IDAHO: The antidote to racist elements

Like so many citizens here in Coeur d’Alene, I am fed up and furious with what happened to the Utah team while visiting here.

I’ve heard far too many people in recent days say, “That’s just Idaho for you.”

Well, let me tell you some facts about Idaho.

In 1914, we were the first state in America to elect a Jewish governor. 

When four college kids were murdered in Moscow, it was Idahoans who called in massive amounts of tips to the FBI.  

It was a waitress at Denny’s who spotted a murderer, Joseph Duncan, and called the police.  

It was a local employee who saw a U-Haul filled with a militia. 

It was a powerful group of locals like Tony Stewart, and others, who showed the Aryans the exit door.

Yes, we are fully aware of our painful racist past. But please know that there are a lot of truly fine people in Idaho, who are deeply committed to holding people accountable for causing harm to anyone who visits or lives here. 

SARA FERRIS

Coeur d’Alene