Having spent some time involved with a political campaign up there, I can certainly vouch for the weirdness. Radical environmentalist liberals on one side, the White Power/KKK/Militia types up north, and general Mormon strangeness, with a few regular folks just up there for a job amidst all the pretty scenery. Luckily, I got to see most of your beautiful state. Maine is still my fav though and California is next. Be sure to go see the lava caves if you get up there.
Idaho, one of the few places still with a Commodore/Amiga brick and mortar store!