Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival Features Antique Horns and Fire Copper Art

Dirk Yuricich has a photo of Yosemite that is so realistic, you have to double and triple check it to make sure it’s not made of the craggy stone that makes up El Capitan.

Get a Haircut to Support The Space

Need to trim that summer shag? Spring for a haircut on Sunday and benefit students at The Space.

When Winston Churchill Visited California

Lee Pollock, who offers an annual presentation on Winston Churchill every summer in Sun Valley, will talk about “Churchill in California” this year.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church Gets Ready to Expand

St. Thomas Episcopal Church has been a presence in the Wood River Valley since 1883, when a white clapboard church that later became the Leadville Espresso coffeehouse and Louie's Italian restaurant was erected.

Dog Training Class to Culminate in Graduation Exercise

Is your dog yammering for a Bachelor or, perhaps, Bachelorette degree in Dog Training 101? Or, perhaps, a Master’s degree for you, the dog handler?

Electric Vehicle Car Show to be Held on Saturday

Check out the latest in electric cars during an Electric Vehicle Car Show Saturday in Hailey.

Mary Poppins Jr. is Practically Perfect in Every Way

It’s the year 1910 at the Sun Valley Community School Theater. But not all is well.

‘Tony’ Offers Look at Young Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain was 19 when he got a job as a dishwasher in Provincetown, Mass., in 1975. It was a summer that would shape the course of his life as he caught the cooking bug under a Brazilian restaurateur.

Sun Valley Figure Skating Club Skaters Shine Across the Nation

The summer of 2026 has been an extraordinary one for the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club. From national competitions to hosting one of the largest summer competitions in the western United States, Sun Valley skaters continue to demonstrate excellence, determination, and sportsmanship.

Paws Up Helps Mountain Humane Offer Second Chances

The Dog Days of Summer had begun as summer heat bore down on the Wood River Valley. And, as a precaution, Mountain Humane staff scurried to find fans and other cooling agents for their annual Paws Up! fundraiser.

Chamber BAH to Take Place on Thursday

Learn about what’s going on in the valley at the Business After Hours this Thursday in Hailey.

Sun Valley Music Festival Proclaims ‘Defiant Proclamation for the Ages’

The evening was warm and hazy, but the Sun Valley Pavilion provided a bucolic setting in a strikingly beautiful cradle of nature as the Sun Valley Music Festival Orchestra and American Festival Chorus performed Brahms’s German Requiem on Sunday, Aug. 9.

Charley French Proves He’s the Fastest Centenarian in Indoor Rowing and Skiing

Sun Valley’s newest centenarian--Charley French--set three world records this week, less than a week after turning 100 years old on Aug. 3.

Mending the Gap Film Explores What Kids Carry with Them

A free screening of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Minding the Gap” will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Hailey Town Center West on River and Bullion streets.

Todd Achilles to Hold Meet and Greets

Todd Achilles, who wants to represent Idaho in the U.S. Senate, will take part in four events to meet with Wood River Valley residents on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 12-13.

The Shoshone Project Goes on Tour

When the COVID pandemic shut down the Wood River Valley, Candice Stark got a phone call from a woman who runs a housekeeping business in Wood River Valley. Those who clean homes in the Wood River Valley are in trouble, the woman told her. Their electricity is being shut off. Their work has evaporated overnight.

Book Around Block Includes Lettercrafting and Kids Adventure Zone

The Community Library will hold its annual giant block party from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Lower Bald Mountain Trail to Close Beginning Today

The foliage on the top of Bald Mountain is turning red, meaning fall is not far away, even though College Boulevard is currently covered in grasses armpit high, swaths of purple lupine, vibrant red Indian paintbrush, yellow hawksbeard and yellow-orangish Oregon sunshine.

Alicia Tormey Creates Images of Resilience with a Blowtorch

Alicia Tormey has made a name for herself with her vibrant botanical works and innovative encaustic works that invite viewers into ethereal landscapes that originate in her mind. She has long exhibited her work at a gallery in Seattle and in June began showing her work at Gail Severn Gallery in Sun Valley.

