firewood

When it comes to living in Idaho, specifically the Magic Valley, what are the worst items to run out of, and what do you do in these situations?

Here are some things you need to do to prepare for the cold weather and winter as they approach.

For people new to the area that may not have experienced an Idaho winter yet, some adjustments and culture shocks are guaranteed to happen.

Free firewood permits are now available to people after a recent sage-grouse habitat project was completed south of Oakley.

For anyone out there in the Twin Falls area that might still be stockpiling wood for the upcoming winter, there are a few area homeowners that are in the process of trying to clear land and have unwanted wood hauled away.

Every year about this time, it seems like a good number of area property owners offer up free wood for the taking, so checking Craigslist frequently in the coming weeks is a good idea.

The state Department of Agriculture is urging residents to avoid transporting firewood that could spread invasive critters. The agency has kicked off similar public awareness campaigns during the past two years, saying efforts started as a response to the threat of wood-boring insects that have defoliated forests and can travel inside firewood...