Ketchum Fire Station: A Model for Innovation and Sustainable Design

Blog images courtesy of COLE Architects. Photographer: Tobin Rogers

By Naomi Priddy, Communications Intern, Boise State University

For the City of Ketchum Fire Department, safety and health are paramount, and its new station reflects these values.  ...

The Life of Cardboard in Blaine County, Idaho

By: Ashlee Forman

Next time you’re at the grocery store, take a moment to observe your surroundings. What you may come to notice is that the overwhelming majority of products are packaged using cardboard. While cardboard first appeared in China in the 15th...

What We Learned: An Inside Look at Blaine County’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Workshop

The Life of Plastic in Blaine County, Idaho

The Life of Plastic in Blaine County, Idaho

By: Ashlee Forman, Sustainability Fellow

To demonstrate the complex process of recycling, especially when it comes to plastics, let’s follow the life of a plastic water bottle from step 1: collection, to...

Blaine County Clean Energy Modeling and Feasibility Analysis

Blaine County and the City of Ketchum hired the Brendle Group to conduct a thorough analysis of the high-practices, performance measures, and science-based target calculated by ICLEI-USA.

Southern Idaho Solid Waste Is Turning Your Trash Into Electricity

By: Ashlee Forman, Blaine County Sustainability Fellow

Turning trash into energy? It may sound like some too good to be true eco-fantasy, but with today’s technology and the commitment of an innovative solid waste district, the seemingly impossible has bec...