Have we lost the Idaho we knew and loved? Many of the signs are there.

By: Rod Gramer

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 1,261

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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I recently saw a bumper sticker on a car in McCall which read: “Don’t change Idaho, let Idaho change you.” It seemed like a plea from a long-time Idahoan to the thousands of people who have moved here to respect our state’s historic values and culture.

Unfortunately, it might be time to admit that this plea is too late. We just might have already lost the state many of us have known and loved. Many …

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