redds, so please walk carefully. The fish that are done spawning are going to be hungry. That means big meals like Mouse flies and Streamers will get plenty of attention. This type of action should pick up as more and more fish finish spawning and then look to fatten up for the winter. The Mahogany Dun and Fall Baetis continue to trickle off, and our newest, most favorite hatch on the Creek is the October Caddis! The new gravels that were exposed all over after the Kilpatrick Pond project a few years back must have made a difference for the Caddis, because this year they are all over and the fish are eating them. A small Orange Stimulator is the ticket. Hoppers, Beetles and Ants are also big-time producers. If you have given up on Hopper fishing, think twice! The Big Wood continues to be a beautiful place to spend a fall day. With the leaves stacking up and the fishing windows shifting to late afternoon, a lazy day can become fast and furious when the Fall Baetis show up. Nymphing with Copper Johns and Hares Ears are also a great choice. The October Caddis north of Ketchum is a fun hatch to match and the Streamer fishing right now will be off the charts. The Lost River continues to trickle through Mackay and it’s pretty disappointing to look at the low water here. For reasons yet to be explained to us, the flows remain around 50 cfs. Keep an eye on the gauge, and if the flows return to normal, head on over. In the meantime, there are better places to fish without stressing these now low-water denizens. The South Fork of the Boise continues as one of our favorite fall fisheries, if for no other reason than the canyon light found there this time of year. Mix in a few big rainbows eating Baetis and standard Nymph patterns and you have the makings of a great day. If the fishing is slow, bring a shotgun and go look for the plentitude of chukar that call the canyon home. Happy fishing, everyone!
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(Stretching and yawning) “It’s time to get up. Breakfast. I love breakfast. But wait! The humans are hitting that darned noisy thing again. I hate when they hit that. Are they mad at me? I will hide in the closet until it stops that noise. “Now they are heading downstairs. It must mean that breakfast is coming. But the tall human is putting on their jacket and has my leash. We must be going for a walk first. “Oh no! All I want is my breakfast. I hate those walks. The dog next door is always yelling at me. He hates me. I keep tucking my tail to let him know I mean no harm. But he keeps barking so mean. It scares me. “Oh great. Now here comes another human. They always want to pet me on the top of my head and I hate that. I will hide behind my dad. They walk behind and still try to touch me. Don’t they know I don’t like that. I am trying to tell them by hiding. “She scares me. She won’t leave me alone. Now she is bending over me. Oh no! That means I must have done something wrong. I’ll duck my head so she can’t… Oh no, she touched me. Now I am shaking. “I wish my humans would just let me hang out in the backyard. I really don’t trust people and I get so shaky. I can’t stop shaking. Then my humans say they think they should get me out more. They call it socializing. “I want to feel safe. I don’t want to get to know everyone and every dog. So many dogs are not nice and push me around or yell at me. And I really don’t understand the things humans do. I don’t understand their body language. They treat me like another human, and I just don’t understand that. So it makes me scared. “I just want to hide. Don’t my humans understand how nervous this makes me? I’d rather just sleep in a warm, comfy den. Dens make me feel safe. I don’t want to be social.”
“I really don’t want to play with that dog!”. Photo by Fran Jewell
So many times we feel that more socialization is good for an insecure or fearful dog. In fact, continually placing a dog in situations where he is uncomfortable can push the dog into using the only means he knows to protect himself – biting or nipping. It is important to learn that not all dogs need to be “social.” Just like people. Some people like big parties and others would rather stay home and read a book. When too much pressure is put on a dog to interact, his fears can actually compound the problem, especially when stress hormones stay in the body and accumulate, making it even harder for the dog to cope. We also need to learn our particular dog’s “threshold,” or what he can tolerate comfortably. In doing so, we must learn dog behavior.
Again, truly understanding and respecting dog behavior is the key to helping a fearful dog enjoy his life. Depending on whether the dog’s fear is genetic or learned, this can contribute to how to work with the dog. As with most solutions in life, there are many elements that will contribute to finding a solution. There usually is no “silver bullet,” or one thing that will change a dog’s behavior, if it is changeable at all. 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 www.positivepuppy. com or call (208) 578-1565.
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eaving the house early today, I was greeted with the mountains glazed with snow. Mist was abundant. There were clouds in the sky and the light was trying to break through. Mountains that generally would have been in complete sun were broken up with patches of sun and patches of shade, creating interesting patterns over the rugged terrain. Seeing this, I thought to myself, “I should drive north.” During my drive, I stopped frequently to gaze at the mountains, especially when the front range of the Boulders came into view. Light was scattered over the stone face, leaving bright whites of the reflecting snow blending into the white of the clouds. This scattering of light and shadow continued as I traveled north. The snow became heavier, covering the trees and mountainsides, until even the highway, as I approached the summit, had a good covering of snow. The fall leaves were a crisp golden color in contrast to the white of the recently fallen snow. Throughout the drive I was treated to a continuation of
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breaking light passing through the clouds, causing some prominent areas of the mountains to glow and other sections to retreat into deep dark. The thin layer of snow was endlessly fascinating because grasses, seed heads, and
rocks peeked through, creating textures on the mountainsides. When clouds are broken and the sun passes through, the light is magnificent. Today I was treated to an incredible display of breaking light at its very best.
