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Two people jog across the Red Bridge on the Boise River Greenbelt near Warm Springs Golf Course.

When Standing Straight Feels Strange

Pete Egoscue, who developed a system of postural therapy for people with...

Pedestrians cross a tree-lined neighborhood street with historic brick storefronts, wide sidewalks, and shade trees in Boise.

When Neighbor Became a Question

For years, viewers came to know the opening of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood...

A teenage apprentice holds a set of keys near the back door of a woodworking shop while an older woodworker switches off the lights.

The Architecture of Adulthood

Near the end of the afternoon, the owner of a small woodworking...

A historic brick house in downtown Boise stands beneath mature trees, surrounded by newer buildings.

The Cultural Autoimmune Disorder

At a dinner table, someone begins telling a story about a teacher...

Three neighbors work together in a backyard to clear branches from a large tree damaged by a summer storm.

Why We Wait for Disaster

A hard summer wind moves through a Boise neighborhood. The first gusts...

A pedestrian path passes beneath a concrete bridge beside a landscaped waterway, with trees and the Boise foothills in the distance.

The City Cannot Be All Work

On many Boise sidewalks, walking is allowed and staying feels faintly out...

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