Students Consider Cuffing Themselves to Law Enforcement Careers

Put your hands behind your back,” Issy Rossellini told Steven Aoyama. The Silver Creek High School student giggled as Aoyama put the palms of hands together thumbs up while she snapped double lock handcuffs on his wrists.

Wood River Land Trust Inches Closer to Hailey Hot Springs Ranch Purchase

The Wood River Land Trust’s acquisition of the 2,700-acre Hailey Hot Springs Ranch is nearing its goal. And you can help push it over the finish line by buying a glass of lemonade and, maybe, some homemade baked goods this weekend.

Trumpeter Riley Mulherkar Brings Uber Hip Jazz to The Argyros

New York-based jazz musician Riley Mulherkar will return to The Argyros Sunday, Oct. 26.

Halloween Season Kicks Off Tonight

It takes a hundred-pound child 44 hours of walking to burn off the calories in the average amount of candy a child collects on Halloween. That’s three cups of sugar or 169 sugar cubes.

It is a Multi-Use Path After All

Apparently, no one sent out the memo to this band of sheep that the Big Sheep Parade—part of the Trailing of the Sheep Festival was last week.

Dump Unused Prescription Drugs and Vitamins on Saturday

Unused prescription drugs will be received from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Hailey Albertsons.

The Divine Intervention Concert Hopes to Awaken Something Beautiful

This Saturday and the next Saturday audiences in the Wood River Valley are invited to step out of the ordinary and into a world of beauty, love, and transcendence through The Divine Intervention, a luminous recital of 19th- and 20th-century Spanish and French songs performed by mezzo-soprano Anna Majernikova and pianist Ashley Mekeel.

Glick and Fray Bests the Museum of Modern Art and Others

A year after winning a top national Eddie publishing award for the Discover the Wood River Valley guide, the Hailey-based GLICK+FRAY has won four more prestigious awards.

Festival of the Ancestors to Feature Garden of Memories

The community is invited to Fiesta de los Ancestros, or Festival of the Ancestors, on Saturday, Oct. 25.

San Francisco Ballet School Dancers Balance Classical Tradition with Contemporary Innovation

Kenzie Andrews is just 18 years of age. But she has already choreographed a ballet piece titled “Shadows.” And she will perform it on stage for the first time with other dancers from the San Francisco Ballet School’s Pre-Professional Dance Program Thursday and Friday at The Argyros Center for the Performing Arts in Ketchum.

Take a Hike to Learn Fascinating Harriman History

Learn about Sun Valley Resort founder Averell Harriman from a different perspective when local history buff Mary Pat Gunderson offers “History, Harriman and a Hike.”

Used Book and Bake Sale Starts Thursday

Stock up on books and baked goods at the Friends of the Hailey Public Library’s Used Book and Bake Sale this coming weekend.

Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival Looks to Future as This Year’s Party Winds Down

The trumpet stylings of Louis Armstrong emanated from Satchmo’s Lounge, aka The Boiler Room, while the twang of Patsy Cline drifted past The Ram. In the Limelight Room, Tom Rigney and Flambeau were serving up a little zydeco to go with the gumbo—make that chili dogs—being served out in the hall.

Family Friendly Contra Dance to be Accompanied by Potluck

Sup, then strut, as the Upper Bigwood Grange hosts a Contra Dance and Potluck.

BCEF Invites Children and Parents to Free Movie Screening

The Blaine County Education Foundation will host a free Spooktacular movie night at the Liberty Theater on Thursday, Oct. 23.

No Kings Rally Brings Out Pumpkin Head and Upside-Down Frog

An inflatable unicorn held a sign that said “Make America Joyful Again,” and an upside-down inflatable frog danced through the crosswalk on Main Street as a thousand people turned out for a No Kings Rally in Hailey Saturday.

Love of Country Drives Rally Goers

Don Haisley’s forefathers fought in the American Revolution. And he honored their memory Saturday morning by joining hundreds of other Wood River Valley residents rallying to preserve the democracy that his ancestors fought for.

Boise State Professor to Examine Differences Between City Manager and Mayor

Want to know more about the city manager form of government that some citizens are proposing for the City of Ketchum?

Trout Milanese

Todd English of Reverence Trout stopped by Marie’s Kitchen recently with a classic Italian dish that features Riverence’s boneless trout fillets breaded and grilled, resulting in a most tasty, crispy dish.

Discounted Nordic, Snowshoe and Fat Bike Passes Now on Sale

Nordic passes for Quigley and the North Valley trails are now on sale.

Full Moon in the Square

William Pinney, one of the artists on the 2025 Artists of the Wood River Studio Tour, recently captured this shot of Ketchum Town Square under the full moon.

