Month: February 2013

How does a student get a 4.11 GPA and near perfect A-C-T and S-A-T scores? A passion for learning. Madison High School senior Anne Thomas has that passion and wins the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award. Ann isn’t our first Distinguished Student to be a part of the Madison High School Symphony Orchestra.

A bill to help protect women from violence has passed the U.S. House. The Violence Against Women Act passed with a vote of 286-138. The bill seeks to protect more than just female victims of domestic violence. The revised version will now extend abuse protection to gay, lesbian, and transgender people. In addition, Native Americans

Farmers and ranchers in Idaho could expect to see less money for their crops this year. On Thursday morning, Wells Fargo Bank hosted an agricultural business presentation. The goal was to inform farmers on how to prepare their finances in the current economic state. According to Michael Swanson, the Wells Fargo agricultural economist, crops like

A Fort Hall man pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault with a dangerous weapon in U.S. District Court at Pocatello. Adam Diaz, 21, pleaded guilty to an indictment filed Sept. 25, 2012.In the plea, Diaz admitted he pointed a gun at a victim who was sitting in a vehicle near a Fort Hall residence Jan. 28,

A new bill in Idaho could further prevent teens from using their cell phones while driving, and some people in the community are supporting the new bill already. “It’s upsetting anytime a student gets into a collision, especially if it’s one that I know,” said Kent Sawyer, vice principal of Sand Creek Middle School. Sawyer

Idaho Fish and Game is asking for your opinion onchanges for the 2013 Big Game Seasons. Big game, particularly mule deer and elk, have seen an increase in population over the past three years. The gray wolf has also been holding a steady count in population. In order to handle the situation, Idaho Fish and

A National Park Service report shows Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve contributed more than $6 million to local economies in 2011. The report said the monument also supported 81 jobs. Craters of the Moon hosted 198,545 visitors in 2011. Park Superintendent Dan Buckley said those visitors had a big impact on gateway

Three people were arrested Monday on charges of trafficking a controlled substance after a routine traffic stop on eastbound U.S. 20 near Rexburg. The Idaho State Police said Thursday that they arrested 55-year-old Wes E. Williams of Ririe, 40-year-old Brandy Rachell Felts of Wallace, Calif., and 33-year-old Robert A. Johnson of Watford, N.D. All were

A 20-year-old Idaho Falls woman was arrested Wednesday on charges of aggravated battery. According to Idaho Falls police, Dontie Hailey Shaw became angry and attacked her 44-year-old mother with her fists and a 2″ by 2″ wooden pole at a residence in the 1900 block of Hoopes last Sunday. Police said Shaw fled the residence

Idaho Falls Police have charged an Idaho Falls man with three counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16. 60-year-old Brook Nef was booked into the Bonneville County jail. Police said they were notified February 19 that Nef had inappropriately touched three young girls aged 6, 10, and 11.

The Wyoming Legislature has adjourned the general session that started in early January. The Wyoming House adjourned at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, following an address by Gov. Matt Mead. The Senate already had adjourned following an earlier address by the governor. Mead congratulated both houses for their work in crafting a state budget that includes 6.5-percent

Yellowstone National Park’s winter season is drawing to a close this week. Park roads that serve commercially guided snowmobile and snow coach travel to Yellowstone locations will be closed in stages beginning Friday, when the East Entrance will close at 9 p.m. Over snow travel into the park from Mammoth Hot Springs will end at

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Did you know Idaho is one of only two states in the entire country where Girl Scout Cookies are taxed? On Wednesday, some local troop leaders said it’s time to do away with the sales tax on the program. “It helps them learn the value of money,” said mom and troop leader Stephanie Jones. Jones

President Obama is calling on congressional leaders to meet his Friday in order to figure out a way to avoid automatic cuts in spending. With Friday being the deadline those cuts will go into effect, both Democrats and Republicans are still in a deadlock over the issue with Republicans rejecting Obama’s push toward avoiding the

Idaho teachers looking to retire early through the Early Retirement Incentive Package may soon not be able to. The Idaho Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would eliminate the ERIP for teachers nearing the end of their careers. Teachers who qualified for the package were given $17,000 as an incentive to step down early. “I’ll

Three people were hurt in a crash near McCammon at 10 a.m. Wednesday. William S. Kimball, 29, of Pocatello, was navigating a curve in the roadway while driving west on Merrill Road (west of Aslett Road) in a 2004 Dodge pickup pulling a 1994 Spencer fifth-wheel trailer. Gaylon F. Gooch, 65, of McCammon, was navigating

