Sharon Fisher

Reviewing safety protocols, walking the ship, and meeting your room steward are some of the many things you should do after boarding a cruise ship.

You know Ustick Road in West Boise? Back in the early 1900s it was its own town. Today's story takes us back in time to learn about the once thriving agricultural community and the current efforts to keep its history alive. This story was written by…

I'm sure you've seen the river at some point in the last few months - it's rippin. Technically, the Boise River floods every year, yet those "floods" are not anywhere near as intense as in years past. But some of those past floods were incredibly…

Editor's note: Today's story is by Sharon Fisher. It explores the life of Mary Hallock Foote, an American author and artist who is known for her illustrated short stories portraying life in mining communities out west at the turn-of-the-century. She…

Quick – where’s the Trestle Bridge? Don’t feel bad if you don’t know. It kind of flies under the radar. For a bridge, that is. Even the people who know where it is aren’t really sure what to call it. Depending on where you look and whom you ask, it…

In partnership with Idaho Public Television The City of Boise could have covered over the swastikas that were graffitied on the wall of a tunnel leading to the nation’s only memorial to Anne Frank. What it did instead was make a statement about hope…

It was the first day of middle school in Sandpoint when 12-year-old Justice took her first vape hit in the girls’ bathroom. She thought vaping would make her popular. Damien started vaping in middle school to ease his stress. By the time he got to…

by Sharon Fisher If you live in Idaho, chances are you’ve had chorizo. But you may not have had chorizo from Boise’s Three Sisters Artisanal Meats, runner-up in the Boise Entrepreneur Week Trailmix food startup competition and winning $5,000. “We…

In partnership with You know those stereotypes people have about Boise and Idaho? City Cast Boise pokes fun at them with the CEO of City Cast, David Plotz. He asks funny & ridiculous questions about potatoes, the Blue Turf, our outdoorsy culture and…

If you’ve been missing the Boise GreenBike system, it’s back, and better. With more support, it can be even better. More than 200 people have signed up for memberships with Vall-eBike, a program announced in late July starting out with 50 electric…

In partnership with Our friends at City Cast Boise tackled an old Idaho question: how the heck do you pronounce Boise? If it's "boy-see", then why do some people say "boy-zee"? Find out here. Today's story was written by Sharon Fisher. Many American…

It’s been a flat couple of years, but Idaho’s breweries are looking for heady times this year. “Overall, Idaho has seen steady growth, even through 2020 and 2021,” said Sheila Francis, executive director of Idaho Brewers United, a nonprofit 501(c)6…

After the past two years, Idaho’s wine industry is popping the cork on what it hopes will be a normal summer. According to statistics from the Idaho Wine Commission, Idaho now has more than 75 wineries, which harvest more than 2,000 tons of grapes…

Travel specialists know that, no matter how stunning the locale, what can really make or break the impression that travelers have of a city are the service people they encounter. That’s why a number of cities hold Recognition of Service Excellence…

Editors note: Today's story explores one of Boise's hottest neighborhoods – the Boise Bench. We look where it started, where it's been, and where you can find glimpses of the past. It was written by Sharon Fisher with photos from Ted Harmon and the…

Work converting a chunk of Boise’s BoDo district into a food hall is proceeding, with the Warehouse expected to open in May. The project is being led by Rob Gerbitz, president and CEO of Hendricks Commercial Properties and the Geronimo Hospitality…

If you think a century-old power plant is a weird place to go for a daytrip, chances are you’ve never been to Swan Falls. Swan Falls Dam — thought to be named after a prospector named P.M. Swan, who filed for a placer mine near the rapids in 1892 —…

Editors note: Hello friends! Today's story is a great bit of Boise history that I would bet most of you don't know. I didn't know anything about this special historic farmstead and the great group of humans working super hard to protect and restore…

While Thanksgiving means the beginning of the holiday shopping season for retailers, for Idaho ski resorts, it means something else: opening day. And many report that they’ve spent the off-season investing in infrastructure to improve skiers’…