Eastern Idaho, North Region
The Eastern Idaho, North Regional office is located in Idaho Falls in the heart of southeast Idaho. It is surrounded by some of the world’s best-known recreation areas including Yellowstone National Park, Henry’s Lake, Craters of the Moon, Island Park, and several national forests.
Idaho Falls was founded in 1864 as Taylor’s Crossing, named after Matt Taylor, a freighter, who built a log toll bridge across the Snake River. The town changed its name to Eagle Rock after a rock island that was the nesting site for numerous eagles in the river seven miles north. In 1891, the town settled on Idaho Falls, named after the rapids that existed below the bridge in what was then called Black Canyon. The Idaho Falls Electric Cooperative built the famous artificial falls now in place.
The community’s economy remained agriculturally focused until the Atomic Energy Commission opened the National Reactor Testing Station in the nearby desert in 1949. Today, Idaho Falls is home to the Idaho National Laboratory, which has been designated as the premier nuclear research facility by the Department of Energy.
In May of 2006, Inc. magazine ranked Idaho Falls eighth on its list of “Hottest Small Cities” in the U.S. based on the region’s job growth rate over the prior ten years, noting the mix of small-town charm and a diverse band of high-tech companies.
The Eastern Idaho, North Regional Office covers the following counties: Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison and Teton.
It covers the following cities: Ammon, Arco, Ashton, Challis, Chester, Driggs, Hamer, Idaho Falls, Irwin, Island Park, Lewisville, Mackey, May, Menan, Newdale, North Fork, Rexburg, Rigby, Ririe, Roberts, Salmon, St. Anthony, Swan Valley, Tetonia and Victor.
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Office Address
410 Memorial Drive Suite 204
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: (208) 522-9779
Fax: (208) 529-8367
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Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain
Regional News
Idaho Falls
07/31/2009 |
IDAHO DELEGATION, GOVERNOR DECRY FUNDING CUT FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN |
06/10/2009 |
CRAPO WELCOMES SUMMER INTERNS |
05/18/2009 |
IDAHO'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION |
04/08/2009 |
STEPS TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE |
04/08/2009 |
OWYHEE INITIATIVE EVENTS, HEALTH CARE FORUMS
PLANNED NEXT WEEK |
04/07/2009 |
CRAPO TO HOLD HEALTH CARE FORUMS ACROSS IDAHO |
03/31/2009 |
IDAHO SENATORS SAY INL FUNDING WILL SPEED CLEANUP |
03/18/2009 |
400 IDAHO STUDENTS PETITION CRAPO ON NATIONAL DEBT |
02/18/2009 |
CRAPO TO DISCUSS RENEWABLE ENERGY EFFORTS,
CELEBRATE OPENING OF ENERGY RESEARCH FACILITY |
01/29/2009 |
DELEGATION APPLAUDS SELECTION OF
DOE-IDAHO INTERIM MANAGER |
01/16/2009 |
CRAPO MEETS WITH ENERGY SECRETARY-DESIGNATE CHU |
01/09/2009 |
CRAPO COMMENDS INL EMPLOYEE HONORS |
12/30/2008 |
CRAPO, SIMPSON CALL ON NRC TO APPROVE AREVA FACILITY |
12/10/2008 |
DELEGATION MEMBERS CONGRATULATE INL ACHIEVEMENT |
11/04/2008 |
CRAPO TO DISCUSS ENERGY, JOBS, TAX POLICY,
HEALTH CARE |
10/07/2008 |
CRAPO TO DISCUSS COLLABORATION ON WATER,
ENERGY ISSUES |
09/25/2008 |
CRAIG, CRAPO, SIMPSON ANNOUNCE EASTERN IDAHO PROJECTS IN DEFENSE BILL |
07/01/2008 |
IDAHO DELEGATION: CLEANUP AGREEMENT REFLECTS "BEST SCIENCE" |
06/26/2008 |
CRAPO AND BENNETT TO VISIT IDAHO NATIONAL LAB |
05/06/2008 |
