Follow the money is usually just a catchphrase but in the 1860s, Idaho's capitol took it a step farther by moving the capital to Boise where things were booming.

Just 2 years after Alexander Graham Bell’s invention, Lewiston had the Northwest’s first telephones. Boise and South Idaho soon followed with lines and connections.

Lewiston became the territorial capital, and William H. Wallace, an old friend of Lincoln’s, was appointed Idaho’s first territorial governor.

One charming town in Idaho is a destination where history intersects, and two rivers form a confluence for outdoor adventure and hiking trails.

Lewiston is comprised of both Nez Perce County, located in the panhandle of Idaho, and Asotin County in Washington State.

Robertson’s appreciation for the Inland Northwest’s rivers is shaping the region. He was at the port for a ribbon cutting of the Confluence Riverfront, a development on the north side of the ...