Located along the Washington/Idaho border, Moscow is the seat of Latah County, Idaho. The area was settled shortly after the American Civil War, at which time it was known as Hog Heaven. When the first post office opened in 1872, it was called Paradise Valley, for the creek that runs through town, but was changed to Moscow in 1875, for the city in Russia. It is the home of the University of Idaho.
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On its official site, the city publishes profiles of each of its municipal departments, with contact data for key personnel, agendas and notices of public hearings. Online resources include access to public documents, reports and forms.
http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/
Moscow, Idaho Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber, a business membership organization, advances a visitors guide to the region, with an events calendar, business directory, and dining guide. The advantages to membership in the Chamber, and its policies, are also discussed.
http://www.moscowchamber.com/
The online edition of the daily newspaper, based in Moscow, presents local news, sports, opinion, a religion column, blogs, and advertising information.
http://www.dnews.com/
The Palouse Land Trust is a non-profit membership organization comprised mostly of faculty members of the University of Idaho, put together for the purpose of conserving open space, wildlife habitat and scenic areas of interest to its members and stakeholders through direct acquisition of land and conservation easements. The organization's mission, structure, and projects are discussed here.
http://www.palouselandtrust.org/
Established in 1889, the university offers a variety of majors and graduate programs, in a research and residential campus located in Moscow. An overview of the institution is presented, including details of its academic programs, research facilities, athletic programs, and admissions policies.
http://www.uidaho.edu/