Hailey Library and Hunger Coalition Celebrate Partnership with Banh Mi Dinner

Vietnamese banh mi bowls stretched across tables under the evening sky as nearly 50 Wood River Valley residents gathered at the Hailey Public Library to celebrate an unlikely but powerful partnership—one that has fed over 1,200 children this summer and now hopes to secure the financial future of local libraries.

Serving Up Tennis to Kids

Wood River Tennis and the City of Ketchum have teamed up to launch a new afterschool tennis program for elementary and middle school students.

Ketchum Resident Celebrates Fall in the Valley

Jean Enersen has been gorging on this fall colors up and down the Wood River Valley, as have so many this year.

ERC Seeks Donor Help in Preserving Sun Valley Mountain Huts

The goal is lofty: To preserve the huts for perpetuity.

Book and Bake Sale Seeking Books and Volunteers

Friends’ Book & Bake Sale will be held Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 23-25. Proceeds will support the Hailey Public Library.

Pie Social Offers Opportunity to Learn About School Levy and Proposed Library District

Learn about a proposal to form a new library district and learn about the school levy that will be on the November ballot—and have your fill of pie, too!

Reflections of a Tough Texan Looks at the Shakespearean Fall of Lyndon B. Johnson

The Vietnam War had been over for 10 years by the time Pierce Wallace was born in Atlanta, Ga., in 1985.

Fire and Rescue Consolidation Plan to be Addressed Today and Thursday

After more than 35 years of discussion on enhancing fire and emergency services across Blaine County, the Blaine County South Fire Protection District and Ketchum Fire Protection District are taking decisive action toward consolidation.

No Kings Rally Slated for Saturday in Hailey

Wood River Valley residents will join with others across the nation in taking part in a No Kings Rally from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.

Toni Childs Says, ‘I’m Going to Love You Up’

Toni Childs was a big hit at the Sun Valley Wellness Conference on two occasions, reminding festivalgoers “Because You’re Beautiful,” even as Graves’ disease was laying her low.

Swiftsure Ranch Throws Barn Dance and BBQ

Grab your Stetson hat, lace up your boots and be prepared to kick up your heels when Swiftsure Ranch throws its First Annual Barn Dance.

Young Latinos to Discuss Challenges and Aspirations

A handful of young Latinos from Wood River High School will share their visions for the Wood River Valley during a panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Ketchum’s Community Library.

Sheep-And People-Huddle Together for the Big Sheep Parade

Only ewe can prevent forest fires.

Tons of Sheep and a Donkey

Some 1,200 sheep primed to trot down Main Street Ketchum in Sunday’s Big Sheep Parade may have been the draw for hundreds of spectators coming to Sun Valley.

Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival to Include Three Free Concerts

Now that the sheep have strutted out of town, putting a cap on the 29th annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival, it’s time for the 36th annual Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival.

Sheep Folklife Fair Attracts Thousands Despite Occasional Showers

Talk about dressing for the occasion!

Border Collie Stories and Ewe Haul Stickers Color Vendors Market

Tova R. Cladouhos was so taken by a border collie named Little Molly, who made her mark as one of the early champions of the Trailing of the Sheep Festival sheep dog trials, that she wrote a children’s book detailing Little Molly stories.

Story Pirates to Celebrate the Creative Genius of Kids

Shiver me timbers. Story Pirates is coming to town.

Novice and Her Dog Work Their Way Into Sheep Dog Competition

Ceri, a petite, lean border collar locked her eyes on a border collie trying to pen four sheep about 60 yards away.

Spur to Launch Purposeful Giving Program

Spur Community Foundation is inviting Wood River Valley residents to take their charitable giving to the next level through the nonprofit organization’s new Purposeful Giving Program.

Major River Restoration Project to Begin at Heagle Park

The Heagle Park entrance to the Colorado Gulch Preserve in Hailey will be closed beginning in mid-October to allow work to transform a degraded stretch of the Big Wood River into a healthy habitat.

Where Did We Sit on the Bus Tells of Growing Up Brown in America

When a young Hispanic man pleads with his parents to tell him where he came from, his father responds that their family surname means “jaw”—a name given to the Quijadas because of their big jaws.

Forging a Lamb in Glass

Cute little lamb faces will abound this weekend as the Trailing of the Sheep Festival trots out scads of amazing wool and sheep art at Saturday’s Sheep Folklife Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hailey and the Happy Trails Festival Closing Party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Ketchum Town Square.

