Saturday January 03, 2009
12-30-2008 CRAPO, SIMPSON CALL ON NRC TO APPROVE AREVA FACILITY
Washington, DC – Senator Mike Crapo and Congressman Mike Simpson are urging the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to grant swift approval...(More)
12-15-2008 CRAPO ANNOUNCES IDAHO 2009 MILITARY ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
Washington, DC – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced his nominations of 33 Idaho students to military service academies, for the freshman class...(More)
12-12-2008 CRAPO GOES TO BAT FOR IDAHO COMPANIES
Washington, DC – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo joined 13 of his colleagues in the U.S. Senate today in urging the U.S. Customs and Border Protection...(More)
Owyhee Initiative
Links and information on the Owyhee Initiative.
111th Congress Preview
Mike outlines some of his legislative priorities for the 111th Congress.
Visiting DC?
Find out about popular government buildings and monuments you can visit on your trip.
ESRA
Check out Senator Crapo's Endangered Species Recovery Act, which provides incentives to private property owners for conservation.
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Adams County
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More About Adams County |
Adams County, the 26th county formed in the state of Idaho, was established on March 3, 1911, with its county seat at Council. It was named for John Adams, the second President of the United States. The Council Valley was a meeting place for the Nez Perce and Shoshoni Indian tribes.
Return to County Profiles Main Page, or page to next county, Bannock.
County Statistics:
County Seat: Council
Population: 3,451
Adams County website
Borders: Gem, Idaho, Valley and Washington counties; Oregon
Interesting Facts:
At nearly 8,000 feet, Hells Canyon is considered America's deepest gorge. It is ten miles wide and is 7,993 feet at its deepest point.
What To See And Do:
1915 Adams County Courthouse: The Adams County Historic Preservation Commission is working to convert this historic building to a community cultural center. It has been used for play performances, and renovation work continues.
Council Valley Museum: The museum is open from Memorial Day until Labor Day. Interesting exhibits include a magazine written by Meadows Valley High School students in 1945 and other historic documents and artifacts.
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area: This area showcases over 650,000 acres of landscape for boating, hiking and horseback riding. Another great way to view the country is on the 225-mile Hells Canyon All American Road/National Scenic Byway
(Sources includes The Idaho Blue Book, 2005-2006.)