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“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” – Henry David Thoreau

A FOREST THROUGH THE TREES

Bald Mountain has an uncharacteristic fire risk from diseased and dead trees. Removing the standing dead reduces associated fire risk and improves the overall resilience of the remaining healthy forest. Photo credits: Sun Valley Company

Bald Mountain’s 6,000-acre forest improvement project aims to prevent the unfathomable

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e may live in a politically polarized country, but you wouldn’t know it if the park development efforts and accomplishments across this Valley served as a metric. That’s especially true if you consider the area around Bald Mountain, one of the highest summits in the Smoky Mountains whose surrounding treescapes are the heartbeat of resort life here and an eye candy we really can’t imagine being without.

On the heels of the City of Ketchum’s successful $9 million fundraising effort to keep the pristine 65 acres known as Warm Springs Preserve pristine forever, Sun Valley Company late last week announced a multi-organizational, cross-boundary, public-private collaboration to improve and protect the health of Bald Mountain and surrounding forests. Called the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project, the ambitious effort will cover over 6,000 acres of land split between the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. More than 3,000 acres comprise Bald Mountain alone. The ultimate goal of the partnership? Prevent a devastating forest fire that could cripple a local economy and destroy a gorgeous viewshed for years to come.

“After three years of strategic curation, this summer commences an innovative and collaborative environmental and mountain recreation project, a 5- to 7-year partnership between Sun Valley Company (SVC), National Forest Foundation (NFF), U.S.

Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to improve forest health, reduce fuels and associated fire risk, and preserve recreational experience on and around Bald Mountain, home to the Sun Valley Ski Resort,” the resort said in a statement to the media. “Sun Valley Company is committed to preserving the land on and around Bald Mountain to protect its recreational use and recognizes the importance of managing this land, along with its partners, to impact the sustained health of Baldy and the overall community.”

Calling it a “symbiotic relationship” between the organizations, the stewardship project is an expansion of previous forest health efforts conducted on Bald Mountain, and each organization has its own particular purview. The National Forest Foundation will help drive funding and management of ongoing projects. BLM and U.S. Forest Service—the agencies that own the land—oversee special project permitting.

The three focus areas of the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project are: • Improving Forest Health—Projects include removing noxious weeds, stapling MHC packets throughout Baldy’s forest to deter insect infestations, and coming Continued BALD MOUNTAIN Page 2

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together to address and manage the ongoing threats to Baldy’s forest health.

• Fuel Reduction—Bald Mountain has an uncharacteristic fire risk from diseased and dead trees. Removing the standing dead reduces associated fire risk and improves the overall resilience of the remaining healthy forest.

• Increased Recreational Use—Fuel reduction projects not only increase recreational users’ safety, but also open up new terrain for glade skiing in the Frenchman and Warm Springs areas of Baldy.

Like the Warm Springs Preserve project, there is a fundraising component that calls on the residents and visitors of the Valley to pitch in financially. At the beginning of this month, Bigwood Bread in Ketchum was established as a donation center with funds received going directly to the Forest Foundation. In the interim, some of the trails will be off limits to the public while work is done this summer.

Specifically, Summer Traverse, which connects River Run trail to Warm Springs trail, and French Connection will be closed to both hiking and biking. Bald Mountain Trail will be closed to bikes; however, hikers will still be able to access the area.

Southern Idaho Wood for Life The National Forest Foundation’s Wood for Life program uses wood from forest restoration efforts to fuel indigenous communities that rely on firewood to heat their homes. Small-diameter timber removed in fire prevention efforts from the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project this year will be supplying 240 cords of firewood to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe. The wood will heat the homes of many community elders living in Duck Valley where 90% of homes rely on a woodburning stove as their primary home heating source. The 2022 efforts will also supply that same amount of firewood to the Shoshone Bannock Tribe at Fort Hall. Excess wood not going to the Wood for Life program will be sold at a minimal price to support local markets and needs with those proceeds being reinvested into the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project in 2023.

The National Forest Foundation has a dedicated Bald Mountain Stewardship Fund to support ongoing work. For more information or to contribute to the fund, please contact Dani Southard, dsouthard@ nationalforests.org or (208) 720-0957.

Bald Mountain Stewardship Project—What To Expect July 1–Ongoing Bigwood Bread in Ketchum set up as a point of sales donation opportunity for community members wishing to contribute to the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project. Contributions will go to the Bald Mountain Stewardship Fund held by the National Forest Foundation.

July 11 Setup for work begins on Bald Mountain and trail closures begin.

Mid July Ongoing work will be visible from Ketchum throughout the summer.

August 17 River Run Summer Series partnership day is celebrated with proceeds benefiting the National Forest Foundation and Bald Mountain Stewardship Project.

October 5 Planting day—Community members invited to plant seedlings on Bald Mountain to help with reforestation efforts

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Activist Group Launches Education-Friendly Ballot Initiative

The organization that spearheaded the successful ballot initiative for the expansion of Medicaid in Idaho launched an education-focused ballot initiative last week on the steps of the state Capitol.

Reclaim Idaho submitted the necessary 65,000 verified signatures to the Idaho Secretary of State, a step that will—barring something unforeseen—place on the November ballot the Quality Education Act—the $323-million-a-year K-12 spending program aimed at improving pay for teachers and support staff. The initiative would be paid for by restoring Idaho’s corporate tax rate to 8%—the rate that existed from 1987 until 2000—and by adding a new income tax on earnings above $250,000 a year for an individual or $500,000 a year for a married couple.

Idaho ranks last among 50 states in education funding per student. School districts across the state, especially in rural areas, lack stable funding for a wide range of programs—including programs like welding, carpentry, and agricultural science that provide students with job-ready skills.

As of June 2022, there were over 700 vacant teaching positions in Idaho, and many school administrators reported that they had received few or no applications for vacant positions.

According to a 2022 report by the National Education Association, Idaho teachers are paid far less than teachers in neighboring states. On average, a teacher in Idaho earns $8,000 less than in Wyoming, $16,000 less than in Oregon, and $27,000 less than in Washington. And, a 2022 survey by the National Education Association found that 51% of Idaho teachers are considering leaving the profession.

The Idaho Secretary of State will conduct one final review of the petitions before assigning the initiative a place on the November ballot. Reclaim Idaho expects the initiative to appear on the ballot as Proposition 1.

By WRW Staff Writer

or many high school students, “Community Service” is something that checks a box—a few hours of volunteering somewhere that they hope looks worthwhile on a college application or résumé.

But Matt Letourneau, 17, wanted his service graduation requirement for St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire to be much more than a requirement. The son of a father who lost his battle with substance abuse when he was only eight years old, Matt was drawn to understanding what options were available to those struggling with addiction.

He learned what was effective, what wasn’t, and what second chances were all about.

A Valley native, Matt knew Matt Letourneau took a school Sonya Wilander through family requirement and made it a personal friends, and the more he learned mission. Photo credit: Wood River about her work at Men’s Second Weekly Chance Living (MSCL House), in Hailey, the more interested he became in contributing to the organization. When at home last March, he began to volunteer at MSCL House through grant writing and learning more about the program. However, it was his interaction with the residents of MSCL “muscle” House that truly drew him in. The men welcomed him, shared their stories, and quickly made Matt feel a part of things. He admired the men’s hard work, their self-awareness, and he began to understand—just a little— the immense challenges that the men faced in moving from substance reliance to finding the way forward.

