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North Idaho feels pretty disconnected from the other parts of Idaho. Its in a different time zone. It's not connected by freeways to the rest of the State, only 55-60 mph winding highways. It has a different geology and a much wetter climate. It was settled by different types of people than other parts of the State. North Idaho touches Canada and there is a very subtle influence on the accent of locals. So when traveling between North Idaho and the rest of the State all your senses - down to the dry dessert air on your skin - tell you you've gone someplace else. It feels like the Capitol of North Idaho is Spokane, rather than Boise. Obviously the legislation that comes out of Boise influences many more aspects of North Idaho life. But North Idaho is in Spokane's time zone and connects to Spokane with a freeway. I grew up watching Spokane TV Stations (zero from Boise). And if an emergency happened the life flight rushed to Spokane.When people ask me where I'm from I usually say North Idaho. Not just "Idaho." But I never saw anyone spray paint "North" on their license plates - we were part of Idaho, but a distiguishable part. Symbolic of the feeling of separation is the story of the would-be State called Columbia. When the Northwest and West was being carved into territories and eventually States, there was a proposal in Congress to combine Eastern Washington, Western Montana and North Idaho to form its own territory. It was to be called Columbia (for the river), with Spokane as its Capitol. It didn't happen because at the time the farming, logging and mining industries of the area were cash cows the respective territories didn't want to lose. But we kids would talk of susceeding from Idaho and forming Columbia. I yearned for it and sensed it would fix something. (looking back I don't know what needed fixing on such a broad social level).  We'd discuss it seriously enough that we had a rough idea what it would take to happen - it'd have to go through Congress in Washington, DC and through the Legislatures of each of the three States. Someone would finally point out how difficult and unlikely it would be. And as I got older I realized a State made up of farmers, loggers, and miners would be poor and pretty much destitute. But even when I attended college at University of Idaho (there in North Idaho), it still came up and we still felt longing to susceed. Another symbol of just how separate North Idaho feels is its name. It's not "Northern" it's "North." Unlike Eastern Washington or Northern Califoria, North Idaho is more distinctly cut off grammatically. And locals will correct you.  Kudos to the author of the question. The disconnectedness is not new. Written into the State Constitution is that, as a peace offering to the North, the University is placed there. It must have workEd because it's a peaceful State, dispite the differences.

Hi. I have lived in Idaho for almost 10 years. My husband & i lived 3 years in Pocatello, a small city of about 60,000, while we attended Idaho State. We now live in my husband's hometown, a rural town of about 10k. I have not heard of any surprising laws, beyond the silly, outdated, weird ones that every state has; on dumblaws.com there's one that says “it is illegal not to smile in public in pocatello”, or “it’s illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy that weighs less than 50 lbs”. Every state has laws like that that nobody follows. As for customs…we are really just regular people, it isnt like this is a foreign country. i think most people from out if state don't even think about us, unless they're thinking about potatoes, or about Lewis & Clark & Sacagawea, though, so just about anything could come as a surprise. I bet most americans couldn't even place Idaho on a map, actually. Coming from a small Pennsylvania town as i did, i didn't know what to expect. Things that surprised me: 1. a popular “vacation” for people who live near Indian reservations is to go to the casino for a weekend. Indian reservations and having casinos within a short driving distance were both new concepts to me. 2. The Mormon culture. I grew up Mormon, but being a Mormon in rural pennsylvania is very different from being a Mormon anywhere in Idaho. 3. How anti-mormon some non-mormons here can get. We no longer participate, but my husband's entire family are practicing Mormons, except us & his older sister, and all my friends are mormons, so we are still involved in the culture, and “anti” people always surprise me with how vehement they are about it. If you know nothing about Mormons, that could be a culture shock 4. Cowboy culture, in the smaller towns. It is not unusual to see people walking around at stores and the like wearing wranglers, cowboy hats and boots, and cowboy style shirts. Sometimes also with spurs still on their boots. Rodeos and 4-H functions are the big events of the year where i live. 5. If you aren't from a place where you're accustomed to hearing languages other than English spoken regularly, hearing Spanish spoken everywhere you go may be a surprise to you. There are lots of Mexicans and mexican-americans here, and lots of them speak English fluently, but when they're out shopping and stuff, they speak Spanish to each other. That's all i can think of right now, i hope this helps. If you have more questions, feel free to ask!

I think it is possibly retired people who cannot afford the high taxes, high cost of everything including gas. We are paying $2.34 cents to $2.45 in Florida right now. i wonder what you are paying in California. if you sell a house for 600,000 in cal you can buy a very nice house in Idaho for a lot less and bank the difference. I personally do not recommend Idaho i like Florida much better. I winter in Florida near NASA Space Center it is a wonderful area with low traffic.

If you were the client as part of a court-ordered provider relationship, you may not be able to access your records directly. In involuntary commitment and court-ordered counselling, you are not the client. You are the patient, the State is the client. If this is the situation you find yourself in, you would likely need to hire a lawyer.

Imagine living with the urban convenience of California’s urban cities with its jobs, restaurants and shopping centers without the crowds or high prices; while being within driving distance of almost any adventure.Lumping people together in these states is less accurate as a group just as people’s life styles are different within each state. For example, Utah’s “Wasatch Front” (Utah’s most populous area) feels faster than Utah’s “Dixie” which feels more relaxed even though they both offer similar amenities.Idaho and Montana have a less dense population however you’ll find similar amenities and convenience in Idaho’s Boise, Pocatello and Idaho Falls cities as well as Montana’s Missoula, Bitterroot Valley, Butte and Billings.AdventuresRiver rafting in Idaho’s Garden Valley, Salmon and Snake rivers are awesome as are Utah’s Green and Colorado rivers.Utah also offers perfect paragliding and rock climbing conditions along the Wasatch front; as well as Jeep safari and dune racing in Moab.If you prefer wine tasting, check out Idaho’s Napa Valley.If you like big animals, you’ll find them in Utah, Idaho and especially in Montana. (Make sure you car have insurance if you drive here. It’s not if you’ll hit an animal, it’s when.)PeoplePeople are generally nice (except when driving). In Utah County especially, residents find their time extremely scheduled between family, work/school and religious obligations and therefore appear rude but are most often just focused on other topics.Most people, when not too busy, are actually very friendly. They may not make the first move but will often return a friendly smile and wave. They’ll let you know where the “best” places are to eat, if you ask.Enjoy yourself!But the best way for you to experience this is to come on down and enjoy it for yourself!