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Sun Valley is undergoing a huge rennovation.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is. forecast by Friday, which is very dependent on rainfall amounts. * WHERE…Big Wood River at Hailey. * WHEN…Until further notice. * IMPACTS…At 6.0 feet, Moderate flooding will occur along Cedar,. War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in...

CAREY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Stephen and Dawna Loose moved to the area from Houston to be closer to family. They purchased a property with three and a half acres that was vacant for years and they’ve been starting to transform it. While the land is still going through...

At 417 PM MDT, the public reported pea to dime size hail from a. strong thunderstorm near Gannett, or 10 miles south of Hailey,. moving northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD…Winds in excess of 35 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE…Public. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in Blaine County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

KETCHUM, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Mountain Rides non-emergency medical transport route from Sun Valley to Twin falls is up and running after going on a three-month hiatus due to staffing shortages. In the Spring of 2021, Mountain Rides expanded its service to Twin Falls to benefit the Wood River Valley’s elderly...

Amber Kennedy worked at a pizza shop for the summer last year in Ketchum, Idaho. She was hoping to stick around in the resort town, but other seasonal workers told her and her roommates: “Don’t even try.”. “A lot of our friends worked and lived down here in...

IDAHO, USA — Summer camps across the state will soon be welcoming kids. And one summer camp - just outside of Fairfield - is making sure that medical conditions don't stop kids from having that experience. Hidden Paradise is Idaho's first medially designed and accessible camp. It's managed by...

Wes Walsworth, a former member of the punk/bluegrass band the Scotch Greens, is now a renowned furniture designer/builder. Growing up with a woodworking shop at his house and learning finish carpentry, Wes eventually became a luthier while living in San Diego and working for Taylor Guitars.

Hello Powder Magazine readers. I'd like to introduce to a friend of mine. Meet Ripley (@rescue_dog_ripley), an Avalanche Rescue Dog that works at Sun Valley, ID.  I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Ripley last season, but more on that later.  Before I get all sappy about this good ...

KETCHUM, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Portions of Blaine County are still dealing with flooding due to a late-season snowmelt that caused parts of the Big Wood River to overflow in residential neighborhoods. Some residents are still wondering when they can get back into their homes. About two weeks ago, at the...

The evacuation orders due to flooding for residents of the Della View subdivision in Hailey, in place for just over two weeks, have been lifted.

Since flooding in 2017, the Blaine County community has begun to re-think controlling the Big Wood River. The Wood River Land Trust has constructed a few major restoration projects that take out rocks and other materials used to artificially harden banks. The goal is to help the river spread out so it can also slow down. In the wake of flooding this year, river managers will investigate how those projects are working.

SBLive Sports' NCAA Tournament-style contest to determine the best high school mascot in America is just two steps away from declaring a champion. Vote below for the No. 2-seeded Camas County Mushers (Idaho) or the No. 11-seeded Cary Imps (North Carolina) to advance from the Final Four to the ...

Demi states she grew up in a small town like Hailey. She feels a draw to the fresh air and mountains. With a love of her garden that envelops her in a feeling that Sun Valley is her home. She shares many stories about her love of Sun Valley and its residents. It is refreshing to see someone truly share a love for our state and why we all remain here as well.

BLISS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) —Saving for college is often out of reach for students in rural districts. And for some, the thought may even be out of reach. That’s changing through a partnership nine schools, including Bliss, have with High Desert College Collaborative. Bags Brokaw, Founder and Director of...

KETCHUM, Idaho (KIFI) — Ketchum District Ranger Kurt Nelson will retire June 3, the same day he wraps up his 45th year of federal service. Nelson has served stakeholders, county commissioners, partners and agencies in the Wood River Valley in the district ranger position since 1995. “Kurt’s leaving some...

HAILEY — The staff at University of Idaho’s Rinker Rock Creek Ranch, located in south-central Idaho’s Wood River Valley, is inviting the public to learn about recreation management on rangelands and participate in a stewardship activity during two forthcoming workshops. Friday, June 2, at 5:30 p.m.: Chris...

This July, the Dutch National Ballet will be taking the stage for its first U.S. tour in 40 years. The company will be kicking off its tour in Idaho with two unforgettable nights of dance at Ballet Sun Valley. Dutch National Ballet's Director Ted Brandsen and Associate Artistic Director Rachel Beaujean joined Idaho Matters to talk more about the upcoming performances.

Demi states she grew up in a small town like Hailey. She feels a draw to the fresh air and mountains. With a love of her garden that envelops her in a feeling that Sun Valley is her home. She shares many stories about her love of Sun Valley and its residents. It is refreshing to see someone truly share a love for our state and why we all remain here as well.