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Miles de Muertos por el Ciclon Nargis, el Cinco de Mayo en el Valle, el Dia de la Madre

jelliot — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:24 -0400

Son 23,000 muertos, de acuerdo a cifras oficiales las que ha dejado el ciclon nargis, en el Pais Asiatico de Mianmar (Antigua Birmania) y 43,000 desdaparecidos.

La noche del dia 2 de Mayo y la madrugada del dia 3,el ciclon Nargis devasto el Pais Asiatico.

La junta militar, acepto el jueves 8 de Mayo (sies dias despues de la catrastofe) la ayuda de emergencia de los E.U. para los damnificados, pero se dice, solamente permitio el arribo de un avion.

Extraoficialmente, se maneja la cifra de mas de 100,000 muetos y Millon y medio de damnificados.

Women with a Cause: Carole King, Part 3

jelliot — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:06:17 -0400

Plum had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with singer/songwriter Carole King. In this segment, Carole explains the importance of NREPA, her passion for environmental activisim, her opposition to the Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act, and her goals for the future.

Women with a Cause: Carole King, Part 1

Women with a Cause: Carole King, Part 2

jelliot — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:44:18 -0400

Plum had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with singer/songwriter Carole King. In this segment, Carole discusses the founding of her own record company (Rockingale Records), the release of her "Welcome to My Living Room" DVD, and her environmental work, particularly her work for Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act.

Women with a Cause: Carole King, Part 3

Women with a Cause: Carole King, Part 1

Women with a Cause: Carole King

jelliot — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:24:07 -0400

Plum had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with singer/songwriter Carole King and discuss Idaho and the environment. In part one of this three part interview, Carole discusses her love of Idaho, her origins in the state, the Kick Ash Bash, and the importance of music.

Women with a Cause: Carole King, Part 2

Women with a Cause: Carole King, Part 3

Plum looks back on a great winter...

dkuhn — Sun, 04 May 2008 11:07:54 -0400

Plum takes a look back at some of the great moments of winter '07-'08, with highlights and a fun review of a season to remember.

Las Noticias de Mayo

dsentilles — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:03:20 -0400

DIA DEL NINO

El pasado 26 de abril, en el Community Campus (la antigua escuela preparatoria) se celebro el festival del dia de los ninos, del Condado de Blaine, en el Estado de Idaho.

Weekend Preview 05.01.08

dsentilles — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:42:09 -0400

It may be slack, but Sun Valley is still happening. This weekend, celebrate Mexican heritage, help clean the hiking trails for summer and drink to Grumpy’s 30th anniversary.

Thursday

Though the weather has been anything but springy, spring is technically here. Start your morning with a wildflower walk at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden from 9:30am-2:30pm. Then do some good community service and join the first annual Community Canine Clean Sweep. As the snow melts, the dog poop appears and the community wants to clean up the mess before it harms our rivers and our health. For more info, click here.

Friday

This Friday, May 2nd is Arbor Day in the City of Ketchum. Join the town at Atkinson Park for a tree planting in honor of the late Christina Potters. That night, stop by Papa Hemi’s Hideaway for a beer, some yummy pub grub and live music by Hat Trick.

Saturday

It’s a busy Saturday for Sun Valley. Take the whole family to the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club Ice Rink Musical: School Daze! Shows are at 1pm and 5pm at the Sun Valley Ice Rink. For tickets visit Chapter One or Tater Tots. Or, take the kids to Leland Faulkner’s Storytelling, Magic and Shadow Puppets show at the Liberty Theatre at 4pm. You can also head to Hailey for a Cinco de Mayo Celebration at St. Charles Church complete with margaritas, Mexican cuisine and a raffle.

Sunday

Enjoy a leisurely brunch at the Lodge Dining Room. Feast on fresh fruit, crepes and made-to-order omlets. You’ll also find Leana Leach tickling the piano from 9am-2pm. For the more casual crew, we recommend stopping by Grumpy’s for its 30th Anniversary Party. There will be special t-shirts, live music by the Damphools, lifetime achievement awards and, of course, lots of beer.