Legends Never Die Sees Three Course Records Broken

Runners cruised through spectacular fall colors and superb fall weather, thumbing their noses at a forecast that had called for snow, as they tackled the fifth annual Legends Never Die Trail Race held Saturday, Oct. 4, at Oregon Gulch north of Ketchum.

Boulder Mountain Clayworks Seeks Volunteers to Make Bowls for Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Those attending Boulder Mountain Clayworks’ newly rebranded Ceramics in the Garden fundraiser chuckled as 2-year-old Selene Higueras, nestled in Jose Higueras’ arms, kept raising her paddle every time something went up for bid.

Sun Valley Holds Open House Concerning LOT Renewal Tonight

The City of Sun Valley is throwing on Open House tonight to acquaint residents with the Local Option Tax Renewal on the November ballot.

Sip and Shop to Benefit Sheep Guard Dog Rescue

Those in town for the Trailing of the Sheep Festival will have an opportunity to meet one of the white giants that help safeguard the sheep when JMcLaughlin hosts a Sip & Shop on behalf of the local Unega Mountain Dog Rescue.

Sheep Stories Recount Sheepherders’ Experiences in Idaho

One man describes why he left Peru to come to Idaho to herd sheep.

WRHS Students Offer Free Watercolor Class for Community Today

The Wood River High School Art Club is offering a free art workshop for the community from 4 to 6 p.m. today—Wednesday, Oct. 8—at Hailey Town Center West.

Warm Springs Preserve Gets Funding to Complete Work This Fall

Donors stepped up to the plate, and the City of Ketchum has met its $500,000 match for the Warm Springs Preserve.

Trailing of the Sheep Festival Resembles Yarmageddon at Times

She called it “Yarmageddon.”

Trailing of the Sheep Festival to Bring Arborglyphs into Focus

There was a time that the aspen trees around Sun Valley served as mini-diaries—records left behind by Basque sheepherders.

Sun Valley Ski Club Holds Kick-Off Gathering

The Sun Valley Ski Club will start gearing up for the winter ski season with a gathering from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Wood River Museum of History + Culture, 580 Fourth St. East in Ketchum.

100 Men Who Care About to Reach a Milestone

On a pleasant evening in July, about three dozen men and their spouses gathered on a private lawn underneath the red rock cliffs south of Ketchum. There, as they noshed on hummus and wine, they came face to face with three representatives of Wood River Valley nonprofits who had come to make a pitch for their money.

100 Men to Hear About Levies and Youth and Elder Programs

With snow around the corner, 100 Men Who Care are considering making donations to Rotarun Ski Area.

Free Curling Lessons and Play Tonight

Learn to curl tonight at Campion Ice House.

Conquering the Baldy Hill Climb

John Steel Hagenbuch hadn’t tested himself in the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s annual Baldy Hill Climb for five years. But he wasted no time showing the strength he’s built amassed over the past few years on the U.S. Nordic Ski Team and Dartmouth College team as he shot 3,100 vertical feet up Bald Mountain, breaking a record set by Miles Havlick in 2014.

Aztec Tradition Comes Alive at Hispanic Heritage Festival

The grandeur of the Aztecs, who ruled a large empire in central Mexico from 1300 to 1521, was on display in Bellevue’s Memorial Park this past week as Temini Yocochcayoco performed traditional dances at the annual Hispanic Heritage Festival.

Mother Nature’s Yellow Crayons Color the Valley

Experts are warning that a dry fall and warmer nights, fueled by a warming planet, might mute the vibrancy of fall colors this year across the United States.

Wood River High School Alum Sets Third Course Record in Standhope Ultra Challenge

Volunteers at the finish line of the grueling Standhope Ultra Challenge weren’t supposed to set up the finish line until 7 in the morning.

Lawyers to Discuss Implications of Japanese American Resistance

In the midst of World War II, three Japanese Americans resisted federal orders that led to the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast of the United States following the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Sunset on a Season

It definitely feels like summer has bid adieu this week, what with a couple rainstorms and temperatures headed to freezing levels this coming weekend. With that in mind, fine arts photographer Anne Jeffery shot this photograph of the sun setting on the Tetons.

Tony Award Winner Hopes to Pen Another Award Winner in Ketchum

Stephen Karam won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play for his play “The Humans,” which also was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Lake Creek Fire Efforts Aided by Rain

Firefighters are to be commended for their hasty response to the Lake Creek fire, which started on sagebrush and foot-tall grass six miles north of Ketchum Sunday.

Hispanic Heritage Festival Colors Bellevue

Bellevue Memorial Park came alive this past week with the smell of elote Mexican street corn dripping with cheese and lime and performances by the father-son team of Quinta Generacion and the band Kanu.

