Idaho Mountain Express July 8, 2022

Allen & Co. remains as quiet as it is impressive

Some of the world’s most powerful people converge in Sun Valley—and don’t tell anyone about it

By ANDREW GUCKES Express Staff Writer

Logo-adorned private jets jamming Friedman Airport, ear-pieced security guards roaming the Sun Valley Resort grounds and hushed rumors of celebrities strolling around town can only mean one thing: Allen & Company is back for its heralded summer conference.

The ultra-secretive and somehow even more opulent event returns for its 39th year at the Sun Valley Resort, running from July 5-9. Guests adorned in the event’s trademark emblazoned vests and name tags walked casually from the main lodge to an outdoor dining area. But, make no mistake, this is a time of hard work from some of the world’s hardest working people.

Figma, Inc. CEO Dylan Field dodged a question about what he is most excited for as he walked with his wife past Pete Lane’s Mountain Sports in the Sun Valley Village. What was on his mind? Perhaps his collection of Non-Fungible Tokens, which is valued in the millions. Forbes has reported he has made nearly $10 million from the sale of these NFTs, which some have compared to high art, and others have compared to pet rocks.

NBA owners Daniel Sundheim, Ted Leonis and Michael Reinsdorf escaped the headline-filled professional basketball offseason, finding refuge in an area whose most notable contribution to hoops culture is the name of its Ford dealership in Hailey (Karl Malone).

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg and New Jersey Sen. Cory

With Blaine County COVID cases rising, CDC assigns ‘medium’ risk

Case numbers slowly trending higher, though remain far below winter surge

By GREG FOLEY Express Staff Writer

As COVID-19 case numbers inch higher in Blaine County, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has rated the county’s community-impact level at “medium.”

The CDC assessment on June 30 advised that people who are at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 talk to their health-care provider about whether to wear a mask, that residents stay up to date on vaccinations and that people get tested for the virus if they have symptoms.

The CDC’s levels—low, medium and high—are determined by reviewing COVID-19 hospital admissions and the total number of new cases in the area.

In Blaine County, the daily seven-day moving average incidence rate of COVID-19 cases per hypothetical 100,000 population rose to seasonal highs of 41 on June 27 and July 4, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported. The number has been slowly climbing since it dropped to single digits in early spring, after the omicron-driven winter surge sent the metric soaring to about 443 in January.

The South Central Public Health District—which on June 16 rated Blaine County’s COVID-19 risk as “moderate”—recorded 64 new COVID-19 cases in the county during the week of June 30 to July 6. The district—which serves eight counties in south-central Idaho—recorded 251 cases in Twin Falls County the same week.

Through July 6, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare had recorded 6,419 COVID-19 cases in Blaine County since the pandemic started, contributing to 30 deaths.

Health officials have stated that COVID-19 case numbers in all areas are likely higher than recorded in recent months because many people are being tested at home and not in health-care centers.

In Idaho, the daily seven-day moving average incidence rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population rose to a seasonal high of 27.3 on July 3, before dropping to 19.9 on July 6, Health and Welfare reported. It had dropped to about 3 in early April, after the winter surge pushed the number to about 243 in January.

Health and Welfare recorded 1,913 new COVID-19

Booker tested their sea-level legs on some of Sun Valley’s roads and trails and looked to pay the price for it; both returned to Sun Valley Village dripping with sweat, panting too hard to acknowledge the cabaret of reporters from

Express photo by Willy Cook

Michael Lynton—chairman of Warner Music Group and Snap, Inc., the parent company of social media platform Snapchat—strolls through Sun Valley Village alongside his wife, Jamie Alter Lynton on Wednesday, July 6. Allen & Co.’s annual conference brought a slew of moguls to Sun Valley Village this week.

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A Gulfstream G650 bears the telltale swoosh of its owner, Nike, as it lands at Friedman Memorial Airport on Tuesday, July 5. Nike Founder Phil Knight is a regular at Allen & Co.’s Sun Valley Conference.

iCOVID-related hospitalizations have also been steadily increasing since early April, CDC reports indicate.

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Sun Valley eyes major improvements at Festival Meadow

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By GREG FOLEY Express Staff Writer

The city of Sun Valley has started planning a major project to turn the Festival Meadow field along Sun Valley Road into a more welcoming, better-used public park with features that could include gathering spaces and play areas for children.

City staff and consultants from Ketchum-based BYLA Landscape Architects presented initial, conceptual plans and ideas for the 5-acre site to the City Council in a special meeting June 30. While no decisions have yet been made about what should be included in the project, the consultants asked council members to consider elements such as a small amphitheater or communal space for classes and lectures, a natural-looking kids’ play area with boulders, a winding path for pedestrians and cyclists, a stage, and signs to identify the site and its location at the gateway to Sun Valley.

Landscape architect Ben Young, principal and co-owner of BYLA, told city leaders that he and city staff are aiming to move the project from the “draft phase” to more focused planning.

“There’s lots of room to play with this,” he said.

At issue is the city-owned Festival Meadow site, a grassy expanse immediately east of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church that gently climbs into a sagebrush-covered hillside. The property—which the city acquired from Sun Valley Co. about 20 years ago in a land trade—borders Sun Valley Resort horse pastures on its eastern side. It is close to the city’s border with Ketchum and the iconic Sun Valley red barn, which unofficially marks the entrance to Sun Valley.

The property has been used for a variety of public events, such as educational demonstrations during Ketchum’s Wagon Days celebrations, art fairs, concerts, bike races and beer festivals. It is open to the public but is used somewhat sparingly, city officials and the consultants said.

Young said the plan calls for encouraging more day-to-day use—in part by informing people it is not private property—and outwardly welcoming people to

Sun Valley. One option is to do that with “a nice, impressive sign that basically says, ‘Welcome to the city of Sun Valley,’” Councilman Keith Saks said.

Young noted that the project would essentially make the site the city’s flagship public gathering area.

“When this gets developed, it’s really the only park the city has,” he said.

Other ideas for the site include limited parking and drop-off access near the adjacent church, a pavilion-type structure, a small winter sledding area, a “spur” of the nearby city bike path, e-bike charging stations and a promenade-like entry lined with flowering trees.

“We really have to figure out how to get people into this,” Young said.

To facilitate including a small amphitheater and several other elements, the city has asked Sun Valley Resort to consider giving more land at the site—about one acre—to the city, City Administrator Walt Femling said. Resort officials are currently considering the request, he said.

Some discussion focused on challenges posed by a lack of parking in the area. Femling said the city plans to encourage biking to the site and will continue to discuss options for parking.

Councilwoman Jane Conard said she wants to ensure the project does not include too much hardscape and concrete. Council members and consultants also discussed water conservation. Young and fellow BYLA principal and co-owner Chase

Gouley said the intent is to be environmentally friendly and to consider including natural areas with native landscaping.

Though a detailed plan is far from complete, the cost of doing what the city is currently considering—including developing infrastructure, such as utilities—would range from $4 million to $5 million, the consultants said.

With the city now developing its budget for the 2023 fiscal year—which starts in October—Femling said he is working on a financial plan for the project. City income from local-option taxes is up 49% so far this fiscal year over the record-breaking numbers of last fiscal year, he said, and could yield up to an extra $1 million.

The city also has money saved in city accounts and, after an official audit, the city will know in January 2023 how much it could apply from its so-called “fund balances,” Femling said. The city could also seek to raise some funding from the public through name recognition on sections of pavers or on a structure, he said.

The city plans to finish a more detailed plan in the coming weeks and to then present it to the public for review, Femling said. A finalized project could be put out for bid in the fall, he said, with a potential goal of starting work next April. The best approach would be to do the work in one concerted project and to not “piecemeal” it, Femling said.

“We look forward to moving this thing forward,” Mayor Peter Hendricks said.

Ketchum City Council approves summer funding for River Run bus route

Route between Ketchum and River Run will be subsidized in part by Ketchum and Sun Valley

By ANDREW GUCKES Express Staff Writer

The Ketchum City Council approved an $8,000 commitment to Mountain Rides to support a summer bus route—the Silver route—that will run from Sun Valley Village to River Run Plaza and back through Labor Day.

Sun Valley Resort will contribute $32,000—two-thirds of the cost—while Ketchum and Sun Valley will give $8,000 each.

Councilmember Jim Slanetz said most, but not all, of the benefit from this route would go to the resort.

“I think there is some benefit [to

Ketchum] because it will stop in downtown Ketchum and bring people from the resort,” he said.

The council voted unanimously to approve the payment, which will be funded using local-option tax revenues.

Councilmember Courtney Hamilton was more hesitant than the other council members, asking if it is Ketchum’s responsibility to “pay for” something that is primarily designed to increase traffic for the Resort.

“I get it, but this just feels to me like it’s driven by Sun Valley Company and it’s mostly to their benefit,” she said. “But, it’s a small amount and I’m willing to give it a try.”

Express photo by Roland Lane Mountain Rides’ Silver Route will run from River Run to Sun Valley Village this summer.

Potential $5 million city project could include amphitheater, path,

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Festival Meadow plays host to many public events, including the Ketchum Arts Festival, which returns this weekend.

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Ketchum moves one step closer to beginning ‘Lease to Locals’ program

Plan would incentivize long-term rentals

By ANDREW GUCKES Express Staff Writer

The Ketchum City Council announced its intention on Tuesday to issue a “no like competitor” document for the rental assistance company Landing Locals, which will enable the city to move forward with the company to implement its “Lease to Locals” program.

The program’s business model is simple: It offers onetime cash incentives of varying levels to short-termrental owners to convert their properties into seasonal or long-term employee housing. Then, according to Landing Locals CEO Colin Frolich, the company facilitates an “Airbnb-like” online marketplace to connect long-term tenants to vacation properties and second homes that often sit empty for most, if not all, of the year.

The company currently operates programs in Truckee, California; North Lake Tahoe, California; South Lake Tahoe, California; and Summit County, Colorado.

Cities in Idaho must either issue a request for proposal, which invites companies to bid for a contract, or a sole source declaration document that states only one company can provide the service at hand.

“Landing Locals’ other contracts in California and Colorado were sole source declarations, but ultimately it is up to you guys to decide what is best for our town,” said City Administrator Jade Riley to the City Council.

“Whatever [staff] thinks is most transparent and easy from your perspective, I’m in support of,” said Councilmember Courtney Hamilton.

“This is a very unique situation, and if you’re assuring us that you have done the research and there are no other entities out there doing this, then I am fine with [the sole source document],” said Councilmember Amanda Breen.

Councilmember Jim Slanetz asked if the service was something that could be provided in-house, with a more efficient use of funds.

“To me, it’s not that novel of an idea,” he said. “I get that there is an implementation factor, but still.”

Riley pointed out that the company’s already existing web portal and experience with other markets are key factors in identifying the value in hiring them.

“There is a science to going through the numbers and doing the marketing and recruitment plan. And we’re buying their experience of how to align the incentives,” he said.

The council voted unanimously to issue the sole source declaration.

Landing Locals was founded in 2018 by Frolich, an exAirbnb executive, and his wife, who saw a need to increase the housing stock available to locals in vacation communities across the West.

The Landing Locals “Lease to Locals” program was first introduced to council as a part of the comprehensive Housing Action Plan presented in May.

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F&G: Bears to be trapped, euthanized over campground conflicts

North Fork Campground closed indefinitely

By EMILY JONES Express Staff Writer

Officers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are planning to trap and euthanize two black bears that reportedly stirred up trouble at Sawtooth National Forest campsites over the holiday weekend, the department announced Wednesday.

Regional Fish and Game spokesman Terry Thompson said his Magic Valley office received several reports from campers over the Fourth of July weekend indicating that at least two bears were reaping—or attempting to reap—food rewards from vehicles, tents and garbage bins.

One bear was reported wandering between dispersed campsites along North Fork Road, behind the Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters north of Ketchum, and had “damaged camping gear and attempted to get inside vehicles,” according to a Wednesday press release from the department.

The other bear was frequenting Baumgartner Campground in the Fairfield Ranger District east of Featherville eating “in and around the campground, especially from overflowing dumpsters.”

Fish and Game said barrel traps will be deployed in both areas in the interest of public safety. The bears will then be trucked to a quiet area away from people and euthanized.

“Once a bear becomes foodconditioned they present a threat to residents and campers since they can become aggressive as they protect their humansourced food. When and if the bear is trapped it will be euthanized,” Fish and Game stated.

Thompson said he was unaware if the Ketchum-area bear had caused any physical damage to vehicles, but said people had reported that “a bear did minor damage to a truck topper [camper shell].”

