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By Chuck Carpenter In the early 1960’s my family was living in Alaska. My dad was trapping for a living and the first winter he traveled around a lot on a pair of snowshoes. By the second year he had a dog team. He bought 7 trained sled dogs, harnesses, dog sled, and towropes. After…

By Mary Ann Wilcox If you’re pressed for time this holiday season, there are some recipes that lend themselves to coming up with something FAST. This is an oldie but a goodie and one of my go-to cookie recipes. Whenever I need a large batch to share at an event, or if I want to…

Caption for Alex Hunter Pic: Detail technician Alex Hunter uses an orbital buffer to bring life to oxidized paint. Buffing is the first step in producing a mirror-like finish to your car’s exterior. (Photo by Dennis Lopez) By Dennis Lopez Next to your home, the family car is probably one of your biggest purchases. And,…

By Krista Brower-Wood My name is Krista Brower-Wood. My husband, Michael Wood, and I own Requiem Haunted House. We opened Requiem to bring something fun for families to do during the fall season in downtown Caldwell. We have two children, Trinidy and Titus, that work at the haunted house during the haunt season and give…

By Mary Ann Wilcox Canned pumpkin puree has gotten really expensive as of late. My last price check was $1.20 for a 15oz. can. To me, that’s crazy! Pumpkin puree is so easy and inexpensive to make yourself, why would you ever buy it in the can for that much? Thanks to Halloween, pumpkins are…

By Chuck Carpenter It seems like when folks find out that you spend a lot of time in the backcountry somebody always wants to know if you have ever come across a Sasquatch. Well sorry folks, I’ve never seen one, never found tracks, I’ve never even found any kind of sign that I thought could…

By Macaile Hutt When I sat down to write my September article for the Special Needs issue of Idaho Family Magazine, I felt instantly overwhelmed. How on earth am I supposed to write an article encompassing even a FRAGMENT of the impact that these special kids and these special people make on all of the…

By Daniel Bobinski Maybe you’ve seen the internet meme about how important it is to listen to everything your children tell you. The quote originates from parenting author, Catherine M. Wallace, and it goes like this: “Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what. If you don’t listen eagerly to…

By Adrianne Goff, adrianne@globalpsd.com Basque Museum and Cultural Center: 611 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702 (208) 343-2671 www.basquemuseum.eus The Basque Museum & Cultural Center was established in 1985 as a small museum in the historic Cyrus Jacobs-Uberuaga House at 607 Grove Street. Located in scenic Boise, Idaho, the Basque Museum & Cultural Center provides…

By Chuck Carpenter I had been horseback in the back country for about four days, working on a complaint. It was August and it was hot and dusty, almost miserable. I was riding one horse and had two packhorses loaded down with gear. With the lack of rain and dry conditions the horses would kick…