Chaplains Looks at Spiritual First Responders

Traditional church attendance may be on the decline in America, but a unique ministry is growing.

Jim Harrison’s Talent and Pain Told in Devouring Time

Todd Goddard will do a deep dive into the life of author Jim Harrison on Thursday, March 5, at the Community Library in Ketchum.

Last Year’s Champs Repeat in Laura Flood Memorial Race

Last year’s winners of the annual Laura Flood Memorial Race defended their title in the prestigious race held this past week on Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain.

Chaplains Looks at Spiritual First Responders

Traditional church attendance may be on the decline in America, but a unique ministry is growing.

Jim Harrison’s Talent and Pain Told in Devouring Time

Todd Goddard will do a deep dive into the life of author Jim Harrison on Thursday, March 5, at the Community Library in Ketchum.

Last Year’s Champs Repeat in Laura Flood Memorial Race

Last year’s winners of the annual Laura Flood Memorial Race defended their title in the prestigious race held this past week on Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain.

Derina Harvey Band to Break Out Foot Tapping Celtic Music

Derina Harvey always loves to see St. Patrick’s Day roll around. It means that she and her award-winning Celtic rock band will be in high demand to play every kind of venue from from the Clymont Community Hall in Edmonton, Alberta, to the College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts Auditorium in Twin Falls.

Ghost Stories and Creepy Crawlies on Tap for Tonight

A month with Frankenstein comes to an end tonight. And The Community Library will close it out with a spooky party after library hours.

SVSEF Freestyle Skiers Fly onto Podium at Roundhouse Rumble

Wells Dolson and Drake Lovlien scissored their way through the bumps to first-place finishes, and other Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation athletes skied their way to second-place finishes in this week’s Roundhouse Rumble.

Open Mic Wants YOU To Perform at The Argyros

Ever wonder how your banjo riff would sound augmented by The Argyros’ state-of-the art sound system? How your prose would sound bathed in colorful lights?

Daily Life at Minidoka Recounted in Diary

Stories from daily life at Minidoka War Relocation Center north of Twin Falls will be presented tonight at The Community Library in Ketchum.

Wild Game and Wine Fest to Help Protect Spirit Woman Ranch

A Wild Game & Wine Fest to protect an important property in Slaughterhouse Canyon is being held on March 6.

Sun Valley Resort’s New Adventure Park a Hit

Three-year-old Moxie’s eyes grew wide as her grandmother ushered her into a snow-covered playground full of bright whimsical tunnels, arches and other features sporting orange and blue colors.

Julie Weston to Offer a Peek Behind Cover of Her Historical Novels

Hailey author Julie Weston will discuss how she researches her historical Nellie Burns and Moonshine novels Thursday at Hailey Town Center West.

Free Range Poets to Read at Historic Hailey Home

Seven local poets will touch hearts and challenge the intellect from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. at the Sun Valley Museum of Art’s historic Hailey House,

Ski Joring Organizers Prove the Show Must and Can Go On

Organizers wrestled with whether to stage the annual Wood River Extreme Ski Joring competition this year, given the lack of snow in Bellevue.

India Dinner to Help Send Compassionate Leaders to South Africa

Treat your tummy to some authentic Indian cuisine and be part of a movement to send Compassionate Young Leaders out into the world on a mission of global compassion.

Bike-a-Thon to Raise Money for Wood River Valley Hospice

You’ll feel like you’re getting somewhere when you take part in the Ride of Your Life Bike-A-Thon.

Nardagani Wants to Help More Learn to Read

Narda Pitkethly has gone into Idaho prisons to teach reading to those who struggled through 20 or 30 years of life without knowing how to read.

Kindercup Open to Future Olympians

Got a kiddo who’s been chanting “Faster, faster, faster!” since watching the Winter Olympics?

Boarding for Breast Cancer Coming to Dollar Mountain

A new event is coming to Dollar Mountain and it benefits breast cancer research.

The Duality of Modern Day El Salvador

Over the years, El Salvador has transformed from a place of fear to one of unexpected beauty.

Hailey Girl is Looking for a Bone Marrow Match

A simple swab on the cheek could help save a young Hailey girl who was diagnosed with a rare immune disorder four years ago.

Ford Rixon and Elise Eng Claim Arkoosh Cup

Ford Rixon doubled down to claim the men’s title and Elise Eng claimed the girl’s title at the 2026 Rotarun Arkoosh Cup held on President’s Day.

Celebrate Galena Lodge and BCRD Trails

The BCRD is kicking off its silver anniversary year today with Ski and Snowshoe Free Day on the North Valley Trails and complimentary French fries, beer and hot chocolate at Galena lodge.

Contra Dance and Potluck Tonight

Come for the potluck dinner and stay for the dance when the Hailey Grange hosts a Contra Dance tonight—Saturday, Feb. 21.