“We don’t track individuals, but we have had similar reports of a bear gaining access to garbage cans in the Ketchum area for the last two months,” he said. “We have no specific information as to the kind or the extent of the damage to camping gear. The report we received indicated a bear or bears had visited campsites and rummaged through camping gear.”

He added that the department was unaware of any charging activity or unusual daytime activity, and reports have been

of bears at campsites “most commonly at night.”

At least one campsite in the SNRA was closed by the Forest Service over the weekend due to bear activity, Thompson said.

“This is a great example of why residents need to call us when they see that a bear has been in their garbage or other food sources. A bear who learns

repeatedly that food can be found around homes and campsites is a growing threat to public safety,” Thompson told the Express, “and thereby forces us into a trapping and euthanizing scenario.”

“If we know we have a bear learning to get human-sourced food, we need to take actions to deter that learned behavior, by hazing or some other technique,”

Thompson continued. “This obviously has a much better outcome for the bear and reduces the potential public safety issues.”

Sawtooth National Forest spokeswoman Elizabeth Wharton said the Forest Service closed down the North Fork campground this week to protect the

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Overflowing dumpsters at Baumgartner Campground east of Featherville have attracted bears into the area this month, according to Idaho Fish and Game. Other campsites in the Sawtooth National Forest are facing similar problems.

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Will Idaho trade its mountains for stocks and bonds?

Imagine Idaho without public lands.

Imagine the viewpoint at 8,700-foot Galena Summit with a sign that reads, “Private Property, No Trespassing.”

Imagine that the sight of the Sawtooth Mountains as their jagged edges cut the sky is limited only to people who can pay.

Imagine that roads that lead to the snowfed lakes named Alturas, Stanley, Pettit and Redfish are blocked off because they have been sold to private owners who want to keep their cold waters for themselves.

Think of the headwaters of the Salmon River running through an estate’s backyard and the river’s banks becoming playgrounds only for the super-wealthy or well-connected.

To Idahoans who value the state’s public land legacy, this is a nightmare scenario and until recently was only a remote possibility.

Yet state leaders are flirting with the nightmare. Every step by state legislators who wrap themselves in states-rights grievances and every decision by a U.S. Supreme Court that seems to be elevating states’

Parents must be prepared to talk about shootings

By MICHAEL STRICKLAND

Parents must be prepared to talk to their kids about school shootings. Here are tips on how.

The more things change, the more they stay the same, or so the saying goes. In January 2021, I wrote a column called “Talking to your kids about recent mob violence.” The recent tragedies in Uvalde, Texas, and several other states bring on the sad occasion to write this piece again. I need to repurpose suggestions I’ve gathered during my 30-plus years in education about how to talk to your kids about scary things. I wish we didn’t have to continually rewrite such tips.

School shootings, something that once seemed unthinkable, now happen with a degree of regularity. A devastating reality of raising children in America today is that parents must be prepared to talk to their kids about mass murders. Here are some suggestions about how to approach the topic.

Let your child’s questions guide the conversation. The best way to figure out how much information kids need is to listen to them. They often ask, who is to blame? What could have been done to prevent this horrible situation? Could it happen at my school? Truthful answers help build trust. Unfortunately, you must state that although school is typically a safe place, there are risks.

In the days and weeks that follow a tragedy, parents should talk to their children about how to cope when they feel concerned or anxious. Remember that less is more. A child may think we are at war because they saw armed guards on TV. Explain that those people work to keep everyone safe. Always keep your answers basic and at your child’s developmental level.

power and minimizing federal power, make the nightmare more likely to become reality.

Idahoans have a mistaken belief that public lands protect themselves because they are wild and undeveloped. We believe that public lands are our birthright. We understand that they belong to everyone, but we possess them by proximity.

Idahoans have overlooked the fact that the state Constitution demands that officials manage state lands to generate the most money. It calls for selling timber, leasing the lands or selling them.

When the State Land Board realized that it could raise more money selling real estate than timber, it cranked up sales. Now nothing is sacred.

Last month, the board obliterated the idea that any piece of state property is safe from the auction block when it announced that Cougar Island, 14 pristine acres surrounded by the crystal waters of Payette Lake, would be sold.

Idaho Department of Lands officials called the island an “underperforming asset” because it generated just $32,400 in

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revenue last year. They estimate it will sell for more than $4.8 million and so it went up for grabs.

Elected officials in Valley County, where the lake is located, and in the resort city of McCall, which sits on the south side of the lake, have objected. To save it, they would have to buy it.

If the wholesale selloff of the very lands that make Idaho Idaho is to stop, Idahoans must change the state Constitution and make elected officials understand that they want state and federal lands protected.

Otherwise, the precious legacy of public lands will be lost.

Instead of the inspiration of rushing waters, encounters with wildlife and being wrapped in blankets of stars, future Idahoans could be left with only stocks and bonds to replace the priceless.

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Provide reassurance. Kids are often concerned about personal safety for themselves and their family. How they react to various news stories and questions that arise will give you an idea about their specific concerns. You can offer comfort such as: “We are all safe.” You can’t promise that their school will never have a shooting, but you can communicate truthfully that school shootings are, in fact, very rare. Remind them that they have protocols and drills at school to keep them safe. Avoid graphic

details. Do your best to actively listen, rather than trying to take away children’s pain.

I recommend the book “Once I Was Very Very Scared,” by Chandra Ghosh Ippen, for the preschool set. In the story, many animals go through scary experiences, but each reacts differently and has its own way of coping. Parents of older children can Google “Helping Students After a School Shooting” for a list of resources from the American School Counselor Association. Parents are sometimes afraid to bring up school shootings with their children because they don’t want to scare them. But children will often have heard about a school shooting from friends and the media. So bringing it up can actually alleviate any anxiety they might be feeling. Avoiding potentially scary topics can make them scarier to children.

It will take time for parents to comfort children and help them process such tragic events. We need to be patient. Sometimes, especially with young kids, we need to have these conversations over and over. Proceed in little chunks. They might not be able to digest everything in one sitting.

For young children, limit screen time to non-news coverage programming. Also, the younger the child, the more likely they are to see each broadcast as a new attack. Many children saw the broadcast of the Sept. 11 plane crashes as “hundreds of planes crashing again and again.” School shootings are horrific, scary, and important. Thus, they dominate the media. As a result, we can think of them as a much bigger threat than they really are. The more we watch them, the greater probability our minds create of them occurring.

Statistically, school shootings actually are not very common. So while they are a threat, the likelihood that one will personally affect any of us individually is slim. Some anxiety is warranted; debilitating anxiety is not. If you feel that you are more anxious than you should be, a good first step is always to take a break from any media that might be focusing your attention in an unhealthy direction. Learn and understand some coping strategies for yourself, then help your child understand their emotions. But if you’re just watching the same coverage over and over again and it’s not offering anything new that’s important to your family, then disconnect.

Anxiety is meant to prepare us for action, so channel the worries you are feeling into something proactive you can do. Paint. Write poetry. Volunteer in the community. Donate to relevant causes. Stick to routines. The unpredictable is scary for children, and a predictable routine is especially reassuring when children are frightened or unsure. Even if kids are anxious or fearful, there’s a benefit to going to school and maintaining daily activities.

Finally, create a strong community. In any time of unrest or crisis, gathering friends and family provides much needed support for grown-ups and children alike. Having more people around also means that you will have more resources to share with your children.

Michael Strickland teaches at Idaho State University and Boise State University. This story was first published by IdahoEdNews on July 5.

Hailey to pilot residential food composting program

‘Smart’ bins would remove food waste from landfill stream

By EMILY JONES Express Staff Writer

The Hailey City Council last week agreed to accept a $33,500 grant from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality for a pilot food scrap composting project that would install three solarpowered composting bins in well-trafficked locations across the city.

The proposed initiative, called the “City of Hailey Community Compost Project,” is based on the SmartCompost Pilot in Astoria, Queens, New York, which requires residents to sign up to request physical key cards that automatically unlock receptacles.

The SmartCompost program receptacles are solar-powered, accessible 24/7 and able to self-lock when full, according to New York City’s Department of Sanitation.

Meat, dairy, eggshells and other leftovers—as well as food-soiled paper like tea bags, coffee filters and napkins—would be accepted, as would dead flowers and houseplants. Dog waste, hygienic products and plastic of any kind would be prohibited.

The food waste would then be trucked by Clear Creek Disposal to Winn’s Compost out Ohio Gulch to be composted on a large scale, finished and distributed back to the community for use in parks and gardens.

The DEQ’s $33,500 grant comes from the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Sustainable Materials Management grant program. More than half of the $33,500 grant would go toward educating Hailey residents on what materials the bins accept and how to use them. That role would fall on the Climate Action Coalition of the Wood River Valley, which would begin public outreach in August, according to the city’s original funding request sent in April.

A grant breakdown from the Community Development Department indicates that each bin would cost $4,000, with a $12,000 total for three; collection and hauling by Clear Creek would cost $6,000; and outreach and education would cost $15,000. Receptacles would be emptied “once weekly” by Clear Creek, and all costs would be reimbursed by the state on a quarterly basis, the department stated.

“If the bins are full every week, we will divert [from the landfill] a maximum of 75,000 pounds in the first year,” the department said. That’s 37.5 tons, equal to about 9% of the city’s current food waste.

According to a waste audit conducted by Blaine County last year, the entire county produces about 35,000 tons of waste annually, 4,500 of those tons

Courtesy NYC Department of Sanitation Hailey is proposing a first-of-its kind municipal compost program in which three 64-gallon “smart” collection bins, similar to this one, would be installed throughout the city starting this fall.

from food waste.

“Food waste alone is the second largest subcategory of Blaine County’s waste and accounts for 13.7% of Blaine County’s waste stream … If we include other compostable materials such as yard waste, that number jumps to 20.4% of Blaine County’s waste stream,” the city of Hailey stated.

The Hailey City Council has asked for changes to the city’s waste collection model and composting technology for at least a year.

According to City Resilience Coordinator Rebecca Bundy, trucking food and yard waste from Hailey to Ohio Gulch and Ohio Gulch to Milner Butte landfill in Burley—a 200-mile round trip— adds a significant carbon footprint on top of the greenhouse gases produced by food rotting at the landfill. Methane and carbon emissions from food waste and trucking it to Burley generate about 3,460 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually in Blaine County, she reported.

“Getting biomass out of our waste stream is extremely important because biomass creates methane when it decomposes,” she said in a previous council presentation.

Winn’s Compost also already runs a local food waste collection program, turning expired food and table scraps from local businesses into garden and landscape compost and topsoil every week. Last summer, Winn’s Compost owner Winn Weaver said the facility could easily triple its food and yard waste intake from 550 to 1,650 cubic yards of material.

The Hailey Community Development Department said the proposed opt-in program would represent an extension of the local business program.

“The infrastructure, stakeholders, and working relationships are all largely already in place,” the department stated. “This program is shovel ready.”

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Voters name new Hailey building

Voters have officially renamed Hailey’s old post office building at 116 S. River St. “Hailey Town Center West,” the city announced Monday.

The 4,000-square-foot building—which housed Copy & Print up until last year—was constructed in the 1960s across from the Hailey Public Library and Hailey City Hall.

It was acquired in August 2021 through the city’s $950,000 purchase of a quarter-block of land behind City Hall. Voters later turned down a measure from the City Council three months later that would have reimbursed the city for its purchase by increasing property taxes by about $20 per $100,000 value annually.

The Town Center West building is currently one large room with restroom and storage facilities. The city has considered floor plans with smaller meeting spaces and a glass overhead door to make the space more welcoming.

Councilmembers have also suggested adding outdoor benches, an outdoor stage for live music

events, a kitchen for cooking classes and a community garden or rooftop patio.

According to a press release from the Hailey Public Library, more than 130 residents participated in voting. Sixty different name suggestions were narrowed down to six options by a small committee, including Mayor Martha Burke, and voted on by sticker at the library and City Hall.

“In the end the clear winner was Hailey Town Center West which, surprisingly, had been our working name,” the library stated.

Several community groups have already reserved Town Center West for meetings, trainings, clases and presentations, according to the library.

To inquire about reserving Town Center West, visit haileypubliclibrary.org, review the library’s Room Use Policy under the “About the Library” dropdown menu and apply for day use by emailing room.reservations@haileypubliclibrary.org.

E-bike restrictions in effect on many traditional mountain biking trails

Popular machines bring philosophical debate

By TONY TEKARONIAKE EVANS Express Staff Writer

If you’ve grown accustomed to huffing and puffing up your favorite dirt road or mountain biking trail and have been passed by someone who doesn’t seem to be working very hard at all, you may have been dusted by someone on an electronic bike, or e-bike for short.