Solving a Problem When he returned to school after spring break, Matt remembered that St. Paul’s School awards the Kiril and Kate Sokoloff Grant for Compassion and Kindness each year to a student who seeks to promote those qualities in their wider community and demonstrates a vision to make the world a better place through service for the good of mankind. The grant monetarily supports a special project proposed by the student. Matt applied and was awarded a grant to establish the Mind Muscle Library at MSCL House, creating a physical and virtual space that will enable the residents to access countless books and publications. The grant money will pay for Kindle readers, e-books, and many traditionally printed books.

Genres will be determined by the residents, who can request to which ones they would like to have access.

Matt, a voracious reader, also plans to add a shelf of his personal recommendations: mostly dystopian novels, classics, and history.

He will also work with the Hailey Public Library to sign the residents up for the many services available to the community. The purchasing of titles and materials will be done through local businesses whenever possible. Matt will enlist the help of the residents in creating the space and will participate in Book Club meetings.

He will also create a short film documenting the building of Mind Muscle Library and highlighting the work of MSCL House.

Sharing a Message In addition to pursuing the Sokoloff Grant, Matt’s interaction with MSCL House shaped his academic work during his junior spring term. He wrote a research paper discussing alternatives to punishment for those struggling with substance abuse, using MSCL House as a model. He interviewed Judge Ned Williamson about the efficacy of the model of drug courts and sober houses.

Matt also participated in a competitive speech contest at school where he spoke about second chances and what he was learning from the residents at MSCL House. He took first place.

Matt is thrilled for the opportunity to continue to work with Men’s Second Chance Living this summer. In addition to the Mind Muscle Library project, he will also be helping with grant writing, assisting with events and fundraisers, and will be available for whatever else needs to be done.

“I feel so honored to get to know the residents at MSCL House and to get to work on this project with them,” Matt said. “I am really grateful to Sonya for giving me the opportunity to spend my summer with Men’s Second Chance Living. I can’t wait to see what we create.”

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INFLATION, TAXES

Ownership Has Its Painfulness

“You can never fully insulate your portfolio against rising inflation.

However, you can invest in assets that perform better during inflationary periods.”

KRISTIN HOVENCAMP Investment Executive, RJFS Director of Business Development

From townhomes to larger single-family homes, the real estate market is still on the rise, and so are property tax rates. Image credit: Rocket Homes (based on information from Intermountain MLS and Teton MLS for the period 07/01/2020–07/01/2022)

Valley homeowner wallets get walloped by 36% spike in property value

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ttention working class folks!

Have you seen your most recent property tax bill? They were sent out late last month by the Blaine County Assessor, and compiled with the current price of a tank of gas, you may want to think twice about that bag of avocados on your shopping list. Who do you think you are? Bezos? But, hey, at least you’re rich on paper and since you can pay property tax with a credit card, don’t stress too much about being short on cash. Maybe your bank will even let you turn your home’s equity into one big credit card (it’s called a HELOC—home equity line of credit). Be thankful that in this Valley you have a place to live.

Sometimes making light of a heavy situation brings clarity. Yet thanks to a pandemic-immune (and/or pandemic-caused) real estate boom and the way Idaho calculates property tax, folks who have long owned their home here have a not-so-funny burden they are obligated to pay. In some cases, homeowners are seeing their property tax bills double and nearly triple. Take for example, Robert Bergdahl (yes, Bowe’s dad).

Bergdahl, who has lived out Croy Canyon for 37 years, addressed the Blaine County commissioners recently and told them about his family’s property tax burden. Specifically, he noted how in 2022 his property tax increased 250%, why in his opinion the method of setting property tax rates is morally and economically wrong, and how before 2016 it never used to be this way.

So What Changed?

Staryear: 2016. The Idaho Legislature—let’s give them the benefit of the doubt—sees a win-win situation for everybody. Real estate prices are going up but not blasting toward space and although the economy has been long recovering, businesses can always use a break. So the Gem State’s braintrust passed a bill that became law and changed the way the so-called homeowner’s exemption worked.

Homeowners used to get an exemption on 50% of their home value. For instance, on a home worth $200,000 (yes, they used to exist), a homeowner would only pay taxes on $100,000 of the value.

In the event property values rose across the state, the exemption would also rise (yes, up to a certain point). The 2016 law made one very impactful change. It capped the exemption at $100,000.

So What?

The law’s impact might be insignificant to homeowners during a normal real estate market. But in a booming market, homeowners get slammed. And it’s a twofold slam. Part 1? They pay a higher dollar amount personally. Part 2?

They pay more collectively. That is, in some parts of the state, homeowners and businesses used to evenly split the tax revenue burden, roughly 5050. Today, homeowners are taking on more than two-thirds of the burden.

Some stakeholders in all this might point out that taxes on real estate in Idaho are relatively low in comparison with the rest of the country. According to SmartAsset Advisors, LLC, the typical homeowner in the Gem State pays $1,616 annually in property taxes, around $1,000 less than the national average. But, Idahoans also have lower income levels than a lot of other states, too. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Idahoans have the 15th highest property tax burden based on income.

Now What?

The real estate market here is still strong. MLS data shows that between May 2022 and June 2022, listing prices of homes in the Blaine County real estate market have seen the following price changes: • 1-bedroom properties increased by 0.5% • 2-bedroom properties prices increased by 9.1% • 3-bedroom properties prices increased by 10.7% • 4-bedroom properties prices increased by 30.1% • 5-bedroom properties have not changed • Translation: the problem isn’t going away soon.

In an email he sent to Wood River Weekly, Bergdahl had some ideas for a possible solution. What follows is a paraphrased summary of those ideas: • Re-establish the pre-2016 homeowner’s exemption or improve it.

• Challenge the formulation of property tax based on “market” value since taxation fixed to something as volatile, subjective and manipulated as the real estate market is untenable.

• Work to place the tax burden on the “people” (i.e., Citizens United Decision: corporations are people) who profit the most.

• Re-implement the Glass-Steagall Act of 1932, separating commercial banking from investment banking.

• Tax ‘Wall Street’ for seeking maximum rates of return on investment.

• Institute public banking. No longer allow states and municipalities to borrow from commercial banking.

One additional idea: In November, vote.

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Free | Feb 9 - 22, 2022 | Vol. 3 - No. 3 | woodriverweekly.com

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MAKING LAW - L i l y To m l i n

Gov. Little tax cut, Sen. Stennett farewell jolt 2022 state legislative session

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daho’s top-ranking Democrat and one of Ketchum’s longest-serving representatives, District 26 State Sen. Michelle Stennett, of Ketchum, will not be seeking re-election to the office she took over from her late husband and had been consistently re-elected to over the past 13 years. The senator’s decision comes on the heels of two other Democratic shakeups: • Muffy Davis’ move from the Idaho House of Representatives to a commissioner’s seat for Blaine County • District 26’s all-but-certain reconfiguration to include Jerome with Blaine and Lincoln counties starting with the November midterm elections this year, realistically turning the proverbial blue Democratic island in Idaho’s Republican red sea a bit purple The Blaine County Democrats called the news of the farewell “bittersweet” in a three-paragraph statement the group released Monday.

“We are ever so grateful for the many years and many ways that she has served and bettered our Legislative District and the entire State of Idaho. A qualified Democrat will run for her seat, and we know Michelle will mentor all of us during this time of transition,” the statement read. “We should personally thank her for what she has done for our generation and for the generations to come. She is truly an incredible example of someone who listens to and represents everyone, despite the challenges that we all face.”

Some folks who reacted to the news articles online threw shade on the Minority Leader and Minority Caucus Chair’s announcement. In one comment, a reader asked Stennett’s supporters to name any of her accomplishments, implying there were none. The criticism, however, doesn’t take into account the senator is just one blue vote in a chamber that’s firmly implanted in the red. In positions like that, often the accomplishments are what’s not easily seen—for instance, the compromises to legislation the minority party can get the majority to make, the contrarian public voice opposing or supporting something the majority party does or doesn’t undertake.