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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COLUMN ON LIFE’S TERMS
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SPONSORED CHAMBER CORNER
THE CHAMBER HIRES JEFF WEANED FROM HALLOWEEN? BACON AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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BY JOELLEN COLLINS
haven’t had a trick-or-treater visit my condo for years. I no longer work at a school offering children’s costume parades, nor have I watched my San Francisco grandchildren at Halloween. I rail against the commercialism of this and the seasonal events that follow: images of zombies assail me along with turkey recipes and early displays of Christmas decorations and toys. I am tempted to stay at home and be Mrs. Scrooge of “Pumpkinland.” Two things have happened this year, however, that dampen my cynicism about the over-candied and hyped celebrations of October 31. I have rekindled some long-forgotten enthusiasm for this day when kids may forget the stresses of our society and simply have fun playing dress-up. I also don’t negate the joy of adults who get to try on another persona and be childlike again. It’s hard to be Scrooge when one sees big smiles and laughter all around. When I worked around young children, I darkened my office and dressed as “Madame Blavatsky” (my apologies to the real woman with that name, long departed and a friend of Yeats, the great Irish poet). A rather small crystal ball, lit and covered with an opaque scarf, was a perfect vehicle for telling “fortunes.” I confess that the predictions were based on positive visions of happy lives, often suited to the interests I already knew about my juvenile seekers. For the last couple of years I have played this role again at a friend’s home and truly enjoy the effort and time involved with sharing my storytelling abilities with a young audience. I do have to be careful. In my first season of being Madame I JoEllen Collins—a longtime told a kindergartner, following some resident of the Wood River good prophesies, that he would be Valley— is an Idaho Press a happy old man. After, he told his Club award-winning columteacher that he didn’t WANT to be nist, a teacher, writer, fabric an old man! As I once again become artist, choir member and Madame Blavatsky, I must remem- unabashedly proud grandma ber that young children usually take known as “Bibi Jo.” adult pronouncements as truths. When my girls were tiny and I spent a lot of time sewing their clothes and projects for the annual school carnival, I lavished my energy on unusual Halloween creations. The little girl who loved being Big Foot reveled two years later in my creation, a copy of Princess Diane’s wedding dress. My older daughter resented being a three-legged monster with a friend who tired easily, refusing to trip up to doorsteps in their required leg-ties, so later decided that it was more fun to make her own. This Halloween I joyfully assembled two costumes for my family. My four-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter is a mermaid-princess-fairy bride, and my sophisticated, brilliant financial wizard of a son-in-law will mimic a Sun Valley skater we saw this summer whose outfit sparkled with a happy face symbol a la Burning Man and abundant strings of lights. I won’t be there to delight in the spectacle, but at least I am a distant part of it. Maybe next year I’ll simply gobble up leftover Reese’s peanut butter cups alone at home, but I doubt it. tws
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he Chamber of Hailey and The Wood River Valley hired Jeff Bacon as its new executive director, effective immediately. After three years with The Chamber, operations director Pat Bowton has resigned her position to work with a local CPA firm. “We felt this was a good time for The Chamber to reevaluate the structure of our organization and make sure our staffing reflects the goals we have set out in our strategic planning,” explains Richard Stahl, Chamber board president. “In addition to promoting Jeff to executive director, The Chamber will hire additional office support to manage our grant dollars and assist with staffing the Visitor Center.” Previously membership director for The Chamber, Jeff has spent the past year working directly with Chamber members developing networking opportunities, creating advertising and marketing opportunities for Valley events and promoting Hailey and the Wood River Valley as a visitor destination. “I’m excited and very happy to work with The Chamber, its membership and board to continue the great work we’ve started in developing this organization into a resource for businesses throughout the Valley,” Jeff notes. “The Chamber wears several important hats and I’m eager to increase our effectiveness in regards to our resources for local business, our ability to promote the Valley as a visitor destination and our work in promoting Valley events.” An Idaho native, Jeff was born in northern Idaho, but raised in Boise. “My father moved the family to California while I was in high school, so I spent most of my career in San Francisco and Los Angeles,” Jeff explains. “Six years ago, the pull of my home state finally became too great to ignore and I moved back to the prettiest spot I remembered. It’s been a great move.” “The board feels very fortunate to have had a chance to work with Jeff for nearly a year before making this move,” said Richard. “Our top priorities in choosing an executive director came down to the following: a team-oriented leader with a proven ability to work well with all sectors of the business community as well as volunteers and staff; a candidate with a Chamber background and experience
Jeff Bacon. Photo by Dev Khalsa
in strategic planning, budget management and traditional as well as non-traditional marketing and e-marketing trends; and, finally, a thoughtful communicator and presenter who has worked within a tourism setting and understands the importance of advocacy and promoting programs through The Chamber year-round.” Jeff’s corporate background includes director of marketing with Hyatt Hotels and the largest importer of premium teas in the U.S. He has also owned his own marketing services company, developing marketing plans and programs for small to midsized companies. “I’ve done considerable work in overseas markets, including Japan, Ireland, Korea, the UK and China,” Jeff notes. “It’s ironic that after all this time working on programs abroad, I’m back in my home state. I’m confident that my background in marketing will help The Chamber continue to build upon the great programs we’ve been developing.” For more information on The Chamber visit haileyidaho.com or call (208) 788-3484.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR KIKI TIDWELL
LETTER TO THE EDITOR CAROL HOLMAN
Blaine County Planning and Zoning, just say no. Say no to the transmission line in our state-designated Sawtooth Scenic Byway/Highway 75 corridor. Ask Idaho Power Company (IPC) to provide for backup emergency generation at the Ketchum and Elkhorn substations first (NRG proposal and Minnesota case study example) and then an updating of our current transmission line in its current location. IPC is asking for this transmission line under the guise of a redundant transmission line, but it is actually changing the transmission line corridor to Highway 75. It now does not plan to replace the existing line. In saying no, refer to the Blaine County Comp Plan: “We are a world-class rural resort county that protects our pristine natural features as one of our highest priorities.” Under The Key Guiding Principles, “Blaine County places the highest possible value on its natural environment, including the scenic vistas… This pristine environment defines Blaine County. It is the heart and soul of our community. All land-use planning decisions in Blaine County are required to protect and enhance these priceless assets… In addition to contributing to our high quality of life, these natural environmental assets are the driver of our local and visitor economies.” The up-to-65-foot-high metal transmission structures from Hailey to Ketchum will degrade our most key guiding principal of protecting our scenic vistas for quality of life and for the visitor economy. Say no to IPC’s request to significantly degrade these vistas and request of them to do what they should––install emergency backup generation and upgrade the existing line.
