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Buried Memories

Ruth Owen remembers the long black coats. It was March. Not too cold. Not too warm. There were lots of people standing around a small, open grave. A person...

Things To Do

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Durfee Hot Springs

To the many hikers, climbers and globetrotters coming out of the City of Rocks National Reserve near Almo, Durfee Hot Springs must look like a desert oasis. Luckily, the...
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The People of Southern Idaho

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Dave Weber, A Teacher Who Does

Dave Weber, A Teacher Who Does

An old adage speculates that those who can’t do, teach. However, this saying is in no way applicable to David Weber. A rock climbing enthusiast and teacher of math and sciences at Shoshone High School for 20 years, he never lets his teaching get in the way of his...

Jake Weimer

Jake Weimer

Photos and Story by Trent HowieThe son of a second-generation farmer, Jake Weimer grew up on a sugar beet farm. The Weimer family has a long history of working the soil in Rupert, but Jake’s idea of cultivating the dirt is a little different than his grandfather’s....

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Cliff Johnson

Cliff Johnson

Behind his vibrant blue eyes and engaging personality, Cliff Johnson conceals the dark and gloomy path that eventually led him to becoming Filer’s police chief. “I learned early on that no matter where you come from, life is what you make of it. It’s all about...

Stephanie Armiger

Stephanie Armiger

Stephanie Armiger-Holman looks much like the mom next door. A simple glance and you wouldn't know that the single mother of four is an award-winning author and artist. One day, Stephanie says, her 18-song musical, "Bartholdi's Lady," may be a household name, a...

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Brandon Craner

Brandon Craner

Brandon Craner’s construction company is currently paying most of his bills, but the Buhl resident’s second job is quickly taking over his life. As of May, Craner was ranked 58th overall in a field of 222 professional bass fishermen in the FLW Western Series. Not...

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Chelsi Phillips

Chelsi Phillips

When Chelsi Phillips was crowned Minico High School’s Homecoming Queen last fall, she never dreamed it would lead her to win Idaho’s Homecoming Queen Competition allowing her the privilege to compete for “America’s Homecoming Queen” in Anaheim California this...

Southern Idaho Photos

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Mar 01, 2012

Mini-Cassia Storm

I've witnessed some pretty crazy storms in the Mini-Cassia area but haven't always been able to capture them. I was on...
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Mar 01, 2011

Snake River Canyon Storm

Back in our 2007 July/August issue we published a story called "The Snake River Lifestyle" I remember a quote from...
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Apr 01, 2011

Minidoka Dam

This is the Minidoka Damn in the spring of 2009 when water levels were reaching high levels. The normal flow for this...
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Sep 01, 2007

Elba Valley

This is Elba valley and Elba canyon. Photo was taken near the top of Mt. Harrison. It's only about a 20 minute drive...