What to know about bird hunting in Idaho
JOHN HUBER
The Sun Valley area checks several boxes for hunters. Variety is one of those check marks. Not only is the Sun Valley area a world-class bird hunting area, but it is also a fantastic place for a beginner to navigate the sport. In the valley and surrounding area, hunters will find access to dog trainers and breeders of many local favorites, such as Labrador tetrievers, golden retrievers, setters, and Brittanys. [...]
Sun Valley Writers Conference celebrates 30 years
Pamela Kleibrink Thompson
Like all great stories, SVWC began with an idea. “Years ago, when I was hired as a reporter at The Arizona Republic,” says founder Reva Tooley, “I inherited the responsibility for a popular Books & Authors Luncheon, sponsored by the newspaper. Some years later–after marriage, motherhood, and a home in Ketchum–I got the idea that Sun Valley might embrace a similar sort of event.” [...]
New museum expands the scope of history
Karen Bossick  
A Seattle-based design company that designs museums helped plan the 2,000-square-foot space, and library staff developed exhibits for it over a year-and-eight-month course. They catalogued and moved some 7,000 artifacts into storage space below the museum. [...]
Mountain Modern Home
Words by Claudia Weathermon / Photos by Josh Wells
At about 3,400 square feet, the four-bedroom home is a comfortable size for the family and their gear: moderately sized but easily accommodating congregational spaces. The kitchen is the hub with a marble waterfall island that comfortably seats six. It opens into the main dining and living space which soars even beyond its 25-foot ceilings to the mountain cathedral, Baldy, framed by a wall of windows. “I didn’t anticipate how incredible that would be. We call it the snow globe in winter. It’s a spectacular space and place to be,” says the mother. [...]
Hyndman Peak Beef & Cattle Co. Crafts exceptional local beef
Lori Williams
HPBC owners Jeff Brendel and Mia Cherp share a deep-rooted connection to the world of horses, cattle, and ranching though from different backgrounds early on in their lives. In the rugged terrain of the Wood River Valley, they have channeled their shared passion of the ranching lifestyle into raising Highland cattle and crafting exceptional beef, harvested humanely and sold direct to local consumers. Unique to the operation is that summer rangeland is just a short drive from Ketchum, enabling customers to visit and see firsthand where their meat comes from. [...]
Detoxify, heal your skin, and beyond, with cutting-edge light therapy
Kate Hull
Treatment options for light therapy vary. Handheld heating wands are as affordable as $39. More targeted therapy masks range from a few hundred dollars to closer to $600. Inside the spa and studio, the price range is just as vast as the treatment options. [...]
A timeless, modern oasis
Words by Kate Hull / Photos by Gabe Border
To create this, Scott, Aaron, and the team started from the roofline and went down from there. Farmer Payne worked with the city to ensure all hillside ordinances were met and created 3D building envelopes to design the exact roof plane elevation mark. [...]
Playtime with Purpose
PAMELA KLEIBRINK THOMPSON
Toying around with an idea can lead to big things. Lovevery, a company specializing in toys and books for early child development, was founded in 2017 by Jessica Rolph and Roderick Morris. [...]
Putting the Sun Valley Lifestyle All Under One Roof
Cristy Sellas
Though Terry is busier than ever, he doesn’t have much time for photography... or fishing! He’s often on his feet for up to 12 hours a day. He founded Silver Creek Outfitters, a Sun Valley institution and one of the finest flyfishing guiding services in the country. He’s been doing that for half a century and over 30 years in SC’s current location—on the east side of Main Street at 5th Street—a place to shop and talk shop. It’s a destination for the right flies for the river, the right dress for the Sun Valley Pavilion, the right gun for elk season and the right Stetson for the Cowboy ball. Terry has ensured that Silver Creek offers everything one could need for their Sun Valley Lifestyle—all year round and under one roof. But it was a slow process— “not a revolution, but an evolution,” as he said. [...]
Bellevue's Cutthroat Club is set to shine the light in the south
Jonathan Mentzer
There’s something simmering down south in Bellevue. In the usually sleepy town that is known for being the “Gateway to [...]
Salmon River steelhead, lesser known than salmon, face equally difficult challenges
Brent Lawson
While the plight of wild salmon is often the subject of great debate and policy fights, the challenges Salmon River steelhead face are less well known, though equally formidable. [...]
Sun Valley nuptials and a memorable day of love and family
Kate Hull
Emily and Douglas Manchester said “I do” on a picture-perfect summer day at Trail Creek Cabin, an intimate affair shared with their family and closest friends. [...]