The secret: Onboard batteries give pedalers a boost.

Agencies in and around the Wood River Valley are regulating these ubiquitous and increasingly popular machines, keeping them off limits on many trails prized by traditional cyclists, such as Fox Creek and Lake Creek and the single-track trails around Galena Lodge.

Other popular hiking and biking trails to the south, including the entire Croy Canyon trail system west of Hailey, are open to e-bikes.

The popular Harriman Trail north of Ketchum, which is as wide as a road, is also off-limits to e-bikes. The same goes for the Wood River Trail, a paved bike path that stretches from Ketchum to Bellevue.

These new regulations, established by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, with special attention given to the Sun Valley Resort and Blaine County Recreation District, mark the latest in a decades-long effort to negotiate potential conflicts between hikers, horses, motorized vehicles and bikes.

E-bikes are permitted on many singletrack trails in the Wood River Valley that have historically been opened to dirt bikes.

“The history of motorcycle use here goes back further than mountain bikes, so we do have many miles of motorized trails for e-bikes,” said Jeff Wolter, an employee at Backwoods in Ketchum.

BLM areas, located predominantly in the south valley, provide for more e-Bike options than up north, which is predominantly administered by the Forest Service. The BCRD’s new 13.5-mile Quigley

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Loop Trail in Hailey is open to e-bikes, for example.

Farther to the north in the Sawtooth Valley, a popular e-bike accessible trail is the Fisher-Williams loop.

Know trail regulations

The Wood River Trails Coalition, BLM and Forest Service share notes on trail regulations and trail conditions throughout the summer and have compiled a website that combines them.

Sarah Gress, Executive Director of the Wood River Trails Coalition, said the ongoing regulation of e-bikes seems to have less to do with the impact these machines have on trails and more to do with philosophical ideas regarding trail use.

“Some people are concerned about the speed of e-bikes, but it also relates a lot to the wilderness ethic, whether or not people on e-bikes should have such easy access to the backcountry,” Gress said.

The Wilderness Act prohibits motorized machines of any kind in federally designated wilderness areas. But Gress said the anti-e-bike sentiment sometimes carries over more generally into less restricted areas.

“It might come down to the fear of losing the human-powered backcountry experiences,” she said.

Gress, who uses an e-bike in her work on trails with work crews, said e-bikes are pushing people to “reimagine” the significance of those really long rides in the woods and mountains.

“And they allow older people to extend their mountain biking careers,” she said.

“They also allow those with physical disabilities to access the outdoors in ways they would not be otherwise able to.”

In general, the farther north you get in the Wood River Valley, the more likely you are to find e-bike restrictions on single-track trails. Get farther out into the designated wilderness areas and you will find some areas off limits even to horses, leaving you with a final transport option: your feet.

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E-bikes are not permitted on Bald Mountain’s trails, including the Warm Springs Trail, seen here.

Communication is key: Sun Valley Opera offers a triple threat

Broadway trio to play the Festival Meadow

By JOEY THYNE Express Staff Writer

Before many of his recital sets, Broadway performer Jared Wayne Gladly reminds the audience that this moment will never happen again.

“So let’s live in it,” Gladly tells them. “Let’s make the best of it. Let’s decide to have a good time.”

He wants the crowd to be challenged and celebrated in the same night.

On Thursday, July 14, Gladly joins fellow Broadway singer Allison Semmes for a Sun Valley Opera performance on Festival Meadow. Pianist Sean Mason will accompany them.

“I don’t like to enter any project by myself,” Mason said. “I love to be in collaboration. I love to feed off people’s ideas. I love to be inspired by other people.”

Tickets range $50-$425. Gates open at 5p.m. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. A DJ will start a dance party at 7:30 p.m.

They will play a selection of hits from soul, jazz, funk, Motown, R&B and Broadway.

“We would like to communicate the brilliance of that music to an audience who is willing and ready to receive it,” Gladly said.

Gladly performed with Sun Valley Opera’s 2018 production of “The Temptations Tribute.” In 2015, Semmes first performed in the Sun Valley Opera production “I Hear A Symphony, Motown’s Greatest Hits” and later in 2019 with “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.”

“These times in this country, there’s a lot of tension, trauma, distance and conflict,” Semmes said. “Music, I believe, is so healing.”

This is the first time all three will perform together onstage.

“No man is an island—no man stands alone,” Gladly said.

Once an ensemble member touring nationally with “Dreamgirls,” Gladly has a wide vocabulary of music he can draw from.

“[He] is able to have the freedom to weave in and out of different musical, emotional and harmonic settings,” Mason said. “That’s something I enjoy as a musician ... To have freedom and flexibility in the moment, in the now.”

Mason is the anchor of the group: cool, calm and collected.

“To have a partner in art that can also ground and root me in order to give some levity but also to make space for that spirit to come through us and through me ... that’s invaluable,” Gladly said.

Semmes, he said, is the star.

“Allison is such a light,” Gladly said. “I have always adored Allison. Basically, Allison is famous, and we are her back-up because she’s just that amazing and that great,” he laughed. “All of us are professionals in this. We all have a colorful resume and pretty interesting routes through art and through music.”

Although they grew up in different parts of the country, they all fell in love with music

through church.

“The Black Southern church is its own thing,” Mason said. “There’s little ego. The whole point is to move the people who are experiencing it.”

Both of Semmes’ grandmothers played piano in church choirs.

“I’m a woman of faith—if it’s meant for me to have, then I’ll have it. If not, then there’s something else,” Semmes said. “I don’t subscribe to the competitive mindset.”

Despite this, Semmes has found great success. At the Kennedy Center, she performed “Little Shop of Horrors,” the first musical she fell in love with. But, she says Broadway isn’t as glamorous as many people think.

“You do the same show over and over ... It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my entire life,” Semmes said. “If you’re tired, you still have to give 100% to an audience who has never seen the show, even though

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like to record an album and tour her own music.

“I’d like my music to be playing in spaces, whether that’s on TV or in an elevator,” Semmes laughed. “Maybe not an elevator.”

Although Semmes and Gladly only recently became friends, they have crossed paths several times.

“The theater community is much smaller than you think in New York,” Semmes said.

They were even in some of the same Broadway productions— “Book of Mormon,” “Motown”— albeit at different times.

“If you focus on your block and I focus on my block, then we got two better blocks. Then we have a better neighborhood and a better community,” Gladly said. He even hosts an open mic night.

“It’s not too shabby to do Broadway. It’s not too shabby to be able to go around the world and do what I love,” Gladly said. “But it hits different when it’s in my neighborhood and when it’s with people that matter to me.”

Since its inception, music has had communal values.

“We made music collectively ... To not only heal, but also to celebrate, to dance, to communicate,” Mason said.

Their influences are all over the place. Lately, Mason has been studying the P-Funk era of the 70s and how electronic instruments drum machines and the 80s changed everything. Last month, Semmes went through a metal phase. At times, she finds it difficult to enjoy music objectively since she spends so much time working on it.

“When you encounter a performer that can transcend, that can take you out of your head, it’s a very special thing,” Semmes said.

One of Gladly’s idols is Bill Withers. Mason loves Ray Charles—“I really like the way he expresses himself through playing piano and through his voice,” he said—but he listens to nearly everything. Though he’s a classically trained pianist, his playlists might include Drake, Beyonce or Kendrick Lamar

it may be your 400th show. Making it new every time is challenging. But, as a creator, someone who loves performing and loves music, you can find infinite ways of saying one thing. I think it’s about staying open to being inspired.”

In the near future, she would

Gladly and Mason met while collaborating on “The Soapbox Presents,” an initiative to promote artists of color working throughout the pandemic.

“Community is not just where you live, it’s what you do,” Gladly said.

They performed together for the Stoop Sessions, jamming on a street corner in Harlem to help local businesses.

“I don’t have any judgment about what’s going on today,” Mason said. “I just try to be influenced in the way it needs to influence me. I just take what I need to take from the tree.”

It can be hard for him to verbalize the joy he gets from playing live.

“It’s a feeling of release every time I perform,” Mason said. “It’s similar to taking the trash out in your home. I feel this sense of youth.”

He just tries to be as present as possible every time he performs.

“I purposely come with an open mind and an open heart,” Mason said. “I guess that’s how I keep it interesting. But everything has always been interesting when I’m performing. I try to stay directly in the moment.”

According to Gladly, they just let the spirit guide them.

“Our whole goal is to uplift the people, uplift the community and uplift the audience,” Gladly said.

Of the many things Semmes excels at, one of her great talents is breathwork.

“Breathing is what grounds me—It keeps my nerves in check,” Semmes said. “The nerves can work for you or against you. I always try to make them work for me by just being excited about what you’re about to do, the music I’m going to share out there for people to hear, it hypes me up. Once I’m onstage, just let go. Have fun.”

Photo courtesy of Robyn Watson

Sean Mason will accompany Broadway stars Allison Semmes and Jared Wayne Gladly for a Sun Valley Opera production Thursday, July 14, on Festival Meadow. They will perform a collection of hits from soul, R&B, funk, Motown and Broadway.

Photo courtesy of jaredwaynegladly.com

In 2018, Jared Wayne Gladly performed in Sun Valley Opera’s production of “The Temptations Tribute” at the Sun Valley Pavilion. He will return Thursday, July 14, to Festival Meadows.

SOPHIE DEMING Ketchum

BY WILLY COOK

LAUREN BERTELSON Ketchum

“Over Galena to an undisclosed location where there are no people.”

FRED BURKE Ketchum

rear view

Waves are being made in this image from the Donald Snoody and Ralph Burrel Collection. Featuring unidentified recreationists, this image was originally used as a publicity image for Sun Valley Resort around 1955. It highlights both the beauty of our regional lakes as well as the available recreational opportunities outdoors. The image focuses on a man and a woman resting on the dock, with the woman waving at a boat pulling a water-skier on Pettit Lake. About 20 years later, Pettit Lake would become part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Today it continues to offer many recreational opportunities to those who visit its water.

If water skiing is not your preference of activities this summer, central Idaho has many other options to offer. Outdoor festivals, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, fishing and camping are just a few to choose from. You can drive to Craters of the Moon and explore the lava fields or visit the remote wilderness of The Frank ChurchRiver of No Return Wilderness. Or you can pack a picnic and head to the banks of the Big Wood River for something a little closer. Wherever your adventures take you this summer, enjoy the

pet talk

BY DR. KARSTEN FOSTVEDT

TESTICULAR TUMORS IN DOGS

Tumors involving the testes are the second most common form of cancer in male dogs. There are several types of cells within the testes that can, individually or in combination with other types of cells, form tumors. The tumor types are called Sertoli cell tumors, seminomas and interstitial cell tumors. These all occur with equal frequency.

Testicles that have not descended into the scrotal sac are called cryptorchid testicles. These testicles have a higher incidence of tumors because of the higher temperature in the abdominal cavity compared to the lower temperature in the scrotum. Most signs of testicular tumors are related to the actual presence of the mass within the testicle. Palpation of the testicle may reveal nodular enlargement of the testicle or pain. Sertoli cell tumors can produce estrogen hormone, which results in feminizing signs such as enlarged nipples, a pendulous prepuce, attraction of other male dogs, symmetrical hair loss and hyperpigmentation of the skin of the groin. Estrogen can also cause prostatic changes and can depress the bone marrow, resulting in anemia and platelet or white blood cells abnormalities. In the rare case of a malignant tumor, signs may be related to other organs to which the tumor has spread. With testosterone secreting tumors, a large prostate may be present.

Palpation of the testicle initially raises concern that a nodule or enlargement of the testicle may represent a tumor. Signs of feminization in an intact male and/or an enlarged prostate may indirectly point to the possibility of a testicular tumor. A fine-needle aspiration of testicular

BAIRD GOURLAY Ketchum

“Gathering

KATHERINE AND LULU JONES Northern California

opportunity like those in this image, or try something new.

If you need inspiration, the photo collections in the Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History have images from across Central Idaho. If a hiking guide is more your style, stop by the Betty Olsen Carr Reading Room to see what is currently available.

tissue followed by cytological evaluation by a pathologist may help confirm the presence of a tumor. If spread of a malignant testicular tumor is suspected, a rectal examination is indicated to attempt to detect enlargement of lymph nodes in the vicinity. The prostate gland can also be palpated via a rectal exam. Blood work may confirm bone marrow involvement, which occurs primarily with the Sertoli cell tumors. An ultrasound of the abdomen may identify testicles that have not descended properly into the scrotum and may detect enlarged lymph nodes. Additional tests to evaluate estrogen levels can be done to confirm the cause of feminization. Not all dogs have increased estrogen, however.

