4th of july

I asked my neighbor Chuck what he had planned for the 4th of July, and he said, "I don't know, but my wife wants a hot dog." Of course, she does! A hot dog craving comes right along with every road trip we'll take this week and every firework we'll see. And there's a…

Dogs just don't understand Independence Day. We know the loud booms and bangs are to show how much we love our freedom, but dogs must think the world is caving in and they're about to get some shrapnel right in the hiney. We've got some ways to help calm the doggie jitters.

What's legal, where is legal and when is it legal when it comes to fireworks in Boise?

Staying in the Treasure Valley this Fourth of July weekend? Never fear there's a ton of family-friendly events going on across the region! Here's your complete guide!

Staying in the Treasure Valley this Fourth of July weekend?  Never fear there's a ton of family friendly events going on across the region! Here's your complete guide!

It's been an ongoing conversation, with attention and emotion escalated after the Table Rock Fire, and now aerial fireworks are officially illegal to be sold in the State of Idaho.

Bet you didn't know that one of the biggest and most spectacular fireworks displays west of the Mississippi happens every year here in Idaho on the 4th of July.  It's true...bigger than anything in Portland, Seattle, California and it happens here in Idaho. Don't believe me? Chec…

More people than ever before will be hitting the road for this 4th of July weekend, and nobody wants it to be a boring trip. Beef jerky, kolaches, and fountain drinks with that soft round ice can make any trip better, and we feel compelled to give some love to the travel stops that make us happy.

The damage is immediately clear visually as you drive into the city following the 2500+ acre Table Rock Fire last week.   The cause was fireworks.  Should our Idaho laws change?

The atmosphere last year got a little rowdy, so the organizers of the 4th of July fun this year in McCall decided to take alcohol out of the equation.