In late January, when Gov. Brad Little was boasting about his proposed balanced budget, House members

The Democratic office holders of District 26, from left to right, Sen. Michelle Stennett and Representatives Sally Toone and Ned Burns pose outside the state Capitol building in Boise earlier this year. Photo credit: Michelle Stennett

of his party put forward H436, a bill that would reduce taxes for everyone, including the rich and mega rich.

Stennett’s response, issued from her blog, was this: “The House Republicans have passed H436 on a nearly party-line vote despite every constituent who testified in committee opposing it. The bill would give someone with $1 million in annual taxable income an ongoing yearly tax cut of $5,000 on top of a nearly $8,000 one-time rebate. Idahoans with the most modest incomes will receive a rebate of $75. The bill also reduces the corporate income tax rate from 6.5% to 6%.”

Stennett then commended her Republican counterparts for increasing the education budget overall, but how that increase still fell short. Despite the governor’s

increase in teacher pay, Stennett said, “When adjusted for inflation, Idaho teachers are now making less than they did in 2009.”

Political roadblocks aside, Stennett, a widow to her late husband Clint, had personal business challenges just last year. In March, a prominent building at the corner of River and Croy streets in downtown Hailey and co-owned by Stennett was on its way to becoming much-needed workforce housing before it was completely destroyed by flames March 16. Roughly half a dozen tenants were evicted at the end of 2020 when Continued MAKING LAW Page 2

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JULY 13, WED.

A WALK IN THE BARK

More than 130,000 years ago, dogs broke away from their wolf origins, making it easier to hunt for and to protect food so human civilization could take root. Now you can say thank you, by taking part in the local animal shelter’s program for hiking and socializing with the dogs housed there.

Event: Mountain Humane Hikin’ Buddies Where: Adams Gulch When: @ 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

More info: mountainhumane.org/hikin-buddies

JULY 14, THURS.

DO LOOK UP!

So much attention is paid—appropriately so—to the beauty of this Valley, sometimes the sky above it all isn’t heralded as much as it deserves. By day, Hemingway called this neck of the woods a place with “windless blue skies.” By night, it’s a Dark Sky Reserve.

Event: Indigenous Astronomy with Dark Sky Reserve Astronomer in Residence Where: Hailey Town Center West When: @ 5:30 p.m.

More info: The talk is free. Call (208) 788-2036 with questions.

JULY 15, FRI.

WALK AND GAWK

Locals and visitors alike take in thought-provoking exhibitions of newly installed art, enjoy wine, mingle with friends, and often meet the artists.

Event: Sun Valley Gallery Association Gallery Walks Where: Art galleries in Ketchum and Sun Valley When: @ 5–7:30 p.m.

More info: svgalleries.org/gallery-walk

JULY 16, SAT.

CALLING ALL WRITERS

NUMBERS OF HOPE

9-8-8 … Those three digits could save countless lives starting July 16. That’s when the crisis care community is launching 988, the new universal mental health and suicide prevention crisis number.

Event: New crisis number launch Where: Dial 9-8-8 if needed When: Saturday–Ongoing More info: idahocrisis.org for details

JULY 17, SUN.

JAZZ IT UP!

One of the Valley’s most popular ways to spend a Sunday is back after some down time thanks to COVID. Event: Jazz in the Park Where: Rotary Park, Ketchum When: @ 5–8 p.m.

More info: Free!

DOWNWARD DOG UPHILL

Clear your mind and challenge your body with guided yoga in the most scenic way your third eye can imagine.

Event: Yoga on the Mountain Where: River Run Lodge When: @ 10–11 a.m.

DRESS UP!

For over two decades, Grammy Award-winning and Billboard #1 master trumpeter Chris Botti has amassed a spectacular array of honors, including multiple Gold and Platinum albums, to become the largest selling instrumental artist in the United States. Hear him at The Argyros.

Event: The Argyros 2022 Summer Gala Where: The Argyros When: @ 6:30–10 p.m.

More info: Tickets $500 – $1,000. Sponsorship opportunities with a chance to meet the artist are now available. Please contact Margaret Hamamoto at margaret@theargyros.org for more details.

JULY 23, SAT.

MAKE A GARDEN GROW

Step through private gardens around Hailey without committing trespassing.

Event: 27th Annual Garden Tour Where: Gardens around Hailey When: @ 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

More info: SBG members $35, non-members $40 (prices increase by $5 per entry two days prior to the Tour). You may purchase tickets at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden or over the phone by calling (208) 726-9358.

JULY 18, MON.

COUNTING CHOLESTEROL

Once a year, individuals 18 and up can get a reduced-cost blood test for HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. An optional A1c test also is available for people with diabetes. No appointment is necessary; results will be entered into your secure St. Luke’s MyChart or sent by mail (if preferred).

Event: Heart of the Matter Health Screenings Where: St. Luke’s Clinic – Family Medicine, 1450 Aviation Drive, Suite 100, Hailey; St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center, Outpatient Lab, 100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum When: @ 8 a.m.–5 p.m., weekdays (excluding holidays) More info: HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose screening, $10; A1c for those with diabetes, additional $5. Fasting for eight hours and drinking plenty of water prior to testing is strongly recommended as fasting less than eight hours may result in elevated glucose levels. Payment is due at time of service by credit or debit card only (insurance will not be billed).

JULY 19, TUE.

FACTOID FUN

Trivia returns to the public with games in Ketchum every Tuesday. Winners get tabs!

Event: Trivia at Sawtooth Brewery Public House Where: Sawtooth Brewery Public House When: @ 7:30–8:30 p.m.

More info: Free to play, all ages welcome

JULY 20, WED.

DRINK UP!

But drink up in style, at local wineries whose wines are paired with vintner selected meals. All of it done to support Sun Valley Museum of Art (SVMoA)

Event: Dinner with the Vintners Where: Private venues When: @ 6–10 p.m.

More info: To attend a Vintner Dinner, guests must purchase a ticket package. Purchase of a Grand Cru ticket guarantees first choice of Vintner Dinner. Purchase of a Premier Cru ticket guarantees placement at one of your top three dinner choices.

Hemingway chose—more or less—to spend and end his final years here. Ezra Pound was born here. So it’s fitting to have a JULY 21, THURS. world-renowned event here that’s all about writing. With speakers REV IT UP like Judy Woodruff, Arthur C. Brooks, Lauren Groff, and Pulitzer Support The Hunger Coalition, a local nonprofit Prize-winning novelist (and Idahoan) Anthony Doerr discussing the power and necessity of all things literacy, it figures full passes are all serving community members experiencing food insecurity, by participating in or just taking in Mcsold out. But single-event tickets are available and organizers have Laren Automotive’s 5th annual car extravaganza. expanded the free and livestream offerings this year.

Event: Sun Valley Writers’ Conference Where: Sun Valley Resort and Pavilion When: Saturday–Monday More info: svwc.com for details

JULY 22, FRI.

Event: Sun Valley Tour de Force Where: Festival Meadows When: July 21–23 More info: Contact Whitney Werth Slade, (415) 595-5662 or whitney@sunvalleytourdeforce.com

JULY 24, SUN.

SEE AND PAINT

Sketch plants and flowers in the beautiful Sawtooth Botanical Garden. For the first hour, students will learn anatomy of flowers and plants as well as basic drawing skills before heading outside to explore plants and their intricacies.

