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22-410: The valley has four incorporated cities: Bellevue , Hailey , Ketchum , and Sun Valley . It is considered part of the larger Magic Valley region, but differs economically due to its ties to the tourism industry, with less of a dependence on agriculture than in the southern Magic Valley proper. The Sun Valley Resort is at the north end of the valley; the region also includes large portions of

44-504: A male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.27. The median age in the city was 35 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

66-468: A mining town. Between 1881 and the 1893 crash of the silver market , the mines near Bellevue produced more than $ 60 million worth of silver, lead and gold. Some of Bellevue's mines included Keystone, Palmas, Antelope, Big Camus, Phoenix, Paymaster, Silver Tide, and Monday Mine. The community soon had two newspapers, The Bellevue Daily Sun and The Bellevue Chronicle . In 1880, the Bellevue M.E. Church

88-783: A two-lane undivided highway that connects Shoshone to Challis . The highway travels over Galena Summit and through the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and is designated as the "Sawtooth Scenic Byway." Bellevue is the southern terminus of the Wood River Trail, a 20-plus mile paved non-motorized path that connects Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley. Murders of Diane and Alan Scott Johnson The murders of Diane and Alan Scott Johnson occurred on September 2, 2003. They were shot to death in their Bellevue, Idaho , home by their 16-year-old daughter, Sarah Marie Johnson. Sarah Marie Johnson

110-531: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bellevue, Idaho Bellevue is a city in Blaine County in the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho . The population was 2,287 at the 2010 census , up from 1,876 in 2000. It is located in the Wood River Valley , about 18 miles (29 km) south of the resort area of Ketchum and Sun Valley . The city of Hailey and

132-452: Is the zoned elementary school. Alturas Elementary, a magnet school , is in nearby Hailey . is located in the south of the city. Middle school students go to Wood River Middle School. High school students attend Wood River High School in Hailey . The county is in the catchment area, but not the taxation zone, for College of Southern Idaho . The city is served by State Highway 75 ,

154-732: The Friedman Memorial Airport are a few miles north of Bellevue. The Big Wood River flows near downtown. The Bellevue Historic District and the Henry Miller House are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Bellevue area was explored by fur trader Alexander Ross in 1824. Bellevue was settled and chartered in 1882. The city is located on a mile-wide plateau noted for its rich soil suitable for fruit growing. The nearby lands are also rich with resources, and Bellevue grew as

176-681: The Sawtooth National Forest and Sawtooth National Recreation Area . The primary roadway is State Highway 75 , the Sawtooth Scenic Byway . Friedman Memorial Airport and Wood River High School serve the valley and are both located in Hailey, the county seat of Blaine County, Idaho . 43°30′53″N 114°18′22″W  /  43.51472°N 114.30611°W  / 43.51472; -114.30611 This Blaine County , Idaho state location article

198-577: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.51 square miles (3.91 km ), of which 1.47 square miles (3.81 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,287 people, 849 households, and 571 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,555.8 inhabitants per square mile (600.7/km ). There were 926 housing units at an average density of 629.9 per square mile (243.2/km ). The racial makeup of

220-404: The average family size was 3.12. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.7 males. The median income for a household in the city

242-570: The city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,876 people, 679 households, and 486 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,577.5 inhabitants per square mile (609.1/km ). There were 724 housing units at an average density of 608.8 per square mile (235.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 86.57% White , 0.05% African American , 0.11% Native American , 0.96% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 11.14% from other races , and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.35% of

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264-419: The city was 80.4% White , 0.3% African American , 0.4% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 16.6% from other races , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.8% of the population. There were 849 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had

286-433: The city was rocked when 8 tons of dynamite and 56 rounds of artillery shells accidentally detonated at a mine west of the city. The Wood River Rock Festival took place in 1971 in nearby Slaughterhouse Gulch. The festival was plagued by faulty sound equipment, cold weather, inadequate facilities, poor attendance, and grasshoppers. Eight people were arrested for drug possession, and three for drunk driving. In 2003, Bellevue

308-504: The head, whereupon she walked into the bathroom and shot her father in the chest, right above the heart, while he was showering. DNA evidence was presented at trial from a discarded bathrobe and a latex glove that police found in the garbage can in front of the house. It contained the DNA of both victims and Sarah. Along with the robe and latex glove was a leather glove that had gunshot residue on it. In Johnson's bedroom, investigators located

330-457: The murder trial. They also cited the absence of any blood spatter on Johnson and the fact that fingerprints on the murder weapon matched those of a renter who was living in the family's guesthouse. In October 2014, the request was denied. In 2017, Sarah tried to get her life sentence reduced, citing the Miller v. Alabama and Montgomery v. Louisiana Supreme Court rulings; however, her sentence

352-430: The other leather glove that belonged to the pair. Johnson was convicted of the murders of her parents by an Ada County, Idaho , jury on March 16, 2005. She was sentenced to two concurrent life without parole terms plus fifteen years for a firearm enhancement. The Idaho Supreme Court upheld her conviction. In 2012, Johnson's lawyer filed a petition for a new trial, charging that she had ineffective legal counsel in

374-405: The population. There were 679 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and

396-502: Was $ 45,438, and the median income for a family was $ 49,276. Males had a median income of $ 33,056 versus $ 24,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,094. About 6.7% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. Students are served by the Blaine County School District . Bellevue Elementary School

418-468: Was born January 24, 1987. She grew up in the Idaho city of Bellevue, and attended Wood River High School in Hailey . On September 2, 2003, Alan Scott Johnson and Diane Johnson were shot to death in their Bellevue, home. Alan was shot twice in the chest, while Diane was shot in the head. Their daughter, Sarah Johnson, was found guilty of their murder. Sarah was 16 years old at the time. Her apparent motive

440-525: Was established, as was Bellevue IOOF Lodge No. 9. The International Hotel was built at Main and Oak, and could accommodate 75 guests. A mining smelter was also constructed. From 1889 to 1895, it was the county seat of the short-lived Logan County . A devastating fire engulfed the city's business district in 1905, started when the Seymour Saloon's bartender lit a match to investigate a gasoline leak. In 1957, windows in Bellevue were shattered and

462-431: Was her parents' prohibiting her from dating a 19-year-old drug dealer named Bruno Santos. At approximately 6:20 am on September 2, 2003, Johnson took the murder weapon, a .264-caliber Winchester Model 70 bolt-action rifle from the guest house. The tenant of the house had left for Boise, Idaho , and had not planned on returning for a week or so. She then walked into her parents' bedroom and shot her sleeping mother in

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484-592: Was the location of the murders of Diane and Alan Scott Johnson . In 2012, Jon Anderson, a former mayor of Bellevue, committed a murder-suicide, killing his ex-wife and then himself. In 2009, Bellevue's city clerk, Lacey Ann Loughmiller, was sentenced to 180 days in jail after being convicted of embezzling almost $ 14,000 from the city. Bellevue is located at 43°27′54″N 114°15′24″W  /  43.46500°N 114.25667°W  / 43.46500; -114.25667 (43.465019, -114.256755), at an elevation of 5,170 feet (1,576 m) above sea level . According to

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