Most testicular tumors are locally confined and castration with removal of the tumor is curative. Unilateral removal of the affected testicle can be done in a valuable breeding animal, if the remaining testicle is in its normal location. When the tumor is malignant and has spread to other organs, additional treatment modalities, such as chemotherapy and radiation can be considered. Overall, the number of dogs treated with these other modalities has been too small to judge their effectiveness. Most signs of feminization resolve within approximately three weeks after castration. Additional chemotherapy and/or radiation may be an option for the most malignant form of testicular tumors. Prognosis in most animals with benign tumors is good.

“I am a backpacker, and I’m planning to hike to Alice Lake and go to Toxaway Loop.”

“Next time we go camping it will be a backpacking excursion to an alpine lake complete with DEET and my fly rod.”

“Day trips to Alturas, float the river with my daughter and the Braun Brothers Reunion in August.”

all the kids and heading north to the Stanley area where we will fish and eat s’mores.”

KELLEY MOULTON The Community Library HISTORIC PHOTO STORIES FROM THE JEANNE RODGER LANE CENTER FOR REGIONAL HISTORY AT THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Dr. Karsten Fostvedt is a veterinarian at St. Francis Pet Clinic in Ketchum.

movies

BY MARK KENNEDY—AP Entertainment Writer

The last full Thor movie was the overstuffed 2017 “Thor: Ragnarok,” with the God of Thunder dealing with dueling brother and sister issues, the imminent destruction of his planet, a boozy sidekick, a huge dog, pal Hulk having a panic attack and the death of his father.

It was Taika Waititi filmmaking at its most intense, with slo-mo sauntering, stupid antlered headdresses, slicing swords and laser cannons, capes and undead soldiers, a hair-cropped Thor, a typically unbalanced Jeff Goldblum character, a prophecy, alien spacecrafts and lots of Led Zeppelin.

If you thought that was bananas filmmaking, its sequel is the whole fruit basket.

“Thor: Love and Thunder” — a rare Marvel fourth installment for one character — has giant bleating goats, a horrible Zeus, children in cages, space dolphins, Jodie Foster jokes, teddy bears with laser eyes, an Old Spice commercial parody, Natalie Portman headbutting a villain, blue aliens and lots of Guns N’ Roses.

Waititi is back as the co-writer, director and the voice for the stony Korg, with Chris Hemsworth as our space Viking, a man who really needs to get more credit for taking Thor over the years from glum to hysterical. His ability to pronounce superhero things dramatically and then become a goofball is endlessly endearing. Also back are Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie and Jaimie Alexander’s Sif.

One problematic character back is Jane Foster, Thor’s ex whom he still pines for eight years after they broke up and she skipped the third film. But now Foster — played by Portman — has Thor’s old magical hammer, Mjolnir, and has become a superhero of her own, the Mighty Thor. She’s working on a catchphrase, like “Eat this hammer!”

Thor, of course, has moved on not with his romantic feelings, but with his favored weaponry. He wields the enchanted axe Stormbreaker now. He has no eyes for Mjolnir—or does he? “We good? I know it’s a little weird having my ex-weapon around,” he asks his axe in a deliciously loony scene, basically reflecting a love triangle between a Norse god and two metal armaments.

Our villain this time is superb: Christian Bale plays the deliciously named Gorr the God Butcher. A once-pious man who prayed in vain to the deities, he has now decided to wipe them out after having a personal setback. Bale is so creepy and so committed that you can feel his hatred melt your popcorn. “The gods will use you but they will not help you,” he snarls.

Another punch of the bizarre comes from Russell Crowe, who plays Zeus as a vainglorious tyrant with a Roman outfit (a riff off “Gladiator”?) and an atrocious Mediterranean accent. He is surrounded by lackeys— some called Zeusettes—and frustrates Thor, even stripping him of his clothes, to the delight of many in the audience. “You know what they say: Never meet your heroes,” says the Viking.

The whipsaw from death and suffering to idiocy is staggering, with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson credited alongside Waititi for a script that seems like it was pasted together after gerbils ripped up a bag of words. You go from a hospital room on Earth dealing with a terminal illness to Thor dressed as a hot dog to a shadow realm in low gravity where the film goes completely black and white. There is very little logic and the connections between scenes are tenuous, giving the film a feeling of not building to anything clear.

Peak lunacy is reached at the Omnipotence City, where the universe’s gods hang out. There is the Aztec God, various Maori Goddesses, the Mayan God and a round dough called Bao, God of Dumplings. It’s a gag that seems out of a Mel Brooks film but the way the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going, don’t be surprised to see the 47th installment called “Bao: Steam and Sauce.”

The film is stacked with cameos—many of which critics aren’t permitted to reveal—but look for Hemsworth’s real-life wife and one of his sons, a bunch of fed-up Guardians of the Galaxy and a pretty famous comedienne playing Cate Blanchett’s role from “Ragnarok.” What to make of this glorious, intergalactic mess? There is no better answer than to swipe one of our hero’s catchphrases: “What a classic Thor adventure, Hurrah!”

“Thor: Love and Thunder,” a Walt Disney Studios release that opens in theaters on July 8, is rated PG-13 for “intense sci-fi violence, action, language, partial nudity and some suggestive material.” Running time: 119 minutes. Three stars out of four.

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Courtesy photo Marvel Studios/Jasin Boland

Natalie Portman and Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder.”

EXPRESS CALENDAR

FRIDAY, JUL 08

Ketchum Arts Festival: Ketchum Arts Festival is an annual celebration of Idaho art in the shadow of Sun Valley’s Baldy Mountain. Take a breather from your busy summer schedule and spend some time sampling great food and beer, and perusing the creative output of more than 100 Idaho artists. The kiddos will enjoy free activities in a special area while the folks can shop. Even Fido can visit with her friends (from the safety of a leash). Festival Meadow, Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ketchumartsfestival. com.

Sun Valley Story Tour: Jump on the Mountain Rides Blue Route from the Visitor Center in Ketchum for a one-hour free bus tour highlighting the area’s rich heritage. Guided by local volunteers on the Blue Route bus while it is on route through Ketchum, Warm Springs, Sun Valley and Elkhorn. Visitor Center, 491 Sun Valley Rd, Ketchum. 10:15-11:15 a.m. mountainrides.org.

SVMoA - Meet & Greet Gallery Walk: Sun Valley Museum of Art (SVMoA) is pleased to welcome the public to The Museum to introduce Jennifer Wells Green, the organization’s new Executive Director, at The Museum’s Gallery walk featuring “Gardens: Collaborations with Nature.” Come enjoy art and a meetand-greet with the new director. Free.

Sun Valley Museum of Art, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum. 5-6 p.m. svmoa.org.

Sun Valley Gallery Association Gallery Walk: Each year SVGA hosts multiple gallery walks (exhibition openings for all SVGA galleries), which are free to the public. Locals and visitors alike take in thought-provoking exhibitions of newly installed art, enjoy wine, mingle with friends, and often meet the artists. Various galleries around Ketchum. 5-7:30 p.m. svgalleries.org/gallery-walk.

Limelight Music - Travis McDaniel: Free live music in the Limelight Lounge. Limelight Hotel, 151 S. Main St, Ketchum. 5:30-8:30 p.m. limelighthotels.com.

Redfish Music on the Lawn - Norman Baker: Sway along to free live music. Bring low back chairs or blankets. Free. Redfish Lake, Stanley. 6-8 p.m. redfishlake. com/activities/music-at-redfish/.

Shabbat Service: Please call the Wood River Jewish Community for schedule. WRJC Office, 471 Leadville Ave., Ketchum. 6 p.m. 208-726-1183.

Sawtooth Forum and Lecture SeriesCoyote and the Basket: The Sawtooth Forum and Lecture Series is an 8-week series expanding the understanding and appreciation of the Sawtooth country. This week’s lecture will be presented by Diane K. Yupe, a Shoshone-Bannock tribal member. Free. Stanley Museum, State Highway 75, Stanley. 6 p.m. discoversawtooth.org/ sawtooth-series.

Mountain Village Resort Summer Music Series - Eli Howard & the Greater Good: Free live music in the heart of Stanley. 21 & over. Velvet Falls Dance Hall, Stanley. 9 p.m. mountainvillage.com/event/.

Kasino Club - Parade of Bad Guys: Free live music in the middle of the Sawtooths! The Kasino Club, 620 Ace of Diamonds Blvd, Stanley. 10 p.m. kasinoclubstanley.com/.

SATURDAY, JUL 09

Galena Grinder: The Galena Grinder is a classic Idaho mountain bike race! This challenging course in an amazing and historic setting separates this event from others like it. Racers will tackle tough climbs and blazing descents on a mixture of classic and modern single track and a few forest service roads. To register and for more information visit the website. $30-$50. Galena Lodge, North of Ketchum. 7:30 a.m. galenagrinder.athlete360.com/.

Hailey Farmers Market: The Wood River Farmers Market invites visitors to the Hailey market where they will enjoy finding produce, refreshing drinks, ready-toeat foods, meat & fish, pies & other baked goods, canned specialities, cut flowers, jewelry, clothing, CBD products, popcorn & chips, and a few surprises! Roberta McKercher Park, Hailey. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. wrfarmersmarket.org/.

Ketchum Arts Festival: The Ketchum Arts Festival continues today and invites the public to peruse the creative output of more than 100 Idaho artists. The kiddos will enjoy free activities and even Fido can visit with her friends. Festival Meadow, Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ketchumartsfestival.com.

Community Weavers Weekly Meeting: Join in sharing valuable resources that support informed decisions about health/ livelihood. Hyperbarics of Sun Valley, Gateway Center, 613 N. River St., Hailey. 10 a.m. communityweavers@protonmail.com.

Family-Friendly Solar Observing with Dark Sky Reserve Astronomer in Residence: The sun has been quite active recently, making this an especially good time to observe it. The Hailey Public Library will host a special observing session with Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve’s inaugural Astronomer in Residence Catherine Slaughter. A solar telescope will be set up. Town Center West, 116 S River Street, Hailey. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. haileypubliclibrary.org.

2022 Sawtooth History Day: Join the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association for a day celebrating Sawtooth history. Planned activites will include crosscut sawing, gold panning demonstrations, pioneer games, candle making and other crafting activities. Free. Stanley Museum, State Highway 75, Stanley. 12-4 p.m. discoversawtooth.org/.

Weekly Mass: Join for Mass each week or watch online. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, 206 Sun Valley Rd., Sun Valley. 5 p.m. svcatholic.org/mass-times.

Limelight Music - Mark Mueller: Free live music in the Limelight Lounge. Limelight Hotel, 151 S. Main St, Ketchum. 5:30-8:30 p.m. limelighthotels.com.

Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas: Saturday evening Mass in Spanish. Sunday morning Mass in English. St. Charles Borromeo, 311 1st Ave S., Hailey. 7:30 p.m. stcharleshailey.org/.

Mountain Village Resort Summer Music Series - Eli Howard & the Greater Good: Free live music in the heart of Stanley. 21 & over. Velvet Falls Dance Hall, Stanley. 9 p.m. mountainvillage.com/event/.

Kasino Club - Audio Moonshine: Free live music in the middle of the Sawtooths! The Kasino Club, 620 Ace of Diamonds Blvd, Stanley. 10 p.m. kasinoclubstanley.com/.

SUNDAY, JUL 10

Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas: Saturday evening Mass in Spanish. Sunday morning Mass in English. St. Charles Borromeo, 311 1st Ave S., Hailey. 8:30 a.m. stcharleshailey.org/.

Worship Service: Service offered in person and also live-streamed. Sunday school and nursery care provided. Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, 100 Saddle Rd., Ketchum. 9:30 a.m. pcbw.org/.

Sunday Morning Service: Inspirational service with music directed by R.L. Rowsey and a talk given by Rev. John Moreland. All are welcome. In person attendance or online at livestream. com/lightonthemountains. Light on the Mountains Center for Spiritual Living, 12446 Highway 75, Ketchum. 9:30-10:30 a.m. office@lightonthemountains.org.

Morning Worship Service: In church or on Zoom. Safe distancing in church. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 101 Second Ave South, Hailey. 9:30-10:30 a.m. emmanuel.episcopalidaho.org/.

Ketchum Arts Festival: The Ketchum Arts Festival concludes today. The public is invited for one last chance to peruse the creative output of more than 100 Idaho artists. The kiddos will enjoy free activities and even Fido can visit with her friends (from the safety of a leash). Festival Meadow, Sun Valley Road, Sun Valley. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ketchumartsfestival.com.

Weekly Mass: Join for Mass each week. Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, 206 Sun Valley Rd., Sun Valley. 10:30 a.m. svcatholic.org/mass-times.