The last two hours will be dedicated to drawing directly from nature.

Event: Art in the Garden: Drawing and Painting Flowers with Poo Wright-Pulliam Where: Sawtooth Botanical Garden, Ketchum When: @ 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

More info: Participants need to bring colored pencils and/or watercolors and a 4” x 6” or 5”x 7” watercolor or sketch notebook. Age and ability: 16 years and older, beginners welcome! Visit svmoa. org/events for details.

JULY 25, MON.

TIME TO READ

The Hailey Public Library, The Community Library and Bellevue Public Library are co-hosting this year’s Valley-wide adult Summer Reading, a program that encourages newcomers and longtime residents alike to explore our Valley’s fascinating literary, cultural and natural history.

Event: The Place We Live: Reading and Knowing Home Where: Valley libraries When: Saturdays through Tuesdays More info: Contact library of choice for times and other details.

JULY 26, TUE.

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Event: Preservation Hall Jazz Band Where: The Argyros When: @ 7:30–8:30 p.m.

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NO BONES ABOUT IT THE “WEEKLY” FISHING REPORT FOR JULY 13 - 26 FROM PICABO ANGLER

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he summer heat has settled upon us for the next few months. With the summer heat comes the summer bugs. We are about to see some of the season’s biggest hatches and spinner falls. The biggest changes as it warms and the water begins dropping will be the size of the flies we are throwing as well as the times of day we fish. Expect to have better luck on smaller patterns and plan on fishing early and late during the low light periods for the best surface action.

The Trico spinner falls is the main event on Silver Creek during the season and we are just seeing the first signs of this event. The Trico comes to the water when the air temperature hits 70 degrees. So plan on being on the water by 8:00 a.m. On a good morning this event will last until about 11:00 a.m. with a little blast of Baetis spinners toward the end of the Tricos. The afternoon is Callibaetis time.

They are mostly found on the slowest moving water. We are starting to throw small Hoppers and Damselfly dries as well.

This action will pick up as the grasses dry out and the weed beds come to the surface. In the evening, the Creek really changes. Just before dusk, anglers will see Brown Trout chasing bait, and as we get close to sunset, the river can become a smorgasbord of insects. Have a bunch of Rusty Spinner Hackle Stackers in different sizes to tackle most of this activity.

The Big Wood is clear, although the water is still pushy.

This means we can continue to throw large foam bugs with droppers throughout the river system. Green Drakes are also showing up and this bug can bring a lot of nice fish to the surface. The Streamer fishing can be really good at these current water levels. Continue to wade with caution and fish with a friend.

The upper Lost is taking its sweet time clearing and fishing well. The East Fork of the Lost is clear but there is a lot of angling pressure on it. This will last until the main stem and the North Fork clear up so anglers can disperse.

Finally, the South Fork of the Boise continues to be a wonderful fishery. Just be ready to see your fellow anglers. Be nice, communicate and make sure everyone has a great day! Fish Stoneflies, PMDs, and Terrestrials. The Pink Alberts are coming soon.

Happy fishing, everyone!

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FRAN JEWELL

TRAVELING WITH YOUR NEW PUPPY

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By Fran Jewell

any people will research the best breeders they can find for a puppy of a breed they adore. Sometimes that means traveling to get them and bring them home. There are many great ways to help that new puppy have an easy trip home.

I always suggest that you send an airline-approved Sherpa bag if flying, or an appropriate sized crate to the breeder ahead of time. Reputable breeders will many times crate or Sherpa bag train a puppy before the puppy is picked up.

When I have a litter of puppies, I start crate training them at 3 weeks old by putting a large, soft kitty “hut” for them to play and sleep in. It is a big hit, and hilarious to see three German shepherd puppies peeking out of the little hut! This helps them to learn the safety and comfort of a confined area in a very gentle fashion. Many reputable breeders will put a crate in with the puppies very early as well because they want the transition to the puppies’ new homes to be easy and enjoyable for everyone.

Sherpa bags, with openings on both ends, make it very easy for a puppy to learn to love to crawl in and pass through to the other side. Lots of treats in the middle teach them to stay there even if the ends are open. This experience will help the puppy to be totally comfortable during traveling.

To prepare for the airplane trip or car ride, be sure to pack a “go bag” of goodies that include extra potty pads for the inside of the crate or bag. Baby wipes are helpful too. Of course, a plastic bag to put used potty pads and baby wipes in is a must.

I also like to include a long-lasting chewy treat, such as a spiral bully stick or a stuffed marrow bone that has peanut butter in it.

Both are available from good pet stores.

I do not allow puppies to go potty in the airport pet relief areas. There is simply too much risk of your puppy being exposed to an aggressive dog or disease. I also do not let a puppy relieve itself in a commonly used grass area for the same reason. I seek out unused places or simply let a puppy go in the bag on a potty pad. House training comes later.

It is important to bring a collar if the breeder does not provide one. I always provide a martingale collar that the puppies are already used to. Ask the breeder ahead of time for a measurement of the puppy’s neck so you can purchase the right size ahead of time.

I don’t particularly recommend harnesses, primarily because I have seen little dogs and puppies get out of them very easily. A martingale collar is almost impossible for a small dog or puppy to get out of and does not damage their neck. Bringing a leash is also imperative, but not a flexible leash. A Flexi can actually scare a puppy if it accidentally gets dropped, or the leash can trip someone if extended too far. A puppy should be close to you at all times until you get home.

I also like to bring a bottle of Bach’s Rescue Remedy for pets. This usually has extremely good calming effects on the puppy.

Bring some nice, soft, tasty treats that you can occasionally drop in from the top of the bag to keep the puppy happy and reward quiet behavior.

It is so exciting to get a new puppy! Being prepared for the trip home will make the

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transition so much easier. And, REMEMBER, training should happen the moment your puppy comes home. There are so many things you can teach, especially at the tender age of 8 or 9 weeks, without taking your pup to a class prior to all their shots being given.

Fran Jewell is an IAABC Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, NADOI Certified Instructor and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC in Sun Valley. For more information, visit positivepuppy.com or call 208-578-1565.

LARRY BARNES

Nature’s Nuclear Option

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By Larry Barnes

June night of lightning and rain dawned clear in the Pioneer Mountains. The sun warmed the land and steam rose, backlit in the shade of spruce.

Birds sang a little louder above the din of the swollen and lively creeks to make their case for mates, parenthood, and immortality.

The spring sounds of abundance drowned out those made by footsteps on wet earth and the air was heavy with scent that brought hope to predators and fear to prey.

Here at the confluence of two creeks was the cover and bounty of willows and spruce, patches of sun, a small meadow, and higher up, sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub. A life-and-death drama was unfolding between four mammals, silently at first. But a new sound erupted, one that is known to every carnivore—the cry of prey in the jaws of a predator.

Perhaps I should have minded my own business, but the wail was as alluring to me as it was to any other creature that had ever tasted meat. For most of human history, a person approaching such sounds would have held a spear or bow, for opportunity was knocking. I had a camera.

Like my paleolithic ancestors, I approached with care and curiosity toward the commotion of large mammals, breaking twigs, and high stakes. And there was a doe, tongue lolling from the side of her panicked face with her offspring in grave danger as she did her best to fend off two coyotes. Armed with sharp hooves and a mama grizzly attitude, she attempted to drive off one coyote in the saturated underbrush as the other attacked her fawn. Only then, with the pressure and pain of a coyote’s teeth pressing into its flesh would the fawn break its code of silence and bawl with the sound of nature’s dinner bell.

