With Idaho roots seven-years-deep, Ryan’s lived somewhat of a gypsy life as a military spouse for the last 14 years. From Chicago to Germany, to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, she’s found her forever home in Star and on the radio! Assumed to be a man with Low-T, Ryan’s spent the majority of her adult life fending off solicitations for male enhancement products. She also resents the assumption that Dude Ryan wouldn’t be a virile beef cake. Always Miss Manners, she finds it amusing when people are surprised by her spitfire sense of humor and penchant for sipping bourbon with her burly, bearded hubby. She loves writing, watching kids wipe out at the playground, and any reason that gets her out of doing the laundry. True story: she once donated three baskets of freshly washed laundry she didn’t feel like folding and highly recommends it. If you call her and don’t tell her she’s on speakerphone with your kids within earshot, you most certainly will next time.
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6 Tendencies Boise Locals Can’t Resist
For as environmentally conscientious as many of us are, we'll burn gas by the gallon in search of the perfect camping, fishing, or hiking spots. Because nothing says, "We love the Ozone Layer," quite like adding another hole to it.
3 Boise Experts To Transform Your Dog’s Terrible Behavior
Just this afternoon on my ride home from Boise to Star, my husband called me with news on her latest shenanigans: a chewed up dog bed. It got me thinking that it might be time to put her in one of these dog training schools. In truth, it's a thought I've had dozens of times before, but I kept hoping she would outgrow those undesirable quirks. Each of the schools below offer different methods for re-shaping your dog's behavior, but all of them lead with experience, love, and compassion. Good luck, my fellow dog-moms and dog-dads! I hope you find the help you need for your furry one.
26 Interesting & Questionable Idaho National Rankings
After living here for nearly eight years, I'm constantly fascinated by the negative reviews Idaho receives from all kinds of kinds.
When homegrown locals who can't wait to get out of the state start to confide their Treasure Valley troubles to me, I struggle to identify with them. After moving around the world for military life, I can't imagine calling another state my home.
DANGER: Idaho Incidents of Juvenile Fire-Setters Are On The Rise
The Meridian Fire Department recently noted the growing number of juvenile fire-setters in the Treasure Valley.
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In their informational brochure, Juvenile Fire-Setters, the MFD highlights the critical need to understand why children are compelled to play with fire. Dat...
3 Tragic True Idaho & Utah Stories We Shouldn’t Be Laughing At
As common as most accidents and crimes tend to be, the following true stories take the cake for being some of the most bizarre in Idaho and Utah. Until we found the sources, we couldn't believe these incidents actually happened.
3 Ways to Make Your Next Boise Party Magical & Memorable
Idaho is home to a bounty of treasures: majestic mountains and natural wonders like Craters of The Moon are among its most breathtaking. And of its most amusing qualities, the clowns and magicians of Idaho infuse magic and joy into Gem State living like no other. Based off Boise Yelp reviews and word-of-mouth from friends and fellow parents, the following three magicians are the best loved in the Gem State.
Mountains To Climb and Boulder in Idaho
Idaho is divided into three geographical regions which include the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia Plateau, and The Basin and Range Province. Idaho’s unique landscape boasts plains created by volcanic eruptions, river-cut canyons including the deepest canyon in North America, and glacial trenches.
Local Color: a fake-bake gone wrong
My pasty, sick-Victorian-child-like complexion was indistinguishable from the chalk-colored bathroom walls. My dark blue ripped jeggings looked like they stood unassisted by my skeleton. Horrified, I doted on the winter white-girl syndrome that had ravaged my body.
How long had I walked around looking like printer paper?
How long had I gone without a spray tan?
Corey From Pawn Stars Is Stoked For Idaho’s Largest Garage Sale This Weekend!
Happening this Saturday, May 21, from 7a-5p. Corey Harrison of the History Channel's wildly popular series "Pawn Stars" is joining in on the garage sale fun from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. During that time, Corey will host a meet-and-greet, take pictures, and sign souvenirs for as many second-hand enthusiasts as possible! It's an all-in-one buyer and seller forum with a focus on helping local residents and business owners bond with the community.
These 4 Tips Could Save Your Kid’s Life In Idaho Canals
The Centers for Disease Control also reports drowning caused by a lack of parental supervision is the "second leading cause of accidental death for all kids up to age 14" across the country. Five years later, CBS2 reports the Gem State's child irrigation fatality rates remain the same among children aged 1 to 5.
The alarming prevalence of minor mortalities considered preventable by many highlights a critical need for canal education.