SVSEF Alpine Racers Climb Podium Despite Challenging Snow Conditions

The Alpine U14 IMD girls from the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation ran their races. Then they had to put in some extra work climbing the podium.

SVCI Watch Party Cheers Hilary Knight to Thrilling Victory

Sun Valley’s Hilary Knight was at the forefront of a thrilling gold medal game between Team USA and archrival Canada Thursday.

Kiwanis Club Throws Party to Celebrate 48 Tons of Cans

Celebrate the Can Man on Tuesday when the Kiwanis Club of Hailey and the Wood River Valley holds a party to celebrate a milestone in raising money for kids in the Wood River Valley.

Ketchum Chef to Compete in Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions

Britt Rescigno, Fiamma’s chef and co-founder, is returning to Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions on the Food Network.

Mardi Gras Party Warms a Snowy Sun Valley Eve

The snow falling on the streets of Ketchum hardly evoked thoughts of Mardi Gras, the day of indulgence before the season of Lent.

Chef Cynthia Nims to Serve Free Appetizers and Talk Shellfish at SVCI Open House

Seattle seafood expert Cynthia Nims will share complimentary appetizers while discussing her latest book “Essential Shellfish” during a free Open House from 4 to 6 p.m. tonight—Thursday, Feb. 19—at the Sun Valley Culinary Institute in Ketchum.

Nick Gardiner Shows Versatility in Junior National Qualifier Nordic Races

Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Cross Country athletes from the Prep, Comp, and Post Grad teams delivered a strong weekend of racing at the IMD Junior National Qualifier held Feb. 7-8 at Trail Creek in Wilson, Wyo.

Patrons Open Their Heart for Kids with Cancer at Share Your Heart Ball

Tod Burton acted like a carnival barker, trying to get women in glamorous gowns and men in tuxes to throw plastic axes at a bullseye for a chance to win two nights at Sun Valley Resort and other prizes.

DL Evans Bank to Host February Business After Hours

Learn about the projects the Hailey Rotary has going when DL Evans Bank hosts a Business After Hours on Thursday.

Caritas Chorale Stages a Flash Mob

Those out for a Gallery Walk Friday night found themselves in the middle of a music mash-up, as well.

Sun Valley’s Pete Sonntag Gives Update on Lift Project, World Cup and Snowmaking

Expect the River Run side of Bald Mountain to close on April 6—the day after Easter—to make way for two new chairlifts on the mountain.

St. Luke’s to Offer Mobile Mammograms in Bellevue and Shoshone

A 50-foot mobile breast health clinic is rolling into Bellevue on Thursday to bring advanced 3D mammography to patients who may otherwise face long travel times for routine screening.

SVSEF Speed Skiers Climb Podium

While four Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation alumni have been showcasing their skills as some of the best of the world’s skiers and snowboarders at the 2026 Winter Olympics, younger SVSEF athletes are showcasing their skills on snow, as well.

Sun Valley Olympians Cut Teeth on Bald Mountain

EDITOR’S NOTE: With the Winter Olympics in full swing and four athletes representing Sun Valley, we thought it would be fun to rerun a story that Karen Bossick wrote ahead of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Remember…some of the statistics, have changed since then. SVSEF, for instance, now has nearly a thousand youngsters in its program.

BCRD to Serve up Free Fries and More on Ski Free Day

The Blaine County Recreation District is offering free fries, hot chocolate and beer at Galena Lodge as part of its Ski Free Day on Saturday, Feb. 21.

John Steel Hagenbuch Races in Men’s Cross Country Relay at the Olympics

Sun Valley’s John Steel Hagenbuch got his second bid for Olympic gold Sunday in the men’s cross-country 4x7.5-kilometer relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Tesero, Italy.

Extreme Skijoring Concludes Today

Hear the thunder of the hooves and the whiz of skis ripping across a track of snow in the exciting conclusion of the Wood River Extreme Ski Joring competition today.

ICL Offers Science Pub Concerning Stibnite Gold Mine

Learn about the proposed Stibnite Gold Mine located 40 miles northeast of McCall on Wednesday.

Not My President Rally to be Held Tuesday

A NOT MY PRESIDENT protest will be held the day after President’s Day.

Sun Valley Community School Roots for Olympic Athletes

Sun Valley Community School students got a lesson not in math or literature Friday but in the value of setting a goal and keeping after it.

Sip and Shop to Benefit Camp Rainbow Gold

A Sip & Shop to benefit Camp Rainbow Gold is being held today—Saturday, Feb. 14—to coincide with the organization’s Share Your Heart Ball at Sun Valley Resort’s Limelight Room.