Death was near and almost certain. The

fawn’s best chance of survival was to call in a larger and more fearsome predator and then escape, wounded but alive, in the following confusion. A black bear, a wolf, a lion, or a wolverine might have enthusiastically entered the fray to see if an easy meal was at hand.

It is common for prey species to have some kind of plaintive, near-death sound that travels far, even though the tactic probably seldom saves its life. But it needn’t work often to be a behavior advanced by natural selection. If you are hopeless and about to die, why not call in a larger predator? And if by slim chance you do survive, so too will the genes behind the last-ditch behavior that saved your life.

Predator calls have been used by people for as long as we have been hunting. Today you can buy them in hunt shops, little devices that you blow through to emulate a dying rabbit, a doe, or any manner of suffering creature that might bring a curious predator within range.

One can even broadcast recorded sounds of a dying, suffering creature into the wild, while hunkered down with a rifle. This is one of several ways Idahoans can legally attract and kill wolves. (Use of electronic calls to attract waterfowl and upland game birds is prohibited, however.) I wonder about the provenance of these recordings and imagine someone with a microphone and Gestapo-like detachment doing unthinkable things to elicit the most perfect, terror-driven screams from a tortured fellow mammal.

My presence was noticed by the coyotes and the doe. Only the fawn, whose small head was gripped at least once by the long jaws of a coyote, may have overlooked me.

All cast members that morning, obedient to their biology, played their parts. The coyotes, their own hungry pups at a den, ignored the doe’s attempt to lure them away and instead

Doe attempts to drive off one of two coyotes.

Photo by Larry Barnes

The nuclear option succeeds. Photo by Larry Barnes

followed their noses to the hidden, wet fawn.

The doe marshaled her inner warrior and attacked. When all was lost, the fawn initiated the nuclear option. There happened to be a more senior predator nearby (me) that was drawn, as moth to a flame, to the calamity.

As a result, the fawn lived to see another day, or a few more hours, or a lifetime, the coyotes missed a meal, and I told their stories.

Larry Barnes retired from 26 years as a biology teacher at Wood River High School and is now transitioning to spending more time exploring the natural world.

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KRISTIN HOVENCAMP

MONEY MAKING MONEY

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n 1966, humorist Jean Shepard wrote the book, “In God We Trust, All Else Pay Cash.”

Meant as a play on words, it still rings true. Whether it be for purposes of holding reserve funds or a liquidity event, investors have cash balances for a variety of reasons. But what if your money is worth less today than it was yesterday? Conservative fixed-income mutual funds, or Money Market Funds (MMF), are a consideration in a rising interest rate environment as a cash alternative.

For investors seeking to generate income from cash, MMF offers the following: • Safety and Stability – Investments held in MMFs may have minimal price volatility, high credit quality, and low levels of risk. MMFs can also help offset the volatility of bonds and equities. The FDIC does not insure MMF. • Liquidity – Assets are commonly available the following business day. It is good to remember that MMF can impose redemption fees or suspend an investor’s ability to sell their shares when selecting the fund(s) that meet your investment objectives.

• Shorter Duration – MMFs are subject to less interest rate risk due to the types of debt instruments and their short-maturity dates. MMF buys securities that mature within one year. However, there is no guarantee that the fund’s return will keep up with the inflation rate.

• Diversification – MMFs hold many different debt securities from various issuers. Conduct due diligence on managers, fund objectives, and underlying securities.

• Taxable or Tax-Free Income – MMFs can invest in se- Kristin Hovencamp is an curities exempt from federal and, in some cases, state Investment Executive and Director of Business Deincome taxes.

• Yield – MMFs can offer incremental yield in compar- velopment with HAZLETT ison to bank savings accounts. Debt-based securities WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. commonly held in MMF are government securities, short-term treasury securities, taxable and tax-exempt municipal paper, commercial paper, Repurchase Agreements, and Certificates of Deposit (CD).

For investors who are seeking preservation of capital while taking on minimal risk in exchange for a modest return on cash balances, MMFs could be the right strategy to include in your investment portfolio.

Kristin Hovencamp is an Investment Executive at RJFS, and Director of Business Development with HAZLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, which is independent of Raymond James and is not a registered broker/dealer. Investment advisory services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal amount invested. No investing strategy, including rebalancing or dollar cost averaging, can guarantee your objectives will be met. 675 Sun Valley Road Ketchum, Idaho, 208.726.0605. HazlettWealthManagement.com

INSPIRATIONS FROM MY HEART

FINDING YOUR FREQUENCY

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BY DOVE

he energy right now can be really intense or you can use it to enhance your experience of life. The first and foremost thing to remember is to stay grounded. You might ask, what is that? Well, from someone who was ungrounded for the first 50 years of life, I will tell you. When you are not grounded, you are not in control of your own energy. You are at the mercy of the elements around you. You don’t belong to yourself and there is an anxiety that can completely throw you off-center, even to the point of hallucinations.

Being ungrounded contributes to depression.

Now, how do you get grounded? Take your shoes off and walk on the earth—even in the winter, if you are brave. Learn to deep breathe as a way of life.

Taking three deep breaths from the belly will connect you to your higher self. When you are grounded and connected to your higher self, you are in a place of inner peace. It does not matter the energy around you—your higher self will always keep you calm and safe.

Depression is rampant in this country because people have no idea how to connect to the earth or to their own guidance. The first cure for depression is to do something for someone else, even it is just returning your neighbor’s garbage can to their abode. When you are depressed, it is so hard to get out of yourself and you get stuck at the same depressing frequency, recycling the same icky energy. Nothing is going to get better if you don’t change something. Motivate yourself to just move, even a little. Get a pet that needs care, as they will distract you from yourself.

DOVE

Even just adopt a plant that needs care and will bloom. Its beauty will also raise your vibration.

In the last 25 years, I have become very familiar with tools that keep my vibration high.

I create food, art, clothing, take classes online. Life is a constant adventure of discovering something new or appreciating something joyfully old. Very little of this takes money, just movement. From my perspective, TV has become worthless as a means of raising my vibration, except for YouTube.

The music we find each evening raises my heart to almost the stage of bliss. Music like “Il Divo” or “Il Volo” cause my heart to soar with joy. I feel every note. Now, that is just me.

There are tools out there for each of us to vibrate to a higher frequency. Studies have shown that people with cancer vibrate at a frequency of around 26 hertz. Healthy people, studies have shown, vibrate around 50 hertz. Lavender oil, for one, has a frequency of 120 hertz. Rose oil is off the charts at 320 hertz. Your environment affects your frequency, your thoughts affect your frequency, the food you eat affects your frequency. You are constantly at choice for where you choose to spend your energy. You are not a victim of anyone’s energy unless you choose to be.

You are the only one that can save yourself.

Take just one step and things will change, but you have to make the shift.

Remember, where your focus goes, energy flows. To laughter, truth and an enlightened future for all of us. Set your sights high.

Make joy your mantra. Love the animals, plants and the earth and you will be loved back. Much love, Dove

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ON LIFE’S TERMS

JOELLEN COLLINS

BUSY, BUSY – BUSY?

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his summer is especially full of events, and even though it is my favorite season in Idaho, I find myself ashamed when telling friends that I am really busy, sometimes when it is absolutely correct, and even when I should not be THAT busy. I think we all developed our “alone” skills during the past couple of years when we have been quarantined or have exercised sufficient caution so that we have avoided gatherings even with dear friends and family.

I hate the number of times I have felt overwhelmed by my busyness in response to invitations. These current weeks offer a plethora of activities that I have committed myself to and now pop up during a shorter time than probably would have occurred pre-pandemic. I have used my Covid time away from people I care for because of necessity and found it O.K. being home alone, though, thank God, I was blessed to be comforted by my cuddly doggie. Don’t know how I could have handled the isolation without her.