Idaho’s hourly workers making minimum wage – $7.25 an hour – jumped to the highest percentage in the nation in 2012. The U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics estimated that 31,000 of Idaho’s 404,000 hourly workers were paid the minimum wage last year, an increase of 12,000 from 2011, when 5 percent of the state’s hourly

Rexburg police blocked off a section of Main Street for about an hour Wednesday while they investigated a bomb threat at the Melaleuca call center. The street was reopened at around 1:15 p.m. The call center took the call earlier in the morning, but did not contact police until around 12:15 p.m. Capt. Randy Lewis

The empty Ammon building that once housed T.G.I. Friday’s is going to become a Mattress Firm. Local subcontractors are completely gutting the restaurant to transform it into a mattress showroom. Mattress Firm is the largest mattress retailer in the world, with over 1,000 locations. DLP Construction, an Atlanta-based firm, is in charge of the project.

A fire burned at the CottonTree Inn in Pocatello before noon Wednesday. The fire happened on the second floor and was contained to one room. Cleaning workers noticed smoke. There were flames when firefighters arrived. The fire was put out 30 minutes later, fire officials said. Hotel guests were evacuated, and there were no injuries

Idaho State University researchers said Wednesday that they had solved some of the mysteries surrounding the spiral teeth of the ancient fish Helicoprion. Helicoprion roamed the seas that once covered southeastern Idaho, as well as Wyoming and Utah. The fossils of this 270-million-year-old fish have long mystified scientists because, for the most part, the only

A 43-year-old Pocatello woman was being held in the Bannock County jail after a confrontation with her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend. Pocatello Police said Ronda Kay Bailey was arrested on charges of trespassing, unlawful entry and second degree stalking after they broke up a disturbance at 411 Pershing at approximately 3:45 p.m. Tuesday. According to reports,

The Bonneville County Republican Central Committee will hold a special meeting on Friday to make a very bold statement about some area lawmakers. Some GOP precinct officers may call for votes of “no-confidence” against members of their own party. “These legislators seem to be listening to the big money,” said precinct 23 officer Halli Stone.

The debate over fixing the Portneuf River levee continued on Monday night as more than 70 Pocatello residents who live along the river attended the city’s public forum. “I’m not one to point fingers at anyone at this point,” Mayor Brian Blad said. “I just know we have a problem we need to resolve.” Mayor

Three southeast Idaho natives recently returned home from filming a feature documentary on the first-ever paragliding expedition on Mount Kilimanjaro. In the process, the expedition of nearly 1,000 people became the largest group to ever summit the mountain. The Tanzanian government has a ban on paragliding, and it took the team more than two years

A survival blogger along with a known author have compiled lists of the top states to survive a natural disaster or the end of the world. Idaho is number one on those lists. Since early 2005, Idaho has been named as a top destination for survivalists. In 2011, survivalist Author Joel Akousen named Idaho as

Across the country, the big word on almost everyone’s lips is “sequestration.” What is it? Here is what we found. Sequestration was created in 2011 as part of the Budget Control Act. That’s when Congress raised the debt ceiling in order to avoid a government shutdown. Sequestration was created to keep both parties focused on

The cold temperatures provided a perfect opportunity for local emergency responders to train Tuesday. The Bonneville County Dive Team was at Gem Lake instructing local fire and police agencies on ice rescues. Members of the Bonneville County Fire Department said it’s extremely important to get the experience, because when a call comes in, there is

Our nation is just days away from across-the-board budget cuts, so we’re taking a closer look this week at how those cuts would impact local people if Congress doesn’t act. The Eastern Idaho Community Action Program offers assistance to people of all ages, but since EICAP’s management might have to take a second look at

A Rigby man was arrested after the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said he stole copper pipe. At 4:40 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to a call of a burglary of construction trailers at Bundy Plumbing at 14th North in Bonneville County. The owner reported that a man was caught taking copper pipe and other items from

Researchers on the East Coast are giving the people of Idaho Falls something to smile about. A new study from the University of Vermont says Idaho Falls is the second happiest city in the country. Researchers took to Twitter, analyzing 10 million tweets from nearly 400 U.S. cities. The study assigned higher numerical value to

Evans Construction Company of Jackson has been awarded a $5.7 million bid to finish three jobs wrapped into the Jackson Streets Project. The Wyoming Department of Transportation said the project would include reconstruction of .3 miles of US 89 on West Broadway between the Flat Creek Bridge and the Jackson Streets intersection. Work is expected