When I read the letter to the editor, “Miller does not represent the Valley,” I was shocked to read such an inflammatory and untrue description of Steve Miller and his stances on issues. First, Steve is inordinately qualified to be our Representative in the State House. He served on the Camas County P&Z, Camas County Soil Conservation District, Camas County Commission, and as our Representative for two terms. He is an Idaho native and owns a family farm. His many years of public service uniquely qualify him to understand all the issues that concern our district, which covers four counties, each with different needs. Steve has voted on issues that have benefited Blaine County specifically. Many of the “facts” stated in Ms. Douglas’s letter are completely false and exaggerated. Steve voted to increase spending on education to fund the teacher career ladder, and K-3 reading program. He never voted against women’s choice. He certainly does not approve of mining companies polluting our water… that is an outrageous misstatement. As far as “allowing deadbeat dads to skate on child care,” Steve voted against the Idaho bill that ratified a treaty from The Hague that took away any parental rights to challenge a foreign court’s decision in a parental custody case. The dangerous part is that any treaty supersedes the U.S. Constitution and Idaho State Constitution, leaving parents at the mercy of a foreign court. His is NOT in favor of selling public lands. He is a conservationist and knows that the states can do a better job than the federal government taking care of public lands. He supports agreeing to buy the lands from the feds on a 10-year plan, which gives the states the right to clean up the lands for the time period and then take on expenses, i.e., fire damage, after 10 years. If you want an experienced, capable person in Boise, vote Miller.
You Can Say No To IPC And Get Plan B
Kiki Tidwell Blaine County resident
Steve Miller Is The Person For The Job
Carol Holman Sun Valley resident
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR JEREMY FRYBERGER
Should A School Board Trustee Desire School District Employment?
At a recent Blaine County School District public meeting hosted by school board trustee Rob Clayton, Clayton stated that he would like to consider a job with BCSD: “As currently being in the job search and knowing what’s available here, if an opportunity (at BCSD) came along, I would definitely be looking for opportunities.” Go to youtube.com/watch?v=rg4yQyG4sCo to review all of Clayton’s comments on the subject (beginning at 50:50). Such employment, of course, would require Clayton to first be interviewed and hired by the very BCSD superintendent whom he now helps regulate. Similarly, his salary would come from the same BCSD budgets that he currently helps establish. Trustee Clayton’s admission arose during discussion of a similar BCSD situation: in September, 2006, an 11-year trustee resigned from the school board, only to become a BCSD department head the following month. Hired by the superintendent whom this trustee had helped hire and supervise, and paid by the budgets that he had once helped approve, the former trustee continues to receive a six-figure district pay package. Clayton, meanwhile, wasn’t sure that this example (or his own) illustrates a significant conflict of interest. Nor was he sure that a trustee should be blocked for a specified amount of time between resigning from the board and applying for a school district job. Again, visit the YouTube link above for the full discussion. Clayton’s acknowledged interest in possible BCSD employment certainly brings into question all of his school board activity since last spring (following his resignation from his former employer), as well as all of Clayton’s future board participation. The public will rightly ask if Clayton’s trustee actions stem from his pronounced desire for a job. In this light, Clayton should at least recuse himself from our school board’s most significant current task: filling Zone 3’s vacant trustee seat. Clayton’s participation would unquestionably undermine the integrity of the board’s Nov. 3 vote. For the longer term, as BCSD works to transition away from its “good old boy” system toward a more transparent, democratic, citizen-driven public institution, trustees need to clearly define how they determine a board member’s potential conflict of interest. The board must also establish policy on when a former trustee becomes eligible for BCSD employment. At least three years between a trustee’s resignation and district employment is necessary to constrain this type of potential impropriety.
HER WAY, ONE LAST TIME Visit The Dollhouse before Dec. 31
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BY LARA SPENCER
rience, strength and hope. I have used the platform of my brickand-mortar business to drive inspiration and self-love, building self-esteem, reducing ego and ending negative body image and negative self-talk into the hearts of thousands of my dolls. Done. What matters now? Did I give all the love I could? Did I make a difference to those who needed me? Did I do the best I could? Did I inspire? I have been told yes by my clients. My decision to close The Dollhouse feels right, but very emotional; I am once again choosing the path of greater significance. You can follow my reinvention on Facebook or Instagram. I have big plans and will not leave anyone high and dry. I now get to say thank you, Wood River Valley ladies (and gents), who have for years called me the unpaid counselor of the Valley. It was my honor and joy to help! I have so many thank-yous to give out to hundreds of people, I can’t list them all in this article. This Valley is a WE place. I would not be here today to testify what a loving and engaged community we live in without all who have supported me and The Dollhouse through both truly beautiful times and terrifying, economic-depressive times. Please, let’s keep the spirit of helping others alive as The Dollhouse has done in our Valley. Share the love, locals.
letter to all my Dollhouse dolls, 5B-A residents new to town and 5B locals who have not stepped into The Dollhouse over the last 10 years. If you want to experience joy, read on; more importantly, come in before history changes. Have you ever experienced a full-circle life experience that transcends all previous notions of what you might have assumed your life to be? I just did. My life has never been one of ordinary circumstances, conformity or small outlooks, but a recent clarifying moment has changed my current life forever. Now, I choose to voice my narrative before the rumor mill begins. Fact: I do not financially have to close. Fact: I do have to expand my horizons in life. My mission has been achieved; I will be selling or shutting The Dollhouse by Dec. 31, but it’s business as usual until then. In 2006, I had a decision to make: stay in a lucrative career with the Seattle Mariners or move here to save the life of my struggling niece. I chose the spiritually significant path of helping others over financial gain. Full circle came last year with a beautiful intern from Silver Creek High School who was struggling just as my niece had ten years earlier. Both girls are now living lives filled with joy for the unique individuals that they are, and are paying it forward. That is what I call success. XOXO, I arrived in Ketchum with a Lara specific mission and a boundary-pushing plan to help women The Dollhouse Consignment and girls learn empowerment and Boutique is for sale. Call (208) self-love through my own expe- 726-8332 for details.
