Greg Moore

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Floating down the Green

2 weeks ago | jpinews.com | Greg Moore

By Greg Moore Banner Sports Editor Many participants came out for the 2025 Green River Ramble hosted by the Morgantown Trail Town this past Saturday, June 7th. The kayakers launched at Woodbury and ended at J Guy Cook boat ramp in Morgantown, which is a nine-mile trip down the river with its banks filled to the rim on this adventure. With help from the City of Morgantown and the Butler County Fiscal Court, the ramps were accessible even with all the extensive rain in recent weeks.
Blaine County advances code change to boost affordable housing near hospital

Mar 26, 2025 | mtexpress.com | Greg Moore |Jessie Sperrazza

In a move to promote more workforce housing development, the Blaine County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended removing a cap on the number of free-market units permitted for a project within the county’s Community Housing Overlay District, near St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center. The recommendation to amend county zoning code will need to be approved by the county commissioners. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1.
'Game on'

Mar 20, 2025 | mtexpress.com | Greg Moore

While most World Cup competitions consist of one or two races, the annual World Cup Finals are special, hosting all four Alpine disciplines—slalom, giant slalom, super-giant slalom (generally referred to as super-G) and downhill—for both men and women. All the Alpine events require racers to ski around poles, and the poles that comprise each turn are called a gate.
World cup women's downhill course statistics

Mar 20, 2025 | mtexpress.com | Greg Moore

{span style=”text-decoration: underline;”}Length{/span} {span style=”text-decoration: underline;”}Vertical drop{/span} {span style=”text-decoration: underline;”}Average pitch{/span} Sun Valley, Idaho 2,278 meters 834 meters 36.7% 7,474 feet 2,736 feet Cortina, Italy 2,260 meters 760 meters 33.6% 7,392 feet 2,493 feet La Thuile, Italy 2,100 meters 707 meters 33.6% 6,890 feet 2,320 feet St. Anton, Austria 2,068 meters 681 meters 32.9% 6,758 feet 2,493 feet Kvitfjell, Norway 2,650 meters 708...
World Cup men's downhills course statistics

Mar 20, 2025 | mtexpress.com | Greg Moore

Vertical drop Length Average pitch Sun Valley, Idaho 834 meters 2,278 meters 36.7% 2,736 feet 7,474 feet Bormio, Italy 1,010 meters 3,270 meters 30.9% 3,314 feet 10,728 feet Kvetfjell, Norway 708 meters 2,650 meters 27.6% 2,323 feet 8,694 feet Beaver Creek, Colorado 753 meters 2,752 meters 27.4% 2,470 feet 9,029 feet Crans Montana, Switzerland 969 meters 3,600 meters 26.9% 3,179 feet 11,811 feet Kitzbühel, Austria 860 meters 3,312 meters 25.9% 2,822 feet 10,866 feet Val Gardena, Italy 839...
A brief guide to the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

Nov 29, 2024 | mtexpress.com | Greg Moore

The “white circus” will arrive at Sun Valley in late March for the 2024-25 FIS Alpine World Cup Finals, to be held on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain, accompanied by street parties and other spectator events in downtown Ketchum. Following a long and grueling season, the top 25 point holders in each of four disciplines—slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill—will qualify for the Finals. Barring injuries, all the current stars of international Alpine racing are expected to attend.
Mountain Humane participates in second mass rescue

Oct 17, 2024 | mtexpress.com | Greg Moore

The Mountain Humane animal shelter near Hailey is seeking donations to help care for its second batch of mass-rescued dogs in less than two weeks. According to an email sent to supporters, the shelter on Sunday took in 20 adult and six young Chihuahua mixes from a total of more than 60 surrendered by a homeowner in Twin Falls. Mountain Humane stated that it is one of four shelters involved in the rescue.
School levy will be less tax burden than expected

Oct 15, 2024 | mtexpress.com | Raiza Giorgi |Greg Moore

Due mainly to an unexpectedly high contribution from the state, Blaine County property tax payers will fund only a small fraction of a two-year, $1.85 million-per-year supplemental school levy passed by voters in May. The money will help fund several school programs in the face of a $2 million budget shortfall. The state is covering almost $1.66 million of the annual levy amount, which means taxpayers will cover only the remaining $193,983.
Mountain Humane accepts 33 dogs from rescue operation

Oct 10, 2024 | mtexpress.com | Greg Moore

The Mountain Humane animal shelter near Hailey has taken in 33 dogs and one cat from a rescue operation at a home in Paul, a small town in Minidoka County north of Burley. Most of the dogs are mixed-breed shih tzu toy dogs, according to an email sent to shelter supporters. Mountain Humane Executive Director Christine Ferguson said in an interview that the shelter was contacted about the need for housing the animals by Minidoka Joint Powers Animal Control.