STORY AND PHOTO BY KAREN BOSSICK

The City of Ketchum will host a community open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Forest Service Park, First and Washington streets.

The drop-in open house will offer residents and business leaders an opportunity to learn about potential Local Option Tax ballot measures, future land use code updates and other infrastructure projects and community services.

Light refreshments will be served.

Attendees will be able to move through interactive stations, speak directly with staff and explore projects shaping Ketchum’s future. Topics include land use regulations, infrastructure, public safety, recreation, the development of the new Ketchum Police Department, plaque installations, Highway 75 work, next year’s city project from 6th Street to Saddle Road, water conservation measures and community services.

There also will be information on digital tools, including the new myKetchum and recreation management software the city has launched to improve access to city services and engagement. And attendees will get to learn about Forest Service Park building improvements, stop sign analysis, chip sealing and considerations related to parking and intersection improvements in the YMCA area.

“We’re working on a lot across the city right now, and this is a chance to bring it all into one place,” said Ketchum Mayor Pete Prekeges. “Whether it’s how local tax dollars are being used, what changes we’re considering in zoning or what’s happening with roads and infrastructure, we want people to come by, ask questions and be part of the conversation.”

DID YOU KNOW?

The City of Ketchum was founded in 1880 during the mining boom in the Wood River Valley.