I rationalize my newly increased activity by knowing that everything I have committed to, while bunched together, are activities and venues I love. I have arrived at the stage of life where I must choose to be active in ways that are appropriate to my income, age, and physical welfare. I simply am unable to contribute oodles of money to the theaters JoEllen Collins—a longtime and other groups I adore, nor can I help set up ven- resident of the Wood River Valley— is an Idaho Press ues in hot weather or do things that require hours of Club award-winning columstanding or moving loads of items. I wish I could do nist, a teacher, writer, fabric more at banquets or food events, but I am not only artist, choir member and a klutz but developing, even though mild, problems unabashedly proud grandma with arthritis which cause some awkwardness pour- known as “Bibi Jo.” ing wine. This is normally a simple chore, but not for me anymore.

I am now choosing to keep volunteering for situations where I can serve in the most positive ways to use the energy I possess to be as productive as possible. For example, as a writer, I can certainly compose or edit things for people, I love to teach and be with children, and I surely enjoy verbally extolling the marvelous arts and sources of creative and intellectual inspiration and education available in Blaine County. Of course, I can also learn to say “No.” I refuse to continue some of the patterns of life I have accepted before now. I can still love being with people, helping my friends and family, and keeping “busy” with the things I can truly improve by my presence. It is a refreshing thought to work at what also makes me feel better for having done them rather than experience martyrdom or being “too tired.”

The author Holbrook Jackson states it well: “It’s only when life is overwrought with the tyranny of doing that we miss the joy of being… that makes us capable of any worthy action.” Time to practice what he preaches.

A WRANGLER’S RECKLESS WRITINGS

BRYCE ANGELL

THE COLDEST JULY

I saddled up one morning, ‘twas a warm and gentle breeze. And being mid-July I never thought I’d almost freeze.

My father walked up to me, said “Your raincoat ain’t tied on.” I gazed up to a clear blue sky. Then mounted. I was gone.

I’d only worn a T-shirt, but my hat was pulled down tight. My hat would keep the rain off. Heck, I knew I’d be alright.

If I’d only known what really lay ahead of me that day. I’d have heeded all my father’s words. I darn sure had to pay.

At noon I hopped down off old Stretch. My mind kept telling me, find a place for shelter, build a fire. Just wait and see.

There were no dark clouds in the sky. The sun was bearing down. I weren’t about to build a fire, look like the dumbest clown.

But by afternoon the sky turned black, for sure the dankest cold. I knew I was in trouble. Wished I’d done what I was told.

The cold dark clouds soon emptied out. They soaked me head to toe. The weather turned to hail and then the wind began to blow.

I knew if I climbed off my horse and set a steady pace, my body would maintain some heat and walk me off this place.

My mind was still coherent. I recalled what dad had said, “Your horse will throw off heat. Just snuggle up. You won’t be dead.”

So, I wrapped myself around old Stretch. The heat was coming through. My saddle horse had saved me. Didn’t have to say adieu.

Just then I heard a tree branch snap. I saw my father’s face. He came riding in on Shortcut and I yelled out words of grace.

He didn’t have to say a word. His look plumb pierced my soul. He tossed a coat and slicker. Didn’t offer an earful.

Well, that was fifty years ago. It seems like yesterday. Now I always tie a raincoat even on a sunny day.

‘Cuz the coldest that I’ve been was 1969 July. The mountains ain’t forgiving and I dang near said “Goodbye.”

And when the other cowboys say, “You carry too much gear.” I don’t worry what they say. It’s Mother Nature that I fear!

– Bryce Angell Bryce Angell - The outdoors has always been a large part of my life. My father was an outfitter and guide for 35 years and I was there to shoe and care for the horses and help him do the cooking. We took many great trips into the Yellowstone area.

Even now that I’m older, we still ride into the Tetons, Yellowstone and surrounding areas. My poems are mostly of personal experience. I am now retired and enjoying life to the fullest. I plan to do more riding and writing.

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THE REPUBLIC

KEN STOKES

Now Playing at a Supreme Court Near You

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By Ken Stokes

obbs v. Jackson. If that doesn’t sound familiar, let’s try this: the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reversed the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision regarding a woman’s right to privacy and personal health decisions. If you didn’t see this coming, then you’ve blinded yourself to the somber realities of contemporary American politics. And you’ve probably also been remiss at keeping up with some of the best contemporary films and TV shows. Awkward segue? Not really. Let me suggest one TV series and five films—all excellent and the tip of the iceberg regarding the extremely individual and complex issue of abortion—that you may have missed and which clearly demonstrate that life imitates art.

The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu 2017-present, based on the Margaret Atwood novel) Of course this was going to show up on the list, and not simply because of the bleak dystopian vision and the enslavement of fertile women. Trump Supreme Court appointee and darling of the evangelical Christian movement Amy Coney Barrett’s interviews and C.V. certainly indicate she shares some of the aspirations and traits of two of the most reprehensible female villains to appear in literature and on film—monstrous enforcer Aunt Lydia and the cruel, fanatical and very politically-motivated Serena Waterford. From what I’ve seen I have little doubt that, if it served her purposes, ACB would happily watch her husband ..., oh I don’t want to be a spoiler. If only ACB’s opinions to-date were even remotely as well-considered and articulate as Atwood’s prose.

Django Unchained (2012, Quentin Tarantino dir.)

Speaking of slavery ... Everybody seems to know about Uncle Tom’s Cabin, but how many people have actually read it? Uncle Tom has somewhat undeservedly evolved in the collective consciousness as a ‘tool’ of the barbarous slave owner Simon Legree. For the real deal, Tarantino

NEWS

State Releases 2021 Crime Report

The Idaho State Police Bureau of Criminal Identification has released their annual “Crime in Idaho” report for 2021. The report is a synopsis of statewide crime statistics gathered from law enforcement agencies across Idaho and includes such things as: • Statewide Crime Profile • Crimes Against Persons • Property, Society • Arrest Profile • Hate Crime in Idaho • Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted • Crimes categorized by jurisdiction The dashboard allows the public to look at the crime trends for a particular city, county, or at the state level. You can find the dashboard at https://nibrs.isp.idaho.gov/CrimeInIdaho Users have the capability of running many prepared reports and 'ad-hoc' queries of any data elements collected by ISP on a single reported crime.

It allows the public, academia, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies timely report capabilities without having to go through the process of submitting a public records request. On this website the public can also view the most current and archived "Crime in Idaho Publications."

July 14 Lecture By Astronomer Marks New Program’s End

The Hailey Public Library will host astronomer Catherine Slaughter in her final WRV presentation on Thursday, July 14, at 5:30 p.m. at Hailey Town Center West. Exploring the theme Indigenous Astronomy, Slaughter will discuss the history and development of astronomical knowledge, tying together ancient indigenous science to modern discoveries. The talk is free.

“No matter where they lived, indigenous peoples around the world were blessed with a dark night sky and pondered what they saw,” commented Kristin Fletcher, HPL’s programs and engagement manager. “They observed closely and maintained detailed knowledge of the movements of the sun, moon, visible planets, stars and even constellations. It has been said that ‘indigenous astronomy’ is the first astronomy, starting thousands of years ago with the Australian Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders.”