Sun Valley Music Festival to Perform Tan Dun’s Water Concerto

The Sun Valley Music Festival shifts into its most ambitious week of the 2026 summer season beginning tonight—Sunday, Aug. 9.

Comic Book Guru to Trace the Comic Roots of Batman

The Comics Roots of Batman will be the subject of a talk by the editor of “Comics! The Magazine” on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Sun Valley’s Active Lifestyles Keep Sewing Machines Humming

What do you do when your favorite piece of outdoor gear or clothing gives out?  Patch it with duct tape and hope for the best, right?

Bellevue Students Soar in Statewide Aviation Art Contest

A first-grader at Bellevue Elementary School is flying high after winning a statewide art contest that earned her an airplane flight over the Wood River Valley.

Sun Valley Policy Forum to Zero in on Economics

A member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board will serve as the keynote speaker for the Sun Valley Policy Forum’s 2026 Fall Symposium.

Stephen Wilkes Brings His Iconic 'Day to Night' Photography to Ketchum

Stephen Wilkes has spent the last 17 years standing in one place for 24 to 36 hours at a time, watching the world unfold before his lens.

Gallery Walk to Include Works by Locals

Sun Valley artist Sally King Benedict traded her childhood home of Atlanta, Ga., for Sun Valley five years ago. And, since, she has plunged into the outdoor lifestyle, letting it inform her abstract painting.

Firefighters Beat Back Ohio Gulch Fire as Fire Restrictions Start

Blaine County Fire and Rescue firefighters were called to a fire burning in construction debris at the Southern Idaho Solid Waste Ohio Gulch Transfer Station shortly after midnight Thursday, Aug. 6.

‘1776 The Musical’ Brings the Birth of a Nation to Rotary Park

There's a moment in "1776 The Musical" when the fate of a nation hangs in the balance, and the audience knows exactly what's coming. The Declaration of Independence will be signed. The colonies will break from England. History will unfold as it always has.

Walk Wine and Art Event to Honor Art Collector

Savor good wine, fabulous hors d’oeuvres and amazing art when the Sawtooth Botanical Garden holds its annual Walk, Wine & Art.

Mary Poppins Junior Tickets Now on Sale

The chimney sweeps will be hopping and a hundred little ones will be singing “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” when St. Thomas Playhouse presents “Mary Poppins Jr.” next week.

Charley French is Now the Centenarian with a Pedal to the Metal

Charley French didn’t feel any different when he woke up on Monday, Aug. 3.

Alasdair Neale to Dissect ‘A German Requiem’ on Friday

Sun Valley Music Festival Music Director Alasdair Neale, will offer a sneak preview of Brahms’s “A German Requiem” on Friday.

Plein Air Exhibition Gives You a Chance to See Artists at Work

Six artists will fan out across the Wood River Valley Wednesday through Friday as part of Kneeland Gallery’ 35th annual Plein Air Exhibition.

Laughing Stock Theater Tackles Shakespeare's Controversial Comedy

Laughing Stock Theater is presenting one of Shakespeare's most debated plays this summer — "The Taming of the Shrew" — and they're doing it with a twist that makes the 435-year-old comedy feel fresh and relevant.

Artist Jim Caldwell to Discuss His Work

Jim Caldwell, who has long had a relationship with the Sun Valley Center for the Arts—now the Sun Valley Museum of Art--will discuss his 66 years as an artist on Tuesday.

Film Shows Resilience of Glen Canyon While Offering Ideas About Snake River Future

The new award-winning documentary on Glen Canyon—“What the River Knows”--will be screened at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at The Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum.

The Elevated Table-A Celebration of Land, Food and Community Along Silver Creek

Even as temperatures in the South Valley hovered in the 90s, the cottonwoods shading the banks of Silver Creek near Picabo kept things pleasant for the 143 diners who gathered recently for The Elevated Table, a farm-to-table dinner and fundraiser for Future Roots.

Sun Valley Music Festival Orchestra to Play Anna Clyne Piece Written for It

The Sun Valley Music Festival orchestra will perform Anna Clyne’s new “Woman of the Mountain” piece when the full orchestra convenes tonight.

