Sandhill Crane Courtship By Michael Eggert When I pulled into the campgrounds surrounding Pettit Lake late last June, I had only two goals in mind: to spend quality time with my sister Allie and to get photographs of
The Stuff of Dreams By Gary Oberbillig Back in 1946 when I was nine years old, my stepfather, Austin Case, worked as a mechanic for a tractor company in Boise. He got a call to take a trip
In the Summer of 1958 By Al Kozak When my friend Mert Lawwill and I finished our junior years at Boise High School in 1958, we dreamed about the fun we’d have that summer. For Mert, fun was
Lucky to Be Here Story and Photos by Levi Armichardy With each curve, my excitement grows. I know the road well and can gauge distance by landmarks. From behind the wheel, I frequently scan the rocky cliffs and
Repair and the Intangible Story and Photos by John M. Larsen As David Sevy brought the torch down on the French horn, his grandson Caleb watched intently. Caleb had taken the horn apart to remove dents from where
Logging the Wild West Interviews by Sam Schrager This month’s Spotlight City focuses on a northern Idaho logging town’s heyday in the early 20th Century. It draws from a few of more than three hundred interviews collected in
By Amy Story Perfect Pumpkin Snickerdoodles GENERAL INGREDIENTS 2-1/2 c. flour 1 Tbsp. corn starch 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1-½ tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. each of ground nutmeg, ground
In Search of the Wrecked WWII Bomber Story and Photos by Makena Klinge We used to play pretend in a built-from-scratch tree house in the forest behind the cabin in McCall where I grew up. My sisters and
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Almost Forgotten By Steve Carr As we left our family’s favorite pizza joint the other day, I saw my daughter taking a picture of the sign above the door. I had to ask. “Oh,” she said, “I’m trying
