2004-10, October 2004 (Hailey)

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  FEATURES

  
  Last of the Mountain Women
  by Ron Watters

  Frances Wisner was no ordinary woman. She was, in fact, known in these parts as the last of the mountain women—the last remaining member of an extraordinary group of self-reliant women who, by physical and mental prowess, lived and forged their places in the western wilderness.

  Hailey—Spotlight
  by Pedro G. Salom

  It might be said that the city of Hailey is essentially a teenager, maturing rapidly and enduring a growth spurt and growing pains, all the while struggling with its identity. Local writer and journalist Pedro Salom fills us in on the history and the future for this charming town in the Wood River Valley.

  The Singing Sands of Bruneau
  by Mary Syrett

  Last August, while hiking in Bruneau Dunes State Park, writer Mary Syrett heard something unusual: the sands at various locations among the dunes were “singing.” She did some research and discovered that scholars have been contemplating this strange phenomenon for centuries.

  DEPARTMENTS

  Front Porch Tales: Katie
  by Lynn Farley

  The Learning Curve : MuseArt Camp at Eagle Rock Art Museum
  by Debu Majumdar

  
  Technology: Salmon Safe Turbines
  by Gerald Fleischman, P.E.

  The Good Old Days: Old vs. New
  by Bill Corbett

  Profile: Elaine Savage Forges a Path
  by Sherry Ramsey

  Rail Ways: Ashton to West Yellowstone
  by Lena Anken-Sexton

  Road Tripping: The Other Fuel
  by Dave Clark

  Innovators: River Surfing
  by Gordon Rich

  One Spud Short : Rest Stop
  by Jack Lintelmann

  
  Historical Snapshot: The Iron Age
  by Arthur Hart

  IN THIS ISSUE!

  Arco, Ashton, Boise, Bruneau Dunes State Park, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Hailey, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Lost River Mountains, Payette, Pocatello, Priest River, Snake River, Yellowstone National Park