Jeremy Fryberger Ketchum resident
LETTER TO THE EDITOR HEATHER CROCKER
Be An ‘Educator For A Day’
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an educator? The Blaine County School District invites you to become an “Educator for a Day.” This is your opportunity to find out what it’s like to be a principal, teacher, or support professional. This national event provides community members with an inside look at our schools, classrooms, and the professional lives of our educators in Blaine County. On Thursday, Nov. 17, you are invited to become an “Educator for a Day.” This program allows individuals from the community to experience the school day guided by a host educator. As the “guest educator,” you will perform duties such as teaching class, lunch and hall duty, and supervising recess. Your day will begin when the first bell rings, and end around lunchtime after you and your host educator have eaten lunch together at your assigned school. We have over 25 educators in Blaine County who are excited to share their day-to-day experiences with you. If you want to join them, please contact me at (208) 578-5005 or go to blaineschools.org for more information. “In a completely rational society, the best of us would be teachers and the rest of us would have to settle for something else.” Lee Iacocca Become one of the best, and join us for Educator for a Day on Thursday, Nov. 17! Sincerely, Heather Crocker Blaine County School District Communications Director
LETTER TO THE EDITOR KEVIN LISH
Alex Is The Right Person For The Job In The Idaho House
I want to express my thoughts on the great opportunity that voters in District 26 have on Nov. 8, 2016, to elect Alex Sutter. I have had the pleasure and privilege of knowing Alex Sutter for over 15 years. Alex and I have been colleagues working together for a long time. But more importantly, we are friends. While this may not seem worthy enough to write this letter, I believe it is. Idahoans, like all Americans, are facing a more partisan political environment each election cycle, an environment where getting things done for Idaho and Idahoans is hampered by the inability to work together. Alex and I are on opposite sides of many issues, but work together and have achieved many goals over the years. Idaho is a state facing many issues, as all states are. The ability to work and find solutions is a talent few seem to value these days. Our state will not and cannot move forward if we don’t elect people who are capable of finding solutions that benefit as many Idahoans as possible. That means electing people who are goal-oriented and have a long track record of achievements. My friend Alex Sutter is just that person. And the incredible talent I have witnessed over the years can now be used to find solutions for District 26 and Idaho, issues like Medicaid expansion, expanding Idaho’s economy, and many others. The subject of finding an equitable way to expand Medicaid is extremely important. Alex brings a couple of unique qualities to the House. First, he completely understands insurance. Second, like all professional agents, he has had to look other Idahoans in the eye who are hoping for help and tell them, sorry, there is none. I have seen Alex work hard to find the correct solutions that fit his clients’ needs. Always doing the right thing are not just empty words, but how Alex works as a professional. Now, District 26 has the opportunity to do the right thing and elect Alex Sutter. Take it from me, doing nothing is simply not acceptable to my good friend Alex Sutter. Alex’s abilities to achieve, work with all people (even crazy liberals like me), and with integrity to always do the right thing make his election to our House not only the right thing for District 26, but for all of Idaho. Sincerely, Kevin Lish, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Financial advisor in Pocatello and Inkom resident
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR CHERYL SANDY MILLER
LETTER TO THE EDITOR VICTORIA ROPER
Let me tell you about Representative Steve Miller. He is a fourth-generation farmer/ rancher in Fairfield. He has held local, state and national positions serving as Camas County Commissioner, Camas Soil Conservation District supervisor and secretary/ treasurer of the National Association of Conservation Districts. Having a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho in agricultural engineering, Steve takes his research acumen and practical knowledge of Idaho soils, waters, farmlands and conservation very seriously. Having served four years in the Idaho House of Representatives, Steve has spent countless hours studying the issues and speaking with individuals about taking care of our precious lands and waters. His 48 years of farming in Blaine and Camas counties, his commitment to organic wheat and hay production and passion for stewardship of Idaho’s natural resources goes beyond textbook study in solving real issues facing Idahoans. Steve listens and acts in a thoughtful and purposeful manner to conserve and protect our great state of Idaho. Vote for Steve and he will continue to represent you well. Cheryl Sandy Miller Fairfield resident
Idaho District 26 is fortunate to have Sally Toone as a candidate for the State Legislature on the ballot on Nov. 8. Sally “gets” Idaho. She is a native Idahoan, and has spent 37 years teaching in the Gooding and Wendell school districts. She has taught for CSI at both the Gooding and Blaine County campuses. She hails from a farm and ranch family with history in both Gooding and Camas counties. With profound connections throughout our district, Sally understands the diversity both within and across our communities. As a fellow educator, it’s easy to support a high-caliber teacher. Good teachers are dedicated and hardworking because they care. They don’t choose a career based on money. They love to learn, which is what entering the political arena requires. Educators are a passionate bunch. Fully aware that our youth truly are the greatest resource for the future, Sally will work hard to bring creative solutions to funding education so that our kids will be the kind of employees that new businesses will want to hire. Well-prepared students today will translate to creative business owners and civic leaders that contribute to the prosperity of all families in our quickly growing state. I’m voting Toone this Nov. 8 because Sally Toone is the right choice.
