memorial day

Nothing ruins a Memorial Day barbecue faster than someone getting violently ill on your brand new patio furniture. Avoid that mess by refusing to let people eat this one thing.

Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer fun in the Treasure Valley, but it also marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days on roadways in the Gem State.

Every year the Idaho Division of Veterans Services invites us to their Memorial Day Ceremony at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. If you go this year, keep your eyes open for these very special coins.

Gas prices may be up, but cheaper hotels across Idaho might cancel out that extra expense. If you're hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend, enjoy this good news.

You can admit it. Getting out of bed and out the door this morning was a trip on the struggle bus.

Road trips and barbecues are great, but Memorial Day weekend is about much more than that. The Idaho State Cemetery will give us the chance on Monday to get close to some decorated veterans, while we remember those that we've lost.

Have you ever been in a cemetery and saw coins laying on a tombstone? There is actually a reason behind it.  Read more, so you can know what each coin means, and maybe as you visit a fallen soldier this Memorial Day, you can leave a coin to honor them too.

Everyone loves a doggie parade. Well, except maybe the dogs. They don't really seem to realize the full greatness of costumes and scooters like their owners do, but they do seem to get happy about tricks and treats. They'll have plenty of those at the upcoming Boise Dog Carnival at Juli…

Have you ever been in a military cemetery and saw coins laying on a headstone? Apparently there is a special meaning to the coins and I love the symbolism.  Read more, so you can know what each coin means, and maybe as you visit a soldier's final resting place this Memorial Day, you can le…

These retirees are young.  The average age of someone who retires from the military is 45, and it turns out Idaho is one of the best places in America to put down new roots.  If you see military retirees at Memorial Day events this weekend, think they'll agree that they're i…