Idaho HistoryAfter the Civil War, Boise’s G.A.R. movement grew quickly, and its building stills standsUpdated November 8, 2019 at 6:10 PM
Idaho HistoryIn early Boise, many thieves were lurking, and gold dust and cash were popular targetsUpdated November 1, 2019 at 6:36 PM
Idaho HistoryBoise’s Julia Davis Park, bandshell and pond included, still stands out todayUpdated October 25, 2019 at 7:43 PM
Idaho HistoryIt was barely the 20th century when Julia Davis Park started a grand Boise movementUpdated October 18, 2019 at 5:35 PM
Idaho HistoryThis 141-year-old piano belonged to a cultured Boise pioneer. Here’s how to hear it in 2019Updated October 14, 2019 at 10:52 AM
Idaho HistoryBoise’s bridges were lauded from the start, but early tolls and floods were challengesOctober 11, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Idaho History‘Tramps’ were prevalent in Idaho in 19th century, and they often got a rough welcomeOctober 4, 2019 at 6:07 PM
Idaho HistoryPresbyterian minister arrived in Idaho unassumingly, left a legacy with College of IdahoUpdated September 28, 2019 at 2:03 PM
Idaho HistorySpuds across the U.S.: Early Idaho farmers had surplus of potatoes, needed buyersUpdated September 20, 2019 at 8:44 PM
Idaho HistoryTracing our love affair with the potato, a ‘tangible fact’ and ‘truly modest creature’Updated September 13, 2019 at 6:45 PM
Idaho History‘Big muscled’ Ohioan oversaw construction of Idaho Penitentiary, lectured on humorUpdated September 8, 2019 at 1:13 PM
Idaho HistoryIn the Boise region in the 1870s, all the world was a stage robberyUpdated August 30, 2019 at 6:09 PM
Idaho HistoryWildlife, presidents, historical figures all prevalent in Idaho place namesUpdated August 25, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Idaho HistoryEarly Boise had no police, just a lone watchman, who had his hands more than fullUpdated August 17, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Idaho HistorySaloons were plentiful in 1880s Idaho, as was ill-tempered drunkennessUpdated August 5, 2019 at 1:44 AM
Idaho HistorySaloons were a bastion of camaraderie, but also drew ‘boozers’ who caused mischief, violenceAugust 2, 2019 at 6:36 PM
Heart of Treasure ValleyAllen Frentress lived Idaho pioneer history that the rest of us can only read about.July 31, 2019 at 5:15 PM
Idaho HistoryCyrus Jacobs defined success in early Boise City and had support from voters, residentsUpdated July 23, 2019 at 1:38 PM
Idaho HistoryFrom his store to his house to politics, Cyrus Jacobs made his mark on early BoiseUpdated July 12, 2019 at 7:14 PM
Idaho HistoryWhen Apollo came to Idaho: How Craters of the Moon has shaped moon missions for yearsUpdated July 11, 2019 at 1:00 AM
Idaho HistoryIn 1875, a major Fourth of July celebration in Idaho came on the 5thUpdated July 5, 2019 at 6:28 PM
