Moose Express

Put this idea on your list of things to do. For a vacation treat, visit the three well-known lakes found in the Panhandle of Idaho. The Panhandle lakes are legendary and big. Twelve U. S. States have land protrusions called panhandles. The Idaho Panhandle is the northernmost region of the state, bordered to the west by Washington, to the east by Montana and to the north by Canada's British Columbia. This slender arm of land is the home of just over 20% of Idaho's 1.4 million population. Drive into the Panhandle from any direction and you will be driving along a lake, river or stream. While the three largest lakes, Lake Pend Oreille (Pond-er-ray), Coeur d'Alene (Cor-da-lane) Lake[..]

One of the extraordinary geological sites on earth, the City of Rocks National Reserve, remains one of Idaho's major attractions. The reserve, managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation under a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service, encompasses 14,407 acres of south central Idaho just north of the Idaho/Nevada border. About one-quarter of the acreage is privately owned. Established as a National Reserve in 1988, the site is known for its scenic, geological and historic significance. The "rocks" that give this extensive area its name are granite rock formations dating back as far as 2.5 billion years, making them some of the oldest formations found in the[..]

All About Idaho and Idaho Hotels

Idaho is a country in the Northwest Pacific area of the United States of America. The Idaho capital and largest city is Boise. Residents of Idaho are known as Idahoans. Idaho borders one Canadian province and six states. You will find Oregon and Washington to the west. On the south are Utah and Nevada. Wyoming and Montana are found in the east. The main rivers in Idaho are Salmon River, the Snake River, the Clearwater River and the Pend Oreille River or Clark Fork River. Other important rivers include the Payette River, the Boise River and the Spokane River or Couer D'Alene River. Idaho offers some plethora activities in the month of summer all over the country. Numerous national parks[..]

Eastern Idaho State Fair

Discount Green Fees Programs - A 7 Step Checklist to Avoid Getting Ripped Off

Do you really get a good deal with golf discount cards or are you just buying a useless piece of plastic for your year's membership? If you love to play golf often, you know how expensive it can get. Add up $50 for greens fees + $20 for a cart, twice a week for over 20 weeks and you spend will nearly $3,000 a year to tee it up on golf courses. Your golf game will probably improve, but your wallet says, "Ouch!" So, is the promise to "Play more golf and pay less" really valid or just a getting an "unplayable lie?" There are lots of golf discount programs out there. Some are coupon books. Some are online programs. Some work very well, some are real duds. So as a savvy buyer, how do you pick[..]

Why Not Consider Idaho For Your Next Family Vacation?

Many of the national parks in the United States are facing a crisis. Too many visitors. Overcrowding and high vehicular traffic at these family vacation destinations has created a dilemma for the federal agencies who maintain and manage those scenic locations. It has also caused problems for the vacationing family. Reservations are hard to come by at nearby commercial accommodations and at park-operated overnight facilities. More and more families are searching for alternative locations for their holiday break. If you are looking for a vacation retreat with plenty of elbow room for your family, let me suggest the State of Idaho. Idaho's landscape features an unrivaled natural beauty[..]

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Hiking, Camping And Fishing In Idaho's White Cloud Peaks

Hiking, camping and sightseeing in Idaho's White Cloud Peaks is a pleasant way to spend a day or more in the state's central recreation area. When this unique part of Idaho is on your family vacation itinerary, include this location for a treat. Traveling northwest between the towns of Ketchum and Stanley, Idaho State Route 75 borders the Sawtooth National Forest to the west and the Salmon-Challis National Forest to the east. To get your bearings, stop by the Sawtooth National Recreation Area office at 5 North Canyon Road in Ketchum and pick up a map or two. A downloadable map and information can be found on the website for the Boulder-White Clouds Council at[..]

CFB's 2006 Coaching Carousel (Part 1)

Their were a total of 23 schools which entered the 2005 season with new head coaches last year (see Wednesday's Notes in the archives on how they fared). There were only 10 new hires this year but then with the tragic death of Northwestern's Randy Walker over the summer, this year's "coaching carousel" grew to 11. In a special weekend edition of Ness Notes, I'll preview all 11 schools and coaches. The 23 coaching changes of last year broke down like this. There were 10 schools bringing in coaches with previous experience and 13 schools which were giving their 'guys' their first head coaching job at the Division I-A level. Among this year's group of 11 changes, just two schools have hired[..]

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