Firefighters Battle House Fire in Hailey

Puddles of black water still sat on First Avenue Sunday afternoon, a reminder of the firefight the day before.

Ezekeil Emanuel Shares Secrets for a Long Happy Life

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel wasted no time in telling a packed auditorium at the Church of the Big Wood that they already knew most of the secrets for a long, healthy life.

Kids Paint a Colorful Crosswalk in Shadow of Baldy

Those attending the Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival Aug. 14-16 will have a colorful crosswalk to prance across Eighth Street on from Second Avenue to Atkinsons Park, thanks to the kids who take part in Ketchum’s Summer Recreation program.

The Art of Correspondence Showcases the Charm of a Bygone Era

The Community Library recently unveiled a captivating new foyer exhibit, “The Art of Correspondence,” showcasing handwritten letters, notes, and postcards, as well as books on etiquette dating back to 1885.

SVCI Chef Introduces Shortcut Pork Banh Mi

Chef Paul Brown of the Sun Valley Culinary Institute studied science in school, but he got a desk job and lost his mind. So, he reinvented himself as a chef, figuring that in the restaurant business there’s no looking at the clock because you’re too busy.

Blaine County Democrats offer Cookies and Candidates

The Blaine County Democrats are hosting Cookies & Candidates on Tuesday.

Blaine County Fair to Feature Free Tejano and Country Music Concert

Country music singer Chuck Briseno will headline the Blaine County Fair’s concert on Saturday, Aug. 8.

Our Olympic Ladies Now at Six

On Thursday 1972 Olympic medalist Susie Corrock Luby pulled the wraps off the newest bronze statue in Sun Valley's Champion's Meadow.

Crisis Co-Response Team Aims to Improve Behavioral Crisis Outcomes

A new Crisis Co-Response Team (CRT) is now in place to provide compassionate care to those having a mental health crisis in Blaine County.

Ketchum Police Officers to Hold Meet and Greet

Meet Ketchum’s police officers and check out the department’s newly branded patrol vehicles and officer uniforms during a special National Night Out celebration.

Wood River Land Trust Director Asks If You Can Hear the Aspen Applauding

The red cliffs towering over Lane Ranch glowed in the evening light as 200 of the Wood River Land Trust's most dedicated supporters gathered for the annual Richard Carr Dinner, a thank-you to the donors who provide more than 80 percent of the organization's operating budget.

Anna Clyne to Discuss New Work with Alasdair Neale

Sun Valley Music Director Alasdair Neale will talk with composer Anna Clyne about the new work she wrote for the Sun Valley Music Festival on Saturday morning.

John McEnroe and Mats Wilander to Showcase Pickleball Skills for Public

The 5th annual Men’s Second Chance Living Pickleball Fundraiser gets underway on Friday in Sun Valley.

Sawtooth Botanical Garden Tour Shows Off the Color of Greenhorn

Gary and Jodi Goodheart strolled across the expansive patio on the second story of the contemporary home built into the hillside of Greenhorn Gulch.

Another Olympic Sculpture to Go Up in Champions Meadow

Yet another of Sun Valley’s Olympic elites is about to be memorialized in a bronze statue in Champions Meadow.

Gubernatorial Candidate John Stegner Stops in Hailey Today

Idaho Gubernatorial candidate John Stegner will meet with residents of the Wood River Valley today as part of his statewide Do the Work Tour.

When Hurricanes Meet Wildfire-How Valley Club Responded to Ohio Fire

Kevin Caldabaugh was picking up wraps from Wrap City for his kitchen staff working on the Valley Club’s biggest golf tournament of the season when he first spotted the smoke.

USA Today Bestselling Authors to Discuss Bone Chilling Thrillers and Sassy Romances

Ketchum author Alli Frank and Danielle Girard met as sorority sisters at Cornell University in the 1990s. Fast forward 30 years, and they have reconnected as authors and friends through the all-female author’s group Tall Poppies Writers.

Kiwanis Family Fun Day to Include Bouncy Houses and Mechanical Bull

The Kiwanis Club will hold a Family Fun Day on Sunday at the Kiwanis Park in Hailey.

