Arts + Culture

History Comes to Life

Museum After Dark Offers Chance to Get Up Close and Personal with Idaho History Article and Photography by Jordan Gray The Idaho State Museum opened its doors after hours this winter for the debut of a new adults-only event series, Museum After Dark. The first installment, “Get Folk’d Up,” offered a playful nod to Idaho’s folk art, music, and larger-than-life legends. In partnership with Arts Idaho, the evening invited guests to move through the museum in a way that felt more festival than...

Finance + Legal Services

College Fund-amentals

Saving Plans Help Fund Education Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Lance Thompson + Provided A 529 plan is an education savings plan. In addition to higher education expenses, up to $20,000 per year can be used for K–12 public, private, or religious school tuition, curriculum, materials, tutoring, educational therapies, and standardized test fees. The Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal) is Idaho’s state-sponsored college savings plan. You can open an account with just...

Life + Culture

Rethinking the Tax Conversation

In a rapidly growing region, proactive tax planning is emerging as a critical component of sustainable business success Article by Jana Kemp | Photography by Melissa Korber + Provided Most people think about taxes once a year. Melissa Korber thinks about them as an ongoing conversation. Before stepping into advisory work in the Treasure Valley, Korber spent decades inside complex public and federal financial systems, overseeing budgets that reached into the billions. The work was structured...

Fitness

Lacing Up Opportunity

Community leaders rally to ensure children across Southern Idaho can step confidently into sports, school, and everyday participation Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Provided In communities across Southern Idaho, a new pair of shoes can mean the difference between sitting on the sidelines and stepping onto the court. For some children, proper footwear is not a given. It is the starting line. For families facing financial strain, athletic shoes are more than a back-to-school purchase...