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Sun Valley, Idaho Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Sun Valley? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- See how this Dollar Mountain dream home reshapes Sun Valley living
- How Sun Valleyās dark skies are becoming its next big attraction
- How a Sun Valley partnership is lifting rural studentsā college dreams
Also on today's calendar: Mondays We Stitch.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 75 and low of 44 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 50.
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ A Sun Valley Homecoming (sunvalleymag.com) ā A family with deep roots in Sun Valley has transformed a Dollar Mountain lot into a 5,000āsquareāfoot, mountaināmodern forever home that blends into the hillside and showcases sweeping local views. Thoughtful architecture, natural materials, and flexible entertaining spaces are designed around watching golfers, Nordic skiers, and storms roll over the mountain, reinforcing their decision to settle permanently in the Wood River Valley. 
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ā¢ The Dark Sky Economy (sunvalleymag.com) ā Sun Valley Resort has become the first resort in the nation to earn DarkSky Approved Resort certification, building on the city of Sun Valleyās lighting rules and the regionās darkāsky protections. Local organizations are turning the Wood River Valleyās starāfilled nights into an economic asset through astrotourism, stargazing programs, and responsible lighting that also benefits wildlife and community character. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Building Aspirations Throughout Rural Idaho (sunvalleymag.com) ā A regional nonprofit is partnering with Sun Valley Community School and ten rural districts to help middleāschoolers across southern Idaho imagine college and career paths. Through workshops and scholarships, the High Desert College Collaborative channels Blaine Countyās resources back into neighboring communities, recognizing hundreds of students and supporting everything from trade programs to fourāyear degrees. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Sun Valley
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2026 COOKING WITH LAMB | Chef Paul Brown ā
Sun Valley Culinary Institute, 211 N Main St, Ketchum
3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Mondays We Stitch ā
Sun Valley Lodge, Sun Valley
2:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Weekly Mass ā
Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, Ketchum
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Live Music Series ā
Limelight Hotel, Ketchum
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'The Mystery of Irma Vep' ā
The Liberty Theater, Ketchum
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Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas ā
St. Charles Borromeo, Ketchum
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Sunday Services ā
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Ketchum
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Worship Service ā
Valley of Peace Lutheran Church, Ketchum
10:00 am -
Knitting Circle ā
The Community Library, Ketchum
4:00 pm -
Ketchum P&Z ā
Ketchum City Hall, Ketchum
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Ketchum/Sun Valley Rotary Club ā
Whiskey's on Main, Ketchum
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Lunchtime Language: Spanish ā
The Community Library, Ketchum
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Audio Visual Manager in Sun Valley. Apply here.
- Sun Valley Resort posted a job opening for Banquet Server in Sun Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sun Valley here.
š Nearby News
Ketchum
- Wood River Valley fire districts merge (boisestatepublicradio.org)
- Where River, Mountain, and Home Align in Idaho's Wood River Valley (bizjournals.com)
- U of I tool helps cities prepare for wildfire threats (magicvalley.com)
Hailey
- 'Americans are unable to hold up the proverbial āmirror' up to ourselves': Letters from our readers (ms.now)
Gooding
- Friday Night Blitz Week Six Spotlight: Gooding travels to Buhl (kmvt.com)
- He ran Idaho prisons, oversaw executions. Now, he's on his way to the Statehouse (idahostatesman.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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