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Secrets of the Octopus Mesmerized Sun Valley Crowd
The phrase "Reach out and touch someone" offers new meaning when it involves an eight-limbed octopus.
Thursday, April 18, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Sylvia Earle to Keynote Sun Valley Forum
Dr. Sylvia Earle, who holds the record for the deepest walk on the sea floor, will be a keynote speaker at the 2024 Sun Valley Forum.
Thursday, April 18, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Blood Drive Honors Former High Ground Volunteer
Blood Drive Honors Former High Ground Volunteer
Thursday, April 18, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Balance Exercises Can Make Your Life Better
Good balance is essential whether you’re an athlete skiing down the Harriman Trail or a senior trying to avoid a fall in your home.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday
Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, with a 5K race/walk, a look at ideas for making the valley more sustainable and such activities as making recycled art and pinecone bird feeders.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Shoshone Falls After Dark Returns for Fourth Year
Shoshone Falls after Dark has been extended this year.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


The Liberty Theatre Unveils Upcoming Season
See if you can try to keep the airplane schedules straight when The Liberty Theatre Company stages its 2024-25 season.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Metropolitan Opera to Screen La Rondine
Giacomo Puccini’s bittersweet love story “La Rondine” will hit the big screen on Saturday, April 20, at The Magic Lantern Cinemas in Ketchum.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Idaho Centennial Trail Presentation Looks at Some of Idaho’s Most Beautiful Country
Learn about Idaho’s thousand-mile, long-distance Idaho Centennial Trail, which runs from the Nevada border to Canada, on Thursday night.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Community Loaves Volunteer Ply Neighbors with Bread and Energy Cookies
We’re Breader Together.
Monday, April 15, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Wood River Valley Artist Wins Art Award
Bellevue artist Anne Jeffery recently received Honorable Mention for her photomontage “Summer Feathers” in Idaho Falls’ 16th Annual National Juried Exhibition.
Monday, April 15, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Baldy Mountain House Project to be Presented
Wood River Valley residents are invited to learn about the Baldy Mountain House project in Warm Springs on Wednesday, April 17.
Monday, April 15, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Peter Stearns Helped Build Miles of Fences, Snow Pipes and Chairlifts
Peter Stearns has long been thought of as the man who orchestrated snowmaking operations to get Bald Mountain open by Thanksgiving or, more recently, one of those who played a key role in getting the new Challenger and Flying Squirrel chairlifts built and running in a tight window of time.
Sunday, April 14, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Square Up for Friday’s Square Dance
Fiddler Scott Knickerbocker and friends will provide the old-timey mountain music and Ava Honey will call the dance steps as the Upper Big Wood River Grange hosts a Square Dance this week.
Sunday, April 14, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


100 Men Who Care to Consider Three Causes to Fund
History and culture, the American Legion and a Can-Do Fund will be among the items 100 Men Who Care will consider at their quarterly meeting this coming Tuesday.
Sunday, April 14, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Reel Kids Nurtures Young Anglers and Conservationists
There’s one school in our valley different from any other. Reel Kids – School of Trout is an initiative from 5B Anglers to help kids appreciate the environment through fly-fishing. Reel Kids provides a greater understanding of aquatic ecosystems and the importance of conservation, all while learning a fun pastime.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