Sun Valley’s ‘Godfather of Pickleball’ Celebrates Year 90

Arlen Chaney put down his pickleball racket long enough to address some 50 friends who had come from as far away as Fairfield to his 90th birthday party.

Volunteers Needed to Plant Sagebrush in Fire Area

Members of the Wood River Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society are among those who will help plant 3,000 sagebrush seedlings at the Rock Creek Ranch on Saturday.

St. Terrible, Artists Featured at SVMoA

St. Terrible will headline the Sun Valley Museum of Art’s free First Friday event on Oct. 3.

Karla Bonoff Says Career Sparked by Linda Ronstadt

Karla Bonoff was just 15 when she embarked on her songwriting journey, playing her heartfelt songs in a duo with her sister called the Daughters of Chester P.

Big Wood River Clean-Up Includes Raffle for Outdoor Goods, Ski Lift Tickets

The Wood River Land Trust is looking for volunteers to help clean up the Big Wood River on Saturday.

Alturas Student Wins River Clean-Up Contest

A student from Alturas Elementary School won a T-shirt design contest for the 2025 Big Wood River Clean-Up.

Where Did We Sit on the Bus? Celebrates Heritage and Identity

Brian Quijada listened with interest as his teacher told a story about a black woman named Rosa Parks, who helped change history when she refused to move to the back of the bus, defying racial segregation laws.

Lake Creek Fire Burns into Eagle Creek

Firefighters made good progress on the Lake Creek Fire six miles north of Ketchum Monday. It was estimated to grow to 512 acres after tapping out at 300 acres Sunday evening.

Preparing for an Unexpected Illness

If something were to happen to you, do you have a set of Advance Directives, a Living Will, a Last Will and Testament or after-death plans for your body?

John Steel Hagenbuch Sets New Baldy Hill Climb Record

John Steel Hagenbuch didn’t mince words when asked how it felt setting a new course record in the Baldy Hill Climb.

Lake Creek Fire Prompts ‘Ready’ Evacuation Order

Residents who live on the east side of Highway 75 between Lake Creek Road and Eagle Creek Road were asked at 5 p.m. Sunday evening to start gathering important items and maintain situational awareness for a potential evacuation due to a wildfire in the canyon above.

Stars of Tomorrow Tackle the Kinder Climb

Wilder Doan won’t turn two until Thanksgiving Day. But he has his first foot race under his little grey tennis shoes, with a little help from Mom.

Charley French-Life in the Fast Lane

Sun Valley’s Charley French turned 99 this past month and we figure that’s reason to replay a video interview Eye on Sun Valley’s Karen Bossick had with Charley a few years ago.

Observatory, Fundraising Campaign Launched for Idaho’s Dark Skies

The Idaho Dark Sky Alliance is ramping up its work to celebrate and protect Idaho’s dark skies.

The Book Thief to Showcase the Power of Storytelling

A film showcasing the power of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times will be shown Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Ketchum’s Community Library.

Legends Never Die Run Inspired by Grandfather’s Heroism

Thomas Smiley grew up listening to stories of how his grandfather survived a bayonet attack during World War II.

BCRD Revises Summer Trails Website

The Blaine County Recreation District has launched a new and improved version of its Summer Trailink portal, the community’s official source for trail information.

Fire Insurance Talk to Include Free Pizza and Beer

The Sawtooth Valley Wildland Fire Collaborative is hosting a free talk to explain fire insurance. And the event under the umbrella of the Sawtooth Society is throwing in free pizza and beer, as well.

Patrolling on Two Wheels

Blaine County Sheriff Sgt. Andrew Schiers had stopped to talk with a couple women surveying users of the Wood River Trail when a man in his early 30s sped past him. Not only was the speeder exceeding the 20-mile per hour speed limit on the path, but he was riding a pedal-less cycle, which is illegal on the path.

SVSEF Gold Team Has Olympic Aspirations

In February 2026, the Winter Olympic Games will return to Italy for the first time in 20 years.

Meet the Practitioners Dedicated to Spiritual Counseling and Prayer

Light on the Mountains has four new licensed practitioners dedicated to serving the community through spiritual counseling and prayer.

Fishermen Hope to Hook Some Courtesy with New Etiquette Card

Road congestion due to highway construction and increased traffic on the Wood River bike path have topped the conversation this summer.

The Nature Conservancy Acquires Key Silver Creek Partial

The Nature Conservancy has purchased a 1,461-acre property adjacent to Silver Creek Preserve.

Hispanic Heritage Festival Moves South

The Hispanic Heritage Fest, which enlivened a fall afternoon in Hailey last weekend, is moving south to Bellevue this weekend.