Eagle Academy O? Ambassadors 12/09/2008 EDUCATION Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     Eagle Academy School is located just off of State Street in Eagle and is home to some very talented and gifted students and staff.  It is a school that does make a difference, not just for the children of Eagle and the surrounding area but also for the children of ... View
	Fueling the Fire 12/09/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     Eagle resident Casey Sedlack is a spirited 22 year-old college student that made the decision to embark on an incredible journey this year. She signed up for a NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) 80-day Semester in Patagonia course. It was a challenging and rewarding b... View
	Never Too Old To Work 11/11/2008 PEOPLE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-      Just ask Mr. George Dewald.  George is 87 years young and has just retired from Eagle High School after ten years as Grounds Keeper.  ... View
	Zach Taylor Battling Leukemia 11/11/2008 PEOPLE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-    Battling Leukemia with the tremendous support of family and friends in the community, Eagle resident Zach Taylor continues treatment. Diagnosed in July of this year with ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia), Zach is in his third round of a four-phase treatment plan before moving into a m... View
	Arts West - The Vision and the Miracles 10/05/2008 EDUCATION Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     Driving along Highway 44 this last year, many residents have noticed a stately new building under construction just east of Park Lane on the north side of the highway. For students, parents and faculty of ArtsWest, the miracle of this new school continues to unfold with the ... View
	Eagle?s Art Magnet School 09/12/2008 EDUCATION Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     During the Great Depression, who was the most popular artist? What music did folks that were struggling to survive listen to? These are just some of the questions that students at Eagle Elementary may have the answers to this coming school year.... View
	Hot Women in Eagle 09/12/2008 PEOPLE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     Local resident Elaine Ambrose, author of Menopause Sucks, held a book release and signing party at Seasons in Eagle. Fans were able to meet Elaine and have books signed at the event. The patio party was complimented by the music of Nicole Blaze and Mo Kelly. ... View
	Shave the Day 09/12/2008 PEOPLE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     Residents will see a few more bald Eagle-ites around town and on the football field in the next few weeks. A large group gathered on September 1st in Eagle to show support for their friend and team mate, 11 year-old Zach Taylor. ... View
	3Horse Ranch Vineyards Goes Organic 08/12/2008 VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-      The State of Idaho Department of Agriculture officially certified 3Horse Ranch Vineyards in Eagle to operate as an Organic producer of wine grapes on July 30, 2008. This is exciting news for the vineyard and for the city of Eagle. There are very few organic wines produced i... View
	Local Youths Make a Difference 08/12/2008 PEOPLE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     Craig Patrick is a sophomore at Bishop Kelly High School and he took the initiative to make a difference in his and his neighbor?s Eagle foothills property on Wednesday July 30th, 2008.  Craig organized a grassroots effort to pull and eradicate Yellow Starthistle.&... View
	A Veteran on a Mission 08/12/2008 MILITARY Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)- By Denice VanDoren... View
	Their Last Goodbye 07/12/2008 PEOPLE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     On February 27, 2007, at 7:30 am, five kids were on their way to school on Black Canyon Highway (Hwy 52) when their vehicle slid off the road into a pond. All five lost their lives.  It was a tragedy that many in the community heard about at the time, and many mour... View
	Time, Creativity and a Wonderful Imagination 07/12/2008 HOBBY Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     These two talented artists from Star visited their old teachers and school at Star Elementary on the last day of school. Rachael Tatko and Kitt Campbell are both from Star and attended Eagle Middle School this year. Creativity and a wonderful imagination got these two girls ... View
	3 Horse Ranch Takes Home Bronze, Silver Medals 07/12/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     At a bottle opening event in May of this year, local vineyard 3Horse Ranch unveiled the first three issues of their inaugural wines. A Viognier, Rose? and Chardonnay were released at the event. It was an exciting occasion for the local vineyard and for the State of Idaho and... View
	Kelley Johnson Golf Tournament 06/09/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-      On May 19th, the 2nd annual Kelley Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Banbury Golf Course. There were 135 participants this year and Kelley?s family will continue this event annually. Kelley Johnson fought brain cancer and breast cancer for over 23 years and on No... View
	Travis Ruby - A Rising Star 06/09/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-    Travis W. Ruby works for the Ada County Sheriff's Office where he serves the public as a Commissioned Deputy/Senior Patrolman in Eagle. He is also a Training Officer for new patrol candidates.  Ruby started his Masters of Business Administration in Public Administration with ... View
	3Horse Ranch Vineyards Bottle Opening 06/09/2008 VALUE ADDED AGRICULTURE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     On May 10th, 3Horse Ranch Vineyards released their first three wines, a Viognier, a Chardonnay and a Rose'. It was a great day on the patio at Seasons in Eagle, which is the official wine-tasting location for the vineyards. Visitors were treated to a taste of the new wines a... View
	Inspirational Loss 05/08/2008 SMALL TOWN LIFE Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-   Eagle lost a great member of our community in mid April.  Emil Drzayich, 53, collapsed following an Eagle High baseball game.  Drzayich leaves behind a wonderful family and many young baseball players whom were touched in his 10 years of coaching our youth. &nbs... View
	Todays Farming - Joad Family or Bill Gates-esque 05/08/2008 COLUMNIST Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     Farming today isn?t the vision of Steinbeck?s Joad family; hardscrabble, eek out a living kind of farm. Nor is it the image some carry of the picnic in the farm yard with fried chicken, potato salad and fresh cold milk one might be tempted to remember from their youth. (at l... View
	EHS Latin Students Excel at Nationals 05/08/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Eagle Independent / STPNS Eagle, Idaho (STPNS)-     For the past eight years, Eagle High Latin students have participated in the National Latin Exam (NLE) sponsored by the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League.  The NLE one of the tests approved by the National Principals Association.&nb... View