by Ryan Howe | May 1, 2008 | Features, Hunt & Fish, Events
It’s an overcast autumn morning on the Milner stretch of the Snake River. Just before dawn, the Burley Golf Course Marina is overrun with trucks and boats, lined up for inspection. This is a rarity for a bass tournament — having tournament officials scour your...
by WEB Admin | May 1, 2008 | Getting-Out
In 1987 the Burley Lions Club Spudman Triathlon attracted 87 participants who swam 1.5K, biked 40K or ran a 10K. Some did it all. Ron Ploger, Burley Recreation Director, wanted to see if he could organize an event with three races going on at one time. “I also...
by Ryan Howe | May 1, 2008 | Getting-Out
In the 1800s, Southern Idaho was a major thoroughfare for emigrants headed toward Oregon and California in search of land and gold. Our rich pioneer history is still intact as hundreds of miles of authentic emigrant routes can be mapped across this region. Today,...
by Ryan Howe | May 1, 2008 | Our People
Every night, Jared Price plays in front of 10,000 screaming fans. Not bad for a kid whose hometown only has 5,645 people. Price is in the ninth year of his pro baseball career, and he’s loving every minute of it. In the spring of 2000, handfuls of Major League...
by Jason Lugo | May 1, 2008 | Moments
Every spring the waters swell behind every damn along the snake river. About 10 miles up-river from my house is the Minadoka Damn. There are numerous spillways that come alive when they’re opened up to regulate water levels. I was fishing for spawning trout at...