Congress has until March 1 to come up with a plan to avoid forced federal spending cuts. The cuts would strip $85 billion from federal agencies over the next seven months. On Sunday, the White House released a report detailing how the spending cuts would affect each of the 50 states and the District of

The two point six million visitors to Grand Teton National Park in 2011 spent over $436 million in gateway communities. That spending supported 6,397 jobs in Jackson, Teton Village, and Dubois, Wyoming and Driggs and Victor, Idaho. The findings are part of a peer-reviewed spending analysis of national park visitors conducted by Michigan State University

Area Emergency Personnel began their annual, week-long Crisis Intervention Program today which focuses on safety in terms of mental health. Speakers from around Southeast Idaho visited the Pocatello Police Department today to discuss how to best handle situations involving people going through a mental crisis. “We have several different instructors that come from all over

The National Eating Disorders Association kicks off its annual awareness week. Nearly 25 million people in the United States suffer from eating disorders. There’s a common misconception that eating disorders are about food. In the beginning, it usually is about weight loss, but as the disorder progresses it becomes less about food and more about

The National Eating Disorders Association kicks off its annual awareness week. Nearly 25 million people in the United States suffer from eating disorders. There’s a common misconception that eating disorders are about food. In the beginning, it usually is about weight loss, but as the disorder progresses it becomes less about food and more about

Gas prices are not only affecting commuters, but also those who make their living via their vehicles. Taxi cab drivers from SafeRide in Idaho Falls are definitely feeling the pain at the pump. Drivers say the company doesn’t pay for their gas, so when they have to fill up it’s out of their own pocket.

A Blackfoot woman was sentenced Monday on one count of provider fraud, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. Sixth District Judge David Nye sentenced Angela M. Blom, 64, to five years in prison. The court suspended the prison sentence and placed Blom on probation for five years. She was also ordered to pay $18,342 in interest.

A fight over clearing snow escalated over the weekend in Rexburg. Jonathon Cliff, 31, is facing a battery charge after police said he attacked a person with an ice scraper. Police said the victim was frustrated with Cliff for parking on the sidewalk at Village Apartments, which made it hard to clear the snow. According

Blackfoot-based Nonpareil Farms is preparing to sell its business to Basic American Foods. Due diligence into a letter of intent for the sale is currently under way. Negotiation of the various agreements involved in the transaction is expected to take eight to 10 weeks before the sale is closed. In a joint news release, the

A pair of suspects in Pocatello car burglaries were arrested Saturday night after police used the soles of one of the suspect’s shoes to identify them. Police were called to the 1600 block of Sun Valley Way for reports a man was walking through the area trying to get into parked cars. Officers spotted a

Police are trying to figure out who broke into a Pocatello church. On Sunday, members of the Trinity Episcopal Church arrived to find a broken window and a big mess. Pocatello police said there could be more than one person involved in the burglary. A computer monitor was taken from the church, but nothing else

Some people in our area are in need of basic items like clothing and furniture, but can’t afford to buy them. Then there are generous people who’d be willing to donate to those in need, but don’t know how to find them. That’s where Cheryl Tanner comes into the picture. Cheryl started the Facebook group

Two men were arrested after police said an Idaho Falls man caught them burglarizing his home. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Mound for a report of a burglary in progress around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The owner of the home said that while he was shoveling snow next door, he observed a suspicious black

Our United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner for this week decided back in ninth grade that she would get complete high school with a 4.0 GPA. With all the AP classes she’s taking, she actually has a 4.05 GPA. It’s that kind of determination that helped Madison High School senior Hayley Romney win

A county in western Idaho was considering leasing out its hospital to a nonprofit organization, but has decided against it because of what county officials saw happeningwith the hospital in Bingham County. The Gem County commissioners rejected a “lease and transfer agreement” drafted bythe law firm Hawley Troxellof Boise. One of the attorneys, Tom Mortell,

Crews from Rocky Mountain Power have restored power to Howe, following a 12-hour outage. A spokesman for Rocky Mountain said high winds caused three cross-arms supporting power lines to break around 2:47 a.m. Saturday. The break caused a power outage affecting 181 customers. According to one customer, power was restored just before 3 p.m. Saturday.