IDAHO SELECTED BY AREVA FOR $2 BILLION U.S. URANIUM ENRICHMENT PLANT |
03/05/2008 |
GENERATING OPTIONS FOR ENERGY SECURITY |
02/14/2008 |
CRAPO SETS IDAHO FORUMS ON TELEVISION CONVERSION |
11/08/2007 |
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM AWARDS SHOW HISTORY, COMMITMENT OF MILITARY |
10/24/2007 |
SENATE SUPPORTS SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN IDAHO |
10/04/2007 |
CRAPO HONORS SHELLEY COUPLE AS
"ANGELS IN ADOPTION" |
10/04/2007 |
CRAPO NOTES ETHANOL PLANT ONE STEP CLOSER |
09/27/2007 |
CRAPO DISCUSSES IDAHO NATIONAL LAB WITH LOCAL MAYORS AND LEADERS |
09/25/2007 |
ACADEMY DAY EVENTS IN BOISE AND COEUR D'ALENE TO PROCEED |
08/28/2007 |
CRAPO KEYNOTES TROUT UNLIMITED BULL TROUT EVENT |
08/07/2007 |
CRAPO DISCUSSES, HONORS, IDAHO HEALTH ACHIEVEMENTS; TOURS CHESTERFIELD HISTORIC PROJECT |
07/10/2007 |
CRAPO WELCOMES IDAHO INTERNS TO D.C. |
06/27/2007 |
A LEGACY WE'LL ALWAYS PRIZE |
05/24/2007 |
CRAPO TO HONOR VETERANS AT MEMORIAL EVENTS |
05/01/2007 |
DELEGATION GIVES CONGRESSIONAL HONORS TO
IDAHO POTATOES, PRODUCERS |
04/23/2007 |
CRAPO: INL DESIGNATION CRUCIAL TO ENERGY FUTURE |
04/19/2007 |
USDA TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ERADICATE POTATO CYST NEMATODE IN IDAHO
|
03/22/2007 |
DELEGATION NOTES FINAL GRIZZLY DELISTING DECISION |
03/22/2007 |
CRAPO ANNOUNCES NEW BIOMASS PROJECTS IN IDAHO |
03/20/2007 |
CRAPO NOTES DEADLINE FOR INTERNS IN WASHINGTON |
03/19/2007 |
GOAL DAY AT INL NETS STRONG INTEREST |
02/15/2007 |
HONORS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, IRAQ TROOPS
HIGHLIGHT CRAPO VISIT NEXT WEEK
|
02/08/2007 |
CRAPO TOUTS INL'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR AG |
02/05/2007 |
CRAPO: BALANCED BUDGET IN SIGHT IN FY08 PROPOSAL |
02/02/2007 |
CRAPO ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK |
01/31/2007 |
TIME FOR IDAHO TO TAKE THE LEAD |
01/23/2007 |
DETAILS RELEASED FOR DIVINE STRAKE MEETING IN IDAHO |
01/23/2007 |
IDAHO PARTICIPANTS IN SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
|
01/17/2007 |
DELEGATION GETS DIVINE STRAKE MEETING IN IDAHO |
12/14/2006 |
Crapo committee assignments benefit Idahoans |
12/06/2006 |
Crapo announces nominees for
U.S. Service Academies |
11/07/2006 |
17 Idahoans to receive Spirit of Freedom Award |
10/24/2006 |
Crapo: Academy deadline is October 31 |
10/04/2006 |
Idaho Delegation's Academy Day is this weekend |
10/02/2006 |
Crapo: Border Fence Important First Step |
09/29/2006 |
Crapo Co-Sponsors Nuclear Waste Legislation |
09/28/2006 |
Federal Judge Threatens Idaho's Water |
09/27/2006 |
Crapo seeks student interns in Washington, D.C. |
09/20/2006 |
Crapo Joins Cancer Activists on National Mall |
08/07/2006 |
Crapo Chairs Farm Bill Hearing in Moscow, Reviews Fires, Elk Collaborative, Water Issues |
04/19/2006 |
Crapo Announces Domestic Violence Summit |
04/17/2006 |
Crapo Kicks Off School Snack Program; Announces Domestic Violence Education and Prevention Efforts |
10/07/2005 |
INL Receives $10 Million to Develop Secure Communications |
09/07/2005 |
LISTENING TO IDAHO AGRICULTURE |
08/12/2005 |
CRAPO TO DONATE ITEMS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER |
08/09/2005 |
CRAPO SAYS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WILL BOOST YELLOWSTONE CUTTHROAT TROUT |
08/03/2005 |
FOOD, FUN AND GOOD HEALTH AT THE FAIR |
06/22/2005 |
A TALE OF TWO ECONOMIES |
01/14/2003 |
Crapo To Keynote Local MLK Banquet |
01/09/2003 |
Craig, Crapo Co-Sponsor Ag Drought Relief Bill |