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$3 million for WWII Japanese American Confinement Sites The National Park Service (NPS) has awarded 23 grants totaling $2.9 million to help preserve and interpret historic sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. The NPS granted $17,295 to re-establish the historic Honor Roll (which commemorates Japanese American servicemen) at the Minidoka National Historic Site in Jerome County, ID. Read More [PDF]... |
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Cattle Feedlot Threatens Minidoka Big Sky Dairy and South View Dairy currently have a permit to construct and operate a 13,000 animal Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) located on property 1.2 miles from the Minidoka National Historic Site. A feedlot of this magnitude would be a considerable detriment to the function of Minidoka as a safe public park and endanger its historic assets. Read more... Judge hears arguments in Big Sky feedlot case.  |
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New Signage Exhibits at the Site Wayside exhibits interpreting the history, people, conditions, injustice, and community of Minidoka have been finalized with the NPS’ Harpers Ferry Interpretive Design Center and are being fabricated. We are pushing for delivery in time for this year’s Pilgrimage. |
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