Oregon became a state in 1859, and all of Idaho became part of Washington. In 1863, Washington’s population swelled because of the discovery of gold and silver in what is now Idaho. The miners ...

I have always loved the shape of Idaho — so much more interesting than so many of our rectangular neighbors in the West and Midwest. Some have described it as a fist with the index finger ...

News; Idaho; Idaho icon Cecil Andrus reflects on career that helped shape the state; full story Tue., May 31, 2016 Cecil Andrus rides horseback into Hells Canyon. As governor, he and U.S. Sen. Jim ...

From territory to statehood, Idaho’s journey to its current shape is filled with intrigue, backdoor politics and colorful personalities, including Abraham Lincoln.

Andrus went toe-to-toe with Idaho Power Co. – which some in the early 1970s joked was so powerful the state had been named after it – to halt a proposed coal-burning power plant 30 miles from ...