Valley Citizen

Five pinched poaching Jed - Jed Smith lures snowmobilers beyond wilderness boundary

Wed, 01 February 2012

When two employees of the National Forest were conducting a wildlife survey near the border of the Jedediah Smith Wilderness, the highest concentration of mammals they found were five snowmobilers poaching the boundary near Indian Meadows.

More than puppy love - Local animal shelter finds new leadership

Wed, 01 February 2012

Like many local residents that huddle around the Tetons, Aska Shiratori-Langman moved here without any idea how long she would stay as she answered the call of the west. Unlike many her age, the 24-year-old New York City native has already started a nonprofit organization for neglected animals and has also helped care for wild animals in South Africa.

Controlling the human factor - Another personal perspective of the Taylor avalanche

Wed, 01 February 2012

In the days that followed a human-triggered avalanche on Taylor Mountain last week, an equally impressive response occurred within the community of backcountry users. Ongoing discussion has considered the decision-making process used by those recreating in avalanche terrain, but the perspective of one local avalanche expert is unique.

Internet killed the video store - Feeling the pinch of a decrease in local patronage

Wed, 25 January 2012

The effect that video had on radio was nothing compared to how video stores are being affected by a variety of new technologies that have decreased patronage to a critical level.

My Kitchen Wisdom - Single Chef shifts into new role

Wed, 29 December 2010

I have been touched each time I have been asked on the street, “Is the Single Chef coming back?” It is nice to know that people were reading my column.

Spoonfed - Down on the farm, family style

Wed, 05 October 2011

One of the latest food trends to surface is the charm of the family-style meal.

Ask Erica - Food for thought on the New Year

Wed, 28 December 2011

I read this morning about someone waking up and looking at a landscape of new fallen snow and thinking of the footprints they would make in that snow.

Hanging in the Balance - Liquid gold

Thu, 03 November 2011

I have to admit… thus far in my column I’ve been writing with a safety net.

Our Place - In beauty may I walk

Wed, 31 August 2011

The Navajo Beauty Way Ceremony