Catch SVMoA’s Student Art Exhibition Today

Camila Vega’s “Synaptic Sparks,” which includes electrical wire on canvas, pays homage to the work that electricians and other blue-collar workers do. Brooke Vagias “liberated” the jawbones of an elk she found in sagebrush and turned it into a giant dream catcher.

Today’s Root Sellers Celebration to Include Pop Up Farmers Market and Scavenger Hunt

Load up on fresh fall produce to get through the winter, sit in on a food preservation workshop and dance to the country sounds of The Hurdy Gurdy Girls at today’s Root Sellers festival fall gathering.

St. Luke’s Surgical Nurse Manager Receives Leadership Award

Siobhan Jameson, assistant nurse manager of Surgical Services at St. Luke’s Wood River, has received the 2025 Excellence in Leadership award from St. Luke’s Health System based in Boise.

Mobile ER in the Sky Settles in at St. Luke’s Wood River

Members of Air St. Luke’s medical transport helicopter team were still getting settled in at their new home at St. Luke’s Wood River when dispatch relayed that a Carey man had suffered a heart attack.

The Battle of the Bands is back

The entertaining spectacle featuring 13 Idaho bands competing for Best Band bragging rights and prizes will be held from 1:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at The Liberty Theater in Hailey.

Liberation Day Comes for Highway 75 Motorists

Break out Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.”

Golfers Come Out for Higher Ground Snowsports Program

Higher Ground staff are dusting off their mono-skis as they prepare for Sun Valley Resort’s 90th winter ski season.

Stargazing Party Set for Friday

Fresh on the heels of this week’s aurora borealis, the Idaho Dark Sky Alliance is holding an evening to unplug, look up and discover the wonders of the night sky.

Red Aurora Lights Up Sun Valley

Sun Valley photographer John Boydston was among dozens, if not hundreds, of Idahoans who ventured out into the chilly November air Tuesday night to capture photos of the aurora borealis.

Blaine County Sheriff’s Patrol Car Dives into Idaho’s Submarine Legacy

Oooohrah!

Pray for Snow Party Asks for Skiers’ Help

Sun Valley Resort’s snowmakers are fastidiously covering Lower River Run—the entryway onto Bald Mountain--with snow, despite this week’s record-breaking temperatures eclipsing 60 degrees.

Senior Connection Repays Veterans, Police Officers

Charles Cox never served in the military, but his father did. Young Charles followed him to bases throughout the world, including Spangdahlem Air Force Base in Germany where he met his future wife.

‘Mount Skis’-A Story of the 10th Mountain Division

The story of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division and its training facility at Camp Hale, Colo., is well known.  However, relatively little is known about the Army’s initial training of ski troops at Mt. Rainier in Washington beginning in 1940, before the U.S. entered WW II in December 1941.

Shoshone Project Collecting Warm Clothing and Food Donations

The Shoshone Project has launched its Sixth Annual Warm Clothing and Food Drive to support families living in Shoshone and other Lincoln County towns.

Veterans Day

My Father was a veteran

Senior Athlete Warns Against RSV

Michael Cascioli thought of himself as being in perfect health.

Car Tips for Winter

Sun Valley is looking at 60-degree temperatures and sunny blue skies for the next few days, but winter is around the corner. Learn how to get your car ready as Marshall Rule of Moment in Hailey covers everything from trickle chargers to studded tires in today’s Eye on Sun Valley video.

Join and Thrive Discussion to Examine Community Engagement’s Wellbeing Benefits

What happens when fewer of us know our neighbors? What happens when fewer of us volunteer or show up in our communities?

Films to Showcase Friedl Pfeifer and the 10th Mountain Division

Chris Anthony is an Alaskan Extreme Skiing Champion and a veteran of nine World Extreme Skiing Championships.

Free Range Poets to Share Poems

Four local poets will bring their wit and wisdom to the Bellevue Public Library from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. The library is located at 117 E. Pine St. next to Bellevue City Hall.

When the Clock Raced Forward Too Fast

Does anybody else feel like they were gypped this week as Daylight Savings Time went off the clock earlier than usual?

KETO QUICHE

Marie Gallo was looking for a quick easy breakfast or lunch dish chock full of vitamins and protein.  And she found it in what she’s dubbed “Keto Quiche,” recognizing that it meets the needs of those seeking to keep their carbs down.

