Single-Vehicle Crash Over Embankment Near Galena Summit
On Friday, Nov. 2, Blaine County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 75 near milepost 157 just south of Galena Summit. First responders discovered a blue 2014 Honda CRV approximately 100 feet down a steep embankment.
The sole vehicle occupant, Jennifer Rose, age 48, of Rosemary Beach, Fla., received medical attention by Ketchum Fire and Ambulance and was then transported to St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation indicates the vehicle went off the roadway and over the edge, and was airborne for approximately 100 feet. Rose’s vehicle sustained substantial damage and was towed from the scene. The accident remains under investigation. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.
Workshops To Be Held For Hailey Town Square
The City of Hailey has begun to actively plan for a town square. A few years ago, community workshops were held to identify 12 possible locations. Those sites have been narrowed down to a few primary choices.
The city is hosting two workshops this month to assess and identify the best site. In future months, the city will be working on designing the programs and the specific amenities for the favored site. Lastly, costs will be estimated and funding secured for the project.
Residents and business owners are invited to attend one of the two workshops scheduled to help assess which site is best relative to the surrounding points of interest, traffic circulation and parking patterns, key crossings or intersections, and sun/shade or other environmental elements. A workshop will be offered at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Hailey Public Library.
Get Ready For The Season At The Pray For Snow Party At River Run On Nov. 10
Skiers and riders can kick-start the winter at Sun Valley Resort during the Pray for Snow party at River Run Day Lodge from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, with live music, a raffle, ski movies, a costume contest, and food drive for The Hunger Coalition.
Sponsored by 10 Barrel Brewing Company, the event will feature the Oregon-based brewery’s beers, along with the ‘Haulin’ the Fallin’ American Brown Ale, a collaboration beer named in honor of the ski area’s ski patrol. Sun Valley Resort and Mountain Collective™ passholders can also pick up their pass during this time at the River Run ticketing counter.
With less than three weeks to go before opening day on Thursday, Nov. 22, the mountain crew is busy preparing the River Run side of Bald Mountain for skiing and riding.
Annual Turkey Trot To Take Place Nov. 22
On Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 22, the 15th annual Turkey Trot will take place starting at 10 a.m. at the corner of Carbonate Street and Main Street in front of Sturtevants and Club Ride in Hailey. It is a run, walk or stroll event and will be professionally timed by Vector Timing & Race Management.
The annual event was started by Daryl Fauth of Blaine County Title and taken over by The Chamber of Hailey & The Wood River Valley two years ago. It is a fundraising event for The Chamber and will help with marketing and supporting the needs of visitors, local business and the community.
Last year, more than 700 people participated in the event.
The course will remain the same, proceeding down River Street to the Draper Wood River Preserve and then on through the Della View subdivision, Broadford Road and back along River Street to the finish at Carbonate and Main.
Title sponsors this year are Mountain West Bank and Blaine County Title.
Early registration is available now online at haileyidaho.com or valleychamber.org. Registration until Nov. 14 is $20 for an individual, $10 for youth 10 and under and $50 for a family. Race-day prices will double for an individual.
Volunteers are needed for the event.
Businesses who want to provide coupons for the kickoff of Christmas shopping season and Shop Small Saturday are invited to participate. For $100, a business can have coupons or advertising flyers put in the participants’ race bags.
Sun Valley Community School To Hold Tiny House Fundraiser
Students in Sun Valley Community School’s “Refugee House” class will be hosting a fundraiser for their Tiny House Project from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, at The Community Library in Ketchum.
The class, a combined Multicultural Literature and Environmental Science course, is building an environmentally sustainable “Tiny House” to donate to the Twin Falls Refugee Center. Funds raised will go toward construction and transport of the home. The event is free and open to the public.
The evening will include a screening of the movie “Warehoused,” and an opportunity to meet with some representatives from the refugee center.
Sun Valley Resort Announces Reminder About Uphill Policy
Snowmaking and slope preparation are underway on both Bald and Dollar mountains and uphill traffic for hiking, skinning, dog walking, and general snow play will be prohibited through Friday, Nov. 16, for the public’s safety.
The snowmaking and grooming teams are taking advantage of the ideal weather conditions for slope construction, snowmaking, snowpushing, and cable winching, which are happening day and night.
There may be other circumstances throughout the season requiring a closure, such as special events, maintenance or avalanche mitigation. Every effort is made to allow access to Bald Mountain when it is safe to do so. The River Run and Warm Springs base areas and uphill access points will have signage when closures are needed, reminding and notifying the public of any temporary uphill traffic restrictions.
Uphill traffic will likely be permitted in most areas starting on Saturday, Nov. 17. Users are allowed to hike up before 9 a.m. and after 4 p.m. when uphill restrictions are not in effect. Morning hikers are asked to descend before 9 a.m.
Opening day for Sun Valley’s 83rd winter season is 9 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 22.
Cut Your Christmas Tree In The Sawtooth National Forest
The holidays are fast approaching and permits for cutting Christmas trees for personal use in the Sawtooth National Forest will be available beginning Thursday, Nov. 15, and will be valid until Dec. 25. The cost of this year’s permit is $10 for up to a 20-foot-tall tree.