St. Luke’s Nurse Honored for Empathy and Know How
Scott Kelly, administrative supervisor for Medical/Surgical, Mother/Baby and the Emergency Department, has been awarded the 2024 Carl A. Gray Memorial Award for nursing excellence.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Hailey Pursues Permanent Stage at City Park and Solar Capabilities
The City of Hailey was recently awarded two grants—one for the development of a community stage at Hop Porter Park and the other for a solar power system on the roof of City Hall.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Far And Wise Takes Students to the Mountaintop to Explore Careers
Light snow fell as several high school youth followed Sun Valley’s Snowmaking Manager Corey Allen into the concrete snowmaking facility at the base of River Run.
Friday, April 12, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Baldy Bash One of Several Opportunities to Catch Live Music at Sun Valley
Don your best Norwegian sweater or retro ski attire and hit Bald Mountain for the annual Baldy Bash.
Friday, April 12, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Pet Wants Celebrates Anniversary with Giveaways and More
Pet Wants is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Saturday with a variety of discounts, swag and even a pet adoption.
Friday, April 12, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Imani Winds Illuminates the Social Condition with its Music
During the winter of 2019 the power went out in Brooklyn’s immigration detention center, leaving detainees shivering with no heat. As the cold wore on, they protested against their harsh conditions by banging on the bars of the facility.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Higher Ground Comedy and Music Night to Benefit Adaptive Programs
Higher Ground is throwing a night of comedy and music tonight to raise funds for local adaptive programs.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


SVCI Presents April Supper Clubs
The Sun Valley Culinary Institute is presenting an April Supper Club of fine dining.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Training a Puppy to Like Restraint and Nail Trimming
I have now penned three stories on my dog Kalidor, following this German Shepherd puppy through its first three weeks of life—and puppy training.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Hailey Man to Tell of Five-Marathon Adventure in Europe’s Alps
David Grange had long counseled high performing individuals on how to create a plan and take action to achieve their biggest goals in their relationships, professional lives and their health by adopting habits and changing mindsets.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


New Traffic Signals to Add Another Stop on Highway 75
The new traffic signal installed on Highway 75 at Ohio Gulch Road will go live on Thursday, April 11—four days ahead of its original projection.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Fast Tires Complement Fast Skis in Janss Pro-Am
Baldy's Lower Warm Springs turned into an Indy 500 race course this weekend as 112 skiers traded their ski wear for that of race car drivers.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Fast Skiers, Fast Cars, Fast Wine
Race car wine.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Haley Cutler Looking Forward to Skiing in the World Cup
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation alum Haley Cutler punched her ticket to the World Cup with a podium finish in the Nor Am Cup at Panorama Ski Resort in British Columbia this past week
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Wolf Play Considers Families We Choose and Unchoose
“What if I said I am not what you think you see. And you believed me? Does that change anything?”
Monday, April 8, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Read Freely Events Could Net You a Prize
You could win a visit to the historic Ernest and Mary Hemingway House for taking the 20-minute Reading Challenge and Raffle.
Monday, April 8, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Funky Fashion Show to Raise Funds for Local Nonprofits
Get funky and fashionable at the 2nd Annual Funky Fashion Show & Fundraiser.
Monday, April 8, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Riverence Poke Bowl
Poke Bowls have become one of the hottest new food trends of the past few years in the United States, and with good reason.
Sunday, April 7, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Yelling in the Snow? Dancing in the Mud? Hailey Library Shows Iconic Flick
The Hailey Public Library is getting ready to pop the corn for another in its series of its free Classic Flicks screenings.
Sunday, April 7, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Moms Seek Imput on Hop Porter Park Playground
This week the Wood River Women’s Foundation announced that the organization’s 300 members are awarding $25,000 to the local Kiwanis Club for a new performance stage in Hop Porter Park.
Sunday, April 7, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Wood River Women’s Foundation Awards a Half-Million Dollars to Non-Profits
The Wood River Women’s Foundation has awarded a record $503,647 to 27 nonprofits.
Saturday, April 6, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Clint and Michelle Stennett Social to Feature Fabulous Auction Items
The 2024 Clint and Michelle Stennett Social will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Arrgyros Center for the Performing Arts in Ketchum.
Saturday, April 6, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Sun Valley Airport to Offer More Flights Spring Through Fall
Fly Sun Valley Alliance in partnership with Sun Valley Resort and the Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN), recently announced the SUN airline flight schedule for the 2024 summer and fall season. The schedule offers nonstop flights to six cities – Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Salt Lake City - with extended service to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, as well as more frequent daily flights to Denver.
Saturday, April 6, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Intertwined Exhibition Explores Ways Weaving Addresses Social Issues, Teaches Indigenous Knowledge
Throughout the ages, weaving has served not only as a means of clothing mankind and providing warm blankets to snuggle in, but it also has served as a platform for activism.
Friday, April 5, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Lincoln County to Build New Daycare Center
Lincoln County has received a $450,000 grant to create a daycare center, according to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners.
Friday, April 5, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Boise State Public Radio Purchases Wood River Valley Radio Station
Boise State Public Radio has purchased the Wood River Valley’s classic music station.
Friday, April 5, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Flipping Through Sun Valley’s Pond Skim
It was wet and bubbly, but that didn’t deter dozens of Wood River Valley residents turning out for Sun Valley Resort’s annual Pond Skim that ended the 2023-24 winter season at Dollar Mountain. One young man even made an amazing backflip that needs to be seen to be believed. Plant yourself in front of the fireplace and watch it all from your nice dry armchair in today’s Eye on Sun Valley video.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Galena Lodge to Close Out Winter Season with Ride Stride Glide
Galena Lodge will be rip-roaring busy this weekend.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


