Boise Man Rolls SUV, Alcohol Suspected
On Sunday, Sept. 1, at approximately 11:21 p.m., deputies from the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 20 at milepost 170 near Moonstone Landing.
Deputies made contact with the sole occupant and driver of the silver 1996 Toyota 4Runner, Riley O. Martin, age 27, of Boise. Martin sustained serious injuries in the crash. A witness and the crash investigation revealed that Martin was driving westbound, suddenly swerved, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway, overcorrected and crossed back on the roadway and rolled approximately two times. The vehicle came to a rest on its top on the north side of the road.
During the investigation of the crash, deputies observed beer cans and an alcohol container in the vehicle and near where the vehicle came to a rest. Martin was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Martin was transported by air ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.
Alcohol is suspected in the crash and charges are pending following toxicology results.
SV Road Work Transitions To Driveways
The City of Sun Valley says the majority of roadway paving triggered by the $17.5M bond voters approved in 2017 has been completed. Focus now will be placed on driveway tie-ins and raising manholes.
Flaggers will be on Hardrock, Prospector and Wedeln directing traffic around construction operations. Roads will remain open to traffic at all times. Flaggers will be on Elkhorn Path and S. Village Way directing traffic around paving operations. Roads will remain open to traffic at all times.
Driveway work is scheduled on Blue Grouse and Fireweed. Manhole work will occur on Hardrock, Prospector and Wedeln. Elkhorn Path and S. Village Way near the intersection of Elkhorn Road will be paved this week.
Work is generally anticipated to occur between 7 a.m and 7 p.m. Night and weekend work is not expected. Work will include, but not be limited to, general construction noise, dust, equipment backup alarms and ground vibration. Access to residences will remain open at all times, although access points may be shifted to accommodate construction.
The Sage School Earns Full Accreditation
The Sage School is celebrating its full accreditation after a rigorous evaluation process by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS).
The process was started in 2010 when the school opened. Years of surveys, financial audits, safety reviews, reports, and visitations later, the status means it will be easier for students to transfer credits between schools and for colleges to understand the quality of work being achieved.
“I am thrilled at the third-party acknowledgement of the hard work that the school has been engaging in since we opened our doors,” said Harry Weekes, head of school. “It feels like a wonderful confirmation of all that the school has achieved in a short time.”
The school has already succeeded in placing students in over 70 different colleges and universities, including Middlebury, Hamilton, Davidson, Colby, and University of Denver, despite only graduating a small group of students each year.
“It has been an amazing journey,” said Weekes, reflecting on the school’s first 10 years. “We look forward to our next decade, building a home out in Quigley Farms, and continuing to do the good work of serving adolescents in our Valley.”
School District Seeks Public Involvement
Residents of the Blaine County School District community are being encouraged to apply to one of the school board’s committees: Finance, Policy, and Wellness.
The committees perform a mainly advisory role to the trustees and district staff. In many cases, individuals who run for the school board have served on committees.
Committee roles and responsibilities can be reviewed online at blaineschools.org under the “School Board” tab. For questions about applications, email tmoxley@blaineschools.org.
Idaho Power Reminds Public To Play Safe In The Water
Each year, tens of thousands of people visit waterways and parks near Idaho Power dams. That’s why Idaho Power is advising visitors not to wade, swim, fish or anchor boats directly upstream from a dam or spillway. Power plant operations can cause unexpected and rapid changes in the water level. Visitors should also keep off the banks next to the spillway, the utility said.
To encourage visitors to wear Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices, or life jackets, when boating or using fishing waders, Idaho Power has several life-jacket loan stations near some of its day-use recreation areas and campgrounds.
Also, before you get in the water, you can check the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality’s Recreational Water Quality Health Advisories web page for a list of locations currently experiencing hazardous algae blooms or other health risks.
Big Donation, Big Promotion At KDPI
KDPI 88.5 FM, the Wood River Valley’s locally managed community radio station, was the recipient of this summer’s grant from the 100 Men Who Care organization. Mike Scullion, founder and program director of KDPI-FM, was presented with a check for $10,950.
Along with this additional funding for the station, KDPI-FM has hired its first full-time general manager, local resident Dayle Ohlau. With over 35 years of broadcast communications experience, including television and radio in Chicago, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and San Diego, Ohlau is currently writing her Ph.D. dissertation in compassionate communications.
“With continued corporate consolidation of newspapers and local media operations, community radio stations are now the modern-day town squares. We will continue to seek additional funding sources, like 100 Men Who Care, to secure and expand nonprofit programming providing a platform for collective voice in our Valley,” Ohlau said.
Chamber Announces September’s ‘Wake Up’ Session
The Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley is inviting businesses and the public to attend this month’s Wake Up with The Chamber at NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and the Community Campus in Hailey. It will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Find out about all the helpful programs NAMI offers locally, as well as tour the Community Campus. The meet-and-greet is free and the public is encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be provided and a business card raffle will be held.
For more information, please contact The Chamber at Info@ValleyChamber.org, visit ValleyChamber.org or haileyidaho.com, or call (208) 788-3484.
Hailey Library To Host ‘Pushing the Limits’ Book Discussion Series
The Hailey Public Library is inviting curious minds who enjoy interesting books to register for a four-part book discussion series called Pushing the Limits. The library is one of 100 rural public libraries nationwide to receive a grant from the National Science Foundation to host the adult discussion series in their community.
The first discussion will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Subsequent events will be held in October, January and February. Each evening will be co-hosted by a librarian and a science partner. Participants should contact the library in advance to register for the series and pick up their book.
“Each evening will be something of a community get-together/science café hybrid,” stated Kristin Fletcher, adult program specialist. “We’ll offer a terrific variety of excellent fiction and nonfiction books, including historic, dystopian and memoir, plus videos and conversation—a little something for every interest.”
The series is built around the overarching idea that the story of humankind is a story of people pushing their own limits every day, and that science in all its forms plays an important role. Intentional efforts have been taken to integrate science into part of the human story rather than make it the sole focus.
Discussion dates and themes include:
- September 25—Transformation: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
- October 23—Tradition: The Marrow Hunters by Cherie Dimaline
- January 15—Motion: Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
- February 19—Heritage: The Deer Camp by Dean Kuipers
The series will be held at the Hailey Public Library, located at 7 W. Croy Street. For more information and to register for this free series, please call program specialist Kristin Fletcher at (208) 788-2036 or visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org.