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Summer in Sun Valley

dsentilles — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:19:20 -0400

No doubt, people come to Sun Valley for the skiing, but the reason people stay (and often never leave) is the summer. The sun is warm. The air is cool. The days are long. And, there is always something to do whether it’s a hike, an outdoor concert or a day on the river. In other words, there is nothing quite like the summer in Sun Valley.

Festivals and Events: 2008

Summer in Sun Valley starts early and with a bang. In May, Sun Valley hosts its annual Wellness Festival (May 22-25) where health gurus give lectures and workshops to help you cultivate a sound mind and body. Then in June, wine and dine with some of the best local and international chefs at the 2nd annual Food & Wine Festival (June 6-8), featuring amazing local and national chefs including Cat Cora and John Tesar of the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, Texas.

July is when the heat really turns up starting with the annual 4th of July Parade down Hailey’s Main Street complete with rodeo queens, state senators and local bands. Then, you can spend your evening under the stars and with the bulls at the Hailey's Days of the Old West Rodeo. Then, in mid-July, get ready to party for the arts with the Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction (July 12-13). For three days, you can attend fabulous vintner dinners, taste magnificent wines and attend the best live auction in town.

The end of July brings the beginning of the sensational Sun Valley Summer Symphony, which can only get better as this year we have a new venue with a state of the art, beautifully crafted tent. Grab a bottle of wine (or two), some cheese, a picnic blanket and head to the lawn for two weeks of some of the best classical music performances in the country.

The end of summer, of course, does not let up thanks to the 50th anniversary celebration of Wagon Days (August 29 - September 1). This wild west event is the perfect way to celebrate Labor Day, the end of summer and Blaine County’s heritage. See wagons roll down Main Street, enjoy fabulous music and party until the sun goes down.

As always, the summer is also filled with awesome live music. There are weekly concerts at the Wicked Spud in Hailey every Wednesday, live bands at the Forest Service Park in Ketchum every Thursday (also known as Ketch’em Alive), and Sun Valley Center for the Arts also presents a series of summer concerts all over the Wood River Valley.

Hiking

The beauty of the Wood River Valley is that you can hike just about anywhere: on Bald Mountain, up north in the Sawtooth Mountains, or in your own backyard. A must for all visitors is getting to the top of Bald Mountain. You can hike all the way to the top, or pay a small fee to ride up in the chairlift. You’ll enjoy breathtaking views, a nice cool breeze and a place to picnic if you wish. We also recommend hiking Adam’s Gulch, Fox Creek Loop or Carbonate in Hailey. They are mild hikes, but still rewarding and absolutely stunning. For more trail ideas visit Blaine County Recreation District.

Biking

Whether you are a seasoned mountain biker or just someone who likes to cruise, Sun Valley has plenty of options. For long, hard mountain rides we suggest hitting one of the previously mentioned trials like Fox Creek Loop or Adam’s Gulch. Or, head down Highway 75 to the light at East Fork & Greenhorn. Both roads will lead you to an endless collection of dirt trails. For the road biker, try out the Wood River Valley's famous bike path. The path runs from Bellevue all the way through Ketchum and has an intense series of loops in Elkhorn with lots of hills for those who want a serious workout. For a long bike trip, ride the bike path north until it runs into Highway 75. From there bike further north to Galena Lodge or summit Galena Pass for beautiful, panoramic views of the Sawtooth Mountains.

Fly Fishing

The great part about fly fishing in Sun Valley is that you can do it almost anywhere. Fishing in the Big Wood River, which runs north to south throughout the Wood River Valley, is a fabulous experience for all fishers, new and old. You can also make a day of fly fishing by heading towards Bellevue to the Silver Creek Preserve. This precious piece of land is truly spectacular, and the fishing is some of the best around. For more information, visit Silver Creek Outfitters.

Camping

Get earthy. Get in touch with nature. Get your camping on. There are designated campgrounds just north of town as well as over Trail Creek Pass (off of Sun Valley Road.) You can drive out or hike in, whichever your nature loving self prefers. Our favorite is camping up north near one of the alpine lakes (Redfish, Petit). Park the car and hike in for a secluded, quiet and stunning stay with nature. Any local sporting goods store will have a number of tips and maps to help you pick the right trip.

