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Finding Hope In The Wilderness

From missing hikers to Silver Alerts, these canine teams help locate people when families need answers most Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Kelsey Chereskin/IMSARU You’re lost in the woods. You shiver as the temperature in Idaho’s backcountry drops further. You huddle closer to a tree, grateful for even a little respite from the biting wind. You hope someone will find you. Then, out of the darkness, a glowing streak. You blink hard, trying to make it out. A sharp bark, and there’s...

Life + Culture

Picture Books: Storytelling and Art

Mary Ann Fraser, Kimberly Horch and Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, picture book authors of the Treasure Valley Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Lance Thompson, Cameron Horch + more see PC credits w/photos More than just bedtime stories, picture books are crucial in helping children develop language skills, literacy, and empathy. Picture books are vital tools for early education, language acquisition, and cognitive development. They foster critical thinking and visual...

Arts + Culture

A Celebration Beyond Time And Place

At Beltane visitors embraced fantasy, craftsmanship, storytelling, and shared adventure Article by Jordan Gray | Photography by Jordan Gray + Provided For one weekend in June, the Canyon County Fairgrounds transformed into a world of knights, faeries, adventurers, and storytellers. The Idaho Renaissance Faire's annual Beltane Fantasy Festival drew families, costumed performers, and fantasy enthusiasts from across the region to celebrate the arrival of summer. Throughout the grounds, guests...

Life + Culture

Second Chances, New Beginnings

Local organizations help vulnerable animals find safety, healing, and loving homes across the Treasure Valley Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Unleashed Fur Photography + Provided Behind every successful adoption is a story of patience, compassion, and the people committed to helping animals find their way home. At The Animal Retreat in Emmett, that mission often begins with dogs facing behavioral challenges. Formerly Meridian Canine Rescue, the organization specializes in helping...