Feeling nostalgic? Share your Idaho memories, longstanding questions for ‘Oddly Idaho’

Idaho’s history has some, well, interesting parts. From the bizarre roadside signs erected by Stinker gas station founder Farris Lind to the myriad potato-themed attractions, unique stories abound.

This month we’re launching Oddly Idaho, a series that will look at those strange, unusual or nostalgic parts of the Gem State to answer your questions or delve into your memories of the state’s past.

Even if you’ve spent your whole life in Idaho, chances are you still have questions about how the state became what it is today. It could be a query about the origins of a Boise icon that has been in place as long as you can remember — like the Table Rock cross or the Greenbelt — or a question about Idaho’s many ghost towns or the longtime legends of tunnels under Boise built by Chinese immigrants in the late 1800s.

We want to answer your questions, share in your memories and explore what makes Idaho and the Treasure Valley unique. No question is too small, too silly or too serious. Enter your topic or question in the form below, along with some basic contact information (in case we need to clarify or want to share our findings with you).

This story was originally published May 4, 2023 at 1:20 PM.

Nicole Blanchard

Idaho Statesman

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Nicole Blanchard is part of the Idaho Statesman’s investigative and watchdog reporting teams. She also covers Idaho Outdoors and frequents the trails around Idaho. Nicole grew up in Idaho, graduated from Idaho State University and Northwestern University with a master’s degree in journalism. Support my work with a digital subscription