St. Luke’s Wood River Gets New Equipment to Enhance Patient Care

St. Luke’s Wood has two new electrocardiogram machines, a LUCAS CPR device and a new portable x-ray unit, thanks to donations and grants provided St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation.

Blaine County Sheriff’s Office to Unveil Patrol Vehicle Honoring New Idaho Submarine

The Blaine County Sheriff’s Office will unveil its new USS Idaho SSN 799 patrol vehicle, dubbed the “Gem of the Fleet” during a ceremony honoring Idaho’s new submarine on Monday.

Christening Dick Fosbury’s High Bar Bridge

It was eight years in the making. But, on Monday, the ribbon was cut on the new Colorado Gulch bridge across the Big Wood River south of Hailey.

MetHD to Present La Boheme on Saturday

The heartbreaking story of “La Boheme” will be brought to the big screen on Saturday when Sun Valley Opera and Broadway and Merlin’s Magic Lantern present The Metropolitan Opera’s live simulcast.

Ham Radio Workshop Offered on Saturday

An introduction to ham radio will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Hailey Town Center West.

Biking through the Land of Ice and Fire

Don and Shannon Jackson began sweating as they looked across a grey glacial river that braided its way across the rugged, remote landscape of southern Iceland.

Biking Iceland Just the Latest in the Jacksons’ Extreme Adventures

Don and Shannon Jackson, who will offer a travel adventure program at Hailey Town West tonight—Thursday, Nov. 6--are no strangers to adventure travel.

Panel to Explore Ways to Promote Civil Discourse

Civil discourse? Is it possible in this day and age?

Voters Approve One Levy But Turn Down a New Way of Governing

Blaine County voters were generous on Election Day, approving the Blaine County School District Supplemental Budget Levy, but the Blaine Country Recreation District Levy failed to reach the two-thirds majority it needed.

Advocates CEO Named Nonprofit Leader of the Year by Idaho Community Foundation

Tricia Swartling, the chief executive officer of The Advocates, has been named the 2025 Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Idaho Community Foundation.

The Argyros and Wood River Orchestra Cover Halloween with Music

BearSkinRug cut a rug on a busy Halloween night at The Argyros.

Community School Thespians Tell Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes in The Old Man and the Old Moon

Once there was an old man whose job it was to fill the moon each night. But years of doing so took its toll.

Trout Unlimited to Look at Proposed Fishing Regulation Changes Tonight

Learn about changes to fishing regulations that are under consideration and the health of the Big Wood River when Trout Unlimited Hemingway Chapter holds its monthly meeting tonight.

Hot Dog-Pets on Parade

It was a day for Hot Dogs this past Friday—and we’re not talking ballpark dogs.

Double, Double Toil and Fun

Six witches chanted Macbeth’s “Round about the cauldron go….double, double toil and trouble…”

A Quick Glance at Tuesday’s Election

Blaine County residents have their work cut out for them on Election Day Tuesday.

Veterans Bring Halloween to Kids of Ketchum

“You can grab as much as you like,” Monica Sze told a young boy dressed in an astronaut suit as he grabbed ahold of the forearm of a skeleton and approached a small cauldron.

Halloween Hoopla Brings Out Fitting Costumes

Orange traffic cones took to the streets of Hailey Friday in what was perhaps the most fitting symbol of Halloween 2025.

Faces of Halloween Hoopla

Betty Overhoff stood outside Jane’s Artifacts handing out what she called “adult” candy, as a colleague handed out candy to kids during Hailey’s Halloween Hoopla on Halloween Day.

Ribbon Cutting to Be Held for Colorado Gulch Bridge

The Wood River Land Trust will hold a ribbon cutting for the new Colorado Gulch bridge at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.

Volunteers to Rally for the Deer Today

It might seem counterintuitive, given that it’s deer hunting season. But one local who describes himself as “a passionate outdoorsman” is organizing volunteers to plant sagebrush seedlings today to give the deer more food in a former burn area on either side of Highway 20 in Picabo.

St. Luke’s Wood River Notches Zero Deficiencies in Level IV Trauma Evaluation

St. Luke’s Wood River has once again been recognized by the Idaho Time Sensitive Emergency (TSE) Council as a Level IV Trauma Center, following a rigorous site survey that resulted in zero deficiencies—a rare and commendable achievement.