Picabo Street Loaned Gloves to Lindsey Vonn Before Fateful Race

The gloves that are immortalized on the bronze statue of Picabo Street in Champions Meadow ended up on Lindsey Vonn’s hands during Vonn’s bid for a downhill medal this past week.

Artist Buck Plays on the Iconography of the West

Buck likes to say he has an alias that allows him to play two different characters—“like Batman.”

Mardi Gras Party and Concert to Feature Finalist on The Voice

The Argyros will turn into a slice of New Orleans on Tuesday when Sun Valley Opera and Broadway throws a Mardi Gras Party and Concert.

Laughing Stock’s Valentine’s Day Cabaret Features Laughter, Wine and Lots of Chocolate

Toast Valentine’s Day with love, lyrics, laughter—and chocolate—a Laughing Stock Theatre’s Valentine’s Day Cabaret.

Horses and Skiers to Race on Ribbon of Snow in Extreme Skijoring Competition

Josh Glick was sweating it a month ago as temperatures around Bellevue climbed into the lower 50s, leaving any precipitation that fell in the shape of rain, not snow crystals.

River Restoration and Tales from a Wilderness Wanderer on Tap Tonight

Those who treasure the outdoors have a tough decision to make tonight as there are two excellent programs being offered.

Blue Willow Closet Collective to Hold Sip and Shop Tonight

It’s named Blue Willow, but today it’s going all-out red for Valentine’s Day.

The Importance of Earnest Snubs Society Snobbery

Jack Worthing has a problem. Found in a handbag in a train station as an infant, he does not seem to have a distinguished pedigree.

Sun Valley Community School Hosts Olympic Watch Party after Sammy Makes Debut

Sun Valley Community School is hosting a Community Watch Party celebrating five alumni competing in the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano Cortina.

The Cycle of Love Recounts an Epic Love Story That Spans Continents

In 1977 a 23-year-old street artist from Delhi mounted a second-hand bicycle and set off on a 6,000-mile journey across continents to reunite with the woman he loved.

Stanley Winterfest to Feature New Human Ice Tug

They’ll be vying for everything from Best in Show to Turd Place when the 17th Stanley Winterfest Outhouse Race hits the street on Saturday, Feb. 14. Teams of three, including one person on the seat, will be racing on outhouses mounted on skis during the cabin fever reliever.

Sun Valley Writers’ Conference Debuts Lottery System for Conference Passes

The Sun Valley Writers’ Conference is debuting a new pass lottery system for its 2026 Conference, responding to years of unprecedented demand.

Expedition Inspiration to Host Forum on Environmental Factors Regarding Breast Cancer

Learn about the latest breast cancer trends and treatments when Expedition Inspiration hosts its 22nd Laura Evans Memorial Breast Cancer Symposium.

Out with the Papoose Club and in with the 5B Kids Fund

It’s been known as the Papoose Club since 1954 when a group of mothers formed a grassroots babysitting co-op so they could take turns hitting the ski slopes.

Get a Head Start on Pollinator Plants

Learn how to attract pollinators to your garden when the Wood River Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society presents a free talk on Wednesday.

Idaho Skier Wins Woman’s Downhill at Cortina

It was—drumroll please—an Idaho gal who won Team USA’s first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan Cortina.

Boulder Mountain Tour Competitors Try to Catch Record on Fast Course

It was eight years ago that Sun Valley’s Matt Gelso and 2010 Olympian Caitlin Gregg set Boulder Mountain tour records.

Feeling Like Winners at the Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour

Everybody was a winner in Saturday’s 53rd annual Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour, no matter whether they finished first or 823rd.

Frankenstein Discussion to Ponder Implications of Artificial Intelligence

“Frankenstein” may have been written in 1818. But it will get a jolt of modern-day technology on Tuesday when the Hailey Public Library hosts a hybrid-in person and Zoom discussion of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s book.

Sun Valley Olympic Roster is Whack

Sun Valley has had a part in the Winter Olympics dating back to the first official Winter Olympics in 1928 at St. Moritz where Charley Proctor, who helped lay out Sun Valley’s ski trails, competed in ski racing and ski jumping.

Navajo Elder to Offer How to Find Beauty in Challenging Times

A Dine Elder from Canyon De Chelly in Arizona will tell how she lives in beauty in challenging times Monday at The Community Library in Ketchum.

SVSEF Alpine Athletes Build Speed and Confidence at Jackson Hole

Samantha Pringle dominated the U14 field in the West Barron Speed Series at Jackson Hole while other Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation athletes earned second- and third-place finishes.

Super Bowl-der Mountain Tour Elicits Excitement in Low Snow Year

It’s not just the Boulder Mountain Tour this year.

USS IDAHO Commissioning Set as SVCI Serves Second First Meal

The USS IDAHO submarine is set to be officially commissioned into the U.S. Navy fleet at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Saturday, April 25.