Limelight Music - Mia Edsall: Free live music in the Limelight Lounge. Limelight Hotel, 151 S. Main St, Ketchum. 5:30-8:30 p.m. limelighthotels.com.

Redfish Music on the Lawn - Mark Mueller: Sway along to free live. Bring low back chairs or blankets. Free. Redfish Lake, Stanley. 6-8 p.m. redfishlake.com/ activities/music-at-redfish/.

Jazz in the Park - Frim Fram Four: Free live music with “Frim Fram Four,” Boise’s favorite vocal and instrumental jazz quartet. Bring picnics and low back chairs. Rotary Park, Ketchum. 6-8 p.m.

MONDAY, JUL 11

Story Time at The Community Library: Story time is designed for toddlers and uses books to teach children letters, sounds and a love of reading. For specific topics please visit the website. The Community Library, 415 Spruce Ave. N, Ketchum. 10:30 a.m. comlib.org/calendar/.

Evening Codependents Anonymous Meeting: Codependents Anonymous is a support group for individuals who want to create healthy and fulfilling relationships. All are welcome and there is no charge. The Zinc Building, 231 Second St, Ketchum. 5-6 p.m. thesunclub.org/co-dependentsanonymous/.

Evening Alanon Meeting: Alanon is a support group for friends and families of alcoholics. All are welcome and there is no charge. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 201 Sun Valley Rd., Sun Valley. 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Volunteer for Veggies: Come garden with The Hope Garden, across from the DMV in Hailey. Receive fresh veggies in exchange for your help. All are welcome. The Hope Garden, 219 First Avenue, Hailey. 5:30-7 p.m. thehungercoalition.org.

Limelight Music - Moonshine Schubert: Free live music in the Limelight Lounge. Limelight Hotel, 151 S. Main St, Ketchum. 5:30-8:30 p.m. limelighthotels.com.

Community Speaker Series - Imbolo Mbue: The 2022 Community Speaker Series presented by the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference and The Community Library welcomes award-winning author Imbolo Mbue for its first of three free lectures. Imbolo Mbue is the author of How Beautiful We Were and the bestselling Behold the Dreamers. Bring your camp chairs, blankets, picnics and join in! Book signing to follow. Free. Forest Service Park, 131 River St E, Ketchum. 7-8 p.m. comlib.org.

TUESDAY, JUL 12

Valley-Wide Adult Summer Reading Program: The Hailey Public Library, The Community Library and Bellevue Public Library are co-hosting this year’s valleywide adult Summer Reading under the theme, The Place We Live: Reading and Knowing Home. The program encourages newcomers and longtime residents alike to explore our valley’s fascinating literary, cultural and natural history. Contact your local library for details. Valley-wide. haileypubliclibrary.org.

Ketchum Farmers Market: Visitors to the Ketchum Farmer’s market will enjoy finding produce, refreshing drinks, readyto-eat foods, meat & fish, pies & other baked goods, canned specialities, cut flowers, jewelry, clothing, CBD products, popcorn & chips and a few surprises! Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own re-useable bags or baskets. Ketchum Farmers Market, River Run parking lot, Base of Bald Mountain, Ketchum. 2-6 p.m. wrfarmersmarket.org/.

Understanding Your Grief: A “dropin” summer series about loss & grief. July 12 - Recognize you are not crazy. July 19 - Understanding the six needs of mourning. July 26 - Nurture yourself. Aug 2 - Reach out for help. Aug 9 - Seek reconciliation, not resolution. Aug 16Appreciate your transformation. Free and open to all. Hospice and Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley, 507 First Ave. N., Ketchum. 4-5:30 p.m. hospice@ hpcwrv.org.

Sawtooth Backcounty Horsemen

Educational Event: Sawtooth Backcountry Horsemen presents an educational gathering with Dr. Sofia Santacaterina and farrier Tyler Bussell. Bring all your vet and farrier questions. Please bring a dish to share and a chair. All are welcome. Free. Winter Sun Park, 26 Townsend Gulch, Bellevue. 5:30 p.m.

The Launch Concert: Warm Springs Productions flexes its musical arm with a triple-bill featuring Thunderpussy, Joshy Soul and Smokey Brights tonight. Also appearing is DJ Sarah Savannah. Tickets available online. General admission tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. VIP tickets are $150.

Argyros Performing Arts Center, Main St., Ketchum. 6:30-10:30 p.m. ws-productions.com.

Ketch’em Alive - Andrew Sheppard: Free live music. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes! Forest Service Park, First Avenue and River Street, behind the Limelight Hotel, Ketchum. 7 p.m. ketchumidaho.org/administration/page/ ketchem-alive.

Trivia at the Sawtooth Brewery Public House: Free. All ages welcome. Each round is based on a popular game show. Word jumbles, picture rounds, and point wagering. Bar tabs to the winners! Sawtooth Brewery Public House, 631 Warm Springs Rd, Ketchum. 7:30 p.m. sawtoothbrewery.com/weekly-triva/.

Back-To-Back At Whiskey’s: Ketchum’s DJ Alex leads off Back-to-Back at Whiskey’s tonight. Chong the Nomad, a Seattle-based artist and deejay, performs and spins eclectic dancefriendly music guaranteed to get you in a groove. 21+ over. Tickets are $15 per night or $25 for two nights. Whiskey’s On Main, 251 N. Main St., Ketchum. 9 p.m.1:30 a.m. ws-productions.com.

Drug court, probation ordered for Ketchum woman

Single-vehicle crash occurred in December

By EMILY JONES Express Staff Writer

A 27-year-old Ketchum woman will have the opportunity for rehabilitation through the Blaine County Drug Court program following her second conviction of excessive driving under the influence within five years.

Kaiya Lee Lentz was arrested on the DUI charge on Dec. 12, 2021, after reportedly crashing into a city-owned street maintenance vehicle and a speed limit sign in downtown Ketchum and failing several field-sobriety tests. She has a prior excessive DUI conviction in Blaine County from June 2018, elevating the more recent charge to a felony under Idaho code.

According to a police report from Blaine County Sheriff deputy Dallas Faile, the officer stopped Lentz in downtown Ketchum the evening of Dec. 12 for driving without headlights on, turning at a red light without stopping and running a stop sign.

Breath samples Lentz provided showed a blood alcohol content of .21 and .22, respectively, nearly three times the legal limit of .08, Faile wrote. The deputy also noted “sideswipe damage” and a cracked taillight on Lentz’s vehicle.

According to Faile’s report, a Ketchum city employee reported shortly after the traffic stop that he had seen Lentz hit his truck in a parking lot along Warm Springs Road that same day and hit a sign before fleeing. Police verified the employee’s account after the employee brought in pieces of broken taillight that matched Lentz’s SUV, Faile wrote, and Lentz was charged with excessive driving under the influence for a second time within five years—a felony— in addition to misdemeanor marijuana possession, misdemeanor drug paraphernalia possession, misdemeanor driving with an open container of alcohol, misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident resulting in property damage, and misdemeanor failing to report

striking a roadway fixture.

Lentz pleaded guilty to the felony DUI charge and misdemeanor failure-to-report charge in exchange for dismissal of the remaining lesser charges on April 18. As a result of her guilty plea, Fifth District Judge Ned Williamson sentenced Lentz on July 5 to a total not-to-exceed sentence of five years—with three years on probation and an indeterminate period of custody lasting up to two years if she violates any terms of her probation—as well as a three-year driver’s license suspension and 30 days in county jail.

Williamson also ordered Lentz to pay a $5,000 fine with $4,000 suspended and as a condition of her probation, start attending Blaine County Drug Court—an intensive program that includes group therapy, a meeting once a week in front of a judge and scrupulous drug testing and monitoring—starting on Thursday, July 7. He further ordered Lentz to begin serving her month-long jail term through work release starting on Friday, July 8, and pay the county $500 for public defender reimbursement.

Williamson noted that Lentz could see the restoration of some of her driving privileges depending on her success in Drug Court but warned that consequences would be “severe” if she continued drinking and driving.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Stacie Summerhill, speaking on behalf of the state, noted that the city of Ketchum had not made a claim for vehicle damage and that the speed limit sign was only “nominally” damaged by Lentz. She also stressed that Drug Court would be an important component of Lentz’s sentence and hoped the program would give Lentz the “tools and resources” to manage addiction.

In a statement to the court, Lentz said she was concerned about making rent and staying employed throughout her jail term, but believed she was ready for sobriety.

By ANDREW GUCKES Express Staff Writer

The city of Ketchum and developer Jack Bariteau agreed this week to remove an opt-out clause from a recently approved settlement agreement between the two parties.

The clause would have allowed the developers of the Harriman Hotel to opt out of the deal if the Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency did not agree to pay some $1 million in infrastructure costs. The two parties mutually waived a condition that the obligations of the city and Harriman Hotel to the agreement is conditioned upon the KURA entering into an “owner participation agreement” with the project owner.

The eliminated clause previously required the KURA to

provide more than $1 million to the hotel’s developers for infrastructure repairs at an off-site location, or the developers could pull out of the deal.

With the elimination of the clause, the KURA is not faced with considering the funding under the possibility of the hotel developer and project owner opting out of the settlement agreement, which was put in place to allow the long-stalled project on Main Street to proceed.

“In this case, [Harriman Hotel financial backer] Andy Blank has said that if the KURA funds do not come through this time, he will ‘step up his financing’ to cover that part of the project. That’s why [the developers] are OK with waiving this condition,” City Attorney Matthew Johnson said.

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Little Park in Ketchum to receive makeover

Project is primarily aimed at increasing quality of downtown greenspace and improving ADA access

By ANDREW GUCKES Express Staff Writer

Ketchum’s leadership wants better parks in the downtown core—especially for those with disabilities—and it has tagged Little Park as the recipient of $54,000 from this year’s Capital Improvement Fund for such a makeover.

The park, located at the corner of Fifth Street East and Alpine Lane, will receive a number of renovations that are based on an analysis of needs by the city and input from the public via two open houses and a two-week online survey.

“We don’t have a ton of green space right in the heart of downtown, and especially with the Bluebird project coming in across the street, we want to make sure more of the [park] is working for different interests,” said City Administrator Jade Riley.

Notable planned additions to

the park include improvements to the park’s irrigation system, new fencing, sidewalks and pathways that cover more ground across the property, an inground slide, an area with stand alone chairs and a shade sail, ADA-accessible benches, swings and water fountains. Also, new trees, shrubs and flowers will be planted. City staff will also consult with the Arts Commission on redesigning a statue located in the park, which some parents expressed safety concerns about.

Riley noted several goals that drove the planning of this project. In addition to increasing the green space in the city core and improving ADA access, Riley said the city hopes to better unite the park with its neighbors: the Homestead Cabin and Ore and Wagon Museum.

“The current design makes people question if it is a park or someone’s front yard,” Riley said.

Some of the public comments submitted to the city echoed this

idea. “Please consider closing the alley and incorporating the Wagon Museum as part of the park,” read one.

Another theme among the public’s statements was questioning whether this is a necessary expense for the city. However, as one anonymous citizen pointed out, this would serve as the only fully public playground for kids in the city limits if it were built, as the Hemingway STEAM School play equipment is not open to the public during school hours.

A survey of approximately 30 people identified the top priorities for this project as accessibility and increased pathways, as well as construction of shaded seated areas.

The City Council approved the master plan, but city staff still need to set a schedule and decide which parts of the project to take on first. Riley said that some of the work will be done in-house and some will have to be contracted out.

Ketchum Arts Festival returns this weekend

18 new Blaine County Artists join annual fair

By JOEY THYNE Express Staff Writer

For 24 years, the Ketchum Arts Festival has celebrated local culture.

It will return to Festival Meadow this weekend, July 8-10. The festival will be open 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Sunday.

This year, there will be 125 artists, including 18 new Blaine County artists. The crafts span from jewelry to paintings to ceramics.

Lisa Horton is a staple in the local arts scene.

“Ketchum Arts Festival is still a locals kind of event featuring Blaine County artists first and foremost,” Horton said. “Our home-grown artists infuse their work with local character, reflecting the outdoor spirit of our valley. Other artists from around Idaho are added to fill in the gaps and give the show that special somethin’ somethin’.”

This event is free. There will be a kids activity area. Food and drink vendors include Sun Valley Brewing Company, Wood Fire Pizza and Grill, Maui Wowi Coffee & Smoothies and Mini Donuts.

