Spring in Sun Valley brings to mind percolating thoughts of warmer weather as the longer days crawl out of hibernation so do the Valley’s residents towards lingering in the glow of basking in the sunshine’s extended reach. While the ski season starts to wind down with the last coveted days of spring skiing, Ketchum’s […]
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New Owners Elevate Idaho Lumber
By Sara Sheehy Before I even moved into my home in 2010, I was making plans for renovations and redesigns. The list included rebuilding the kitchen counters, completely redoing the fireplace surround, building a patio, and painting every square inch of wall space. I’m a handy person who loves a […]
Covered is shedding light
By Martha McGuiness “I’ve worked in construction my entire life but this is without a doubt the most fun I’ve ever had. It’s not without its challenges, but it’s so much fun to press pieces of fabric to a window trim to see what goes with what. I’ve been in […]
American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan Introduction by Bill Fowler with Q & A by Sabina Dana Plasse
In March 2019, American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan(Penguin Press) will become the first major book published about the Army soldier’s abandonment of his military post and five-year captivity by the Taliban. The book will be released on March 12thnationwide. Read more here
Meg Ryan: A woman we all love
By Sabina Dana Plasse You will be hard-pressed to find a man or woman who does not adore Meg Ryan. An iconic woman from her desirable blonde hair to her infectious voice, and her impressionable roles, some of the most notable created by the late Nora Ephron for Sleepless in Seattle […]
George Dombek: The mastery watercolor
By Sabina Dana Plasse When you look at a barn painted by George Dombek, you inevitably do a double take because his perfection and command of watercolor creates the illusion of a real photograph. However, on closer examination, the beauty and craft of a gifted artist quickly becomes a fascination […]
The Board Bin slides and rolls with new owners and a new look by Raine Kidder and photos Tessa Sheehan
The friendly takeover of the Board Bin, a Ketchum institution, took place this past fall by locals Quinn Baser and David Kelso. Opened by Jim Slanetz and Karin Reichow in 1988 the Board Bin, the oldest specialty board shop in the Northwest, has been a place of kinship for skate and snowboarding enthusiasts, and over the […]
The Inner Wisdom of SVSEF By Victoria Elizabeth Plasse, photo by Glen Allison
With a long history of ski racers, freestyle pioneers, and gold medals, SVSEF has been just as much an integral part to the whole of the Sun Valley community as it has been to all of the student-athletes it has supported, which includes 22 Olympians. Read More Here