Idaho History

If you’re ready to visit public places in person again, the Idaho Historical Society has a new exhibit opening Saturday, celebrating the “Trailblazing…

A federal judge in Seattle has blocked the sale of a federal building holding historical records from Idaho and three other northwest States. Troy Oppie…

Today in a special encore presentation from Idaho Matters, we take a deep dive into the history of racism in the Gem State and what that history tells us…

This year we celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. And while this was a great accomplishment for the movement and gave so many more…

This interview originally aired on Sept. 10, 2020.Idaho’s history is full of weird, surprising, or quirky stories. But many of them are stuck in the…

This interview originally aired Oct. 8, 2020.Boise State History professor Bob Reinhardt saw a problem in his department. His students were learning…

This originally aired on Sept. 1, 2020.We’re excited to share a recent episode of Boise State Public Radio's Wanna Know Idaho podcast. The podcast…

Boise State History professor Bob Reinhardt saw a problem in his department. His students were learning valuable skills about how to collect and share…

This interview originally aired Aug. 13, 2020.Idaho Matters is continuing our deep dive into Idaho's racist history with Boise State University history…

This interview originally aired July 30, 2020.As the country continues to grapple with racial injustice and questions about white supremacy in 2020, we’re…