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Idaho Magazine

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Back in the olden days, I loved pouring through my copy of ALASKA MAGAZINE. Back then, it was a magazine full of interesting stories about life in the Bush and the life of Alaska's characters. IDAHO MAGAZINE reminds me of Alaska Magazine of the old. I love reading about life in rural Idaho,the characters, and this history of this great state. Whether you live in Idaho, plan on visiting, or just want a fun magazine, IDAHO MAGAZINE is the ticket to a great read.

The Gem State finally has a publication that combines quality and diversity, humor and history, and seemingly everything in between. Impressive to find such well written articles ranging from cattle in a small town to construction at the capital building, in just one issue! Idaho Magazine is truly a hidden gem among the slick, impersonal regional publications on so many magazine racks today. A breath of fresh air, you can't go wrong with Idaho Magazine.

I just finished reading "Man Becomes Mountain: George Blackmon's Remarkable Life" in the September, 2008 issue. Well done to both author, Jim Ridenour and to IDAHO magazine! The article is a good mix of character-revealing anecdotes and careful documentation of historical facts. I'm so glad there's a magazine in Idaho that brings history to life, a magazine that even manages to meld history and current events. This article is just one example among many that prompts me to keep back issues as a resource for travel planning and for my own writing.

but anyone who says something like "Idaho holds the torch high when it comes to the themes of cultural diversity ..." really, really needs to get out more.