Join us and hundreds of others on Saturday, May 7th for the ERC’s annual Clean Sweep Event. Our agents and staff will be volunteering to help clean up our neighborhoods and trails after the winter season. The Clean Sweep includes three meeting locations:Bellevue: Memorial Park under the pavilion. 3rd St, 83313 Cedar St, Bellevue, ID 83313Hailey: Hop Porter Park. 126-312 Bullion St, Hailey, ID 83333Ketchum: ERC Office Deck. 471 Washington Ave, Ketchum, ID 83340 Participation is free and easy! Meet at one of these locations at 9 AM to register and pick up garbage and recycling bags and ..read more

About Swiftsure Ranch Sitting on 191 acres at the base of the Sawtooth Mountain Range, Swiftsure Ranch Therapeutic Equestrian Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 with a special goal of encouraging the physical, mental and emotional well-being of children and adults with all types of challenges through equine-assisted activities and therapies.110 riders come to Swiftsure Ranch each week to participate in equine therapeutic riding and learn the skills to adapt to the world around them. This means that lessons are adapted to their unique physical, mental, and/or emotional needs. Riding can build c ..read more

About Us Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties (CBDP) and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties (CBCPP) is a family of companies operating offices in Sun Valley and Twin Falls, Idaho, Steamboat Springs, Vail, Montrose, Telluride, Grand Junction and Durango, Colorado, Bozeman, Montana, and Overland Park, Kansas. We are an independently owned and operated company specializing in both residential and commercial real estate with international affiliation with Coldwell Banker, headquartered in New Jersey.Our StoryCBDP was founded by Todd and Shannon Conklin in 2006, two days after the b ..read more

It’s Memorial Day Weekend - the unofficial start to Summer! Although the weather forecast does not look ideal, let’s look forward to those long sunny days and all the activities you can do in the Sun Valley area! Fishing Sun Valley is surrounded by world-renowned fly-fishing streams and rivers. Opening day for the Big Wood, Silver Creek, and the South Fork of the Boise is Saturday, May 28th! Head to one of the many outfitters in Ketchum to get the fishing report, buy any supplies you need, and book a guided trip, or lesson. The Arts You do not want to miss these incredible ..read more

Join us and hundreds of others on Saturday, May 7th for the ERC’s annual Clean Sweep Event. Our agents and staff will be volunteering to help clean up our neighborhoods and trails after the winter season. The Clean Sweep includes three meeting locations:Bellevue: Memorial Park under the pavilion. 3rd St, 83313 Cedar St, Bellevue, ID 83313Hailey: Hop Porter Park. 126-312 Bullion St, Hailey, ID 83333Ketchum: ERC Office Deck. 471 Washington Ave, Ketchum, ID 83340 Participation is free and easy! Meet at one of these locations at 9 AM to register and pick up garbage and recycling bags and ..read more

It is time to start thinking about your summer gardening plans! The gardening centers throughout the Wood River Valley will be opening their doors in the next couple of weeks. Choosing the right plants is the most important part of gardening at high altitudes. The reason you should take time to understand your Idaho hardiness planting zone is that you should be choosing perennial plants for your garden that will survive the winter in your area. By choosing plants that either match your zone or will survive in a lower zone, the plants you choose will be better equipped to survive the condi ..read more

Here at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, we are committed to giving back to our community and we do that through our Distinctive Angels Program. Throughout the year, our agents attend events that support different causes they are passionate about. This month, we are supporting St. Thomas Episcopal Church. One of their outreach programs is the Ketchum Community Dinners, where every Wednesday night volunteers provide a free meal to all who stop by. Due to COVID-19, they are offering take-and-bake meals, but it is the hope that in-person hot meals will be able to return soon! All ..read more

The Sun Valley Film Festival is back in person this year and excitement around town is buzzing. The film lineup was just released, as well as this year's honorees, Amy Poehler and Woody Harrelson. The festival spans over 5 days and includes film screenings, coffee talks, and parties. With four different pass options to choose from, there is an option for everyone to attend. And new this year, there is a streaming option that is included with all of the passes. In addition, individual film tickets will be sold closer to the event pending availability. All pass holders receive priority acce ..read more

Ernest Hemingway first came to Sun Valley in 1939. He set up shop in Suite 206 of the Sun Valley Lodge, where he finished one of his best and most popular novels, For Whom The Bell Tolls. For Whom the Bell Tolls was published in 1940 and tells the story of Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer attached to a republican guerrilla unit during the Spanish Civil War. As a dynamiter, he is assigned to blow up a bridge during an attack on the city of Segovia.Today, visitors can stay in a Lodge Celebrity Suite dedicated to Hemingway. Decorated with photographs of the novelist as well as a bronze s ..read more

Sun Valley Resort has something for everyone to do, especially children. Here are some of the amazing activities that kids can enjoy at the Resort and the surrounding areas. Ice Skating Sun Valley Resort offers one of the few year-round outdoor ice skating rinks in the country. Located right behind the Sun Valley Lodge, try your hand at ice skating, or just enjoy watching those at the rink. Kids 5 and under are free with a paying adult, kids 6-12 are $14, and skate rentals are available for $8.SkiingSun Valley is known for its world-class skiing on Bald Mountain, but did you know tha ..read more