There’s a romance about cinema. Larger-than-life characters glide across the screen with surreal precision in a world created through the lens of a camera. Right now at BYU Idaho, a film crew is bringing one of the school’s largest characters to life. “Every organ has a personality,” said Troy Hinckley. “Some organs are very raspy

The National Park Service released its winter use plan for Yellowstone National Park Friday morning. NPS said the goal of the plan is to make Yellowstone a quieter and cleaner park for wildlife and visitors. During the winter months, any visitor will say one of the best ways to see Yellowstone National Park is on

A winter storm brought plenty of snow and wind to the area Saturday. Idaho Falls received between 4 to 6 inches of snow from the storm and morning winds gushed at 38 miles per hour. These weather conditions affected Eastern Idaho drivers, causing nearly a dozen accidents in the area. If you braved the wind

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating the installation of five credit card skimmers. The credit card skimmers were discovered at two Phillips 66 gas stations, one on 475 W. 17th St. and the other on the corner of Broadway Avenue and Skyline in Idaho Falls. Credit card skimmers are usually found at ATMs and

A jury found an 82-year-old Rexburg man accused of sexually abusing a young girl guilty on one count of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16, and not guilty on one count of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under the age of 16. Defendant Ronald G. Bird testified on the

Students in Aberdeen may be looking forward to longer weekends. The District 58 school board Has voted to go to a four day school week, inciting a major reaction from concerned locals. On Friday night, the school board met to hear public comment about the shortened school week and local people with plenty of opinions

The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating the installation offive credit card skimmers. The credit card skimmers were discovered at two Phillips 66 gas stations, one on 475 West 17th and the other on the corner of Broadway Avenue and Skyline in Idaho Falls. Credit card skimmers are usually found at ATMs and gas pumps,

After Salt Lake City officials turned down a lucrative offer from the online dating site Sugardaddie.com, one Sugar City official said his town would do the same if approached. KSL-TV reports that executives with the website offered Salt Lake City $1.35 million in exchange for renaming the Sugar House neighborhood to “sugardaddie.com” for 10 years.

After Salt Lake City officials turned down a lucrative offer from the online dating site Sugardaddie.com, one Sugar City official said his town would do the same if approached. KSL-TV reports that executives with the website offered Salt Lake City $1.35 million in exchange for renaming the Sugar House neighborhood to “sugardaddie.com” for 10 years.

After Salt Lake City officials turned down a lucrative offer from the online dating site Sugardaddie.com, one Sugar City official said his town would do the same if approached. KSL-TV reports that executives with the website offered Salt Lake City $1.35 million in exchange for renaming the Sugar House neighborhood to “sugardaddie.com” for 10 years.

After Salt Lake City officials turned down a lucrative offer from the online dating site Sugardaddie.com, one Sugar City official said his town would do the same if approached. KSL-TV reports that executives with the website offered Salt Lake City $1.35 million in exchange for renaming the Sugar House neighborhood to “sugardaddie.com” for 10 years.

After Salt Lake City officials turned down a lucrative offer from the online dating site Sugardaddie.com, one Sugar City official said his town would do the same if approached. KSL-TV reports that executives with the website offered Salt Lake City $1.35 million in exchange for renaming the Sugar House neighborhood to “sugardaddie.com” for 10 years.

After Salt Lake City officials turned down a lucrative offer from the online dating site Sugardaddie.com, one Sugar City official said his town would do the same if approached. KSL-TV reports that executives with the website offered Salt Lake City $1.35 million in exchange for renaming the Sugar House neighborhood to “sugardaddie.com” for 10 years.

After Salt Lake City officials turned down a lucrative offer from the online dating site Sugardaddie.com, one Sugar City official said his town would do the same if approached. KSL-TV reports that executives with the website offered Salt Lake City $1.35 million in exchange for renaming the Sugar House neighborhood to “sugardaddie.com” for 10 years.

After Salt Lake City officials turned down a lucrative offer from the online dating site Sugardaddie.com, one Sugar City official said his town would do the same if approached. KSL-TV reports that executives with the website offered Salt Lake City $1.35 million in exchange for renaming the Sugar House neighborhood to “sugardaddie.com” for 10 years.