Sun Valley Film Festival Begins Announcing Film Lineup

A portrait of Western photographer Barbara Van Cleve and Gus Van Sant’s psychological thriller “Dead Man’s Wire” will be among the films screened during the 2025 Sun Valley Film Festival.

Hunger Coalition Braces for Interruption in SNAP Benefits

The Hunger Coalition is preparing for an increase in Wood River Valley residents needing weekly groceries as the government shutdown continues.

Sun Valley Resort to Show New Warren Miller Film Saturday and Sunday

If nine inches falling on Baldy wasn’t enough to get you stoked for winter, perhaps Warren Miller’s newest film will.

Halloween Ponderings

The night summons fears

Wood River Orchestra to Present ‘Music of the Macabre’ and Mariachi, Too

The Wood River Orchestra will present music exploring mortality and magic with a little mariachi music thrown in in its free concert on Sunday at the Community Campus.

Stanley Clinic Founder Stitched Up Dogs and People Alike

Marie Osborn broke the glass ceiling of male-dominated medicine when she founded an emergency clinic in Stanley.

October Snowstorm Turns Out to Be a Photographer’s Delight

The uncharacteristic October snowstorm that roared across the West created havoc in many places, including Wyoming which saw 18 inches of snow and 60 mile per hour winds and Yellowstone National Park, where some roads were closed temporarily because so many cars were sliding off the roads.

The Nightmare is Back-This Time at The Argyros

The nightmare returns.

Pet Parade and Ketchum Trunk or Treat to Join Halloween Fun

A costumed pet parade and a Trunk or Treat in Ketchum will join Hailey’s Halloween Hoopla and other Halloween events as the Wood River Valley ramps up for a spooktacular day of imaginative costumes and chocolate bites.

Peak’s Haunted Garden to Provide Halloween Thrills

Peak’s Haunted Garden will take brave trick-or-treaters through the haunts of 1920s New Orleans this year from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct 30-31, at 305 E. Second St. in Bellevue. Check out this extraordinarily fun video from Liberty Films to set the stage.

City Manager Form of Government Could Offer Cost Savings

One week from today Ketchum voters will be asked whether they want to change their current mayor-council form of government to a city manager-council form of government.

Sherman Alexie to Discuss Memoir

Sherman Alexie, the National Book Award-winning author of “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, returns to Ketchum on Wednesday to discuss his memoir.

Saint Alphonsus Ski and Trauma Conference to Offer Latest on Life Saving Techniques

The Saint Alphonsus Ski & Trauma Conference returns to Sun Valley Resort Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 5-7.

Dia de los Muertos Altars Can Provide a Source of Strength

Garden beds that had grown lettuce greens throughout summer turned into colorful beds for ofrendas Saturday as the Sun Valley Museum of Art and Hunger Coalition partnered to throw their annual Dia de los Muertos celebration.

Dia de los Muertos Altar Tells Dozens of Poignant Stories

The smiling pictures scattered amidst the marigold garlands, small teddy bears and sugar skulls in the ofrenda created by The Alliance of Idaho were accompanied by sad stories.

Wood River Wolverines Win 4A State Championship

The Wood River Wolverines boys soccer team handed the Vallivue High School Falcons a 5-0 shutout at Columbia High School in Nampa Saturday to win the state championship.

Stomping Up a Storm for Equine Therapists

Kristy Heitzman has never had any trouble connecting with people. With her big smile and exuberant manner, she’s quick to engage people and focus her attention on them as if they’re the only one that matter.

Rebuilding Depicts Human Resilience Following Devasting Wildfire

Resilience and human connection after losing everything to wildfire—that’s the story of “Rebuilding.”

Gus Van Sant to Receive Sun Valley Film Festival’s Vision Award

Filmmaker Gus Van Sant, whose films include “The Dating Game” and “Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul,” will receive the Sun Valley Film Festival’s Vision Award this year.

Quiche Lorraine with Tomato Tapenade

Stefani Holcomb, the “Martini Maven,” dropped into Marie’s Kitchen recently to share a Crustless Quiche Lorraine recipe, a Boston Cherry Martini and a Cherry Zing Mocktail.

SVSEF Wild Game Dinner to Include Several Prize Packages Up for Grabs

Tickets are now on sale for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation's 49th Annual Wild Game Dinner to be held Friday, Dec. 5, at the Sun Valley Inn.

Draper Preserve to Close Temporarily

Planning a stroll through the Draper Preserve next week? You might want to take a detour.

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 Beats 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.