Month: June 2011

These adorable siblings are Octaveyan and Tayana. Legally free, each child was placed in foster care at birth. At the time Tayana was born, there was room for her in the same foster home where her brother Octaveyan was living, and the children have lived together since then. A two-parent family would be the best

Whether you find them attractive or an eyesore, Wednesday’s windy weather was one more reminder of why eastern Idaho has so many wind turbines. Wild winds rattled the tent at an on site blade signing celebration of the Horse Butte Wind Project, 15 miles east of Idaho Falls. In fact, gusts were so strong the

High winds blowing across eastern Idaho and western Wyoming are causing some damage and dangerous driving conditions. The National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyo., reported an 80 mph wind gust in Moose, Wyo. It caused damage to the Jackson Lake Lodge and injured three employees, the NWS said. The wind blew out large windows and

The 75-day, statewide attempt to recall Idaho Superintendent Tom Luna from office has failed. The recall needed more than 158,000 signatures for the state to hold a special election this August, but it fell tens of thousands short. The Associated Press has reported only 50,000 signatures were gathered, but local organizer Helen Avila said the

Through a grant from the Idaho Office of Energy Resources, Madison School District is becoming a little more energy efficient, and it may be footing a lower power bill. Three hundred and eight solar panels have been installed on top of one of the buildings at Madison High School. Overall, district leaders project it will

Cost cutting plans could mean football players for the Pocatello school district may not be hitting the Holt Arena turf. The teams said it costs about $2,000 to play one game at the arena after all the different fees, and it doesn’t leave them much room for a profit. District 25 used to cover the

Siblings Ashley, Brett, and Kiara long for a family of their own who will love them unconditionally. Ashley loves to help out with household chores or activities; it helps her to feel more grown up. Socially young for her years, Ashley does best with older kids and adults. She’s loves music and is a big

In 1970, movie legend Debbie Reynolds began to collect the costumes that defined Hollywood. She went to the MGM auction and bought everything she could. She held one of the biggest personal movie memorabilia collections in the world. The world record for a dress being sold was $1.4 million, and that was one of Marilyn

Sydney Lyons is 7 years old and is checking her blood sugar. Her mom, Shamae, pricks her finger and tests it: 166. That is about 40 points higher than a normal person’s blood sugar, but for Sydney, it is okay. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes three years ago, and she does this every

Potato seed farmers are battling Mother Nature to get their seeds in the ground. The problem is the ground is too wet and the temperatures are too cold. This means a shorter growing period. “This season has been especially hard because every time we are about to get into the fields for a couple days

The 2011 legislative session ended without a ban on texting while driving, making Idaho one of only nine states to allow it. As a result, some cities are taking matters into their own hands. On Tuesday night, Blackfoot did just that. City officials said the intent isn’t to hand out tickets left and right. They’ll

Tickets are going on sale for some big-name concerts coming to eastern Idaho. Online sales started Monday morning for those at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. This year?s concerts feature rock group Hinder, Disney sensation All Star Weekend and country singer Ronnie Dunn. The fair runs from Sept. 3-10. Tickets will be available to buy

A Brigham Young University-Idaho student is in jail after being charged with rape. Police arrested Issah Ajalil Kappiah, 21, on one count of rape and another count of forcible penetration by a foreign object. Rexburg police Capt. Randy Lewis said the 17-year-old victim was an acquaintance of Kappiah. The suspect has already been arraigned, and

Sunday marked 35 years since one of the biggest disasters in Eastern Idaho:The Teton Dam flood. Local people said the water might be gone, but it’s certainly not forgotten. It was sunny skies over Sugar City on Sunday, much like June 5, 1976 when a break in the Teton Dam sent 80 billion gallons of

An Ohio man arrested by Idaho Falls police on burglary charges Tuesday night was also cited for petty theft in a separate incident. Police said Bryant D. McDaniel, 20, stole prescription medication from a house while selling magazine subscriptions door-to-door. According to police, an Idaho Falls resident called police Wednesday after buying a magazine subscription

Idaho State Police Capt. Eric Dayley said he has observed a disturbing trend in southeastern Idaho lately: The number of DUIs is spiking. In just the last two months, DUI charges have jumped two to three times the normal amount, he said. Dayley said it could be happening for any number of reasons, but he