By Ruby Tanner In spite of our efforts to ascertain that events listed in our calendar are described accurately, cancellations or changes due to weather, illness of performers, and other such things, although rare, are bound to occur. Double checking … Continue reading
A New Recruit among the Veterans Story and Photo by Diana Hooley We drove to Riggins to fish because as a new fisherwoman, I had searched online about where to fish in Idaho in May. When I say “new,” I … Continue reading
Coastal Forest Thriving in Idaho Story and Photos by Dennis Pence Bob, a forester for one of what I call the alphabet agencies, sat in the passenger seat of the pickup as we drove to the Grandad area on Dworshak … Continue reading
In Love with Mosquito City Story and Photos by Amy Larson When I parked across from the store in Letha, my key chain’s panic button was activated for ninety seconds, shattering the silence. Attempting composure, I walked past the ball … Continue reading
A 440-Mile Bikepacking Race By Travis Armstrong Photos by Robert Huguez Photography It was a moment I hope never to forget. Near midnight on a crisp September night in the Idaho mountains, I had been perched on the seat of … Continue reading
Idaho’s First Female Commercial Pilot By Richard Bennett While waiting at the baggage carousel at the Boise Airport for my luggage to be returned, a photo in a gallery on the west wall caught my eye. I walked closer and … Continue reading
Good Dog, Happy Boy Story and Photos by Desiré Aguirre When my son Nik was around ten years old, he began begging me to let him have a dog. His media campaign included a list of the advantages of having … Continue reading
From the Beet Fields to the World Stage By Ana Maria Cuneo Last February, I caught Cecilia Violetta Lopez’s performance of Violetta, the leading role in Verdi’s La Traviata, presented at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise by Opera Idaho. Sitting … Continue reading
Swinging Wide on the Boulevard By Steve Carr The street, which we called Boulevard, was home to our gang. Our territory stretched for a mile or so, north and south. It was home to the Fourth of July parade. We … Continue reading
Rediscovering “Agricultural Improvement” Trains By Thornton Waite When I moved to southern Idaho in the mid-1970s, I continued a longtime interest in the history of railroads by researching the history and growth of the industry here. It soon became obvious … Continue reading
