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The Cowboy Way

Johnny U could have been – and has been – successful doing a lot of different things in his life. But all he ever really wanted to be was...

Things To Do

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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...
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The People of Southern Idaho

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....

Christopher Kubs

Christopher Kubs

From immigrant to Vietnam War veteran to cowboy to acclaimed metal worker, Hill City resident Christopher Kubs’ story would make a great book. With a college degree in English, he could author it, too. The first time Christopher Kubs saw the West, it was from the...

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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...

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...

Rick Neff

Rick Neff

Since 1987, Rick Neff’s business in the rural town of Malta had been named Neff Repair and Machine. But after two decades of serving the local farmers and ranchers, Rick changed the name of his business to also include what had evolved from a hobby to a steady...

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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...

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Jessy and Shay Lawrence

Jessy and Shay Lawrence

Jessy and Shay Lawrence speak duck. Fluently. The brothers from Twin Falls are far more than avid quackers. They are first-class champion callers who compete with the top callers in the world. “It’s like any instrument – the more time you’re on it, the better...

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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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...

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Shardé Bement

Shardé Bement

Shardé Bement is in many ways a typical 14-year-old girl. She attends ninth grade at Kimberly High School, likes to write poetry and has tried her hand at sports such as softball and basketball. However, Shardé has discovered an activity that is rather uncommon for...

Southern Idaho Photos

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Aug 01, 2011

Balanced Rock

Southwest of Buhl Idaho located in the Salmon Falls Creek Canyon stands the natural phenomenon Balanced Rock. Over 48...
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Jan 01, 2011

Camas County Snow

I was shooting a skiing competition up at Soldier Mountain Ski Resort in 2008 and like always, on my way home I...
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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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Aug 16, 2010

Lake Cleveland

I was doing a photo shoot up at the lookout tower on top of Mt. Harrison last weekend (August 15th 2010) and was...