SVSEF Racers to Compete Against German, Norwegian and Canadian Skiers in Sun Valley
Sun Valley skiers Sammy Smith, Peter Wolter and Mariah Bredal, who are fresh off the World Cup circuit, will compete on their own turf Thursday through Saturday when the XC FIS Sun Valley International Spring Series takes place on the trails at Galena Lodge and at Lake Creek.
Thursday, April 4, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Ruud Mountain Boasted World’s Top Ski Jumpers, Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello
Ski jumping at Sun Valley is a forgotten part of its history, but the sport played an important part in making the resort the country’s center of skiing.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Dog Training Without Shock Collars, Whistles or Food Treats
Think your dog can be taught to ignore a plate of meat being dragged right by his nose? A bunny rabbit standing in the middle of a circle of dogs? A playground of chew toys, balls and more?
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Big Weekend for SVSEF Alpine Skiers at Western Regional and Tri-Divisional Championships
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s Alpine U14’s brought home multiple podium and top ten finishes amongst the best at Tri-Divisionals this past week.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Zeroing in on 2,000 Skis Up Baldy the Hard Way
Roger Mankus skied Baldy for the hundredth time this season on Sunday.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Sip n’ Shop to Benefit Meals on Wheels
The Senior Connection will be the beneficiary of Thursday’s Sip ‘n Shop at J. McLaughlin dress shop.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Taylor Moe Sweeps Alaska Races as SVSEF Kids Head to Nationals
The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation will send four athletes to the U16 Nationals, following their performance at the Western Regionals held recently in Alaska.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Local Outdoor Apparel Company Fosters Mountain Lifestyle
Little did Cassie Abel know when she attended third grade at Community School that it would be such a pivotal point in her life. But that was her first step into becoming the founder and CEO of Wild Rye years later.
Monday, April 1, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


The Great Rift of Craters of the Moon to be Part of Wanderlust Series
In 2014 Ted Stout and friends a few friends embarked on a week-long expedition across the jagged aa lava rock of Craters of the Moon National Monument.
Monday, April 1, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Jess Walter to Keynote Three-Day Writing Seminar
Best-selling author Jess Walter will headline the second annual “To Taste Life Twice” seminar in May at Ketchum’s Community Library.
Monday, April 1, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Colors Spring
As spring turns the Wood River Valley into a monotone scene of white and brown, it’s difficult not to hunger for color. Washington’s Skagit Valley has it in spades as dozens of different shades of bulbs bloom for the annual Tulip Festival held during the month of April. Enjoy the color in today’s Eye on Sun Valley video.
Sunday, March 31, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Paradise Paradox Shows How to Address Mental Health in Mountain Towns
Mountain resort towns are often described as paradise. Yet there’s sometimes a dark undercurrent of mental health crises that mar that reality.
Sunday, March 31, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


