Here We Have (Californicated) Idaho

On July 3rd some Idahoans celebrated the state’s 125th year since admittance to the union of states. Idaho’s star was the 43rd added to the flag. With each passing year though it seems fewer folks even know or care about this great state’s past or its future. This is partly due to the incredible mobility of today’s society and the ability, often the necessity, of moving to where meaningful, decent-paying work can be found. Because of its relatively inexpensive cost-of-living, Idaho continues to attract in-migration from California, and many are retirees. In little more than a decade these newcomers changed the political demographics of northern Idaho from staunchly lunch-bucket Democrats to staunchly conservative Republicans. One used to be able to tell a native Idahoan from non-native. The native could tell what county a car was from by looking at the license plate/ Chris Carlson , Carlson Chronicles. More here .

Question: Do you care about Idaho’s past?