SVSEF Big Mountain Team Comes Up Big at Jackson

The Sun Valley ski Education Foundation’s big Mountain Team posted exceptional results at the Jackson Hole IFSA Junior 3 competition this past weekend with two skiers earning golds and another winning a special athlete recognition award.

Rossos Created Something Greater than Bobco Ripco, Zipco and Dipco

One ski covered everything from backcountry telemarking to track skiing when Bob Rosso opened The Elephant’s Perch in 1976. Skate skis wouldn’t be invented until the mid-1980s. And wool knickers—not lycra--comprised whatever fashion statement was to be made.

Watching Fly Fishing Films Could Net You a Whitewater Raft Trip

A chance encounter in a fly-fishing shop in Northern British Columbia led to a friendship between two women—one with a contagious giggle. The two locked eyes and, while life’s currents often moved them in opposite directions, they kept being drawn back together by the river.

Two Hundred Turn Out for the Monroe Cup in Hailey

Nearly 200 competitors converged on Rotarun Ski Area this past weekend—Jan. 31 and Feb. 1—for the annual Monroe Cup.

Empty Bowls Filled with Tom Kah Kai and More

Liz Keegan fought back tears as she addressed a gymnasium full of people happily slurping soup from handmade ceramic bowls.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Tickets Go on Sale Today

Tickets for Ballet Sun Valley’s 2026 Summer Festival will on sale today—Wednesday, Feb. 4.

Four SVSEF Athletes Named to Paralympics Team

Sun Valley’s Jake Adicoff and Peter Wolter are headed to the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina, along with Peter Holmes and Sam Wood.

The Importance of Being Earnest Evokes Laughs While Examining Public Persona

Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” debuted in 1895. But it’s both of its time and ahead of its time, says Drew Barr, who has directed plays around the world.

Aggie Recounts Agnes Gund’s Fight for Justice Through Art

In 2017 philanthropist and art collector Agnes Gund sold Roy Lichtenstein’s “Masterpiece” for $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund.

SVSEF Nordic Racers Medal at Soldier Hollow

Will Koch and Payton Daley-Scheingraber earned bronze medals at the Soldier Hollow Super Qualifier and rocky Mountain Intercollegiate ski Association Utah Invitational this past week.

Cyclists Ride for Alex Pretti and Human Rights

Between 50 and 75 Wood River Valley residents put aside their skis and jumped on bicycles Saturday morning to ride in support of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were shot by masked agents in Minneapolis.

Fishing Guide and Scientist to Share Tales of Steelhead Fishing in the West

Learn about steel head fishing across the West from a fishing guide who has decades of experience trying to hook wild fish on iconic western rivers.

SVSEF Freeskiers Climb Podium

Abe Gross scored first place in Slopestyle this past week as the USASA Competitive Freeski Season opened in Jackson Hole.

Brazilian Duo to Perform Intimate Evening of Bossa Nova Classics and Heartfelt Songs

Caro Pierotto and Grecco Buratto grew up a few miles from each other in Porto Alegre, which sits near Brazil’s border with Argentina and Uruguay. But their paths never crossed until the two met at a concert Pierotto’s band was putting on with two other Brazilian bands in Los Angeles.

Firefighters Rescue Woman on Hang Tight Hang Loose Trail

Firefighters rescued a woman who was injured while walking her dog on Hang Tight/Hang Loose Trail this week.

Detour to Greet Ketchum Commuters Monday Morning

Get ready to have your morning and evening commute turned upside down if you work in Ketchum.

Bob Rosso Discusses Nordic Skiing in the Wood River Valley

The Elephant’s Perch, an iconic outdoor sporting goods store long owned by Bob and Kate Rosso, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday, Feb. 5, with sales and refreshments. Here’s a look at a video interview Eye on Sun Valley did three years ago with Rosso, who was among those who helped kickstart modern-day Nordic ski racing in the Wood River Valley and create the 34 K Bouler Mountain Tour, which will be staged again on Saturday.

Bike Ride Honoring Alex Pretti to Be Followed by STOP ICE Rally

Wood River Valley bikers are invited to take part in a bike ride today—Saturday, Jan. 31--in memoriam of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis ICU nurse who was shot and killed by ICE agents.

Death of Skier on Bald Mountain Remains to be Determined

The Blaine County Coroner’s Office is awaiting lab and/or autopsy results to determine the cause of death of a skier on Bald Mountain.

Brother Luck Pays Homage to Danes with Aebleskiver Pancakes

Brother Luck is quick to say that his name has a front porch factor, an invitation to a conversation.

Full Moon Skating and Stargazing Party Coming Up

Enjoy free ice skating and stargazing Sunday night during the Full Moon Ice Skating and Star Gazing Night.