“KAF is the perfect venue to connect with friends, see what’s new and hoist a glass,” Horton said. “Even your dog (on a leash, of course) can

Express photo by Willy Cook

Little Park in downtown Ketchum sits adjacent to the Homestead Cabin and Ore and Wagon Museum.

meet and greet her buds. Our grassy meadow is a perfect place to slow down, splurge on a fresh-outof-the-pan donut and find that special piece of art and a great story to go with it.”

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This year, 125 artists will participate in the Ketchum Arts Festival. Eighteen new artists are from Blaine County.

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cases in Idaho from Monday to Wednesday, bringing the total count since the start of the pandemic to just over 466,000.

Nationally, numbers have also been slowly rising. The CDC’s daily sevenday moving average of case numbers was just over 106,000 on July 5, with nearly 170,000 new cases recorded that day. The daily seven-day average had dropped to about 26,000 in March, after the new-case count surged to more than a million in one day in early January.

COVID-related hospitalizations have also been steadily increasing since early April, CDC reports indicate.

Meanwhile, Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccination rate continues to lag the national numbers. The CDC reported June 30 that approximately 67% of all Americans are “fully vaccinated” but might not have received either one or two booster doses of the available vaccines. In Idaho, approximately 52% of all residents are “fully vaccinated,” the Department of Health and Welfare reported Thursday.

Blaine County is by far the most vaccinated county in Idaho, with 84%

of the population ages 5-plus deemed fully vaccinated. The next highest percentage is in Ada County—which includes Boise—at 65%. gfoley@mtexpress.com

Appointments available for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

The South Central Public Health District is now scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for anyone 6 months and older. Appointments at district offices can be made by calling Immunization Services at 208-737-5966.

For COVID-19 vaccine availability at other locations, contact your pediatrician or primary health-care provider.

St. Luke’s Wood River is also scheduling appointments for infants and preschoolers— as well as all other age groups—through its MyChart online portal. It is offering the pediatric Pfizer vaccine through its clinic in Hailey.

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public from the bear while the trap is set.

Rangers had recently noticed bear scat and heard reports of a bear in the area on Saturday night and again on Monday, she said, noting that “the Sawtooth National Recreation Area is bear country, so there was and always will be bear activity in the area.”

“However, this particular bear was not on our radar until this last weekend when all the events took place,” she said.

Wharton said rangers have been enforcing the Forest Service’s summer food-storage order—which was implemented over two years ago to prevent recreational users from attracting black bears—primarily through education.

“In more egregious instances, we have issued citations,” she said.

She said it was also unclear whether SNRA sites saw more traffic this Fourth of July compared to previous years.

“The North Fork Big Wood Area is always pretty busy because of its popularity and close proximity to Ketchum. So the holiday weekend may not have contributed to the crowds as much as we think,” she said.

What to know about the food storage order

The Forest Service’s food storage order— effective in the SNRA until Sept. 6—requires campers and day users to store attractants in locked cars, locked campers or bear-resistant containers. Common attractants include food, beer coolers, cooking oil, lotions, pet foods and empty food and beverage containers.

Violating the rule is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, though forest personnel have issued warnings before fines in most cases.

Animal carcasses must also be located at least 100 yards away from any camping or sleeping area or National Forest System trail. Black bear hunters using bait stations in the SNRA are exempt from the food storage order, however, and bait stations can use meat, pastries, dog food and syrups, according to Fish and Game.

“Food and garbage storage when camping is very important. Bears are quick learners and have an excellent sense of smell. When food or food scraps is improperly stored, it can

attract bears that can easily get to the food. When this happens, it never turns out favorably for the bear,” the department stated.

Past incidents at SNRA campsites have involved bears feeding on cooking waste and garbage, usually while visitors are away from their campsites or sleeping. In 2017 alone, over 20 bear incidents were reported. That same year, Fish and Game employees euthanized a male black bear that had gotten into coolers and made physical contact with campers twice, causing the Forest Service to close all camping in the North Fork area. ejones@mtexpress.com

Tips for minimizing human-bear conflict

Fish and Game is urging campers to keep the following tips in mind to minimize human-bear conflict:

l Never store any food or scented products in your tent.

l Store all food, camp garbage and even toothpaste, soap, lotions and bug spray in your vehicle or camper. Never leave food outside on your picnic table, or even in an unattended or improperly stored cooler.

l A clean camp is very important to not attract bears. Clean all dishes and cooking utensils away from your tent and campsite after each meal.

l If food storage in a vehicle is not possible, hang your food in a tree 10 to 15 feet off the ground, at least 100 yards from your campsite. Make sure that the bag is at least 4 feet from the tree trunk. Ideally, campers are encouraged to have a bear-resistant food canister to store their camp groceries.

l Remember that pet food can also attract bears to your campsite. Be sure and secure any pet food after feeding your pet.

l Do not bury food scraps or pour cooking grease on the ground, or in your fire pit.

For moguls, mum’s the word at Allen & Co.

Sun Valley regulars Bing and Debra Gordon stop for a photo at Allen & Co.’s conference.

Express photos by Willy Cook Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards, Capitals, Mystics and several other sports teams, strolls the grounds at Sun Valley on Wednesday, July 6.

of legendary journalist Tom Brokaw, was pulled

resort’s walkway by a spirited pup who appeared to be rushing to close

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being the most substantive quote offered by any of the conference’s astoundingly tight-lipped guests. For this reporter, there’s always next year.

Courtesy Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Blaine County, highlighted here, was at “medium” COVID-19 risk in the most recent update. The areas around Boise, including Ada County, were considered at “high” risk.

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Advanced Towing in Hailey is hiring under new ownership. We need a dependable and responsible Driver who can work full-time. Driver will be on call and must have a valid driver’s license. Experience is preferred. Wages are based on experience.

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Bakery Kitchen Manager

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Bartender Wanted Come work with us at one of Sun Valley’s best wine bars! We’re looking for a hard working, trustworthy and reliable member to join our team part time. Must have customer service experience, bar experience isn’t required. Hourly + tips. We look forward to meeting you! Please send your resume to: tnttapssv@gmail.com

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The Valley Club offers competitive wages, gym membership, golf privileges and discounted meals for all employees.

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Maintenance Manager:The Community Library seeks a full-time Maintenance Manager to steward the CLAfacilities, which include heavily used public buildings such as the Library and Gold Mine Thrift Store, and the historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House and preserve. The Maintenance Manager needs to be responsible, detail oriented, and committed to creating a welcoming environment to all visitors and shoppers. This is a full-time hourly position with a minimum hourly wage of $28.50/hour. Full-time positions include benefits such as an employee discount, 4% retirement plan match and paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave, as well as health insurance benefits.

Application Instructions: Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are highly advantageous for all positions. For complete job descriptions and application instructions, visit comlib.org/employment.

Stewardship Coordinator: Spend your career working outside and helping to conserve our beautiful Valley.

Wood River Land Trust is a local non-profit working to protect and sustain the treasured landscapes and life-giving waters of the Wood River Valley and to inspire love for this special place for generations to come.

Wood River Land Trust is looking for a Stewardship Coordinator who will oversee land owned and managed by the Land Trust, assist with stewardship of conservation easements, assist with new conservation projects and manage GIS data and mapping.

This is a full-time, year-round position with generous benefits including flexible hours, health & dental insurance, 401k retirement plan and employer match, paid vacation and sick leave. The salary range for this position is $45k-$54k. Open until filled. Applications will start to be reviewed on July 13th.

For full details go to: woodriverlandtrust.org/whowe-are/employment-opportunities

Our Homecare Department is in search for Part-Time Caregivers to help promote senior health, encourage engagement and support independence. May lead to a full-time position. Successful candidates will be:

Hiring Bonus!

Sun Valley Transfer & Storage has several positions available:

Drivers to drive mid-size moving truck, be crew leader, move furniture within the Wood River Valley. Clean driving record required.

Moving Crew Helpers to perform local household moves and help deliver new furniture. Occasionally help in warehouse.

Applicants must be strong, ambitious and team oriented. Competitive pay, holiday pay, vacation pay, generous bonuses, health insurance, life insurance. Pick up application at Sun Valley Transfer & Storage at 1041 Airport Way in Hailey. If questions, call 788-9343 ext. 101.

Mountain Humane is looking for a motivated team player for our Maintenance Assistant / Custodian position. Basic duties to help maintain a safe, clean and sanitary facility. Ability to operate floor cleaning equipment is a must.

Benefits for full-time positions include health for employee, paid vacation/sick time and more.

Please visit: www.mountainhumane.org/employment for more details and to apply.

Must love kids!

Looking for regularly scheduled Afternoon Help with kids (ages 6 & 7) starting in September; role includes school pick-up and homework help. Thanks in advance! Please apply at: SunValleyNanny2022@gmail.com

Office Assistant -Stanley

Full-time, year-round position open. Insurance benefits, vacation pay and affordable housing available in Stanley, Idaho!

Additional perks include:

• Time off for Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break and Spring Break

• Community Discounts

• $500/month Housing Rental Assistance for qualified employees

• Tuition Assistance for qualified employees

www.blaineschools.org 208-578-5000 Jobs@blaineschools.org

AVeteran’s Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer

Operations Manager

Full-time Sports Reporter for the Idaho Mountain Express. 40 hours a week. Need organized, lively and error-free writer with a passion for telling the stories of Wood River Valley sports and athletes. Must be able to take charge of all content on sports pages, collect sports calendar items, organize Local Life section and be web savvy. Weird hours, including weekends. Must be organized, meticulous, self-starter. B.A. plus one year newspaper experience preferred. Compensation includes fully paid major medical health insurance, vision, dental, retirement match, paid vacation and sick leave, access to corporate shared ski pass. Send resume, clips and references to: publisher@mtexpress.com and mdee@mtexpress.com

Ideal candidates are trustworthy, self-motivated and highly organized with problem solving skills. The position is available immediately for training.

If you are interested in making Stanley, Idaho your home and working long-term for our family, please email with a cover letter stating why you are interested and a resume with references.

mandy@mountainvillage.com

Progressive Behavior Systems is looking for a Bachelor Degree level Behavior Therapist (or 2 years college experience) to work with school age children with special needs during the day. If interested, please contact: Sarah.meeks@pbsofidaho.com

Blaine County Recreation District is hiring an Operations Manager to oversee human resources and internal processes while helping to ensure a positive and productive work environment. This position requires a high level of organization, independent judgment, initiative, discretion and technical skills. Full time, year-round position with competitive pay and benefits. Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply.

Visit bcrd.org for a full position description and to apply.

Rasberrys Bistro

Now hiring Experienced Line Cook and Front-of-House Server

Lunch time restaurant Mon-Fri. Send resume to: rasberrysinc@gmail.com or stop by before 10am or after 3pm, M-F.

Wood River Taxi

Drivers needed, part-time. Income: $3,000+ per month, cash. Night shift preferred. 208-720-6434.

Sun Valley Community School is seeking an experienced Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach for the Upper School girls’teams. Qualified applicants must be detail oriented, flexible and dependable. Valid driver’s license and background check required. This is a part-time position with no benefits that runs mid-August through mid-October.

Interested candidates should send an electronic cover letter and resumé by Monday July 11 to:

Richard Whitelaw, Director of Athletics Sun Valley Community School rwhitelaw@communityschool.org

Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

The Hunger Coalition is seeking a passionate Bilingual Community Organizing Supervisor (Management level possible) to build a grassroots, mission focused advocacy program in Blaine County. Full-time, 40-hr a week position with a few shifts later in the day/evening. Salary range: $54,000-$69,000 annually with benefits. Contact Rachel at 208-788-0121 to apply.

Seeking Friendly Team Players! These positions offer great health insurance, paid vacation, weekends off and a matching retirement fund. We will train the right team member, no experience needed.

Please email resume either to the Hailey or Ketchum office: hailey@eyecenterdoctors.com ketchum@eyecenterdoctors.com

The Vision Source Offices in both Ketchum & Hailey are Hiring!

Sun Valley Community School is seeking passionate Chefs starting August 15 to participate in our mission to serve nutritious, locally sourced, sustainably grown food for the school’s Residence Hall. The position(s) include preparing and serving one or two of the daily meals for students. There is flexibility around the combination of meals served to create part-time and full-time positions for the right candidate(s).

Successful candidates must connect a love of food with a desire to educate others and work within a school environment. This person should be detail-oriented, dependable and flexible.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and a resume by July 24 to:

Clay Wawner cwawner@communityschool.org

Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

Provides support services for the safe and efficient pupil transportation needs of the School District

Comprehensive Benefit Package

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Sick and Personal

• PERSI Retirement Plan

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Salary Range $22.70 -$34.04 per hour depending on verified education and experience

• 200 days per year

Additional BCSD perks include:

• Time off for Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break and Spring Break

• Community Discounts

• $500/month Housing Rental Assistance for qualified employees

• Tuition Assistance for qualified employees

www.blaineschools.org 208-578-5000

Jobs@blaineschools.org

AVeteran’s Preference and Equal Opportunity Emp

2 BMW Helmets. HJC. Lightly used. $195 each. 208-720-2874.

Belstaff Coats, Pants, gloves. Top of the line, lightly used. 1/3 retail, $295. 208-720-2874.

