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How rescuers saved an Idaho man and his teen daughter after a backcountry ski accident

Winter Recreation

How rescuers saved an Idaho man and his teen daughter after a backcountry ski accident

“We’d pushed our bodies to their full physical capabilities. We felt like we were her last hope, and we didn’t find her and we were devastated, obviously.”
February 24, 2021, 6:00 AM
Tourism, recreation spread COVID-19 to Blaine County. Are they to blame for latest outbreak?

Coronavirus

Tourism, recreation spread COVID-19 to Blaine County. Are they to blame for latest outbreak?

February 24, 2021, 4:00 AM
To keep Boise River’s trout habitat thriving, this local club is pitching in

Fishing

To keep Boise River’s trout habitat thriving, this local club is pitching in

February 23, 2021, 6:00 AM
Idaho sees bump in hunting, fishing license sales thanks to pandemic’s mass outdoors exodus

Outdoors

Idaho sees bump in hunting, fishing license sales thanks to pandemic’s mass outdoors exodus

Idaho’s ski areas are rolling out next year’s season pass sales. Expect higher prices

Winter Recreation

Idaho’s ski areas are rolling out next year’s season pass sales. Expect higher prices

February 16, 2021, 6:00 AM
Bogus Basin announces season pass sale. Prices? Going same direction as lift chairs.

Words & Deeds

Bogus Basin announces season pass sale. Prices? Going same direction as lift chairs.

Across Boise, snowshoes and skis are scarce as people try to escape the pandemic outdoors

Winter Recreation

Across Boise, snowshoes and skis are scarce as people try to escape the pandemic outdoors

February 10, 2021, 6:00 AM
A bluebird day of ice fishing leads to reflections atop a frozen Idaho lake

Fishing

A bluebird day of ice fishing leads to reflections atop a frozen Idaho lake

February 9, 2021, 6:00 AM

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Idaho state wrestling: Meridian snaps title drought, a 4-time state champ is crowned

Boise housing now: Rising prices benefit homeowners, lead to thousands of new apartments

February 27, 2021, 4:00 AM

COVID-19 hospitalizations see slight increase. Idaho adds over 200 new cases, 7 deaths

Teen in hospital for sledding injury dies after dad died visiting her, Ohio mom says

San Diego State sweeps Boise State to end Broncos’ regular-season title hopes

February 27, 2021, 6:25 PM
Poacher caught killing elk in national park hit with lifetime ban, Oregon officials

National

Poacher caught killing elk in national park hit with lifetime ban, Oregon officials

February 5, 2021, 1:17 PM
Yosemite National Park announces end to online reservations needed to enter the park

Outdoors

Yosemite National Park announces end to online reservations needed to enter the park

More bald eagles than officials can remember seeing before spotted at Idaho state park

Outdoors

More bald eagles than officials can remember seeing before spotted at Idaho state park

February 25, 2021, 6:00 AM
Ice fisherman reels in massive 31-pound northern pike in North Idaho, photos show

Outdoors

Ice fisherman reels in massive 31-pound northern pike in North Idaho, photos show

February 24, 2021, 8:02 AM
Snowmobiler dies of injuries after triggering avalanche in Idaho mountains

Winter Recreation

Snowmobiler dies of injuries after triggering avalanche in Idaho mountains

Bogus Basin began online season pass sales for 2021-22. Then this happened

Outdoors

Bogus Basin began online season pass sales for 2021-22. Then this happened

Buying an Idaho hunting or fishing license? Here’s how to purchase online

Hunting

Buying an Idaho hunting or fishing license? Here’s how to purchase online

Snowstorms plow toward Idaho ahead of Presidents Day weekend. Boise? It will get rain

Weather News

Snowstorms plow toward Idaho ahead of Presidents Day weekend. Boise? It will get rain

February 10, 2021, 2:54 PM
Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams

Politics & Government

Congressman hopes politics align on divisive Northwest dams

February 15, 2021, 10:35 PM

Outdoors

Kick back and relax post-workout in Kane’s cushy recovery shoes

Outdoors

Mark Morical: Central Oregon runners have plenty of options for traction, and trails, during the winter

Outdoors

Makenzie Whittle: Get lost in Oregon’s Lost Forest

Outdoors

Colorado couple turned their ‘adventure kitty’ into their hiking companion

Outdoors

New book ‘Into Thin Hair’ a memoir from Washington man called ‘the most underrated American mountaineer’

Idaho’s top catches of 2018

Idaho’s top catches of 2018

January 17, 2019, 1:42 PM
2016 Playing Outdoors photo contest winners

2016 Playing Outdoors photo contest winners

October 24, 2016, 5:08 PM
2013-15 what I caught/shot

2013-15 what I caught/shot

March 26, 2015, 12:00 PM
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