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Keeping a Promise: Blessing for Smokejumpers Perished in 1949 Mann Gulch Fire
Keeping a Promise: Blessing for Smokejumpers Perished in 1949 Mann Gulch Fire
Posted onAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022
McCall, Idaho's first Native American smokejumper fulfills a promise he made to the last living survivor of the 1949 Mann Gulch fire, Robert Salee.

Featured Articles

Downsizing an Act of Love
Downsizing an Act of Love
Posted onAugust 3, 2022August 3, 2022
KIDNAPPING GRANDAD: SOMETIMES IT’S OK TO LIE
KIDNAPPING GRANDAD: SOMETIMES IT’S OK TO LIE
Posted onAugust 3, 2022August 3, 2022
Calling All Trout Bums! Head to Kelly Creek.
Calling All Trout Bums! Head to Kelly Creek.
Posted onAugust 3, 2022August 3, 2022
Reach New Heights in Summer Grilling with Sweet Potatoes
Reach New Heights in Summer Grilling with Sweet Potatoes
Posted onAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022
Choosing a 55-Plus Active Adult Community
Choosing a 55-Plus Active Adult Community
Posted onAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Entertainment

Laws with Flaws: Banning Ragtime
Laws with Flaws: Banning Ragtime
Posted onJuly 1, 2022July 1, 2022
In 1913 a little Montana town passed an ordinance banning ragtime dances of an indecent nature at any public or private dance. The issue? Hugging too closely.
Idaho Artists Bringing the West to Life
Idaho Artists Bringing the West to Life
Posted onJune 16, 2022June 16, 2022
Mediterranean Inspired Dinner Parties Made Easy
Mediterranean Inspired Dinner Parties Made Easy
Posted onMay 31, 2022June 6, 2022
Nutcracker Keeps on Giving
Nutcracker Keeps on Giving
Posted onDecember 1, 2021December 17, 2021
How to Know When an Older Parent Has a Gambling Problem 
How to Know When an Older Parent Has a Gambling Problem 
Posted onSeptember 20, 2021September 21, 2021

Home & Lifestyle

Downsizing an Act of Love
Downsizing an Act of Love
Posted onAugust 3, 2022August 3, 2022
How does one go about downsizing from a three-bedroom house to a tiny, shared one-bedroom home? It’s emotionally wrenching, and sometimes you need a referee. 
KIDNAPPING GRANDAD: SOMETIMES IT’S OK TO LIE
KIDNAPPING GRANDAD: SOMETIMES IT’S OK TO LIE
Posted onAugust 3, 2022August 3, 2022
Choosing a 55-Plus Active Adult Community
Choosing a 55-Plus Active Adult Community
Posted onAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022
Senior Move Managers Help Downsize and Relocate
Senior Move Managers Help Downsize and Relocate
Posted onJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022
Cook with Heart Health in Mind
Cook with Heart Health in Mind
Posted onJune 14, 2022June 14, 2022

Spotlight

Fashion forward: 100-Year-Old Iris Apfel Intersects Textiles, Fashion, History
Fashion forward: 100-Year-Old Iris Apfel Intersects Textiles, Fashion, History
Posted onJune 1, 2022June 6, 2022
Metropolitan Museum of Art called Iris Apfel one of America’s quintessential stylemakers when it showcased her costume jewelry and clothing collection.
Never too Old for an Organ Donation: April National Donate Life Month
Never too Old for an Organ Donation: April National Donate Life Month
Posted onApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022
Guardian Ski Patrollers 
Guardian Ski Patrollers 
Posted onFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022
Icing Smiles Volunteers Bake for Sick Children and Their Families
Icing Smiles Volunteers Bake for Sick Children and Their Families
Posted onFebruary 2, 2022March 15, 2022
Dr. Margo Saunders Jumps into a New Chapter of Life
Dr. Margo Saunders Jumps into a New Chapter of Life
Posted onOctober 4, 2021October 4, 2021

Travel

Calling All Trout Bums! Head to Kelly Creek.
Calling All Trout Bums! Head to Kelly Creek.
Posted onAugust 3, 2022August 3, 2022
Backcountry trout bums love Kelly Creek, an icy cold stream sparkling through a big chunk of east-central Idaho, beginning near the Montana border.
Ecotourism
Ecotourism
Posted onJune 29, 2022June 29, 2022
Best 2022 Senior Travel Discounts
Best 2022 Senior Travel Discounts
Posted onMay 16, 2022May 16, 2022
Find Educational Travel Opportunities for Retirees Who Love to Learn
Find Educational Travel Opportunities for Retirees Who Love to Learn
Posted onApril 5, 2022April 15, 2022
Passionate About Flowers? Explore Schreiner’s Iris Gardens
Passionate About Flowers? Explore Schreiner’s Iris Gardens
Posted onApril 1, 2022April 14, 2022

Wellness

Supporting Mental Health in Rural America
Supporting Mental Health in Rural America
Posted onJune 27, 2022June 27, 2022
Mental health is important for overall health. However, a gap can remain between understanding mental health and embracing solutions, particularly in rural areas.
Ease Pain with Acupuncture Treatments — Medicare Covers at Least 12 Sessions
Ease Pain with Acupuncture Treatments — Medicare Covers at Least 12 Sessions
Posted onMarch 9, 2022March 10, 2022
Beating the Blues and Managing Depression
Beating the Blues and Managing Depression
Posted onJanuary 6, 2022January 6, 2022
How to Know When an Older Parent Has a Gambling Problem 
How to Know When an Older Parent Has a Gambling Problem 
Posted onSeptember 20, 2021September 21, 2021
Discussing Your Mental Health Issues With Friends
Discussing Your Mental Health Issues With Friends
Posted onSeptember 13, 2021September 21, 2021

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