Featured Southern Idaho Stories

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Fiber Art Creations

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...
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The Chatburn Ranch

Nestled among sage garnished hills, beneath the wide-open western skies of Albion, lies the Chatburn Ranch – and a...
Photo © Ryan Howe

Here Comes Santa Claus

The hall is decked and the sweet smells of holiday goodies fill the room as residents of Bridgeview Estates filter in....
Photo By: Julie Hillebrant, Idaho State University

Preserving El Mirador

From Idaho to Guatemala, researcher Richard Hansen is passionate about conserving Mayan settlements
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A Work of Art

Springdale School of Art sits strategically in the quiet countryside near the base of Mount Harrison in Southern...
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Encore

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

It's an overcast autumn morning on the Milner stretch of the Snake River. Just before dawn, the Burley Golf Course...
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Snowmobiling Southern Idaho!

The hard packed snow crunches as the blue Chevy Duramax and enclosed trailer come to a stop in the freshly plowed high...
Photo © Mary Lou Ottman

Homesteading in Hazelton

Walking down the streets of Appleton, Colorado, with her husband, John Ottman, in the spring of 1956, Mary Lou Ottman...
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The Cowboy Life

Many in their mid-20s pine for adventure ala Mad Men, while clinging to modern perks like Wi-Fi, sonic toothbrushes...
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Refuge in the Magic Valley

With nothing more than hope for a brighter future Dil Darjee fled with his wife and three daughters from their refugee...
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Under The Radar

The hum grows louder and suddenly a yellow aircraft appears overhead. It makes a sharp turn then swoops down and...
Photo By: Hector Mandel

No Regrets

Dealing with a terminal illness can be the most difficult thing a person will ever have to face, whether it be their...
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Charlie Liesen

“…And a Three Fold Cord Is Not Quickly Broken.”  Ecclesiastes 4:12 Tanned to cowboy perfection and accented by his...
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Past Issues Now Online!

Many readers enjoyed our print magazine. In fact, some of you might still have old copies still sitting on your coffee...
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Robert Ransom – Art Happens

Trying to assign a distinct style to Robert Ransom’s art is not an easy task. He threw out traditional principles —...
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Small Town, Big Dreams

A Southern Idaho high school volleyball team is on the verge of becoming a dynasty After winning two high school state...
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Vintners Rising

Snake River Canyon wines mature into multi-million dollar, award-winning industry.
Photo © Kaylin Dennis

Fall Shipping

At the Wells Summit shipping corrals, the sun peeks lazily over the Dollarhide Mountains, spying on the morning’s...
Photo © Jason Lugo

Snake River Lifestyle

The Snake River is the lifeblood of southern Idaho. It provides irrigation for farmland and hydroelectricity for...
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We’re Back!!

It’s been about 18 months since we stopped publishing Southern Idaho Living. It was difficult being torn away from a...
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Paddling Southern Idaho

When I tell friends who live outside the area that Southern Idaho offers a display of beautiful scenery, they give me...
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Oakley Rocks

You’ve seen it hauled out by the truckload. It’s the same outdated stone material your grandfather’s hearth was made...
Photo © Jason Lugo

Skydive Buhl

A rush of cool air whipped through the airplane as Paul Janes opened the door. Ten thousand feet below, the city of...
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Divulge Records

An independent record label based in southern Idaho “makes great music known to the people.” Far from the narcissistic...
Photo By Brandy Taylor

The Jason Lugo Band

From the glitz and glamour of performing 6 years professionally in Las Vegas to the wide open spaces of Southern...
Photo © Jason Lugo

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...
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It’s Fair Time!

Caramel apples, Ferris wheels and buckin' broncs. Summer just wouldn't be complete without a trip to the county fair....
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CSI Booster Families

In the Land of the Golden Eagles, a recruiting tool is used to entice top male basketball players from around the...
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Cast In Bronze

“Since God didn’t create any junk, we can find beauty everywhere, if we will look for it.” – Danny Edwards Danny...
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Back to Back in Burley

Winning dual state titles was supposed to be the ultimate goal. But that was eight months ago and there’s no time for...
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Cody DeMers: Rodeo Cowboy

Rodeo is many things to many people. Fans are entertained by rugged grit, contractors showcase their prized rough...
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Snake River Flatts

Snake River Flats pay it forward, giving their a capella gifts to Mini-Cassia audiences.

Twin Falls Temple

The new Twin Falls temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the church’s 128th temple worldwide,...
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Abrey Adams Photography

Stepping into Abrey Adams Photography studio on Overland Avenue in Burley, large backdrops hang from the ceiling and...

Two of a Kind

There are fish swimming through walls and ducks swimming above your head as if you were walking on the bottom of a...