Miller’s Experience Will Serve Us Well In The Idaho House
LETTER TO THE EDITOR PETE STOMMEL
Vote For Ewerson For Common-Sense Leadership
A vote for Dale Ewersen is a vote for common-sense, responsible leadership. Because Dale believes that we can manage our lives and businesses better without government overreach, he advocates for less regulation so businesses can thrive, grow, and hire more workers. Dale thinks that our local schools can best address where resources are placed and he supports Idaho’s education reforms, like funding the teacher career ladder and K-3 reading literacy program. Want to help kids succeed in life? Make sure they are reading at grade level by the third grade; otherwise, you are setting them up to fail. Dale would like to see more apprenticeships for high school seniors with local businesses, a community grass-roots way to grow our students’ employment prospects. Dale listens well and will seek solutions with a good deal of thought. These are a few important reasons why Dale will serve us well in the Idaho Senate. He’ll work hard for Blaine County and Idaho. Pete Stommel Ketchum resident
Sally Toone Will Work To Make Our Future Bright
Sincerely, Victoria Roper Hailey resident
LETTER TO THE EDITOR MARSHA HIATT
Sutter Effectively Works Across The Aisle
I met Alex Sutter while I was serving on the board of Lincoln County Commissioners as the lone Democrat in county office. Alex was chairman of the Lincoln County Republican Central Committee at that time. Though our political and personal philosophies were oftentimes diametrically opposed, we succeeded in working well together to resolve a couple of extremely important county issues. During that time, Alex was professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and managed to maintain a great sense of humor (often necessary in this line of work). He demonstrated to me that what is best for the county/city/state is still more important than having an R or D beside your name on the ballot. That insight is largely uncommon these days, but with people like Alex Sutter in office, it stands a good chance of once again becoming the political norm. Marsha Hiatt Richfield resident
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T H E W E E K LY S U N • N O V E M B E R 2 - 8, 2016
SPONSORED THE SENIOR CONNECTION
SENIORS, GET OUT YOUR CALENDARS
SUN CALENDAR THE WEEKLY
EVENT FEATURES
BY LINDA VICK
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e have many great activities coming your way at The Senior Connection before the end of the year. Some are seasonal, others are just for fun. It all begins with a busy November. • Come for a delightful puppet show on Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m. • We will mark Veterans Day, Nov. 11, with a special presentation and lunch honoring our veterans and their families. Speakers will include Colonel Rich Cardillo, U.S. Army, Retired, from Higher Ground Sun Valley, and the program will start at 11:30 a.m. • The Sun Valley Board of Realtors (SVBOR) Community Foundation is providing Holiday Gift Baskets in the Wood River Valley for the 30th year! Signups for the December baskets will take place at the Community Campus from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 11-12. • On Nov. 12, we will paint our Connection Club area from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., as part of the Community Build Painting Project. Work shifts are as follows: Nov. 11, 2-6 p.m., taping and priming; Nov. 12, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 12-5 p.m., painting. Please come – we’d love to have a few more helpers. • Need to make a holiday shopping trip? We’ll be driving a bus full of seniors to Twin Falls on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be a $10 fee to ride the bus. Start making your list! • SHIBA will be here to help with Medicare Open Enrollment on Nov. 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your Medicare card and prescription information. Call Barb at (208) 788-3468 with any questions. • We are asking people to drop off cookies and gifts for our troops on Nov. 18, which will be sent as care packages to our military members. The Ladies of Wood River Valley lead this annual event locally, and The Senior Connection is happy to be participating for the first time. • Dr. Tasha Strickland of the Strickland Ear Clinic will be here on Nov. 18. Call (208) 375-4327 to make an appointment. • We’ll offer our annual pre-Thanksgiving lunch on Nov. 23, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Yum! With the holidays fast approaching, December is even busier than November!
The Senior Connection in Hailey often welcomes entertainers to their center. Photo courtesy of The Senior Connection
• Dec. 1 is the last day to pick up supplies for our Shawl Project. We will be delivering 60 shawls to homebound seniors. If you would like to knit a shawl for us, please contact Sun Valley Needle Arts at (208) 928-7620. The very specific yarn and simple pattern will be provided to you at no cost. • Shawn Burnham from NuEar is coming to administer free hearing tests on Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. • The Footlight Dancers will be performing at The Senior Connection on Dec. 7 at 12:30 p.m. • The Wildflower will present a fashion show with wine (!) on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. • We will be delivering those lovely shawls, with a card, around Dec. 12. Your finished shawls should be brought to The Senior Connection no later than Dec. 9. • On Dec. 15, second-graders from Community School will join us for lunch and songs with seniors. Another fabulous singalong! • SVBOR Holiday baskets will be ready for pickup on Dec. 17 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Armory. • Chef Erik will prepare an extra-special holiday lunch for us on Dec. 23. Come deck the halls! • We conclude 2016 with an elegant Mimosa Brunch on Dec. 30. Please dress up. We’ll be taking lots of pictures! So there you have it – our upcoming events and festivities for the remainder of 2016. We hope that all seniors will participate in the many activities offered by The Senior Connection in 2016 and beyond. We’ll continue to provide fine food, excellent programs and support for our treasured seniors for many years to come. Please note that The Senior Connection will be closed Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving; Dec. 26 for Christmas; and Jan. 2, 2017.
Multiple sizes of slingshots plus a giant trebuchet will be available for attendees to use to send their jack-o-lanterns off for the season. Photo courtesy of Sawtooth Botanical Garden
A SMASHING GOOD TIME
The Garden’s Pumpkin Chuckin’
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BY YANNA LANTZ
oin the community at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden for a fun-packed day with the annual Pumpkin Chuckin’ event, to be held from noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 5. Put rotting pumpkins to the test and launch them through the air to close out Halloween in style. The Sawtooth Botanical Garden has hosted this event annually since 2012 as a way to promote composting and a healthy food cycle. “This event saves us a lot of space in our landfills,” said Kat Vanden Heuvel, executive director of the SBG. “What we do is collect all the broken-up pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns and we have people from the community come and collect the pieces to use for compost or to feed to their chickens or goats. Everything gets reused and put back into the food cycle.” Multiple sizes of slingshots plus a giant trebuchet will be available for attendees to use to send their jack-o-lanterns off for the season. “We have two kid-sized slingshots to launch the smaller pumpkins,” Vanden Heuvel explained. “They have surgical tubing and a little pocket to put your pumpkin in. You, sometimes with the help of friends, will pull back on the pumpkin and release it at several different targets.” The adult-sized slingshot and giant trebuchet will be located in the SBG’s parking lot. “I’ll admit, it’s really hard to use the adult-sized slingshot by yourself,” Vanden Heuvel laughed. “You’ll grab on, hold your pumpkin, and a couple of friends will help you pull it back almost to the ground and then release it at a big wall target.” The trebuchet is a type of cat-
Garden members will receive two chucks for free, and nonmembers can get two chucks for $5. Photo courtesy of Sawtooth Botanical Garden
apult that was used as a siege engine in the Middle Ages, and the device operates differently than the slingshots. “Basically, the main difference is that there’s about a 500-pound counterweight,” Vanden Heuvel said. “You pull down on the arm that the pumpkin is in, but since it’s counterweighted, when you pull the chord, the weight pulls it down, which whips the arm and launches the pumpkin high in the air and then smashes it down into the parking lot.” The SBG will provide hot beverages, hotdogs and bratwursts for sale, and attendees are welcome to bring their own picnic. The Pumpkin Chuckin’ event will happen, rain or shine.