Husqvarna Dakar Backpack. Motocross hydration backpack. Blue/yellow, new condition with unused bladder, $80. 832-792-3092.

Husqvarna Gotland Jacket. Shelled motocross jacket. Size M, new condition, blue/yellow with reflective piping, $100. 832-792-3092.

Leatt Chest Protector 5.5 pro HD. Motocross hard shell chest protection. Size s/xl, new condition, white/black, $125. 832-792-3092.

Matrix Motorcycle Stand. Fixed height, aluminum aircraft tubing, white with Husqvarna logo, new condition, $100. 832-792-3092.

Antique Tennis Rackets: 4 very old wooden rackets for display purposes, $40. 208-721-0211.

Argentine Antique Gaucho brass stirrups: Apair of solid brass engraved stirrups. Very good condition. Agreat decorative item. 12”Lx 4.5” W x 5” H. See photos on the Mt. Express website. $65 for the pair. 949-244-5930.

Buffet: Beautiful Mahogany finish. Antique from Savannah, Georgia. Must see. $250. 208-721-8810.

Mounted Ostrich Foot South Africa: Foot on wooden stand; Oudtshoorn, West Cape province, SA; woodbase shaped SAmap. Brass tray with ostrich etching; wood base 10” x 7”:H 7”; very old & unusual! See ad online for photos, $145. 949-244-5930.

Tillman Goodan (1896-1958) vintage western prints from the 1940’s. 5 beautifully framed prints of western cowboy scenes; $900 ea. 39.5” LX 32” H; See 2 photos online at Id Mt Exp and text for add’l photos; 949-244-5930.

Portable Singer Zigzag sewing machine with numerous attachments & extras. Works beautifully! Perfect for mending and/or creating fun useable gifts & projects. $35. Please call 208-726-5052.

FREE: Nice Large socks at light weight, middle weight and wool heavy weight. Call 208-720-2162.

Frye Women’s Boots. Engineer boots, short. Size 7.5. Brown. Good condition. $100. 208-720-2582.

Frye Women’s Boots. Veronica short boots. Soft leather. Size 8.5. Black. Good condition. $100. 208-720-2582.

Women’s Huarache Sandals Handmade, brand new, brown, so cute! Ordered wrong size from Etsy and can’t return. Size 9. $40. 208-720-2582.

The Limelight Hotel in Ketchum is seeking the following positions:

AV Technician Engineering: Gen. Maintenance Supervisor $28

Food and Beverage: Banquet Server Bartender Busser/Barback Cook

Guest Service Agent

Night Audit/Front Desk

Starting wages vary from $11-$25 based on experience. All non-tipped minimum wage is $20

Great Benefits for Full Time: Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance / 401K/ Vacation / Sick / Personal Time Off

Please visit our website for details about all open positions and to apply: www.limelighthotels.com/careers

Aspen Skiing Company is an equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking an Office Manager for our pediatric dental office. Don’t miss this opportunity to join our fun, family friendly team. Duties include supervising staff, maintaining appointment schedules, coordinating patient treatment and overseeing billing. Must have strong communication skills. Dental experience is preferred but we’re willing to train a highly motivated and skilled individual. Bilingual with Spanish and English is a plus. Please send your resume to vpdidaho@gmail.com

2003 Mercedes Benz ML350. Black. Miles: 75,000. All weather tires, new battery. $16,000. 208-720-0450.

2003 GMC Yukon. 170,000 miles. $4,400. 208-720-2301.

2005 Nissan Frontier. 4x4, topper, bedliner, AC, V6, 6 speed manual. Great gas mileage, towing package and well maintained. Price reduced. 208-731-1619.

Coffee Makers, Two, moving need to sell. One basic Mr. Coffee 12 cup, $10. One Mr. Coffee 12 cup with timer, $15. 208-721-8810.

Dyson Brand Humidifier with remote control. This is a beautiful device! Barely used, and is in like new condition. This item retails new for $829 on Amazon. Asking only $550 OBO! Only one available. Call or text 208-450-9470.

4 Patio Dining chairs, metal, stackable. $25. 208-788-1141.

Beautifully Hand Made drapes. White, pinched style, and lined. Fantastic condition. 2 sets: Larger set, 2 panels-8 ft wide x 10 ft high, $500. Smaller set, 2 panels 11 ft wide x 4 ft, 3” high, $300. Photos available. 208-720-7594.

Beck, Mike -Firewood Applewood, Pine, Fir, Mesquite, Tamarack, Pinon and Oak. Any length. Kindling. Split & Delivered. Money back guarantee. Stacking & Free Samples available. Open 7 days a week, 7am-9pm. 208-788-2895.

Rare MALM Woodstove $2,100 NEW# 208-471-0360. Ranked BESTopen flame woodstove. Architecturally Designed. Drum-shape. Burgundy. High Efficiency. Cozy Open Flame. Width 3’ + Flue 8’. Clearance 3 inches! Good Condition. Great price! (Comparables $4,000, if you can find one.)

The Valley Club is looking to fill its Outside Service Team with a full time, outgoing and hardworking individual to assist us in finishing our Season now thru October. The Valley Club offers competitive wages starting DOE, gym membership, golf privileges and discounted meals for all employees. Contact Michael Adamson at 208-720-0664 or apply online at www.thevalleyclub.org

Webb Landscape, Inc. is seeking to fill the following positions:

• Small Engine Mechanic

• CDLDelivery Drivers

• Irrigation Technicians

• Administrative Assistant

Visit www.webbland.com/careers/ to view the full job descriptions.

Webb Landscape, Inc. is an Employee-Owned company that offers complete benefit package including health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401k, & ESOP. To apply, please e-mail resume to luisana@webbland.com

Wilro Plumbers

We are currently seeking Experienced Journeyman or Apprentice Plumbers To be part of a great team call, Wilro Plumbers 208-726-8280.

*WARNING*

When purchasing a vehicle, make sure that the title is in the name of the seller. Under Idaho motor vehicle code, a vehicle cannot be sold unless the title is in the name of the seller, (exception: Idaho licensed dealer). The seller shall provide the new purchaser a signed bill of sale showing the following: full description of vehicle, the vehicle identification #, amount paid & name(s) & address of the new purchaser. The bill of sale must be signed, dated and show actual mileage at the time of sale. If you have any questions, please contact your local assessor’s office.

2 Used Cooper CSS ultra 215/55R16 2018. Still have half their life. $40 each OBO. 208-720-7594.

4 Hankook Winter Pike studded snow tires. 215/65R16-98T. $50 each. Call 208-788-7976.

Buyers Products Poly multipurpose chest. Black matte molded hi-density ribbed polyethylene chest/mount to truck/trailer frame/double-wall lid/zinc-plated hasp hinge. New in box. Item #4737991. 51”x23”x26”. $265. 949-244-5930.

Continental/ Vancontact A/S 235/65 R16C. Van and light truck tires. Cypted and brand new. 4 tires. $250 OBO. 208-514-5296.

FREE: 2001 Dodge Dakota shell. 6’8”. 208-215-5528.

Michelin Agilis All season tires, LT 205/65R15C with rims, nearly new tread, barely used. Four for $400. New they were over $1,000. Text or call 208-309-3023.

Small Utility Trailer, enclosed with doors, 6’6”Lx5’5”Wx4’H. $350. 208-788-1141.

Thule TracRac Pro2 compact truck rack GM# 19371248. Transport ladders, lumber & long cargo without taking up bed space. Aluminum 65” x 16” x 30”. Brand new in unopened box, $595. 949-244-5930.

Weathertech Liners For Ford Excursion: Used tan liners for 2 front floor, middle seat floor & back cargo liner; used but in good condition, $85. 949-244-5930.

Comfy & Clean purple sofa in great condition. 7’3” LX 1 1/2’H X 3’D. Includes 2 matching throw pillows. $50. Please call 208-726-5052.

Hancock & Moore sofas: 2 indigo, blue down filled sofas. Round wooden feet, upholstery nailhead detail, 8’Lx 3.5”W, back 3’H, seat 18”H. In very good condition. Originally $4,000 each. See photo on the Mt. Express website. $600 ea. 949-244-5930.

Iron & Wood antique wheel tables: 2 round wooden tables with iron legs and iron detail; 32” in diameter & 18” high; $600 ea. See photos online. 949-244-5930.

Loveseat Sleeper Couch. Ridgehill brand and very, very light! Unique, simple design. Perfect for guest/2nd bedroom. Sage green color. Great shape. $100. 208-721-8810.

New Student Computer desk, excellent, $90. Heavy dark red, grey, blue braided colonial style rug, excellent quality, oval 8X10 feet. $350. Photos available. 208-725-5522.

Queen Size Teak platform bed. Excellent condition. Originally $$$$, asking $250 OBO. Call 208-720-1907.

Rustic Night Stand. Dark natural wood finish. Two deep drawers. $20. 2 shelf mobile book shelf on wheels. $10. Great for teacher or librarian! 208-721-8810.

Canon Rebel T6i digital camera with EFS 18-55mm lens. With options of case, camera strap, 2x extra new batteries and extra charger included as well. Barely used, $525. 208-721-8810.

Darkroom Equipment Including timers, safelites, trays, Bessler enlarger & filters, dodging kit, developing tanks, focus scopes, paper safes, Reflectasol hex umbrellas, easels and more. $400. 208-788-1141.

Kodak Carousel Slide projector model 4400, 2 slide trays of 140 each, manual and remote, $100. 208-788-1141.

Nikon D40X Digital camera with additional AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-100mm f/4-5.6G ED lens. Brand new. $250. 208-720-5445.

Panasonic Palmcorder, High definition zoom, from days gone by. Battery pack included. $25 for this antique treasure. Text 208-309-1109.

New! Apple Mac-Mini computer 2.8ghz i5 8gb RAM with 1.1TB hard drive. Yes, this is a brand new computer. Can be used with a TV or a computer monitor. 2 available. Still in the original retail box, sealed and unopened. Asking $420 OBO. Call or text 208-450-9470.

ADozen 12” buffet plates. White with hand painted border. $30. Call 208-726-4690.

*ATTENTION*

Tired of the Drive?

Becker, Chambers & Co. in Hailey has an opening for a full time Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant. Quickbooks experience is a must. We offer a competitive salary along with health insurance, 401k and three weeks paid vacation. Please reply to info@beckerchambers.com

Icom IC-A24 VHF Nav/Com with extra battery, $300. Air Band base station with rebuilt Narco 120 Comm, $700. New 182/180 Challenger air filter, $100. Concorde RG-25XC battery, $125. New Gill 7035 battery, $175. Other airplane avionics and stuff. All OBO. 208-720-2509.

Buyers and Sellers should always exercise caution when participating in sales transactions. The Federal Trade Commission has a list of ways to avoid fraud, which can be found at: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/ articles/pdf-0003-avoid-fraud.pdf

Antique Spool Cut hardwood daybed with cushions. 6’long, 2’wide. $95. Text 208-309-1109.

FREE: Moving Boxes and packing paper, used once, non-smoking home. 50-70 in all sizes! Specialty boxes (TV, wardrobe, dish, glass, etc.) also available for $5 each. Check out the online photos or text (916) 947-9013 for pick-up and questions.

MedCline LPSleep specialist on your bed. Help for your shoulders and hips. Very clean. Paid $220 last year, asking $120. 208-720-2162.

Nutri Mill Classic fresh flower mill. Like new. $50. Call Rick, 650-207-0765.

Used Traeger BBQ. Large, 37” wide. Call for photo. $300. 208-720-3110.

Denon-AVR-5700, $225-Receiver (very powerful).

Denon-AVR-2307 CI, $150 Receiver NAD T-754, $225 receiver.

Integra DTR 7.4 receiver $150 Vintage Scott speakers $100 Please call 208-309-3331.

Sharp MXB402SC Copy/ print/ scan/ email with 4 paper trays. $300. Acer Chrome Book R11 2018-2019, $100. Apple Airport Extreme, $10. Brand new Apple Airport Express, $25. Dell laptop briefcase, like new, $10. Deco TV mount 37-70”, $25. 208-720-2509.

