When he’s not dangling off a cliff or rappelling into an icy crevasse, photographer, author and visionary conservationist James Balog is busy traveling the globe with his urgent message about climate change.

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Choosing a Yoga Teacher

By Theresa Elliott

Director of Taj Yoga, Co-Director of Pacific Yoga Teacher Training

Copyright July 2008

Yoga has exploded in Seattle as in... (more)

What is Progressive Psychobilly Folk Grass?

It’s a goat chewing on a can, it’s a cat scratching at your door, it’s foot stompin’ music that makes you want to eat a biscuit.... (more)

Foundation President Lou Ann Terry carries on the legacy of her father, Hughes Brown, a Moritz Hospital Board Member nearly 30 years ago.

KETCHUM, Idaho—The St. Luke’s Wood... (more)

“Public Relations for Nonprofits” is the title of a two-session workshop to be presented by the College of Southern Idaho Blaine County Center at the Community Campus in Hailey from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, and Thursday, Feb. 9. ... (more)

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is accepting scholarship applications from Blaine County students and teachers who wish to further their individual studies in the arts and humanities. This year’s deadline is Friday, February 24 at 5pm.

Scholarships are an important aspect of The Center’s commitment to the Wood River Valley community and are made possible by The Center’s annual Wine Auction and generous donors.

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Taking digital pictures is only half the process anymore. What you do on the computer using a program like Adobe Photoshop can mean the difference between a ho-hum shot and an outstanding one.

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Many of our local feathered friends enjoy a little help in the coldest winter months, which provides great opportunities for backyard birdwatching. The Sawtooth Botanical Garden is offering two classes designed to attract and feed birds in your backyard, making it easy to enjoy and identify... (more)

Join chocolate enthusiast Joanna Carnes at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden on Thursday, February 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for Something Sweet for... (more)

Sign up for this flamenco workshop with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and you’ll be stomping and snapping with the best of them.

In town for a performance, New York... (more)

With blue skies, fresh powder and $35 lift tickets, thousands of local and regional skiers and snowboarders enjoyed a fantastic day on the slopes of Sun Valley Ski Resort  and a lively apres ski party and raffle at River Run Lodge as part of the new Fly Sun Valley Alliance (FSVA), SKI FOR AIR SERVICE Community Ski Day on Sunday January 22.   The proceeds from the lift ticket and raffle ticket sales raised nearly $40,000 to help support FSVA’s efforts to maintain and improve commercial air service to Sun Valley, an economic lifeline for the area’s tourism and other local businesses.... (more)

The Sun Valley Wellness Institute is pleased to announce that best-selling author and renowned brain scientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor will be delivering the keynote presentation to kick off the 2012 Sun Valley Wellness Festival held over Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28 in Sun Valley, Idaho.... (more)

Stay Cozy and be in Love Sale at~ The Dollhouse Consignment Boutique(s), Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho.

Deals for you include 25% off all coats including ( Fur, leather, and ski... (more)

Boise’s Like a Rocket do the alt-country genre one better by ditching the often over-hyped Old West motif. The band has dubbed its sound “Southern rocking funk and alt-country.” On “8th Ave Love Poem #1,” lead singer/guitarist Speedy Gray croons about his love... (more)

Join us Thursday, Feb. 2rd, before, during, or after xc sprint races and music at the Simplot lot.  15% of sales will go to the 16th Annual Galena & North Valley Trails Winter Benefit.  Donations gladly accepted.

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Suns split the weekend with the South Shore Stumpgrinders winning back the Shotski. Friday night's game finished 10-6 with Rico and OC both netting Hat Tricks. The Stumpgrinders handed the Suns their first home loss of the season on Saturday night 7-6. Chad Levitan  was awarded the George... (more)

Cash’d Out is the premier Johnny Cash tribute band in the world, bar none. Cash’d Out is the only tribute band endorsed by and linked to the official Johnny Cash website. Cash’d Out live shows respectfully reference the late, great Man in Black’s early Columbia era  and... (more)

The Ketchum Sun Valley Ski and Heritage Museums are pleased to announce the 2012 Sun Valley Ski Hall of Fame Inductee’s.  The Alpine Committee has selected:  Dick Durrance, Warren Miller, Janette Burr Johnson, Pete Patterson and Michel Rudigoz.  The Nordic Committee has... (more)

A new reality show highlighting the trend of sharing a vacation rental with families and friends is now airing on PBS. The show, Getting Away Together, is a part of a Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA) initiative to showcase the trend and raise awareness about vacation rentals as... (more)

One of the most important books of the decade, Reza Aslan’s bestselling No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam is that rare thing: a book about religion that’s actually fun to read.

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Ketchum Arts Festival (KAF), a much-anticipated summer celebration of local arts, entertainers, and food, has spotlighted Blaine County artists and craft makers since 1999.  Over the course of those twelve years, the festival has exploded in size and scope and gained a reputation among... (more)

— If you’re ready to take your digital photography beyond auto focus, this weekend workshop will teach you what you need to know to create compelling pictures with your digital camera.

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Yes, 2012 has arrived and it is time to start thinking about your running season. First up is the 8^th Sun Valley Half Marathon and TWO PERSON RELAY, yup, the relay is returning! Race day is June 2, 2012, start time is 9am for both races. Registration is currently open, the direct link is:... (more)