“I think this community loves to celebrate theme-oriented things,” Vanden Heuvel said. “Any excuse to dress up, party, or collectively gather is a good one. This isn’t a costume event, but it’s a good way to tie up the loose ends of Halloween. It doesn’t matter if you are a toddler or adult––everyone can have an absolute blast and some good, clean fun at this event.” Garden members will receive two chucks for free, and nonmembers can get two chucks for $5. Learn more about this event at sbgarden.org or by calling (208) 726-9358. tws
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EVENTS CALENDAR BROWN BAG HEALTH TALK WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 12:15-1:15PM / ST. LUKE’S CLINIC / HAILEY St. Luke’s Center for Community Health will present a Brown Bag Health Talk titled “Understanding and Managing Anxiety.” Occasional anxiety is a normal, and even important, human experience. However, persistent, worsening or disproportional anxiety can be a sign of a disorder and can interfere with daily activities, job performance and relationships. Shelly Vegwert, licensed clinical professional counselor, will shed light on how anxiety can manifest as panic, worry, phobia and obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and how professional modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, response prevention and exposure therapies can help. This talk will take place in the Carbonate 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.
SCIENCE PUB WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2 6-7PM / SAWTOOTH BREWERY PUBLIC HOUSE / KETCHUM Quench the thirst for knowledge at this month’s Science Pub. The Idaho Conservation League’ s energy associate, Ben Otto, will discuss the electricity grid––local, regional and beyond. Learn how the local debate about a transmission line or a micro-grid in the Wood River Valley fits into region-wide plans for power lines and power plants. Based on the Science Café model developed in Europe in the 1990s, the ICL and the Sawtooth Brewery present Science Pub as a fun way to bring educators, scientists, presenters and the public together. Come on out, grab a beer and be part of the informal discussions around scientific topics and environmental issues. No RSVP or scientific background is required.
DR. JENNY EMERY DAVIDSON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 6:30PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will host a free lecture by The Community Library Executive Director Jenny Emery Davidson about the life and works of late-19th-century author/artist Mary Hallock Foote. The lecture is part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project “Idaho Stories” and will take place at The Center in Ketchum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3. Although there is no cost to attend the lecture, advance seat reservation is recommended. “It is such a pleasure to tap into the resources provided in our community, such as Dr. Jenny Emery Davidson, with this BIG IDEA project on Idaho as a place of inspiration to artists and great minds,” said Katelyn Foley, The Center’s director of Education and Humanities. “As a scholar on the history of the American West, Jenny will shine a light on an important figure in the history of Idaho.” Foote’s work links the two ideas behind The Center’s “Idaho Stories” BIG IDEA project: the state’s fascinating (and perhaps not-very-well-known) connections to the world of literary history, and the consideration of Idaho as a place that has long generated all kinds of stories. The writing and illustrations Foote produced during her time in Boise––some of which are featured in The Center’s visual arts exhibition––were inspired by Idaho itself. Born and raised in New York, Foote was a reluctant transplant to the American West when she followed her husband, a mining engineer, to California in the 1870s. Already a contributor to magazines like “Scribner’s” and “The Century,” Foote was able to continue her career while embarking on a radically different life from the one she had known on the East Coast. First in California and later in Boise, where she moved in 1884, she created stories and illustrations that fed an Eastern audience eager to learn about life on the frontier. Davidson holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Utah, and her scholarly interests have focused on the literature and history of the American West. She has taught literature at the university and community college levels, as well as at the Universidad of Guanajuato, where she served a Fulbright fellowship. To reserve space at the lecture and for more information about The Center’s “Idaho Stories” BIG IDEA project, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491 or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.
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ith Thanksgiving just three weeks away, it’s time to tag your turkey. Treat your family and friends to “sustainable” meat – no antibiotics, hormones or chemical additives. Enjoy a bird raised without harm to itself or the environment, by a local community member. As your Thanksgiving feast includes more than just turkey – sides, pies and accoutrements – choose fresh, locally grown ingredients that are packed with flavor from recent harvesting. Or relax and let a talented local chef do the work for you! Here is a quick guide to LOCAL Thanksgiving classics: Sustainably raised Thanksgiving turkeys from Prairie Winds Heritage Farm will put your mind at ease. It doesn’t get much fresher than their free-range heritage and broad-breasted turkeys! Other Kraay’s Market Garden and Oak St. Market fresh produce, prepared foods, and accoutrements are also available. Idaho’s Bounty will deliver to your door––the week or the day before Thanksgiving – fresh, local, pastured turkeys for $5.06 per pound. Order online at idahosbounty.coop. Now through Thanksgiving, the Wood River Sustainability Center in Hailey has frozen, local, organic turkeys for $4.25 per pound ($50 deposit). Chef/ owner Al McCord will prepare homemade gravy, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, mashed Yu-
kon gold potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and apple and pumpkin pies with homemade crust. Rasberrys in Ketchum is offering full holiday catering including cooked turkey ($10 per pound), potatoes, stuffing, squash, cranberry sauce and a variety of homemade pies: rasberrys.net/holiday-menu. On Nov. 2, Atkinsons’ opens orders for organic free-range turkeys from California. Organic Idaho turkeys will be based on availability––not unusual when sourcing locally. Inquire at their meat counter. Bigwood Bread will offer pies and an artisan bread––as well as holiday catering. Call or stop by the Ketchum industrial location to pre-order. LFA appreciates your attention to the positive impact of fresh, local food! Local Food Alliance is a nonprofit whose mission is to create a vibrant local food system in the Wood River Valley. For more information, visit www. localfoodalliance.org.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Wood River Orchestra to play “Overtures”
The Wood River Orchestra will take the stage at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theatre to present its “Overtures” fall concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. The WRHS Performing Arts Theatre is located in the Community Campus at 1050 Fox Acres Road, Hailey. The program features some of the best-loved and most widely known overtures ever written. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. and is free to the public. The orchestra’s next appearance will be Dec. 10- 11, when they collaborate with Caritas Chorale and the Wood River High School Chamber Orchestra to present a holiday concert featuring classic carols arranged by acclaimed composer John Rutter. The orchestra is composed of more than 30 musicians of all ages and abilities, and new members are always welcome. For more information on joining or supporting the orchestra, visit wrcorchestra.org.
