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Photo Courtesy - Lona Hymas Smith

Nature’s Creations

Surrounded by drawings of owls, a collage of owl photos and an actual “skin” of an owl suspended from the ceiling of her studio, Lona Hymas-Smith is in the...

Things To Do

Stop and Smell the Lavender

Fifth annual festival at Buhl's Valley View Lavender FarmBlinded by love.After their wedding and honeymoon in 1999, Al and Peggy Armstrong set out to make his Buhl property into...
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The People of Southern Idaho

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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...

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Lyle Masters

Lyle Masters

Lyle Masters’ passion for auctioneering and the responsibility he feels to give back to his community are deeply intertwined. Ever since he began his auction career in 1959 he has volunteered his time, doing what he does best: talking up bidders and giving folks a...

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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Tyler Shockey

Tyler Shockey

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...

Corey Rogers

Corey Rogers

Minico High School’s Corey Rogers wrapped up his high school rodeo career by finishing first in the all-around standings at the District VI rodeo finals. He picked up wins in steer wrestling and team roping, along with partner Kade Rogge. Rogers also finished...

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Ron Cole – Mandolin Maker

Ron Cole – Mandolin Maker

A young couple spends a romantic evening of their honeymoon floating down an Italian waterway in a Gondola… A group of family and friends gathers around a campfire enjoying marshmallows on the fire and dancing to Bluegrass music… A congregation of a hometown church...

White Tiger Martial Arts

White Tiger Martial Arts

White Tiger Martial Arts is the only Idaho martial arts school teaching Doce Pares, a Filipino martial art that emphasizes stick and sword fighting. Brian Jensen established White Tiger in Rupert in 2003. Jensen has been a martial arts enthusiast since he took his...

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Lori Henson

Lori Henson

Magic Valley residents enjoy many offerings of local arts, music, and theatrical productions. Anyone who has attended – or participated in – one of Magic Valley’s local musical theater productions, has likely seen a show directed by Lori Henson. Lori has always...

Southern Idaho Photos

Photo © Jason Lugo
Jan 01, 2012

Winter City of Rocks

This shot was taken while shooting a snowshoeing story at the City of Rocks in January 2008. It was a perfect day with...
Dec 01, 2011

Shoshone Winter Lava Beds

Whenever I have a photo shoot in the Hailey, Shoshone or Gooding area I always take the back roads. For me that means...
Photo © Jason Lugo
Jan 01, 2008

Jackson Bridge

Four Trumpeter Swans flying over the Jackson Bridge. The bridge is located near Rupert about 4 miles down the Snake...
Photo © Jason Lugo
Sep 01, 2011

Oakley Basin

This is the beautiful Oakley Idaho basin with Mount Harrison on the horizon.