January 2008

With a pure white head against a striking dark body with an equally impressive seven-foot wingspan, the bald eagle is a sight to behold. To view a bald eagle – spanned against the horizon, perched proudly in its lofty nest, or with its sharp talons cresting the river for trout – often evokes emotions of [...]

After a successful career in entertainment, Danny Marona is paving the way for the next generation of performers.

Give Doris Harvest a sack of wool and watch her eyes light up. Heck, you don’t even have to do that – just give her a call and say you want to come see her creations. She’ll reply, “Okay, but I must warn you. My house is a very hairy situation.” Seated at her wheel, [...]

Freeskiing phenom Tyler Shockey finished last season ranked 18th nationally in slopestyle for his age group (16-19) by the USASA – the country’s premier amateur ski and snowboard association. What makes this feat most remarkable is that Shockey is from Burley – not exactly a mecca for slopestylers. The nearest ski resort with adequate terrain [...]

Originally, in 1906, a barber shop stood at the corner of 6th and F Street in Rupert. Over the next 100 years, the location housed two banks, a cigar store, candy shop, jewelry store, shoe store, pool room, craft shop and a series of restaurants. Today, Henry’s at the Drift Inn is a popular restaurant, [...]

Everyone knows that cowboys are the toughest sonuva guns around. And cowgirls? Well, they’re tougher than a two-dollar steak. That’s why thousands crowd into the Eldon Evans Expo Center on the College of Southern Idaho campus for the annual Cowboy and Cowgirl Boxing Smoker. “It’s a pretty packed house once that Saturday comes around,” says [...]

This isn’t your grandma’s ceramic shop,” says Hands On owner Robin Dober. That is, unless your grandma is the hip, lively, contemporary type. Located conveniently in Historic Downtown Twin Falls (corner of Shoshone St. and 2nd Ave. N.), Hands On has become the collective hangout spot – from girl scouts to teenagers to bankers and [...]

Shawnee McKendry wields a bag of icing like a conductor waves a baton. Fluid. Smooth. And in the end, there is an orchestra of cake, icing and beauty. McKendry’s sweet symphony can be consumed at Hooked on Chocolates, Filer’s newest location for indulgence in the finer notes of chocolate, baked goods and sandwiches. McKendry honed [...]

Anyone can lose weight, but keeping it off is achieved through permanent lifestyle changes. Every meal is an opportunity to make a better choice. Any food choice you make, healthy or not, you need to enjoy. This is about making better choices, not feeling guilt or failure. Here are five ways that not only help [...]

Four Trumpeter Swans flying over the Jackson Bridge. The bridge is located near Rupert about 4 miles down the Snake River from Lake Walcott. [UPDATE 2009] The bridge has since been torn down by the county.

I receive daily calls from my brother Cal, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our conversation usually begins by him asking, “What are you doing?” If I’m sitting in my home office or out on my deck, my reply is, “Oh, just sitting here, watching the Snake River channel.” I can’t help but rub [...]