Tuesday November 24, 2009
11-21-2009 CRAPO: HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL MISSES THE MARK
Washington, DC – Tonight, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo voted against moving ahead on a health care reform proposal, saying that the legislation,...(More)
11-20-2009 CRAPO TO DELIVER NATIONAL ADDRESS ON HEALTH BILL
Washington, DC – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo is delivering a national address on the health care legislation expected to be considered by the U.S....(More)
11-11-2009 SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTS VETERANS HISTORIES
Washington, DC – Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are urging Americans to join an effort to record the wartime and service histories of...(More)
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11/20/2009-Senator Mike Crapo Delivers Republican Weekly Radio Address, 20 Nov 2009
11/17/2009-Senator Mike Crapo's Weekly Teleconference on issues before the U.S., 17 Nov 2009
11/06/2009-Senator Mike Crapo's Weekly Wrap-up Podcast, 06 Nov 2009
11/03/2009-Senator Mike Crapo's Weekly Teleconference on issues before the U.S., 03 Nov 2009
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Benewah County
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Benewah County, Idaho's 34th county, was established on January 23, 1915, with its county seat at St. Maries, by an act of the state legislature from the southern part of Kootenai County. It was named for a Coeur d'Alene Indian chief. Some settlement began after the completion of the Mullan Road in 1860, but most settlers came to the area after the discovery of gold near St. Maries in 1880.
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County statistics:
County Seat: St. Maries
Population: 8,961
Borders: Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah and Shoshone counties; and Washington state
Interesting Facts:
Benewah County borders Washington State. It is the 29th most populated county and ranks 34th in area. Only 10 percent of the county is owned by the federal government. The foundation of the local economy are forest and wood products.
Benewah County is home to the Couer d'Alene Tribe and the Couer d'Alene Indian Reservation.
St. Maries is located at the confluence of the St. Joe and St. Maries rivers. In 1843, Father Pierre-Jean DeSmet founded a mission there for the Coeur d'Alene Indians.
St. Maries was named by Father DeSmet, who pronounced the name "St. Mary's" because "so many favors have induced us unanimously to give her name to our new residence." The town was incorporated in 1902.
What To See And Do:
Couer d'Alene Indian Reservation: Covers a large area in Benewah County.
Crystal Gold Mine: An authentic 1880s underground gold mine, located in Kellogg and open year-round.
Sierra Silver Mine Tour: Learn about the methods and techniques of hard rock mining on an underground tour of this mine in Wallace. Open May through September.
St. Joe's River: Provides boating, hiking and fishing opportunities. You can spend an afternoon floating down the river or hiking into the mountains.
White Pines Scenic Byway: This 83-mile drive along the St. Marties and St. Joe Rivers offers panoramic views of farm land, extensive forests, rivers and mountains.
(Sources include The Idaho Blue Book; Idaho Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary; County Profiles of Idaho.