The Kingdom of God Present
[Luk 4:17-19] 17 And the scroll of Isaiah the prophet was handed to Him. And He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18 "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO BRING GOOD NEWS TO THE POOR.HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, 19 TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD."
Sunday, March 31, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Post-Stretch Workouts from PeakFit
Post-stretch workouts should cap an outing, whether you’re skiing, hiking or even biking. Emily Knowles of PeakFit in Hailey shows a few simple stretches that you can do before you get in your car to go home that will go a long way to keeping your body limber and in good shape in today’s Eye on Sun Valley video.
Saturday, March 30, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Poet Activist to Explore Masculinity, Consent and Power
Kyle Tran Myhre, also known as Guante, is a poet and activist who explores the relationship between narrative, power and resistance in his work.
Saturday, March 30, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Grit Your Teeth as Detour Season Starts
April 1 kicks off several months of detours on Ketchum’s Main Street as the Main Street renovation gets underway. And that’s no April Fool’s joke.
Saturday, March 30, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Local Bands Offer New Perspective on Who's a Local
Remember Justin Pisteoff? He was the guy who last year at this time complained that the Ketchum Post Office was causing him POTSD, or Post Office Traumatic Stress Disorder, since companies often refuse to deliver mail and packages to a town that forces its poor residents to have box delivery only.
Friday, March 29, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Can You Ski on Water? It’s Pond Skim Time
Don your leis and celebrate the end of the season on Dollar Mountain on Easter Sunday when Sun Valley Resort presents its annual Dollar Dayz Cold Bowl Pond Skim.
Friday, March 29, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Jake Adicoff Wins Overall World Cup Championship while Other Skiers Do Well in SuperTour Finals
Sun Valley’s Jake Adicoff is bringing home a World Cup Crystal Globe as the 2023-24 Para Nordic Visually Impaired World Cup Champion.
Friday, March 29, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Lou Whittaker Leaves Behind a Legacy of Mountaineering and Storytelling
Lou Whittaker was at a ski trade show in Los Angeles when news traveled halfway around the world that an unidentified mountaineer had crawled onto the jagged pinnacle topping Everest and pounded a metal stake holding an American flag into the ice.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Free Range Poetry Society to Hold Second Gathering Tonight
A second Poetry Night will be held at 5:30 p.m. tonight--Thursday, March 28--at Hailey’s Town Center West.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Easter Bunny to Begin Hopping Friday
The Easter Bunny will start delivering eggs early this Easter Weekend.
Thursday, March 28, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Nyad Breaks 11 Year Drought for Screenwriter
Screenwriter Julia Cox wrote screenplays for 11 years without seeing a single script come to the screen.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Sun Valley Resort Debuts Baldy Bluebird Music Festival
Sun Valley Resort will hold its inaugural Baldy Bluebird Music Festival July 4 and 5.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Visit Sun Valley Names New Director
Ray Gadd has been named the new executive director of Visit Sun Valley following the recent resignation of Scott Fortner.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Unmasking Lucha Libre
Lucha Libre, or Mexican wrestling made its Wood River debut last week—masks, midgets and more. Check out the action in today’s Eye on Sun Valley video.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


When Ernest Hemingway Skied Sun Valley
Ernest Hemingway developed a love for skiing in the Alps during the 1920s, even though he was dealing with gruesome injuries suffered during World War I.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Support for School Lunches Sought
Did you know that one of every three students in Blaine County School District schools receives assistance to purchase school meals?
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Lila Lapanja Defends National Slalom Title at Sun Valley
Margie Lapanja is ready to punch her ticket to the 2025 World Cup in Sun Valley, assuming Sun Valley gets to host a World Cup event as expected.
Monday, March 25, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


