This example of continuity illustrates one of the best things about life in the Wood River Valley. No matter how much the outside world changes, our little Idaho oasis remains constant. Sure, businesses and banks come and go, and people ebb and flow, but the core reasons for being here stay the same: sun, snow, serenity and community.

As varied as our valley, these reasons span every facet of life here. From people-watching to moose-spotting, from politics to celebrities, from mayors to monkeys, our story captures the essence of life here.

Let this homage to our home bring a smile to your face as you reflect on your first Pioneer Cabin hike, salivate for a pile of Moose Chips and begrudgingly put on your brakes for that flock of sheep. Let it serve as a reminder of why we do whatever we can to live here, even now, when that goal can seem harder than ever to maintain. This reverent roll call of life in the Wood River Valley is a reaffirmation of why we should strive to keep this place as pristine and unique as it always has been and, we hope, will be happily ever after.

Jennifer Tuohy
Editor-in-Chief
editor@sunvalleyguide.com

Van Gordon Sauter was the least successful anchorman in the history of commercial broadcasting. His ratings for the early news in Chicago were so abysmal, the company sent him to France to run the CBS News Paris Bureau, a decidedly off-air position. He later became executive vice president of the CBS Broadcast Group. He lives in Gimlet.

Kirsten Shultz is an international award-winning editorial and wedding photographer. She has spent the past 15 years in the valley, professionally photographing what she considers the best assignment of all—life! She has worked on five cookbooks and her images have appeared in American Theater, Food & Wine, Entertainment Weekly, People and The New York Times. She lives in Bellevue with her husband, daughter and dog and feels lucky to live in a valley where great food, arts and culture are as accessible as the great outdoors.

Jon Duval worked his way around the world while making the glorious ascent from investment banker to bike messenger. He finally arrived in Ketchum two years ago and now writes full time for the Idaho Mountain Express. When not feeding his addiction to planning and zoning meetings, Duval finds himself frequently humiliated on Wood River roads and trails, whether on his bike or skis.