Solar Panel: Zamp folding portable 140W 33 lbs. in a bag with Prowatt SW Inverter Xantrex Magnum 1,000w 12v SineWave with battery. Battery: Full River DC115-12v deep cycle 66.5 lbs. and 4 more things for recreational vehicle usage. Paid $1,334 on 11/13/2020, asking $900. Call 208-720-2162.

1950’s Hammond B2 organ, bench and tone cabinet. Looks, plays and sounds fantastic. This is a well loved and cared for instrument. I’m the second owner. Call for pictures and price. 208-622-8329. Landline, no texts.

Dean Markley Amp RM-80-DR, $325. Vintage Japanese Koto. New strings and extra bridges. Asteal at $999. Both OBO. 208-720-2509.

Music & Record Magazines, 67 issues. $1 each or $50 for all. Call for titles, 208-788-1141.

V2 Rollerskis. Skate model (XL composite) and a classic model (9002). Both with speed reducers and NNN bindings. $50 per pair OBO. Or, free to a junior who needs them/will use them. 208-720-2180.

2 Rossignol Squash rackets: the pair for $10. 208-721-0211.

500 Golf Balls found on SV course. $250. 208-720-5445.

ANice Large O’Neill wetsuit, 2 snorkeling swim feet fins (16”x10”), swimming eye glasses all in a bag. $65. 208-720-2162.

ANice Longboard skateboard. 3’ long, with 2” wheels. $50. 208-720-2162.

AVery Nice wooden slalom water ski. 70”/5’10” tall. $75. 208-720-2162.

An Indoor Bicycle trainer. Brand new. $80. 208-720-2162.

Arbor Skateboard Pocket Rocket. Joel Woodman GT, $100. 310-947-989.

Brunswick Centennial Billiard balls: Premium-grade phenolic resin, ground/polished to exacting radial tolerances of 0.001/” for true and accurate roll/set of sixteen/brand new in box/see ad online for photos. $250. 949-244-5930.

Dropper Seat Post. Cannondale Down Low. 31.6, 125mm. Excellent condition! With remote, no cables though. $140 OBO. Please text 208-721-3110 if interested.

Garmin Inreach Mini for sale $275, Manfroto pistol grip ball tripod head $150. 208-721-3085.

Hockey Ice Skates. CCM tacks 352. Pro 3 lite. Large, size 13-15. In a bag with kneepads. $125. Phone for a picture, 208-720-2162.

ISPiRiTo Billiard Ball set. Regulation size 2-1/4” pool balls set. Complete 16 balls American style. Resin balls, used. See ad online for photos. $20/box. 949-244-5930.

Kayak Paddles. I have two kayak paddles for sale. One single shaft fiberglass paddle. Right hand control. One breakdown fiberglass paddle. Can be right or left hand control. Call or text for pics. $75 each. 208-720-1769.

Kids Bikes-Specialized Hotrock 24”, Trek Mountain 220, 24” and Schwinn Mesa Mini 3, 20”. $200 each. Text for photos 305-793-9543.

Kids Mountain Bike. Cleary Meerkat 24” hardtail. Well maintained & in great condition, ready to hit the trails with your 7 to 11 year old. 9 speeds, front suspension. $350. 415-272-9192.

NEEDED: ANice exercise walker for inside. 208-720-2162.

NEEDED: ANice folding ping-pong table. 208-720-2162.

Remmington Ammo For a 300 Weatherby mag. Two boxes, not full. $2 a round. Call Rick 650-207-0765.

Scott CR1 Carbon Fiber road bike. Good shape. 2011. Medium frame. $650. 208-721-3914.

Scott CR1 Team carbon fiber road bike. Very good condition. 2011. Medium frame. $450. 208-721-3914.

Sun-Glo Shuffleboard Powder wax: 5 star -extra fast. Sprinkle powdered wax over entire board; 16 oz can; never opened. See photos online. $5. 949-244-5930.

The Northface Camping sleeping bag, in a bag. 84” x 32.” $50. 208-720-2162.

Two Slingshot Kiteboard sails. Size 8 and 11 plus one waist harness. Not using, bad back. $300 OBO. 208-720-7989.

Wave Sport Whitewater kayak. Like new, $400. 2 metal 5 gal. Gerry cans for water, $10 ea. 208-720-2509.

Wet Suit Top: size 36-38 chest, $10. 208-721-0211.

Woman’s Figure Skates, Riedele boot with Majestic blades. Like new. Not broken in, still stiff. Size 7.5. $125. 760-408-3637.

Women’s Mountain Bike (hard tail) in excellent condition (practically new). Trek Marlin, size small (14”, or good for someone up to 5’4”), disc brakes. Mileage is probably under 75 miles. I’m selling it because it’s too small for me. $440. Text or call 801-824-4435.

10 Carbon Steel hole round saw. Cutters in kit (7/8” to 4 1/2”). $45. 208-720-2162.

Alltrade Professional Construction lights, twin heads, adjustable tripod. $20. 208-788-1141.

Brand New Unboxed Graco 5/8 HP paint sprayer, $300. Photos available. 208-725-5522.

Cornwell: Adjustable Metal handle micrometer. Torque wrench: Like new, in it’s box (great for screwing vehicle wheels). Paid $207, asking $125 OBO. Pictures available. 208-720-2162.

Craftsman Table Saw with 4x8 run out table, all for $125. 208-788-1141.

DeWalt Powerful Plugin electric screwdriver (in a box) with drivers. $60. 208-720-2162.

Lattice Screens, 4x8 in 2x4 frame, set of 4, $25/ea. 208-788-1141.

Makita Chop Saw. $35. 208-788-1141.

Makita Router. Makita 1/4” router with 16 bits. Model3608B. Older router but works flawlessly. Smaller router perfect for smaller jobs such as board edging hardware mortising laminate trimming etc. Bits alone are worth at least $50. $125. 208-720-1769.

Never Used 22 Little Giant extension ladder. Home Depot $259+tax. Sell for $225. Ketchum location. 206-235-6629.

7 Mostly Tall, different knives (8.5”-14”). Like new, in their nice bag. $50. 208-720-2162.

Band Saw. Heavy duty. 18 inch throat. 220 volt. $250. 208-720-1136.

Chain Saws: 2 Stihl saws. On their lasts legs but will run fine for short periods. $20 apiece. 208-720-1136.

Duro Max Generator. Brand new in box. Dual fuel XP12000EH portable generator. Paid $1,399 plus shipping. $1,199 OBO. 208-720-3666.

Scotts Reel Type mower. Older, solid frame, just needs sharpening. Plus grass clippings attachment too! $25. No motor so no more gas to use! 208-721-8810.

Stihl 038AV Super, 25” bar. $450 OBO. 208-720-2509.

Table Saw. Rockwell on stand but light weight. $50. 208-720-1136.

1351 Blue Lake Drive, North Woodside Blvd.

Hailey Giant Yard/Estate Sale in Woodside!!! Furniture, clothes, kitchen items, art and lots more! Saturday, July 9, 9am-1pm

371 Mother Lode Loop

Hailey Estate Sale! 45 years of household goods. Indoors and outdoors. Camping, tools, fishing, kayaks and more. Saturday, July 9, 8am-Whenever

10 By 10 ft Light-Dome canopy. White vinyl top and four sides, silver anodized frame, with bag. Great condition, super sturdy. $395. 208-720-7594.

2022 Gala Concert tickets. Two very good seats. $587. Call 415-321-9058.

APropane LP tank with gas in it and with a Coleman propane camp stove. $60. 208-720-2162.

Avett Brothers Tickets (2) for sale. July 13th at Sun Valley Pavilion. Pavilion seats section: Tier 1 row U. $100 each OBO. Please call or text 858-539-5276.

Beautiful Antique Native American terra cotta water jug with stand. $75. Text 208-309-1109.

Concert Tix. Khruangbin. Boise Botanical Gardens 7/13. 4 tix avail. Face value, $88 ea. 208-806-1855.

Handicap Chair, Motorized swivel passenger seat. Came from a Honda Odyssey and used for easy transfer to wheelchair. Excellent condition. Pictures available. Paid $7,500, offered at $999. 760-408-3637.

Square Patio Table (well loved) with 4 swivel-cushioned-comfortable chairs, and umbrella. $75. Text 208-309-1109.

Vintage Lighters, 3 bags of 25, $25 each or $50 for all. 208-788-1141.

NEEDED: Car Donations for a valley wide Idaho State Auto Extrication class. Your local fire departments Ketchum and Wood River are looking for automobiles, trucks, box vans and anything that drives or not. Please call Ketchum Fire 208-726-7805 or Wood River Fire 208-788-5577 for your tax deductible donation.

NEEDED: People Who want to help make videos and films. I am a local artist & filmmaker looking to start a collective of people to work on projects together. If you are a writer, editor, actor, producer or anyone else who has talents to lend, please reply to 208-450-9470.

THANK YOU Ketchum Kindness! Can’t say enough about the thoughtful young man who set up our chairs and the couple who carried our gear out after the Lovett concert! What a great place to live! Thankful oldsters!

~Linda Jensen

Australian Shepherd puppies. ASCA/AKC. 2 female black tri’s available. $500. 208-727-7332.

Black Lab Puppies. Ready July 14. Call for details. 208-309-9431.

Border Collie Cross puppies. 5 males, 1 female. Black and white, medium hair. Have shots. $50. Call or text 208-316-2852.

Dog Crate. Sized medium to large. Good condition. $25. 208-721-8810.

Tennis Balls: 200 balls available, $10 for 40 balls. 208-721-0211.

Unusual Canine Item for your Iditarod team. Authentic functional dog sled adapted with removal wheels for training on pavement. Excellent condition. Dogs not included. $325. 208-725-5522.

FREE: Unranked Golf pro again giving free golf lessons for charity. If you are pretty bad but genuinely want to cut 15-25 strokes off your game while having a lot more fun, call 208-725-5522.

Driving Pickup To Chattanooga in July. Can haul stuff for you almost anywhere in between. 509-860-1510.

French Limestone Mantel Époque renaissance limestone walk-in fireplace, circa 1500, rare and exceptional piece. Origin Loire Valley, France. Opening dimensions 58” ½ high, 56 ¼” wide. Depth of mantel 30”. Height of mantel 13”. Presently located Hailey, Idaho. bob@tresorsdupasse.com208-622-6676

50% of Roger Federer’s name is “er”...

BB: I’m still waiting for that honest conversation. ~ MB

Enforcement was an exceptionally odd choice of words unless you fail to grasp the definition of enforce.

Hailey rodeo... fun evening Saturday but you need a new PA system...all we could understand were the wonderful singers!!

I have nothing cute to wear for the summer sales event!

I’m pretty sure sharing dessert was NOTpart of my wedding vows.

If everyone is disappointing you, maybe it’s you!

Lots of sprinter vans for sale these days. Are they not trendy anymore? Or did a lot of people purchase above their means?

Mama Sword: Basically an olympian ice skater, expert angler, realizes Gem state makes Ketchum Alive way better! Thanks for being here.

FOUND: AGuardian angel coin at the Sun Valley post office on July 1. 208-720-4057.

FOUND: Earring. Hyndman North. Sterling. 208-221-4512 to claim.

LOST: 7/1 Near Wells Fargo or Atkinson’s area in Ketchum: colorful beaded necklace. Please call 208-820-0504.

LOST: Cobalt Blue oval bangle bracelet with gold Greek keys lost at Lyle Lovett concert. Call 425-244-7133 if found.

LOST: Denim Jacket. Ladies pale blue denim jacket-lost at Lyle Lovett concert on Thursday night. Fell out of backpack walking in parking lot by upper parking lot or on road. Please call Jill at 208-720-4412. Thanks.

LOST: Egyptian Gold and diamond evil eye pendant lost at the Ketchum post office. If found call 208-720-2171.

LOST: K2 Reckoner skis with Pivot Look bindings. Orange, black and grey in color. Text 443-926-3604 if found. $100 reward offered.

LOST: Pyranha Varun kayak (blue) and Werner Rio paddle (yellow) on Big Wood near Gimlet. Call or text 208-954-7518 if found.

LOST: Set Of keys for Dodge vehicle. LAaddress may be on the keys. If found call 310-947-9898.

Thank you Mr. Allen for bringing business in our valley.

We all love the many paved trails in the Wood River valley. It seems like many bikers have forgotten the common courtesy of letting pedestrians know they are passing by an “on your left” or a ring of your bell. Let us all enjoy the trails please!

What kind of emotional train wreck orders a medium pizza?!

117 Holliday Lane, Warm Springs

FREE: Jobsite SaleTools/lumber and more! Saturday, July 9, 9am-12pm

NEEDED: ISO A musician to demonstrate and explain the blues guitar pentatonic scale. Can pay. Text 703-302-9888. Christina.