The Mormon church is creating 58 new missions around the world to accommodate an influx of missionaries triggered by the lowering of the minimum age. Two of the new missions are in the Gem State: Idaho Nampa and Idaho Twin Falls. Church leaders said in an announcement Friday that the missions redistribute missionaries within states

The Mormon church is creating 58 new missions around the world to accommodate an influx of missionaries triggered by the lowering of the minimum age. Two of the new missions are in the Gem State: Idaho Nampa and Idaho Twin Falls. Church leaders said in an announcement Friday that the missions redistribute missionaries within states

The Mormon church is creating 58 new missions around the world to accommodate an influx of missionaries triggered by the lowering of the minimum age. Two of the new missions are in the Gem State: Idaho Nampa and Idaho Twin Falls. Church leaders said in an announcement Friday that the missions redistribute missionaries within states

The Mormon church is creating 58 new missions around the world to accommodate an influx of missionaries triggered by the lowering of the minimum age. Two of the new missions are in the Gem State: Idaho Nampa and Idaho Twin Falls. Church leaders said in an announcement Friday that the missions redistribute missionaries within states

The Mormon church is creating 58 new missions around the world to accommodate an influx of missionaries triggered by the lowering of the minimum age. Two of the new missions are in the Gem State: Idaho Nampa and Idaho Twin Falls. Church leaders said in an announcement Friday that the missions redistribute missionaries within states

The Mormon church is creating 58 new missions around the world to accommodate an influx of missionaries triggered by the lowering of the minimum age. Two of the new missions are in the Gem State: Idaho Nampa and Idaho Twin Falls. Church leaders said in an announcement Friday that the missions redistribute missionaries within states

The Mormon church is creating 58 new missions around the world to accommodate an influx of missionaries triggered by the lowering of the minimum age. Two of the new missions are in the Gem State: Idaho Nampa and Idaho Twin Falls. Church leaders said in an announcement Friday that the missions redistribute missionaries within states

The Mormon church is creating 58 new missions around the world to accommodate an influx of missionaries triggered by the lowering of the minimum age. Two of the new missions are in the Gem State: Idaho Nampa and Idaho Twin Falls. Church leaders said in an announcement Friday that the missions redistribute missionaries within states

Gossip sites are popping up online made by teens and about teens. Some of the sites are categorized by school, grade, or gender; but school leaders say often times, what’s said on the internet has an effect on school life. Students use Facebook to create what’s called “pages” and “groups.” They can add friends and

Police are investigating the installation of credit card skimmers found on gas pumps at two Phillips 66 locations in Idaho Falls. Both cases were reported to police Thursday. At 2 p.m., employees at the 495 W. 17th St. location working on a malfunctioning gas pump found two credit card skimmers. At 3 p.m., police received

An Internet company that conducts risk analysis for corporate users has named the city of Rexburg the 12th safest city in the U.S., and the police department will get a digital prize for its efforts. Location Inc., which operates the “Neighborhood Scout” website, said the designation came as the result of its research into the

Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with the Tuesday night robbery of a pizza delivery man. Idaho Falls Police said the two boys were involved with 18-year-old Jordan Rios during the robbery in the 1800 block of South Woodruff. Rios was arrested Wednesday night. Police said the three suspects ordered a pizza and

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The Pocatello Free Clinic is facing a problem that has people waiting months for medical help. The clinic has the necessary supplies and needed equipment to help people, but what’s keeping the clinic from helping more people is a lack of medical professionals. The clinic says there’s been a significant decrease in the number of

Jefferson Elementary School in Rigby is No. 1 in eastern Idaho for box top collections and No. 11 in the state. For a parent of young students, chances are the cereal aisle at the grocery store is a frequent destination. The tiny box tops on the corners of cereal boxes have helped schools across the

Jefferson Elementary School in Rigby isNo. 1 in eastern Idaho for box top collections and No. 11 in the state. For a parent ofyoung students, chances are the cereal aisle at the grocery store is a frequent destination. The tiny box tops on the corners of cereal boxes have helped schools across the county earn

The most conservative member of the U.S. Senate is from Idaho, according to the National Journal. The news organization has Republican Jim Risch at the top of its list after analyzing all the roll call votes during the second session of the 112th U.S. Congress. Idaho’s other senator, Republican Mike Crapo, was also on the

The restaurants in Driggs are hoping to add more of a selection in alcoholic beverages to help draw in more tourists. “It’s hard surviving in a small town,” said Dennis Dunann, owner of Alpine Wines. Dunann has been the owner of Alpine Wines for a year and a half. Although most customers come in for

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Cancer survivors and those dedicated to fighting the disease met in Pocatello on Wednesday to kick-off the preparations for this year’s Relay for Life. Relay for Life Executive Committee member Brenda Swindle said cancer is a challenge that’s touched the lives of just about everyone in some way or another. “Whether it’s immediate family, themselves,

An elderly man is standing trial for serious sexual charges. Ronald Bird was 79 years old when he was arrested and charged with molesting a then-4-year-old girl. The Rexburg Police Department arrested Bird in 2009. Bird, now 82, sat through a very long jury selection process Wednesday. The nature of this case is very sensitive,

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – The 2013 Idaho Amateur Hockey Association state championships are coming to Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena this weekend. Teams from Midget A, Bantam A, Bantam B, Girls U19 and Girls U14 are set to compete for a championship. The games start Friday morning at 8 a.m. and run through Sunday evening.

