Portfolio — Bethany Blitz

Van Leggat, 5, injects Dino before he goes into surgery at the Teddy Bear Clinic at Kootenai Health Saturday. Dino made a full recovery.

Coeur d’Alene Press, 2016

Rabbi Berry Nash, his wife Shayna and their daughter Riva (not pictured) moved to Missoula in May to give Missoulians the opportunity to explore their Jewish roots. The Nash family is the first to open a Chabad- an orthodox house dedicated to services and celebrations that is open to everyone. "We don't want to change anyone's views," Berry said. "I want to help people grow in their own way."The Nashes will be opening their home for Rosh Hashona, the Jewish New Year, Wednesday through Friday.

Montana Kaimin, 2014

Will Findell coaches his sister Elizabeth as she rows through Hermit Rapid.

Austin American-Statesman, 2019

Brady Findell rows his wife Aparna Ravilochan down the last stretch of the Grand Canyon.

Austin American-Statesman, 2019

Hollyn Cardani walks her horse to the trailer after rounding up her cattle one early morning in Havre, Mont. She is bringing her calves to auction.

Mickey O’hara and Alex Horner slide to the finish line of the 2018 Grand Traverse race in Crested Butte, Colo. The race, in which skiers travel 40 miles and climb over 6,800 feet, started in the 1990’s. This year, instead of skiing from Crested Butte to Aspen, racers went half-way and turned around - called the Grand Reverse - due to risky weather and snow conditions.

Aparna Ravilochan on the hike to Thunder River Falls.

Austin American-Statesman, 2019

Tristan Whiting finishes first at the Coeur d’Alene Crossing Sunday morning with a final time of 50:56 for the 2.4 mile swim.

Coeur d’Alene Press, 2016

University of Montana linebacker Tucker Schye (51) charges the endzone for a touchdown bringing the score to 17 - 0 against Central Washington University in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Missoula, Montana.

Associated Press, 2014

A tow crew works to load burnt vehicles onto its truck. Four vehicle were damaged or destroyed in the Shilo Inn Suites Hotel from the fire on Interstate 90 near U.S. 95 as well as some jetskis and ATVs at Specialty Recreations and Marine.

Coeur d’Alene Press, 2016

A gym class at Lake City High School has to spill into the hallways during another group’s lunch hour because there isn’t enough space in the gyms. At one point in the day, four gym classes have to share the same space and have worked out a system where they rotate using the gym floor, the auxiliary gym, the weight room and the hallway. Deanne Clifford, the school’s principal, is worried that someday, someone will accidentally drop a medicine ball over the rail during lunch. If the district’s bond passes in March, the school will get a new gym, a new weight room and a new wrestling room.

Coeur d’Alene Press, 2017

Mackenzie Mendenhall, left, and Aaron Gagnom, right, bust some moves at the 13th annual Special Needs Recreation Prom Saturday.

Coeur d’Alene Press, 2017

Will Findell on Wilson Creek - a Wild and Scenic River in North Carolina. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act celebrates it’s 50th anniversary in 2018. The act protects free-flowing rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values.