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5 unusual facts about Twin Falls


Clio Awards

In December 1983, Apple purchased time on KMVT in Twin Falls, Idaho, after the normal sign-off and recorded the broadcast in order to qualify.

Idaho gubernatorial election, 1998

In addition, Peter Rickards, a podiatrist and anti-nuclear waste advocate from Twin Falls, siphoned off progressive votes that would have otherwise gone to the Democratic candidate.

Skycycle X-2

The Skycycle X-2 was designed by Truax, and ridden by Knievel in his attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon near Twin Falls, Idaho on September 8, 1974.

Snap pea

Sugarsnap peas were developed by crossing Chinese snow peas with a mutant shell pea plant, which was done by Dr Calvin Lamborn and Dr M.C. Parker of Twin Falls, Idaho.

Stanley Mitchell hut

It is an awfully long way to haul ice climbing gear, but if you are really keen, you will be rewarded with ascents of the lovely Twin Falls (100 m, WI 4-5).


Astor Expedition

The party managed to avoid disaster at the nearby Shoshone Falls and Twin Falls a short way farther along, where the Snake River cascades hundreds of feet.

Bart the Daredevil

Bart's attempt to jump over Springfield Gorge is a reference to Knievel's 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon at Twin Falls, Idaho, with a Skycycle X-2.


see also

Charles Coiner

He also served as Chair of the Upper Snake River Basin Advisory Group, on the Twin Falls City Water Planning Committee, and as a member of the Southeast Twin Falls Transportation Corridor Study.

Don Crabtree

Crabtree was employed from 1952 until 1962 as a county supervisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) in Twin Falls.

KEZJ

KEZJ-FM, a radio station (95.7 FM) licensed to Twin Falls, Idaho, United States

Klix

KLIX-FM, a radio station (96.5 FM) licensed to Twin Falls, Idaho, United States

KPDA

KXQZ, a radio station (1270 AM) licensed to serve Twin Falls, Idaho, which held the call sign KPDA from 2010 to 2012

KSAW

KSAW-LD, a low-power television station (channel 51) licensed to serve Twin Falls, Idaho, United States

KTFI

KXQZ, a radio station (1270 AM) licensed to Twin Falls, Idaho, which held the call sign KTFI from 1984 to 2010

KTWT-LD

Locally-owned, KTWT is sister to CBS/CW affiliate KMVT and the two outlets share studios on Blue Lakes Boulevard North/U.S. 93 in Twin Falls.

Magic Valley

County fairs are held throughout the region in the late summer, the largest being the Twin Falls County Fair in Filer during the week immediately preceding Labor Day.

Perrine Bridge

The bridge is named for I. B. Perrine, who spearheaded the early 20th century irrigation projects in the Magic Valley region and is largely credited as the main founder of Twin Falls.

Rogerson

Rogerson, Idaho, unincorporated community in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States

TWF

Magic Valley Regional Airport, an airport serving Twin Falls, Idaho, United States (IATA airport code: TWF)