A Wednesday morning traffic stop resulted in a big pot bust near American Falls. Idaho State Police arrested 51-year-old Antonio Alvarez-Contreras, of Gaston, Ore., on charges of trafficking a controlled substance. A trooper pulled over Alvarez-Contreras’ 2002 Toyota Highlander on Interstate 86 eastbound just before 9 a.m. Wednesday for a routine traffic stop. The trooper

Someone smashed a window at Jensen’s Jewelers in Pocatello early Wednesday morning, but what the culprit was after is unclear. Pocatello police said they responded to the store at 1875 Hurley Drive because an alarm had been activated around 1:50 a.m. When they arrived, they saw the front window had been broken out with a

While some people celebrated President’s Day staying warm, many others found it to be the perfect opportunity to hit the slopes. Kids across the region ditched the school books and traded them in for ski boots as they celebrated their day of freedom. Many of those kids happened to be spending the day not just

Traffic was tied up on Yellowstone between Holmes and Elva due to a Volkswagon Golf crashing into a power pole shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday. Power was restored around 6:30 p.m. A police officer at the accident said the crash occurred due to road rage or racing. The other vehicle involved was not at the

President Obama wants to make preschool available to all children, regardless of family finances. The president wants a nationwide, publicly-funded, prekindergarten, and Idaho is one of only 11 states that does not require early education, including Montana, Wyoming and Utah. The 39 other states already offer state-funded pre-school education programs. “We do a letter a

The Fort Hall Fire Department evacuated the TP Gas and Convenience Store on Tuesday after a suspected gas leak was detected.The store is at Exit 80 off Interstate 15. Tribal spokesperson Randy L’Teton said the leak was discovered at 11:41 a.m. and the building and surrounding area evacuated about 10 minutes later. Intermountain Gas shut

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A “cool” new medical treatment is becoming more popular in Idaho Falls. It’s called “cold laser therapy,” and it involves shining a light on a patient to relieve pain, or even heal injuries. When you think “chiropractor,” painful back cracking and contraptions which sometimes resemble medeival torture devices often come to mind. Dr. Jaman Brunson

Right now, just under a dozen states recognize Idaho’s concealed-weapons permits and that number would jump to more than 30 if a new bill passes. Madison County Sheriff Roy Klingler says the permits require little instruction. “Most of the sheriff’s offices will issue permits without anybody having any training, but the code says we shall

Shortly after Idaho Falls City Councilwoman Sharon D. Parry announced she will be a candidate for mayor this fall, Mayor Jared Fuhriman had an announcement of his own. He will not seek re-election. “With our youngest child set to go to college next year, for the first time in decades, my wife Karen and I

A veteran conservationist has been named Land Protection Director for the Teton Regional Land Trust in Driggs. Joselin Matkins comes to the position after five years as Executive Director of the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust in Pocatello. She has served as Chair of the Idaho Coalition of Land Trusts since 2009. “We are delighted that

February may not seem like a “camping” month, but President’s day weekend kids gathered in Swan Valley for the third Camp Magical Moments “Siblings Camp” for kids who have brothers or sisters with cancer. Much like summer camp, campers rock climb, go horseback riding and play some dodgeball. Of course there are fun winter staples

A 77-year-old Preston woman died from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident Sunday. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said Karla Cattani was operating a snowmobile near her home Sunday afternoon. She crashed into an overhead fuel tank, which fell on top of her. A sheriff’s office spokesman said Cattani was being transported by ambulance to

Three Teton County, Idaho, men are facing poaching-related charges. One has been charged with pointing a firearm at a fish and game officer and shooting wildlife illegally. Authorities say Seth Mills of Driggs pointed a shotgun at Idaho Fish and Game officer Lauren Wendt in November during her investigation into illegal hunting activity. Mills was