Speakers announced for TEDx Sun Valley
Speakers for the inaugural TEDx SunValley were announced on Friday. The premiere event will be held on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Sun Valley Opera House. Several themes emerged from the applications, including: the rise of Millennials, tapping into and taming technology, innovative approaches to social impact, and the power of story to inspire. TED talks began in 1984 with a conference where technology, entertainment and design converged, and today covers almost all topics. The speakers this year will be Dave Chase, Brad Cleveland, Muffy Davis, Vanessa Fry, Mark Gilbreath and David Hayden. Aimee Christensen, the founder of Sun Valley Institute for Resilience, added that the organizers hope that those who weren’t selected will consider applying again next year. Applicants submitted topic themes and outlines as well as two-minute videos, giving the selection team an opportunity to see their onstage presence. TEDx is licensed by TED, and held to strict guidelines. The internal group held lengthy discussions about relevance, public interest, and the “newness” factor of each application. In alignment with the TED approach, speakers were required to present “new” information. In preparation of TEDxSunValley, speakers will work with volunteer coaching teams to hone their message and master their presentation.
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NEWS IN BRIEF WRHS student named National Merit Commended Student
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognized Jesse Cole, a senior at Wood River High School, as a Commended Student. According to the announcement, Cole was one of 34,000 Commended Students who qualified through the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Her selection places her among the top 50,000 of over 1.6 million students who entered the program. “Jesse is the definition of a model student and the kind of person we should all aspire to be,” WRHS Principal John Pearce stated. “Not only is Jesse a top-level student, she volunteers time to work with disadvantaged students while maintaining a healthy athletic schedule. I’m not completely sure how she gets it all done, but Jesse is truly an amazing young person and very deserving of this distinction.” Cole’s successes in school include both academic and athletic distinctions. She has taken 10 Advanced Placement classes, including, Calculus, Government, History, Spanish Language, and Language and Literature. “As an outstanding soccer player, Jesse has achieved many milestones and awards,” WRHS Counselor Jeff Ford said. “She surpassed the leading scorer in the school’s’ history and served as captain of the team the past two years.” As well, Cole was recognized for the All-Conference Team several times, including as Player of the Year. In a letter, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation wrote, “Your performance on the qualifying test was outstanding and recognition as a Commended Student is a credit to you, your parents, and your high school.”
The Community School Players will bring the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning classic “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” to the Community School Theatre stage, 7 p.m. Nov. 3-5. Based on the original 1952 book by Shepherd Mead and the new adaptation by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert, this hilarious satire of the 1960s’ business world features a tune-filled musical score. Tickets are $8 for students and $15 for adults and can be purchased at the door or in advance in Community School’s Upper School office starting Nov. 1. Audiences will be transported back to 1960s New York City, where a young and ambitious window washer named J. Pierrepont Finch schemes his way to the top of the corporate ladder of the Worldwide Wicket Company using a little handbook titled, “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.” Along the way, Finch faces the familiar and potent challenges of the big business corporate world, including the office party, the coffee break, backstabbing co-workers and true love. The wonderful score includes songs such as “Coffee Break,” “I Believe in You” and “Brotherhood of Man.” “With all that’s going on in the world, it seemed the perfect time to poke a little fun at ourselves and have a good laugh,” said director Patsy Wygle. “No one would assume this script to be ‘advice’ for young men and women; instead, it is a wonderful parody of business life in the ’60s and how incredibly far we have come.”
QUICK CLASS: SWEET POTATO SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 11:30AM TO NOON / NATURAL GROCERS / HAILEY Long live the reigning health benefits of the sweet potato. There are so many ways to enjoy this fall favorite: baked, mashed, pureed or pied. Join Cathy Cooke and learn all about what makes the sweet potato a reigning champ in the kitchen and in a healthy diet.
FAMILY DAY: ‘IDAHO STORIES’ SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 3-5PM / THE CENTER / KETCHUM The Sun Valley Center for the Arts invites the community to participate in fun, free Family Day activities inspired by the new BIG IDEA project, “Idaho Stories.” This special event will take place 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at The Center in Ketchum. Family Days at The Center provide special opportunities for multiple generations to explore art and ideas together. As an extension of the “Idaho Stories” BIG IDEA project, participants in the upcoming Family Day will tour the exhibition and create art inspired by the work of Idaho artist James Castle. Born in 1889 in Idaho’s west-central mountains, Castle was deaf from birth and never learned to speak. He communicated instead through his artwork, interpreting his surroundings with drawings created from found paper and cardboard, soot and spit, ink and pigment. Many of his works are imbued with a magical, narrative quality and, taken as a whole, they tell a very particular story of a life lived entirely in Idaho. Participants of all ages will be encouraged to explore how the process of making art changes when various senses are challenged. “Family Days are a wonderful opportunity to visit the museum for the first time or return and explore a new exhibition,” said Katelyn Foley, director of Education and Humanities at The Center. “During these events, the museum is alive with multiple activities and children of all ages exploring art with their families. These are drop-in events, so the community is invited to join us at any time from 3-5 p.m. for some playful exploration.” For more information about The Center’s Family Day activities and the “Idaho Stories” BIG IDEA project, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491 or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.
