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Tribe may buy land surrounding mission
May 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 The Coeur d’Alene Tribe is in negotiations with a private landowner about buying 100 acres surrounding Old Mission State Park at Cataldo, Idaho. The acreage includes an old cemetery with … 2
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Idaho’s oldest building remains a sacred place
October 31, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A5 In the early 19th century, the Native Americans who lived in villages along the St. Joe River, Coeur d’Alene Lake and the Spokane River heard stories from passing travelers that … 1
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Sacred artifacts
September 30, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 A Smithsonian Institution conservator gently unwrapped a 110-year-old doll Thursday, preparing it for installation in a new exhibit at Old Mission State Park in Cataldo, Idaho. “It’s something coming back … 2
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Hazardous dumping site debate raised
March 17, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 A hazardous waste repository built two years ago near Old Mission State Park has stirred debate among archaeologists about whether federal and state officials complied with historic preservation laws on … 1
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Exhibit covers native traditions, white settlement in 1800s
October 14, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4 The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, 12114 E. Sprague Ave., is presenting an exhibit highlighting the history of Spokane Valley from 1800 to 1899. “Under One Sky” features bits of history …
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Waste plan draws concern
July 27, 2009 in City on Page A6 POST FALLS – The mayor of Post Falls says concerns about the environment and public health should prevent 20 acres near the Coeur d’Alene River from becoming a dumping ground … 1
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Magnuson remembered as generous giant
January 29, 2009 in City Harry Magnuson was a local legend in North Idaho and Spokane, where his financial support and tenacity preserved the Cataldo Mission, kept the interstate freeway from running through downtown Wallace, …
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Idaho plans to cut Old Mission park funding
January 13, 2009 in Idaho State officials say budget cuts will force them to end funding July 1 for the Old Mission State Park along U.S. Interstate 90 in northern Idaho, the site of the …
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Residents can give input on waste repository
August 1, 2008 in City on Page B3 Residents and community members near Cataldo have 30 days to offer ideas on a proposed repository for hazardous mining waste. Design of the East Mission Flats Waste Repository is 60 …
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State plans smaller mound of waste near I-90
December 13, 2007 in Idaho on Page B3 Visitors to the Cataldo Mission along Interstate 90 in Idaho won’t see a hazardous waste storage site now that government officials plan to build a shorter mound of contaminated soil. …

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