John Paul the Grey Parrot on the Loose
As you search for robins and other signs of spring, keep your eyes peeled, as well, for a medium- to large-sized grey parrot hanging around the Wood River Valley.
Monday, March 25, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Trailblazing Women of Country Reveals Little Known Stories Behind the Women
Did you know that Patsy Cline convinced Loretta Lynn to shave her legs? That Dolly Parton has written more than 3,000 songs? Or that Parton built Dollywood to ensure that the impoverished people of the Tennessee county where she grew up would always have a job if they needed one?
Monday, March 25, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Beef Teriyaki with Yakisoba Noodles
Chef Sky Barker was born and raised in the Wood River Valley. He developed a love of food and cooking at an early age and honed his cooking skills at Zou 75 sushi restaurant where he worked for 15 years, as well as CK's and the Valley Club restaurant.
Sunday, March 24, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Paula Moltzan Wins Giant Slalom Title in Tight Contest
U.S. Olympian Paula Moltzan lagged behind her U.S. Ski Team teammate Elisabeth Bocock by .41 hundredth of a second after the first of two giant slalom races Saturday. But the 10-year veteran with the U.S. Ski Team skied slightly faster through snow and rain on the second run to win the women's national giant slalom championship at the Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships.
Sunday, March 24, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Free Palm Sunday Concert Features One of World’s Most Important Sacred Works
Mezzo-soprano singer Anna Majernikova and pianist Ashley Mekeel are performing a Palm Sunday recital this afternoon with special guest artist—soprano Sara Steskal—from Boise.
Sunday, March 24, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


River Radamus Nabs Second Title while Ryder Sarchett Comes Oh So Close
U.S. Olympian River Radamus swept to his second national championship in two days at the Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships being held through Sunday in Sun Valley.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Sun Valley Bids Adieu to Nordic Skiing with Apparel Sale
The Sun Valley Nordic Center will wrap up the 2023-24 winter season on Sunday, March 24.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


New Sign Offers a Positive Message
Kyle Tarbet, president and CEO of the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon recently on a new sign promoting the #988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
Saturday, March 23, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


River Radamus Streaks to Men's National Title in the Super-G
Olympic medalist River Radamus threw down the gauntlet Thursday morning in the quest to become national super-G champion.
Friday, March 22, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Senior Connection Zeroes In on March for Meals
The Senior Connection is trying to raise $50,000 during the 23rd Annual March for Meals through the month of March.
Friday, March 22, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Soldier Mountain Offers Free Skiing as it Bids Adieu
Soldier Mountain ski area is offering free skiing today and Saturday, March 23, to mark its final two days of operation for the 2023-24 season.
Friday, March 22, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Cheryl Strayed Says All of Us Have Experiences that can Help Others
Cheryl Strayed likes to say that she wrote "Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar" by accident.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Sun Valley's Jack Smith Races to Second on Challenging Super G Course
Bald Mountain's steep slopes proved challenging for the nation's best skiers as the 2024 Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships got underway in Sun Valley Wednesday.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Romeo et Juliette to be Screened in Met HD Live
Two of opera’s brightest shining young stars will come together to sing the roles of the world’s most famous star-crossed lovers when the Metropolitan Opera presents its Live Simulcast of “Romeo et Juliette” on Saturday.
Thursday, March 21, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Apres Tasting Reels in Foodies
There was a tangible air of excitement in the air as the Sun Valley Culinary Institute hosted its inaugural Apres Ski Tasting Saturday at Ketchum's Limelight Hotel.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


National Alpine Championships Starts Today at Sun Valley
Olympic medalist River Radamus returns to Sun Valley to test his mettle against Bald Mountain’s steep slopes for the third time when Sun Valley Resort hosts the 2024 Toyota U.S. Alpine Championships Wednesday through Sunday.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 \| Read Full Story.


Snowball Triggers Massive Avalanche
Careful with those snowball fights!
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 \| Read Full Story.

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