AltWeeklies Wire
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
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
