Life and Death in Downey By Lynne Larson “So you’re from Idaho.” The old gentleman next to me struck up the conversation as we waited for a church meeting to begin in the large western city where I
The Mystery of an Old Canoe By Gary Oberbillig My stepfather, Austin Case, liked to assure any dogs he encountered that they were “a nuisance, an abomination, and a detriment to mankind.” He would say this in the
The Pros and Cons of Popularity Story and Photos by Bruce Bash After two decades of publication, IDAHO magazine has begun to revisit some of our Spotlight City selections of previous years. Here’s a new look at Idaho
By Amy Story Larson Biker Chuck’s Yummy Veggie Side INGREDIENTS One bundle tender baby asparagus, cut to one-inch lengths 4-5 strips bacon, crumbled One small onion, diced Honey to taste Red pepper flakes to taste Optional: a sprinkling
When Skiing Was Shoeing Story and Photos by Ray Brooks In the fall of 1962, my nineteen-year-old brother returned from a deer hunt with a pair of eight-foot-long, weathered and warped, handmade wooden skis he had discovered in
It’s Risky Business By Steve Carr Kevin McCallister relished being left home alone to do his own thing—until burglars showed up. Even then he made the most of a bad situation. Tom Cruise’s character in Risky Business allowed
A Solo Sojourn in the Woods Story and Photos by Kim Steinberg The one-room cabin in Stanley is basic: bed, kitchen, bathroom. Faded teal and rose- flowered curtains hang in the cracked window. A glint of light pokes
Two, Actually By Les Tanner A while back, as Kitty Fleischman and I were having lunch near IDAHO magazine’s office in Boise, a woman sitting at a nearby table came over. “You’re Mr. Tanner, aren’t you?” she said.
By Les Tanner Double-checking with event coordinators about the following locations, dates, and times is recommended. Northern Idaho 1/31-2/4 Student Winter Recitals: Music Conservatory-Sandpoint 3 Thursday Afternoon Sensory Friendly Storytime: 2 PM, City Library, Lewiston 10 Hospice of
Life Lessons from the Garden By Mary Rogers I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty or for nostalgia, but