In the 9th-13th centuries, it was Islamic cultures in the Middle East and elsewhere that played a substantial role in furthering astronomical knowledge and a significant number of stars are still known by their Arabic names. More recently, Greek and Roman nomen-

gives us Calvin Candie and his fawning slave Stephen, played to the hilt by Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson, respectively. It’s quite something to behold if you can stomach it. It’s also been quite something to behold Clarence Thomas’ fervent embrace of an agenda set by people who, in the 1950s, would have had no qualms serving Thomas Uncle Tom’s fate. Thomas’ concurring opinion in Dobbs, containing an interesting cherry-picking of rulings he’d like to see reversed, curiously fails to include 1967’s Loving v. Virginia regarding interracial marriage. That the white woman to whom he is married left an electronic trail implicating her in the attempted reversal of a free and fair presidential election, … well, gotta love those family values.

Promising Young Woman (2020, Emerald Fennell dir.)

My personal favorite of the 2020 Oscar contenders (sorry Nomadland), Fennell’s Oscar-winning screenplay sits comfortably with Medea, Titus Andronicus and The Count of Monte Cristo as pillars in the revenge genre. In this case, the revenge is sought against an unrepentant ‘good guy’ with an unsavory past who is to the manor born and will say anything to get ahead. Calling Brent Cavanaugh!

Citizen Ruth (1996, Alexander Payne dir.)

Funny how polite society has a way of ignoring its ‘dregs’ until it is politically convenient to act otherwise.

‘Pro-choice’ and ‘pro-life’ activists go to war over the fetus carried by a selfish, unrepentant ‘huffer’ (a person who gets high sniffing spray paint) who proves herself quite adept at manipulating both factions to her own advantage. Payne’s writing and Laura Dern’s performance as the woman-in-the-headlines clearly foretell their eventual Oscar triumphs. This is an absolutely hilarious telling of a very sad and sadly very common tale.

Juno (2007, Jason Reitman dir.)

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clature was integrated into our understanding of the night sky and this is how many of our most well-known constellations like Orion and Cassiopeia received their names.

Slaughter is the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve’s inaugural Astronomer in Residence. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Astronomy and Physics from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Here, she studied stellar evolution and globular clusters which are stable, gravitationally bound clusters of stars numbering in the tens of thousands to millions. She is completing a Master of Science in Astronomy Research from Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands, with a focus on the impact of particular stars in the Orion Nebula.

Hailey Town Center West is located across from the library at 116 S. River Street in Hailey. For more information, contact the library at (208) 788-2036 or visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org.

unexpected pregnancy, or so the anti-abortion movement would have us believe. Diablo Cody’s Oscar-winning first screenplay—a dazzling dramedy noted principally for its very specific and quirky teen jargon—is their fairy tale, complete with a healthy, thoughtful, well-adjusted teenaged mother-to-be, understanding and fully-supportive father and parents, and carefully considered adoptive parents who can provide the child every possible advantage imaginable. And then the bottom drops out. Once again, we return to the havoc a selfish, unrepentant man without responsibility can wreak upon any person. If only the protagonists had seen it coming. .

Speaking of ‘if only they’d seen it coming’...

RBG (2018, Betsy West/Julie Cohen dir.)

Last, and easily the most important, is the documentary surveying the extraordinary personal and professional life of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The film does an excellent job in chronicling RBG’s ceaseless efforts to protect the rights of women and the disenfranchised. It also glaringly points out two facts which were either ignored, not internalized or foolishly overlooked by those who could have cemented her legacy: her age at appointment and her health issues thereafter. That the Obama administration failed to orchestrate RBG’s retirement early in its first term is unforgivable. A so-called ‘liberal’ (and there is no shame in that term) seat could have been secured for decades and the Merrick Garland debacle cut off at the pass or the fallout greatly diffused.

We see what we want to see until reality sets us straight.

The pro-choice movement was woefully outmaneuvered and the pro-life movement has rendered the country woefully unprepared to address the ramifications of its success. The realities that will be served up as a result of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling will be somber indeed, but people with no real skin in the game will no doubt remain blind, and I fear that people intent on restoring Roe V. Wade will continue to fumble around in the dark.

IN BRIEF

crash. Jonathan Michael Myers, age 52, of Ketchum, and Michael Hamilton Myers, age 81, of Bellevue, were both transported by air ambulance for medical treatment.

No charges have been filed.

Free Bus Service Comes Back To SV Resort

Sun Valley Resort and Mountain Rides have brought back complimentary bus service to River Run this summer season.

Buses will run daily, every 30 minutes, from 8:45 a.m. at the Baldy View Circle through Ketchum (Visitor Center), and drop off at the River Run Plaza. This service will run through Labor Day. Additionally, there will be an extended service on Wednesday evenings until 6 p.m. to accommodate their new River Run Summer Series events which begin on July 20.

Sheriff’s Deputies Respond To Backcountry Rescue

On Sunday, July 3, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Blaine County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a backcountry technical rescue crash approximately six and a half miles out Slaughterhouse Canyon, east of Bellevue. Due to the location of the crash up a steep hillside on the ridgeline, deputies were not able to access the crash with their patrol vehicles or utility terrain vehicles (UTV). Using all-terrain vehicles (ATV), deputies reached the ridgetop to assist Wood River Fire & Rescue and Air St. Luke’s with the rescue.

The crash scene investigation determined that two individuals were attempting to drive a 1997 black Land Rover Defender up a steep trail with a substantial side hill and lost control when the front passenger wheel went over an embankment, leaving the vehicle teetering on two wheels. Air St. Luke’s was able to land on the ridge approximately 200 yards from the

First responders needed a helicopter and ATVs to rescue two men involved in an off-road wreck. Photo credits: Blaine County Sheriff’s Office

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he heat of summer might make us melt, but to knapweed, these hot, dry conditions create a perfect situation to thrive. We will be telling you about one of Blaine County’s most noxious invaders—spotted knapweed—and the insect we use to control it. Hopefully, this article will give you the tools to identify and control this foreign invader.

Spotted knapweed is an herbaceous, short-lived perennial reproducing entirely by seed, producing up to 25,000 seeds per plant, and can remain viable in the soil for up to eight years. Flowers range in color from pink to light purple Centaurea stoebe (Centaurea and bloom from July to October. The maculosa). Photo credit: Matt Lavin, accessed via Wikimedia. bracts of the flower heads are blacktipped, giving the plant its characteristic “spotted” appearance. Seeds are brown to black in color, smooth, and less than 0.25 inches long. Stems are typically 2 to 4 feet tall with lower leaves that are deeply lobed and upper leaves that are more linear.

Spotted knapweed prefers moist rangeland habitats but is common in waste areas, roadsides, and pastures. To date, 13 biological control agents have been approved for release for the knapweed complex, which includes spotted knapweed. We use a bug called Larinus minutus to get rid of spotted knapweed. Here are some facts about it.

Larinus minutus is an abundant biological control agent utilizing spotted, diffuse, and squarrose knapweed. LA overwinters as an adult. Adults emerge in the spring when they begin to feed on knapweed foliage. Females produce between 28 and 130 eggs, laying in clusters in flowers.

The eggs hatch and larvae feed on seeds and receptacle tissue for about a month. Larvae construct cocoons within the seedheads using pappus hairs and pupate. Emerging adults chew a characteristic round hole in the top of the cocoon that is visible when viewed from above.

In conclusion, knapweeds are very unpredictable. They can survive alarmingly hot weather and can also produce tons of seeds. As well, they can also survive very dry soils. It will take all of us to stop the spread of this noxious weed. If you have concerns about a spotted knapweed infestation, call the Blaine County Weed Department at (208) 727-7221.

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uyers are becoming discouraged there are not enough homes on the market, especially, in certain price ranges. When they do find something they want, there may be multiple offers and they end up losing to another buyer.

