The stories of Owyhee County, ID
8 narrated audio stories from across Owyhee County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Owyhee County
Where the Range Came Home to Eat
How a small Owyhee County place became a Basque landmark through sheep country hospitality.
Owyhee County
When Grass and Water Turned to War
How open-range custom turned Idaho pasture into conflict.
Silver City
Silver City’s Boom, Bust, and Rough Justice
A mountain boomtown where prosperity and lawlessness arrived together.
Lake Owyhee
How a Canyon Became Lake Owyhee
A rugged river canyon remade farming, settlement, and leisure.
Owyhee Dam
The Dam That Held a Desert’s Promise
How a towering Oregon dam turned canyon walls into stored water for farms.
Owyhee County
Where Supper Held Oreana Together
In Oreana, food did the work of community.
Silver City
When Ore Turned a Mountain Camp Into Silver City
How hard-rock mining built a boomtown high in the Owyhee Mountains
Owyhee County
A River Named for Three Missing Hawaiians
How a remote river carried forward an older spelling of Hawaii.
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