There is a limit of one tree per household or organization.
Permits will be available at the following locations throughout the Sawtooth National Forest and surrounding areas:
Ketchum Area
Ketchum Ranger District Office – 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday
Sawtooth NRA Hdqtrs Office – 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday
L.L. Green’s Hardware in Hailey – 8:00 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Saturday
Stanley Area
Stanley Ranger Station – 8:30 a.m.–Noon and 1–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday
Lower Stanley Country Store 9:00 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Saturday
Depending on the specific area where people choose to cut their trees, a variety of trees are available. These include lodgepole pine, subalpine fir, Douglas fir and pinyon pine.
There are a few areas that are off limits for cutting Christmas trees. These include campgrounds, administrative sites, ski areas, summer home sites and organization camps.
Additionally, in support of Every Kid in a Park, the Sawtooth National Forest will offer one free Christmas tree permit to fourth graders who present a valid paper or durable Every Kid in a Park pass. The fourth grader must be present at the time the permit is issued and must be picked up before you cut your tree. The free Christmas tree permit will not be available at local vendors, but is available at all Sawtooth National Forest offices in Twin Falls, Burley, Fairfield, Ketchum, Stanley and Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters.
Sun Valley Center For The Arts Presents ‘Two Trains Runnin’’
The third offering in the Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ 2018–2019 Film Series, “Two Trains Runnin’,” will be screened at the Magic Lantern Cinemas in Ketchum on Thursday, Nov. 29. The feature-length documentary pays tribute to a pioneering generation of musicians and offers a crucial vantage from which to view the evolving dynamics of race in America. Directed by Sam Pollard and narrated by the rapper Common, the film features the music of Grammy Award-winning Blues musician Gary Clark, Jr., and will be shown twice, first at 4:30 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. The screening is presented as a part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project, “We the People: Protest and Patriotism.” Tickets for “Two Trains Runnin’” are $10 for members of The Center and $12 for nonmembers. To purchase tickets, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491 or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.
Mountain Humane Honored With Award Nomination
Mountain Humane was recognized this week as a Southwest Idaho 2018 Honoree for Outstanding Nonprofit as part of the Idaho Nonprofit Center’s Idaho Philanthropy Day celebrations. Idaho Philanthropy Day is celebrated statewide with award ceremonies to recognize the amazing philanthropic work of nonprofit organizations, foundations and businesses nominated by their peers. Mountain Humane staff attended the awards ceremony in Boise.
Idaho Power Earns Governor’s Award For Excellence In Energy Efficiency
Idaho Power has been recognized with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency. Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter stopped by company headquarters in Boise Tuesday, Oct. 30, to present the award to Idaho Power President and CEO Darrel Anderson during the fall meeting of the Energy Efficiency Advisory Group. This award honors a single facility or organization that demonstrates a commitment to energy efficiency at all levels through programming, implementation and promotion.
The Chamber To Hold State Of The Cities Meetings
The Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley invites local businesses and the public to attend a State of the Cities Membership Meeting sponsored by Ketchum Innovation Center, The Mint, ARCH, Perry’s, KB’s and Hailey Coffee Company.
At 8 a.m., Friday, Nov. 9, the first of the State of the Cities meeting will take place at The Mint Dining Room and will include a welcome from Hailey Mayor Fritz Haemmerle, a State of the Chamber from Chamber President Todd Hunter and staff, a workforce housing overview from ARCH Director Michelle Griffith, and presentations on housing initiatives from Hailey Community Development Director Lisa Horowitz, president of the Bellevue City Council Kathryn Goldman, and Bellevue Community Development Director Diane Shay. RSVP by Nov. 7 by emailing valleychambersales@gmail.com or calling (208) 788-3484.
A solutions-based presentation and Q&A sponsored by the Sun Valley Board of
Realtors, Wood River Building Contractors’ Association, Limelight Hotels and The
Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley will take place from 5:30–7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov 14, at the Limelight Hotel. The presentation will present a summary of best-practice policies and developments in 26 resort-based mountain regions.
Wood River High School Swim Team Brings Home Trophies From Idaho State Swim Meet
Wood River High School swim coach Ben Parker and the school’s swim team brought home several medals from the IHSAA-organized Idaho State Swim Meet.
Wood River’s swimmers swam in 12 finals events and eight consultation finals events.
With a total score of 143 points, the girls’ team brought home the fourth-place trophy.
Swim team member Zach Deal now holds two Idaho state records: 200 Individual Medley (1:56.41) and 100 Breaststroke (58.93). Deal placed first in the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Breaststroke while fellow teammate Maggie Deal placed third in 200 Freestyle and third in 500 Freestyle. Taylor Dorland placed fourth in 50 Freestyle and fourth in 100 Freestyle, and Charlotte Loomis placed fifth in 100 Freestyle, second in Girls 200 Freestyle Relay and third in Girls 400 Freestyle Relay.