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Idling thoughts Someone approached me recently with a concern of cars idling in Ketchum. Her distress was this: “Hi there, came across your email on the SVO blog. I am not a blogger, but did join the site. Am new to Wood River Valley. since you seem big into blogging, has anyone blogged about how bizarre and disturbing it is that so many people leave their cars running at the curb while they go about their business in Ketchum. I wrote a LTE in the Express about this... but wonder if it can / ought to be blogged about. Thoughts? And on that subject, why do so many people drive in Ketchum? It’s so unnecessary! - KT” I replied, “Welcome to the valley. I think that’s an interesting subject you bring up, and could work well for a SVO discussion.” A few random thoughts: In recent years, local authorities have posted several dozen no-idling signs in well-thought out places around the valley. Hailey has a lot of these, as do most schools. I wonder though, how local law enforcement works with t

Congratulations to Tony!

Participants in the Idaho Conversation League writing workshops will be pleased to hear that Tony Evans has won two more Idaho Press Club, Excellence in Journalism awards: A First Place for the informative and refreshing outdoor feature “Out on the ice”: http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2 005123796 And a third-place for “Home Building 101” in the Education reporting category. http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2 005123776 Way to go Tony!