Dr. Stephen Pauley, a retired medical doctor who lives in Ketchum, quite literally owes Dr. … Read moreA 'steady hand,' a 'bright soul'
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Idaho State Police troopers and local police officers will be scaling up enforcement of seat belt laws between Monday, May 20, and Sunday, June 2, the agency announced in a news release. Read moreISP, local agencies to increase seat belt enforcement
Ketchum's City Council on Monday is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a possible land sw… Read moreKetchum leaders to mull Main Street land swap, adjusted path to fire consolidation Monday
Visit Sun Valley, the area’s tourism promotion agency, is planning for a summer packed with … Read moreVisit Sun Valley ponders next steps
Construction crews excavate a strip of Main Street in Ketchum where it intersects with Secon… Read moreMain Street Upgrade Enters Phase 2
Blaine County School District officials, facing rising construction costs straining the dist… Read moreSchool board weighs building upgrade priorities, delays in face of rising costs
The Friedman Memorial Airport Authority Board received four applications over the winter fro… Read moreFriedman to announce new general-aviation development plan in June
Valley residents are invited to attend on Tuesday an educational roundtable discussion on remote work in Blaine County. Read moreTuesday roundtable to explore remote work in Blaine County
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo will be the speaker for The Community Library’s annual H… Read moreFormer U.S. poet laureate to headline Hemingway Distinguished Lecture
The Idaho Fish and Game Magic Valley Office will honor this weekend five individuals who hav… Read moreCommunity members to be honored by Fish and Game
In hopes of more people understanding the sacrifices the military, first responders and thei… Read moreWood River residents can help Carry the Load
A wolf sighting is truly exciting. Most of the time it’s from a long distance away. Our appreciation of a wolf’s magnificence is often from close-up photos or film. Contemporary nature photographers are like hunters, except with a camera. Predicting where the animal or bird will be and when takes great knowledge. And then, the sought after shot is captured with skill, a powerful lens and s… Read moreRear View: Howling Wolf
In hopes of more people understanding the sacrifices the military, first responders and thei… Read moreWood River residents can help Carry the Load
Dancers from the Barcelona Flamenco Ballet perform “Carmen” in a re-creation of the ever-las… Read moreA Hot Night In Ketchum
Mom Ola Robinson and her daughter Gaia enjoy some time on the swings on Mother’s Day, May 12… Read moreSwinging Away On Mom’s Special Day
The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation was named the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Club of the Year for the 2023-2024 season during the national organization's annual awards banquet in Park City, Utah, on Wednesday. Read moreSVSEF named U.S. Ski and Snowboard Club of the Year
High school track and field athletes from up and down the Wood River Valley are set to race,… Read moreWood River, SVCS, Carey track and field athletes to compete in state competitions
Shirley Studebaker returns a ball alongside teammate Alexis Bilbro during a friendly afterno… Read morePickleballin' Out
Wood River High School’s softball team is advancing to the state playoffs for first time sin… Read moreWood River softball advances to state tourney
Sun Valley Community School tennis players took home four titles in the district tournament … Read moreValley prep tennis players collect district titles, advance to state tourney
A week ago the northern lights put on a bravura show here in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Social media blew up with local photographs of deep red swaths of star-studded grandeur and glistening green curtains that backlighted mountain ridges. Read moreStarlight, star bright, the northern lights we saw that night
Blaine County and the legislative district in which it lies are unused to contested races in primary elections, but there are four this year. Read moreEndorsements in primary elections and on local levies
In reference to the Idaho Mountain Express opinion piece on May 10, we appreciate the Mountain Express bringing to the attention of the public two hotly contested primary races for Blaine County sheriff and the Blaine County Board of Commissioners. We also appreciate the Hunger Coalition, th… Read moreDems' committee did work to introduce candidates
I have been asked numerous times if I support Morgan Ballis for Blaine County sheriff. My answer is a resounding “yes." Ballis is an officer in good standing under my command, and I will alway… Read moreVote for Ballis
Legislators who insist on using taxpayer money to pay for private schooling consistently claim that their so-called “school choice” schemes would not violate the Idaho Constitution by making p… Read moreIdaho Constitution prohibits public funds for religious schooling
Our Wood River medical staff experienced a true tragedy on Friday with the death of our beloved Dr. Terry O’Connor in an avalanche on Donaldson Peak. Read moreO'Connor tragedy yields grief, appreciation
As the prosecuting attorney for Blaine County, and with 15 years of service in the Prosecutor’s Office, I have observed Sheriff Steve Harkins’ unwavering dedication to the safety and well-bein… Read moreCounty prosecutor endorses Harkins
Wilson Dunbar McElhinny, 94, died Sunday, … Read moreWilson McElhinny
Constance Prescott McCabe was born on Oct.… Read moreConstance Prescott McCabe
Susan Beth Witman, 66, of Ketchum, passed … Read moreSusan Witman
In Loving Memory of Russell Shane Eberhard… Read moreRussell Eberhard
Freestyle pioneer and father of "The Ski,"… Read moreBobbie Burns
Robert John Sutcliff passed away peacefull… Read moreRobert John Sutcliff
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