SummerBridge Includes Campfire Stories

For hundreds of Blaine County students, school just let out again. Friday, July 24, was the last day of SummerBridge Education Camp for 275 rising first, second, third, fourth and fifth-graders from all over the county who have spent the last five weeks bolstering their literacy and math skills at Alturas Elementary School in Hailey.

Sun Valley Ballroom Offers Complimentary Lesson Ahead of Argyros Performance

Anna Grishanina and Alexander Chernositov paired up in the middle of 2014 and placed amongst the top 16 Amateur Latin couples in the world right away. COURTESY: Sun Valley Ballroom

Students’ Law Review Articles Could Be Read By Supreme Court Justices

Two students who graduated this summer from Sun Valley Community School have been selected for publication in the 2026 National High School Law Review.

Sun Valley Olympians Feted with Cowbells and Keys to Two Cities

The clang of red Team USA cowbells and the flutter of small American flags filled the air Friday evening as Sun Valley and Ketchum threw an Olympic-sized homecoming for six Sun Valley athletes who competed at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Jazz in the Park Finale Kicks Off a Week of Summer Music

Katie G & the Half Maccs will headline the final Jazz in the Park tonight.

Shoshone Project Hires First Executive Director

The Shoshone Project has appointed Naomi Spence as its first executive director.

Standhope Challenge-Idaho’s Toughest Race-Offers Breastfeeding Stations

The Standhope Challenge, the pinnacle sufferfest for runners in Idaho, gets underway today—Saturday, July 25—atop Trail Creek Summit.

The Market Offers Unique Items

Check out The Burning Hatter and cool off with Devoto Gelato at The Market this weekend.

The Invite Examines Modern Relationships

It all starts when an unhappy couple invite their loud, passionate upstairs neighbors over for dinner. Turns out the couple upstairs are swingers. And, yes, they would not turn down a dinner party where they could perhaps proposition the main couple.

The Concert Truck Brings Sun Valley Music Festival to Bellevue

About 11 a.m. Thursday morning, a black Chevy 4500 truck with a picture of piano rolled up outside the Bloom Community Center in Bellevue, and a woman in a sleek red gown better known for her piano prowess than her truck driving backed it into place.

FitOne Helps Fund New Carey Weight Room and Gym

Students at Carey High School and residents of the Carey community now have access to a renovated weight room with new fitness equipment, thanks in part to a $25,000 contribution from St. Luke's FitOne.

Ohio Fire Evacuees Set on Edge by Shots

Five days after a man burned himself trying to put out a fire he started while firing a gun, shots rang out again over mid-valley.

How One Woman's Financial Free Fall Became a Mission to Help Women Fly

Steph Wagner had it all figured out. A thriving career in investment banking and private equity, the kind of financial aptitude most people only dream about, and a goal of attending Harvard Business School. Then life happened.

Ohio Gulch Fire Misdemeanor Charges Issued

A 23-year-old male from Los Angeles, Calif., has been charged with one count of misdemeanor in connection with the Ohio Fire.

St. Luke’s Releases Community Health Needs Assessments Study

St. Luke’s St. Luke’s has released its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessments, identifying the highest priority health needs facing communities across southern Idaho.

Ohio Gulch Firefighters Give Evacuees a Gift Beyond Measure

Marie Gallo was awakening from a nap Saturday afternoon when a friend who lived in Deer Creek called her.

Learn How to Chart a Course to Financial Freedom

Steph Wagner, author of Fly! A Woman’s Guide to Financial Freedom and Building a Life You Love, will discuss her book about courage, resilience, and how to reclaim power over your life and your money Thursday at The Community Library.

Bears Go Grocery Shopping in Our Backyards as Berries Dry Up

It’s felt like it’s the Christmas holidays in Atkinsons Market so many vacationers are crowding into the store aisles.

Ohio Gulch Fire Could Be Contained Today

Wood River Valley fire evacuees played the waiting game Monday to see if they would be allowed back into their homes following a wildfire that threatened homes in Ohio Gulch, the Valley Club and Indian Creek.