OUTDOOR & SPORTING GEAR SALE
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6
9AM TO 3PM / COMMUNITY SCHOOL / SUN VALLEY Students in teacher Scott Runkel’s Upper School environmental science class at Community School will host a used outdoor and sporting gear sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6 at the Community School campus. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the class’s current project: converting a 1997 Chevy S10 into an electric vehicle. Locals can support the project by donating or shopping. Donate used gear at the rear of Community School’s parking lot, 7:45–8:05 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov. 3. Students are also willing to pick up the gear. The used gear must have a resale value of at least $10. “One of the major goals of this project is to inspire our community to recognize the value and quality of electric vehicles over traditional combustion engines,” said Upper School student Gavin Blair. “Electric vehicles hold the promise to reduce emissions and help halt climate change, both of which have real impacts on our Valley,” said student Hayden Terjeson. “Our Valley is environmentally conscious, and we are just starting to see more electric cars purchased. We hope this project will be the catalyst for accelerated change.” Students are in the process of removing the internal combustion engine and all the unnecessary parts for an electric car. The next step will be to install an electric motor, controllers, and batteries. Once the project is complete, the students plan to use it as a teaching tool to inspire the youth in the Valley to consider the impacts of transportation on their surroundings and also see the value of science education to solve real-world problems. For anyone wishing to make a donation to the gear swap or schedule a pick-up time for gear, contact student Peter Wolter at pwolter@communityschool.org.
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Community School’s wilderness navigation class will host an orienteering event at the Adams Gulch trailhead at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. This public event is open to all levels of experience. Orienteering challenges participants to find points on a map in a set amount of time. The event will offer both a beginner and expert course, and can be run in teams or individually. Registration will be held at the trailhead from 9:15-9:45 a.m. the day of the event and the cost is $5 per person. Note: children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult.
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The Hailey Chamber will present this month’s Wake Up Hailey at the Wood River Sustainability Center. This is an opportunity to network with business owners around the Valley and share ideas. Al McCord, from WRSC, will be on hand to discuss future events. There will be coffee and light breakfast fare served. Bring a business card for a chance to enter the prize drawing.
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5:30-6:30PM / ST. LUKE’S CLINIC / HAILEY This group provides a connection with others that have been diagnosed with breast cancer for information and support. Call prior to attending for the first time. For information on this or other educational programs, call (208) 727-8733.
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T H E W E E K LY S U N • S E P T E M B E R 21 - 27, 2016
There has been a good deal of misunderstanding and misleading information distributed regarding my position on public land management. I would like to dispel the following misinformation - Idaho Representative Steve Miller Myth#1 The state will sell the lands. I would not support any agreement that allowed more than very limited sales or trades for the purpose of consolidating ownership. I grew up in the Fairfield area and spent a lot of time in the hills and mountains on state and federal lands. I would not limit or impair that opportunity for anyone else.
$75 million in annual revenue will be generated from state management of federal lands. Care must be taken not to leave counties and schools with the burden of reduced and vaporizing PILT funding. From my perspective, county and school funding would be more stable under state management than federal management.
Myth#2 The state will take away or limit public access. I would not support any agreement that limited public access beyond the current level of access available for endowment lands. I believe in the concept of multiple use including recreation and hunting on our public lands. Idaho has one of the least restrictive access policies among the western states and I would support this type of policy for any additional lands managed by the State of Idaho. I have personally witnessed, over the last few years, that the US Forest Service has closed much more public access than the State of Idaho.
Myth#6 The state can’t afford the cost of wildfires. Under the existing management model, that’s right. Federal lands have excessive wildfire because of continued resource mismanagement (actually, lack of management). Sustainable timber harvest removes mature trees leaving a reduced population that is healthier and more resistant to insects and disease. Timber harvest, in conjunction with reductions of fuel load, reduces the number of fire starts, will slow and sometimes stop a fire, and most certainly makes control easier. Establishing access, positioning fire suppression assets, and strategic planning reduce the occurrence of large fires. The state suppresses 97% of fire starts on its jurisdiction before they reach 5 acres. I would not support any agreement that did not allow the state at least 10 years to address the management needs of the forest and rangeland.
Myth#3 The state will allow additional rapacious mining and logging of the public lands. Under any situation, all current federal and state laws that apply to state or federal lands would continue to apply to state or federal lands as applicable to mineral development and timber harvest. The exception is an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which would not apply under state ownership. So, for the most part, if you can’t do it now, you wouldn’t be able to do it later. Sustainable timber harvest would result in a healthier forest with far lower incidence of wildfire. I have a long history of conservation experience and implementation and I would not support any agreement that allowed undue or excessive environmental damage to the resource. Businesses have the expertise and technology to mine and log with minimal impact to the resource. Myth#4 Resort areas depend on federal management. The 2015 Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) report states that the federal government earns 26.7 cents on every dollar it spends on recreation. The state of Idaho receives $9.51 in revenue on every dollar it spends on recreation. Myth#5 We will lose more in PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) than we gain. Idaho counties received $28.6 million in FY 2015. Counties have already taken a big hit in PILT funds reduction. It has not been fully funded for some time and I believe it is inevitable that it will continue to shrink as the federal budget continues to restrict. The best estimate is that $50 to
CONSIDER THIS The greatest loss to Idahoans is wildfire. The ecological damage to our resources in terms of erosion, fish and wildlife habitat, timber harvest and grazing, and recreation are tremendous. The greatest threat to sage grouse and the other sagebrush-steppe species is wildfire. The economic impact on the Wood River Valley as a result of two fires was severe. Idaho management of federal lands can and will reduce wildfire and provide economic benefit to Idahoans. Who better to manage the land than the generations of Idahoans who have worked the land, hunted the land, and who have hiked throughout the beautiful mountains and trails. We have a vested interest in managing, protecting and conserving our great state for future generations.
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