Some buyers, after experiencing several of these instances, have decided to wait until the market changes. It is understandable but it may be a very long wait as well as being a very costly decision.

Inflation is affecting all sectors of the economy; prices on food, cars, and electronics are going up as well as housing and mortgage rates. Home prices rose 20.2% year over year in May 2022 over 2021, according to a recently released CoreLogic report.

The advantage to current homeowners wanting to move up is that their home is now worth more and it takes the sting out of the price they will have to pay for a larger home.

Unfortunately, first-time buyers and those who don’t currently own a home are seeing the prices continue to

increase at a rate many Americans have never seen before.

Waiting is most probably going to make it less affordable.

It is true that housing inventory is at very low levels, but over 6 million homes sold last year, so there was enough inventory available for 6 million buyers. For buyers, the problem was they sold fast and there was a lot of competition. The advantage for sellers is they sold fast and there was a lot of competition that increased the price they received.

It may not be as easy as if there were four to six months’ supply of homes for sale but when you purchase a home, these same dynamics will be working in your favor to build your equity with appreciation.

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Successful buyers are positioning themselves to act decisively when the new listings hit the market.

1. Working with a trusted real estate professional 2. Pre-approved by a local lender 3. Developed a plan to write a competitive offer 4. Determined their limits financially and emotionally Six million people bought homes last year and you can be among the fortunate ones who buy one this year. Be committed to what it takes in a highly competitive market. Surround yourself with a competent and confident team that will produce the results you want.

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NBA ‘Mailman’ Shoots To Become Valley Car Man

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NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone is one step closer to scoring a Ford car dealership at the north end of Bellevue, west of Highway 75 off Kirtley Street. At its July 11 regular meeting, Bellevue’s city council approved a lot-line adjustment that more appropriately reflects the buildability of the topography there.

In August, the proposal to develop the Karl Malone Ford Dealership and Powersports Store will go in front of the planning and zoning committee. If the project is ultimately approved by the city, it will likely move the dealership owned by Malone in Hailey to the city’s southern neighbor. The former Utah Jazz forward owns a number of dealerships in Utah and elsewhere. His affinity toward Idaho may likely be due to his wife, Kay Kinsey, who was Miss Idaho USA in 1988.

Copy & Print Building Renamed

The 4,000-square-foot downtown Hailey building commonly known as Copy & Print is getting an original name. The City of Hailey and the Hailey Public Library have announced that the public has chosen Hailey Town Center West as the official name for the old Copy & Print building which the city purchased in August 2021. The building is adjacent to and directly west of the city hall/library building. It once housed the Hailey post office and, until recently, was occupied by Copy & Print.

According to the library’s spokesperson, Kristin Fletcher, the first round of voting saw more than 60 suggestions for a new name. Fletcher said a small committee that included mayor Martha Burke, city administrator Lisa Horowitz, librarian Caitlyn Mills and herself reviewed the list and identified general themes. From there, they narrowed the list down to six for a second round of voting which had more than 130 responses.

“The public was truly involved in this process. In the end, the clear winner was Hailey Town Center West which, surprisingly, had been our working name,” Fletcher said.

Already a variety of community groups have utilized the space for meetings, training, classes, presentations, and more. Hailey Town Center West is located across from the library at 116 S. River Street in Hailey. For more information, contact the library at (208) 788-2036 or visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org.

OUR VOICE COUNTS With unwavering support, the July Fourth weekend was a success with the Kiwanis Kids Fair at Balmoral Apartments.

Families, friends, kids and neighbors turned off their technology and turned on family quality time at the Kiwanis Kids Fair that took place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 2. This is the second annual Fair at the Balmoral community area and has continued to assist and make a positive impact.

Kiwanis park has been going through many positive changes. Herbert Romero, a Kiwanis Club member, and others, want the county to know about their presence and that there is a significant Hispanic representation in this park and community.

In addition, this event was made possible with the support and partnership of Papoose Club, The Community Table, H. Property Services, Nosotros United, Climate Action Coalition, La Perrona Radio Station, Eye on Sun Valley, Ace Hardware and The Chamber – Hailey & the Wood River Valley.

Lastly, another triumphant event happened that same week with the 4th Annual Hailey Hot Wheels Car Show. Romero partnered up with the Fourth of July parade and Wood River Land Trust’s RiverFest for this event.

“It was diversity driven at its finest,” Romero said. “Once again, we are so grateful to our partners Bennyz Rod Shop, H. Property Services, Sun Valley Auto Club, Karl Malone Ford–Hailey, The Chamber and, of course, Neighbors Helping Neighbors.”

NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA Con un apoyo inquebrantable, el fin de semana del 4 de julio fue un éxito con la Feria Kiwanis Kids en los apartamentos de Balmoral.

Familias, amigos, niños y vecinos apagaron su tecnología y activaron el tiempo de calidad familiar en la Feria de Niños en Kiwanis que

Photo credit: Herbert Romero

tuvo lugar de 10 a.m. a 6 p.m. el 2 de julio.

Esta es la 2ª Feria Anual en el área de la comunidad de Balmoral y ha continuado ayudando y teniendo un impacto positivo.

El parque Kiwanis ha estado pasando por muchos cambios positivos. Herbert Romero, miembro del Club Kiwanis y otros, quieren que el condado sepa sobre su presencia y que hay una representación hispana significativa en este parque y comunidad.

Además, este evento fue posible gracias al apoyo y la asociación de Papoose Club, The Community Table, H. Property Services, Nosotros United, Climate Action Coalition, La Perrona Radio Station, Eye On Sun Valley, Ace Hardware y The Chamber.

Por último, otro evento triunfal ocurrió esa misma semana con el 4th Annual Hailey Hot Wheels Car Show.

Romero se asoció con el desfile del 4 de julio y Sun Valley RiverFest para este evento.

“Fue impulsado por la diversidad en su máxima expresión,” dijo Romero. “Una vez más, estamos muy agradecidos con nuestros socios Bennyz Rod Shop, H. Property Services, Sun Valley Auto Club, Karl Malone Ford–Hailey, The Chamber y, por supuesto, Neighbors Helping Neighbors.”

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he Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley was proud to help put on another fantastic Fourth of July celebration. We would like to thank everyone who attended the festivities or helped put them on, especially the following people who donated their time and resources: Sarah Benson, Sharon Boyle, Kim Bryson, Chief Mike Baledge and the Hailey Fire Department, Chief Steve England and the Hailey Police Department, City of Hailey’s hardworking staff, Jane Drussell, Jane Dyndiuk, Eye on Sun Valley, Idaho Mountain Express, Allison & Ryan Kindred, Men’s Second Chance Living, Geegee Lowe, Alex Leahy, Amy McCabe, Brooke McKenna, Jack McKenna, Kayla Nisson, Alex Nevins, Avie Nelson, The Nelson Family, Liz Paterson, Chris Roebuck, R.L. Rowsey and Caritas Chorale, Sawtooth Rangers, Mylie Smith, Sturtevants Hailey, and Wood River Weekly.

And special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Becker, Chambers and Co., Elite Restoration, Friedman Memorial Airport, H Property Services, Idaho Lumber, Hailey Rotary, High Country Heating, Karl Malone Ford, Kiwanis of Hailey, L.L. Green’s Hardware, Marketron, Oasis Stop `N Go, POWER Engineers, Sawtooth Wood Products, Sun Valley Board of Realtors, Valley Maintenance & Restoration, and Wood River Inn and Suites.

Find out about the fun stuff happening throughout the Wood River Valley all summer long at ValleyChamber.org.

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