This article first appeared in the January/February 2026 edition of Home & Harvest magazine. By Hayley Noble, Executive Director It’s 2026! And that means it’s officially the Semiquincentennial, which is just a fancy word for the 250 th  anniversary of something. In our case, it’s the 250 th  anniversary of July 4, 1776, on which the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration stated that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject to

This article first appeared in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News "Nearby History" column on January 3, 2026. By Hayley Noble, Executive Director Bud Matteson teaching avalanche probing at Tamarack Ski Area, ca. 1965. LCHS Photo: 30-10-195. The snow flurries are flying and for many, that means it’s time to get the skis and snowshoes out of storage. Idaho is known for its many outdoor recreation opportunities and Latah County is no different, with a long history of skiing in our ow

By Brandon Kreyling, LCHS Intern, University of Idaho undergraduate in History and Political Science The LCHS Oral History Collection page hosted by the University of Idaho Library at lib.uidaho.edu/digital/lcoh/ I have had the absolute pleasure to intern for the Latah County Historical Society during my final fall semester at the University of Idaho. My work included transcribing oral histories so researchers and the public are able to access and utilize these oral histories