Fire-Struck, Yet Resilient Story and Photos by Annette Lewis Life can be overwhelming at times, with the constant demands of work, family, and daily responsibilities piling up. There are days when the stress feels like it’s suffocating, making
We Were All Explorers Once By Steve Carr Pedersen Sportsman Park was once a nondescript rocky spit of land surrounded by a river in a high desert plain. In 1865 the tiny island on the Snake River hosted
The Rumor Proves True Story and Photos by Sheila Newenham Word was there were mountain goats at Bernard Peak on Lake Pend Oreille. Supporting the rumor, Farragut State Park across the bay had permanently set up spotting scopes
A Chilly Choice By Lauren Melink Photos by Benjamin Weaver I’ve never liked the cold. I have poor circulation in my hands and feet. In the winter, my shoulders always hurt from being clenched against freezing temperatures. One
The Skier and the Moll By K. John Morrow, Jr. Where I grew up, in the small mining town of Wallace in the Idaho panhandle, kids learned to ski at an early age. My instructor was an Austrian
The Power of Girls’ Sports Story and Photos by Annette Lewis When I was eleven, my family moved to Idaho. At the time, Salmon had a whopping population of 3,535. This was a huge adjustment for a pre-teen
The Perfect Life Takes a Turn By Angela Abraham Photos courtesy of Angela Abraham In January 2021, a tiny lump popped up out of nowhere on my breast. Just like that. I was strong, did not drink or
A Failed Thermal Grade By Diana Hooley Summer’s a great time to sleep outdoors, to bed down on the front porch, or in a tent, or to cowboy camp in the open air. Idaho nights are often cool,
Where to Begin? Story and Photos by John O’Bryan After spending five glorious days fishing in the wilds of northern Idaho, and after unpacking the contents of the camper and truck, and after the duffel bags are emptied
Amid Change, Helpfulness By Carver Stellmon The valley lay thick with trees. Entangled willows and choking cottonwoods diffused from the banks of the Boise River to mix with sage and the occasional pine that stretched to a checkerboard
