Jessica Flammang
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Past articles by Jessica:
Outdoors Editor bids farewell
Outdoors Editor Jessica L. Flammang bids farewell to the Times-News. Jonathan Ingraham takes the reins. → Read More
Out and About: Blue Heart Springs — A Caribbean oasis on the Snake River
Swimming holes are summer hits, and this one is sure not to disappoint. → Read More
Adventure Guide: Snorting dust and sipping sunshine; A 40-mile tour on all-terrain vehicles
The trail system in Snake River Canyons Park is easily missed when flying at speeds over 60 mph along Interstate 84, but the jewels it holds are remarkable. They revealed → Read More
Out and About: Early birds rack up species in 6th annual Big Day Birding Blitz
ALMO — Arriving in Castle Rocks Friday evening, the temperature plummeted quickly and thick graupel fell in the fields, illuminating the rock walls but thickening the looming cloud layer. → Read More
It's not just for the birds: Annual Birding Blitz returns to Castle Rocks State Park
Competitive birders, beware! It’s time to dust off those binoculars and head to Almo for the Sixth Annual Birding Blitz in Castle Rocks State Park this Saturday. → Read More
Adventure Guide: Under a sea of stars; Yurt glamping in Castle Rocks State Park
If you love the great outdoors, but don’t want to part with creature comforts, “glamping” is an innovative solution. Imagine replacing your dusty sleeping bag with a plush king-size bed, → Read More
An independent seal is born: History of craft brewing in the US
In the early 1970s, low calorie, light lager beers were driving the growth and nature of the American beer industry. → Read More
Snake River Canyons Park annual cleanup re-cap
JEROME — On Saturday, 65 to 70 volunteers — including Bureau of Land Management and Sheriff’s deputies — cleared more than nine tons of trash from the north rim of → Read More
It takes a village: Snake River Canyons Park annual spring cleanup
JEROME — Snake River Canyons Park is a gem in the community, offering numerous recreational opportunities adjacent to the Magic Valley’s treasured natural resource — the Snake River. Each year → Read More
Out and About: Soaking and stretching at Banbury Hot Springs
BUHL — An outdoor swimming pool kept at 100 degrees might not seem like your typical yoga studio, but if you ask yoga teacher Amanda Hancock, it’s even better. Hancock’s → Read More
Out and About: Eating dust and swimming in sunshine with the Magic Valley ATV Riders
When I met retired police officer Kent Oliver at an unmarked intersection on a dirt road off Shoshone Falls Road, I had no idea my motorsports adventure would be much → Read More
Dating apps for cows
A new dating app has hit the market in the U.K., and it’s not a spinoff on lunch dates or chosen religion this time. → Read More
Technology has transformed the field
As society becomes more mechanized, so too do industries such as agriculture. While resident dairy cows may not notice the changes — and perhaps might even be more comfortable with → Read More
Out and About: Snowshoeing in City of Rocks National Reserve
ALMO — Driving through the tiny towns of Albion and Declo hardly hinted at what I was about to encounter in the Albion Mountains of south-central Idaho. The horizon line → Read More
Up close and personal with new Sawtooth National Forest Supervisor Jim DeMaagd
JEROME — Jim DeMaagd has always felt at home in wide open spaces, having spent most of his life in a rural setting. “I understand the cosmopolitan lifestyle, but it’s → Read More
OUT AND ABOUT: Balanced Rock: Holding on and letting go
CASTLEFORD — Many well-known places are often forgotten, and sometimes, we just need a reminder to visit them. → Read More
Meet your new Enterprise Editor and Outdoors page manager — Jessica L. Flammang
A month has passed since I landed in Twin Falls, and the glaciated tongues of ice on the canyon walls have transformed from frozen beards to dripping chunks of ice, → Read More
Magic Valley's yoga boom: Balancing mind, body and spirit
TWIN FALLS — Kathy Jones didn’t always practice yoga. But she is certain she always will. Almost two decades ago, she launched wholeheartedly into the practice, one that has transformed → Read More
Video: Mountain lion spotted in Castle Rocks State Park
ALMO — Castle Rocks State Park reported its first mountain lion sighting of 2019 this week. → Read More