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Sun Valley, Idaho is a famous city with a world-renowned terrain and a reputation of adventure and magnificence. Stars from all over the world and of all professions have stayed at the lodge and enjoyed the ski resort, especially in its heyday. Back in the 1930s, W. Averell Harriman, the then Chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad and a skier who loved the Swiss Alps, recruited a count, and Austrian skier, by the name of Felix Schaffgotsch to scout out a place in the United States to make a European-style ski resort constructed like the resorts in Canada by the Canadian Pacific Railroad. After taking trains all across the States and passing on states like Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, and California, Count Schaffgotsch fell head over heels for…

Buyers on the hunt for a new home are finding fewer choices as the supply of existing homes for sale has hit the lowest level since 1999. This low inventory compared to the demand for homes has begun to drive prices up. Starter homes are being hit the hardest and buyers who are looking for homes in that category are struggling to find inventory in the lower price ranges, forcing buyers to consider much smaller homes in order to get a foot in the door. The supply of homes in all price ranges is only enough to last about three and half months compared to a normal average of a six month supply of homes on the market. Some very busy markets have little over a month’s worth of inventory, and the competition for these homes is great, with the bidding…

There was a time when people would not think of Nampa, Idaho when considering which restaurants to visit unless they actually lived in Nampa and they were just looking for something local. But Nampa, which is a bedroom community of Boise, and is the second largest city in Idaho, has seen growth and an increase in great local amenities, including restaurants.

The BRICK 29 BISTRO is one of those gems that Nampa has to offer. Brick 29 Bistro reinvents comfort food to bring its patron's unique flavors and a culinary adventure. Priding themselves in their use of produce from local farmers and vendors, Brick 29th Bistro provides lunch and dinner menus as well as catering options. Located at 320 11th Ave. S., Brick 29 is situated on the third floor of the…