Wood River Women’s Foundation Ties Knot with Zions Bank
Wood River Women’s Foundation Ties Knot with Zions Bank by Karen Bossick Members of the Wood River Women’s Foundation held a ribbon cutting for their new digs on the second floor of Zions Bank in Ketchum this past week. “We went hoping for a small office and they offered more than we could have imagined […]
Wood River Women’s Foundation to Cut Ribbon on New Office
Wood River Women’s Foundation to Cut Ribbon on New Office by Karen Bossick About Us Get Involved Donate News Grant Information Contact Story by Karen Bossick The Wood River Women’s Foundation will hold an open house for its new home from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. The WRWF is moving into an in-kind […]
Wood River Women’s Foundation Funds Resuscitation Training, Instrument Repair and Housing
Wood River Women’s Foundation Funds Resuscitation Training, Instrument Repair and Housing by Karen Bossick Tricia Swartling of The Advocates asked for money to help hire a youth coordinator to work with children who have experienced violence in the home. Fire Capt. Ryan DeMoe of Wood River Fire & Rescue asked for resuscitation equipment that simulates […]
Wood River Women’s Foundation cuts ribbon on new office at Zions Bank
Wood River Women’s Foundation cuts ribbon on new office at Zions Bank by Tony Evans The Wood River Women’s Foundation held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Ketchum on Tuesday to celebrate its new office on the second floor of Zions Bank’s Wood River Valley branch. Made up of 325 members, the charitable organization […]
Housing Advocates ‘Occupy Town Square’
Housing Advocates ‘Occupy Town Square’ Dozens of people gathered in Ketchum Town Square on Saturday to highlight the need for workforce housing in the Wood River Valley. The Occupy Town Square Rally was organized by Ketchum resident Kris Gilarowski to demonstrate support for new community-housing projects—including the proposed Bluebird Village development in Ketchum—and to demonstrate […]
Wood River Women’s Foundation Asks for Grant Applications
Wood River Women’s Foundation Asks for Grant Applications by Karen Bossick The Wood River Women’s Foundation will begin taking grant applications Sunday, Jan. 15. The window for Blaine County nonprofits to apply for the organization’s 2023 grants will open at 8 a.m. Jan. 15 and close at midnight on Jan. 29. This year grant requests […]
Hunger Coalition, Community Library hit the road with Bloom Truck
Hunger Coalition, Community Library hit the road with Bloom Truck by Gretel Kauffman The Hunger Coalition and The Community Library are teaming up this summer for the sixth year in a row to offer free lunches, books and activities for kids throughout Blaine County with their Bloom Truck. The truck will make its rounds through […]
Advocates Teens to Tout Relationship Fixes
Advocates Teens to Tout Relationship Fixes by Karen Bossick How does one set boundaries in a relationship? Why is consent important in all relationships? The Advocates’ Every Teen Counts (ETC) interns will address these topics and more when they hold their annual “No Pressure” event from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at The […]
Men’s Second Chance Living Seeking Second Home
Men’s Second Chance Living Seeking Second Home by Karen Bossick Men’s Second Chance Living is trying to raise a quarter-million dollars to purchase a second home to be used for men in need of a supportive recovery home. The nonprofit organization has already raised $657,000 of its $900,000 campaign goal. It needs $243,000 to complete […]
Rotarun continues to grow—with a little help
Rotarun continues to grow—with a little help by mike shultz New garage constructed for snowcats and snowmobiles Rotarun Ski Area has expanded its snowmaking capabilities with the construction of a new equipment garage that will house the snowcats and snowmobiles to for on-site maintenance and secure, year-round storage. According to representatives from Rotarun, the job […]