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Poll: Vote on the Gem State’s most embarrassing news story of 2021

Idahoans have a lot of reasons to be proud of their state. They also have plenty of reasons to look back in shame at 2021.

From crappy billboards to high-profile insurrectionists hailing from the Treasure Valley, the Gem State has certainly given its residents a few good excuses to stick their head in the sand over the past year.

With 2021 in the rear-view mirror, the Idaho Statesman’s Michael Deeds looked back at 12 of the most embarrassing news stories hailing from Idaho over the past 12 months.

Take a couple of minutes to read the Statesman’s list here and let us know which news story you think is the most embarrassing in the poll below. If you don’t see it on your screen, you may need to turn off your ad blocker. You can also view the poll here.

This story was originally published January 14, 2022 at 4:00 AM.

Shaun Goodwin
Idaho Statesman
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