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Wes Hanson Offers Sage Advice: Just Do It
If he has any regrets, Wes Hanson doesn’t seem to focus on them. He has lived his life following one simple directive: just do it.
Mildred Bailey—Idaho’s Very Own Queen of Swing
People don’t think of Idaho when they think of the Jazz Swing Era, but songbird Mildred Bailey grew up on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation.
Wild in the North: Kootenai NWR
One of the most special places for bird and wildlife watching in the panhandle is the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
Carl Marler Still Testing His Mettle
He’s not a drug store cowboy. He’s the real thing, tending livestock on his 600-acre ranch. His music celebrates the Great Northern Plains.
Celestine Duncan Takes Flight in Weed Management
You get a whole new perspective of a landscape at 1,500 feet above ground. But it’s Celestine Duncan’s daily view from her office window.
Paulette Jordan: A Proven Leader
Paulette Jordan is quiet about future plans but you can bet thoughts and ideas are underway. She’s a leader. You can bet she’ll be involved.
Welcome to Create at the Monastery of St. Gertrude
By CARRIE SCOZZARO — No fees to apply or participate in the Monastery of St. Gertrude’s unique, month-long Artist Residency Program.
Resurrecting the Historical Craig Mountain Trail
By HOLLY ENDERSBY — The Idaho Department of Fish & Game has prioritized resurrecting the Craig Mountain Trail. The Montana Conservation Corps begins work this year.
Kootenai Tribe Declared War Against U.S. in 1974
By JACK McNEEL — It’s now been 45 years since “The War.” I still remember it well as do many older residents of northern Idaho and particularly Boundary County. It’s probably a new story for most newcomers and a story that needs retelling.