Ernie Sites

Ernie Sites

Ernie Sites is a true Southern Idaho cowboy.  He’s a bareback rider, bull rider, team and calf roper and rodeo clown. He’s also a professional Western entertainer. Born in Idaho Falls and raised in Wendell, Idaho, Ernie began honing his skill in rodeo and Cowboy...
Trikke Skiing Soldier Mountain

Trikke Skiing Soldier Mountain

What started out as a three-wheeled vehicle that could bomb down the paved hills of southern Brazil has turned into a gliding phenomenon on the slopes of Southern Idaho’s Soldier Mountain. In 1983, Gildo Beleski began putting parts and wheels together so he could race...
Off-Season Fly Tying

Off-Season Fly Tying

Every year I say to myself, “This year I am going to do it; I am going to fill my fly boxes before summer.” Unfortunately, only rarely do I follow through. But I should, and if you do much fishing, you might want to as well. A great fly selection is one of the best...
Leah Pentland

Leah Pentland

To watch Filer High School music teacher Leah Pentland move around her classroom, you wouldn’t guess that she is legally blind. She moves with the confidence, grace and assurance of someone who does not let her impairment get in the way of life.  “I can do pretty much...
Swedish Pancakes

Swedish Pancakes

As a child I remember many Saturday mornings filled with cartoons and Swedish pancakes. Mom would cook up those thin, golden goodies and we would dress them up with all kinds of toppings: bananas, syrup, strawberry jam, berries, Nutella – and my personal favorite,...