Spring 2019

Contributors include Patti Murphy, Sharon Fisher, Adam Tanous | Photos by Todd Meier, Jamie Hausman, Torrie Cope, Greg Stahl, Cheryl Haas, Zach Kyle, Amy Busek, Winslow Brokaw, Emilee Struss
table of contents
Metro
‘Designed to Be Kind’
Idaho Humane Society’s legacy of compassion continues
By Patti Murphy
Arts
‘In the Public Eye’
Boise’s commitment to public art
By Sharon Fisher
Arts
‘Open Air Archive’
Photographer Angie Smith’s Treefort Installation
By Adam Tanous | Photos by Todd Meier
Explore
A Weekend Getaway in Walla Walla
Get a taste of the Washington wine scene just four hours from Boise
By Jamie Hausman
Feature
Back in Business
Boise’s historical buildings breathe new life
By Jamie Hausman
Explore
Boise’s Springtime Challenge
The Race to Robie Creek
By Torrie Cope
Feature
Digging into Idaho’s Agricultural Foundation
How food production drives Idaho’s economic and cultural wellbeing
By Greg Stahl
Arts
Fiddlin’ Around in Weiser
National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest offers good ole fashioned fun!
By Cheryl Haas
Metro
Grab and Go
Boise embraces e-scooters
By Zach Kyle
Life
Growing Gracefully
Meridian strives to maintain livability despite rapid development
By Amy Busek
Habitat
Innovative Affordable Housing
indieDwell tackles Boise’s housing problem with creative solutions
By Winslow Brokaw
Metro
Making Science a Blast! (Literally)
Fun at the Discovery Center of Idaho
By Cheryl Haas
Taste
Quality Food, Quality Life
Fiddler’s Green Farm Grows in Dry Creek
By Jamie Hausman
Life
Staking Old Spots With New Claims
Revitalizing the Lusk District
By Emilee Struss
Explore
Taking the Scenic Route
Idaho’s scenic byways reveal the Gem State in all its glory
By Sharon Fisher