AltWeeklies Wire
Mind Over the Apocalypsenew
Why people buy into the end of the world.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
07-19-2012 |
Features
Tags: Apocalypse
Predator and Prey: Finding Balance Between Elk and Wolvesnew
There was never doubt that wolves would have an impact on ungulate populations, but as wolves have multiplied, their favorite food source, elk, have declined in many areas, raising concerns among both state biologists and those whose livelihoods depend on the elk.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
04-07-2010 |
Environment
Idaho's Rafting Industry Has Taken a Hit, but it's Still Afloatnew
While Boise-based companies Maravia and Aire both have strong international reputations, what happens when the economy falters and a new $4,000 raft just isn't in the budget?
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
08-26-2009 |
Recreation
For the Society for Creative Anachronism, Playing with Swords is Part of a Lessonnew
Don't call them geeks, call them history lovers. Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism often get pegged as Renaissance fair actors, but they prefer to think of themselves as experiential learners who happen to wear armor.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
08-19-2009 |
Recreation
Neptune Industries Dominates the Skate and Snow Worldnew
Since it was founded in 1997, the Boise-based company has become one of the world leaders in snowboard terrain park and skatepark design and construction.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
07-22-2009 |
Sports
Outdoor Clothing Companies Go Greennew
New materials are giving outdoor gear a green hue as companies look to bamboo and recycling clothing to meet consumer demand for environmentally friendly options.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
07-15-2009 |
Recreation
Sensitive Species Butt Heads with Energy Needs in the Battle for Idaho Sagebrushnew
As the energy development race heats up, it's heading for a face-to-fuzzy-tail confrontation with two high desert species on the fast track to federal protection: sage grouse and pygmy rabbits.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
06-03-2009 |
Environment
Owyhees Initiative Unites Warring Factionsnew
An unlikely alliance has put aside egos and issues to pen legislation that will permanently protect the Owyhee canyonlands, while addressing the needs of ranchers, conservationists and recreationists.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
02-12-2009 |
Environment
Children of the Undocumented Find Themselves in the Cracks of Int'l Lawnew
Mention the word "immigration" and you feel a tremor as the ideological split creates a chasm, widened by raw emotions. But there are those who end up at the bottom of that chasm through no fault of their own. They are children, United States citizens, who live with the very real possibility of being separated from their parents who are here illegally.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
08-01-2008 |
Immigration
Paul Rogers' Fight Against Idaho Law, and How it Almost Workednew
He never really planned to get so caught up with meth that it would bring his life to a sudden halt -- he also never planned to change Idaho law. But with a ruling from the Idaho Supreme Court last fall, this unlikely source forced a change in the way drug courts around Idaho are run, adding some much-needed clarity.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
05-07-2008 |
Crime & Justice
The Dog Dirt Dilemmanew
It seems like an inalienable right in the West: whatever you do, wherever you go, your dog may come along. So what do you do when all those dogs make a mess?
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
04-03-2008 |
Recreation
Tags: dogs, recreation
The Pledge Problemnew
Idaho Republicans to reporters: Either say the Pledge of Allegiance -- with feeling -- or get out.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
03-26-2008 |
Policy Issues
Coffee Clashingnew
The three-martini lunch is over. Viva coffee meetings! Where to go based on your party affiliation.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
03-20-2008 |
Politics
Tags: Democrats, Republicans
The Prodigal Sonnew
The critter people love to fight about, the wolf, is coming home. Is Idaho ready to get over the emotional crap and take the leash from the federal government?
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
02-27-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment, wolves
In Reversenew
The Blue Ribbon Coalition, those guys that love throttle-twisting recreation in the wilderness, now say they're going green.
Boise Weekly |
Deanna Darr |
12-13-2007 |
Environment