SBG Garden Tour to Showcase Golden Eagle Gardens

One garden sports a steel and wooden pergola with a dramatic four-spout water feature and a yard accented with large wall-hanging metal artworks. Another features metal daffodils in amongst perennials, a small basalt fountain and metal sculptures by Joseph Knnebrew.

Examining the Role of Women in Scripture and Society

Women’s Role in Scripture and Society will be the topic of an interfaith discussion to be held Thursday, July 23, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

Ohio Gulch Fire Under Investigation as Residents Remain Evacuated

The Blaine County Sheriff’s office is investigating a video that may show the origin of the Ohio Gulch Fire that displaced hundreds of mid-valley residents this weekend.

Sun Valley Music Festival Brings The Concert Truck to Valley

The Sun Valley Music Festival’s 2026 Summer Season gets underway in the Sun Valley Pavilion on Monday, July 27, when pianist Orion Weiss will headline opening night.

BCRD Hosts Fifty Years Strong Party

The Blaine County Recreation District is celebrating its Golden Anniversary with a 50 Years Strong Party on Sunday, July 16.

Ohio Gulch Fire Continues to Rage

Wood River Valley residents between East Fork Road and the Hiawatha neighborhood were evacuated Saturday as a fast-moving wildland fire ripped through crackling dry sagebrush and tall grasses spreading like tentacles up and down hillsides and into canyons.

Fox Creek Bridge Fly-In a Done Deal

After months of planning, a helicopter swooped into the airspace above the parking lot at the Fox Creek Trailhead before sunrise Friday morning.

Jazz in the Park Leads Off a Week of Free Concerts

The Van Paepeghem Sextet will perform at Sunday’s free Jazz in the Park concert in Ketchum’s Rotary Park.

OHIO FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE, The Indian Creek zone is now on Level 3 GO NOW EVACUATION Status

OHIO FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE: The Indian Creek zone is now on Level 3 GO NOW EVACUATION Status. This includes all homes in the Indian Creek Subdivision and the Indian Creek canyon areas. This means LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. You are in fire danger.

EVACUATION ALERT, Residents in the Ohio Gulch zone, dump, and Wynn’s compost

EVACUATION ALERT: Residents in the Ohio Gulch zone, dump, and Wynn’s compost are on GO status due to the new fire off of Ohio Gulch Rd. This includes the Heatherlands and the Valley Club.

An Edible Wildflower Containing Cyanide

If you’re planning on skinning your knee, this would be a good summer to do so as there are robust clumps of yarrow, whose leaflets can stop bleeding, along Wood River Valley hiking trails. Learn about this plant, as well as chokecherry, scarlet gilia, serviceberry and wyethia, or yellow mule’s ear, in today’s Eye on Sun Valley video featuring Lisa Horton, longtime member of the Wood River Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society.

Stanley Observatory Opens Tonight

Tonight’s grand opening of the Sawtooth Observatory in Stanley will be marked by a First Light Ceremony.

Sunday Fun Day at Quigley to Include World Cup Watch Party

Demo a Pivot bike, test your bike skills in fun contests and join your neighbors at a FIFA World Cup Final Watch Party when Trailhead Bicycles holds its annual Sunday Fun Day.

How Ellen and William Craft Ran From Slavery and Why Their Story Still Matters

They hadn't even cleared their first train station when everything nearly fell apart.

Celebrate Sun Valley Olympians and Paralympians Tonight

Come walk with Team USA tonight—Friday, July 17--when Sun Valley’s hometown Olympians and Paralympians parade from Champions Meadow to Ketchum Town Square.

Helicopter Puts on Show for Commuters Before Moving to Fox Creek

Being stuck in traffic on the morning commute into Ketchum hasn’t been quite so bad this week, thanks to a helicopter flying concrete and other materials to the top of Bald Mountain.

Cowboy Ball Salutes Equine Therapists at Swiftsure Ranch

The covered arena at Swiftsure Ranch was packed with women sporting embroidered cowboy boots and men crowded around a table full of exotic whiskeys ripe for the bidding.