Rafting

Fly-fishing a river in Idaho is awesome, but floating down a river in Idaho is nothing short of paradise. For the lazy sunbathers, we suggest driving renting an inflatable kayak in Stanley, Idaho. You can paddle or just sit, relax and take in the beauty of the white-capped Sawtooths and rolling green cow pastures. For the more ambitious types, try white-water rafting the Salmon River. Just an hour north of Sun Valley on the Salmon River you’ll find whatever your river rafting heart desires: a family trip, a fishing float, or a class four rapid challenge.

Golfing

There is something about the green of the golf course that just yells summer. The Wood River Valley hosts a number of courses, all with fabulous designs and stunning views. There is the Bigwood Golf Course, which boasts beer girls and delicious cocktails. There is also the Elkhorn Valley Golf Course that wanders throughout the Elkhorn community, and mid-Valley there is the private course at the Valley Club. Last but not least, Sun Valley Resort boasts two courses. There is one by the Gun Club featuring 9-holes as well as an 18-hole course. Golf Digest ranked this 18-hole 72-par challenge #1 in Idaho. Not too shabby.

Sun Valley's Paul Carson

dsentilles — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:37:01 -0400

Plum's David Kuhn talks with Sun Valley local Paul Carson about his experiences as a pro skier, and what it meant to find out he had stage four lung cancer.

Into the Woods

dsentilles — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:02:49 -0400

Plum looks back on winter '07-'08...

dsentilles — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:39:53 -0400

Here's a look back on a great winter. Check out some of the things that Plum produced from live shows to short stories to event coverage.

SVSEF Don Wiseman on MNN

dsentilles — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:25:05 -0400

Executive Director of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, Don Wiseman, stops by the MorningNoon&Night show to discuss the foundation, its mission, and all the great ways it helps kids in the community.

Lura Sings "Mari D'Ascenson"

dsentilles — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:05:53 -0400

Cape Verdean singer Lura performs her one of her songs, Mari D'Ascenson, at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Lura was brought to Sun Valley by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts.

Community Canine Clean Sweep

dsentilles — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:24:01 -0400

We’ve all done it. (Or, at least we’ve all wanted to do it at some point in our hiking career.) You’re out on the trail, having a good time, hiking around and your dog goes number two. You know you are supposed to take your plastic sack, pick up that mess and dispose of it in the neatly placed dog-waste cans. But the idea of carrying that thing another two miles sounds awful, and so sometimes, you just might look the other way.

Feed the Hungry in the Wood River Valley

dsentilles — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:18:02 -0400

When it comes to hunger in the Wood River Valley the statistics are not pretty. This winter in particular, the Hunger Coalition's food bank has been all but depleted.

EL PAPA REGRESÓ A ROMA

dsentilles — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:06:16 -0400

EL PAPA REGRESÓ A ROMA

Con Esperanza de que la visita del Papa Venedicto XVl, haya sido positiva en el tema de inmigración, la comunidad Latina despidió a su Santidad.

Street Style: Cold Spring

dsentilles — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:35:19 -0400

With the end of ski season comes the end of slope style. But fear not, Sun Valley. Introducing street style. Now Plum heads to the street rather than the slopes to find the latest local fashion trends. This week we focus on the winter look of April.

Want to Cool Off as Summer Heats Up?

dkuhn — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:14:52 -0400

Go to the ice caves to have some fun in May! They are close to Sun Valley, and fun to do.

Plum 98: Andy Jones-Wilkins

dsentilles — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:41:09 -0400

Andy Jones-Wilkins talks to Plum about life in Sun Valley and running The Community School. He also discussed his love of running and the unique quality of life in a mountain town.

Weekend Review 04.28.08

dsentilles — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:22:17 -0400

Spring is finally here. The snow is melting. The trails are slowly opening. And the temperatures are rising. It was a weekend to play with people riding and biking and cruising around town. It was also the weekend of the Middle School play, "Into the Woods," at TCS. Plum was there front and center to catch all the action.