Month: May 2013

Summit Hills Elementary proposed the idea of school uniforms to parents. The issue has caused a heated debate. Principal Tom Gauchay said the idea is in the early phase. He said the proposed uniforms are very liberal. Students would be allowed to wear a polo shirt in the color of their choice. Slacks in khaki,

Bingham County Commissioners are no longer worried about privacy when it comes to business matters. The county recently purchased new office space for the commissioners. The house sits across the street from the courthouse in Blackfoot where the commissioners have open meetings with the public. “Everything that goes on in the courthouse is on the

Pocatello is strongly recovering from a recession that hit our nation hard. The city is ranked in the top 25 percent in the nation for having a strong economy, according to a national publication. But why did the Gate City receive the recognition? According to the trade magazine Area Development, the key to a successful

School is out for Bonneville District 93, but the work isn’t over for teachers and school administrators. Contract talks between the Bonneville School Board and Education Association are taking a little more time than usual. The board and teachers can’t seem to find common ground. They’ve been negotiating the 2013-2014 contracts for some time and

An Ammon man is safe after his home suffered significant smoke damage in an early Friday morning fire. Ammon firefighters were called to 3695 Samuel St. around 6 a.m. to find the home full of smoke. The homeowner was not identified. Fire Marshal Keith Banda said rechargable batteries on a charger started the fire with

For 16 years, the same man, Dave Moore, has led Blackfoot’s police department. Thursday was the eve of a changing-of-the-guard for Blackfoot as he retired. As Moore said farewell, he reflected on his long career with one word: “community.” ” I think there’s been more acceptance of the police department,” he said. “We went from

Idaho Power Company residential customers will see a 12.5 percent rate increase beginning Saturday. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission said it will be the fourth-highest power cost adjustment in Idaho history. For an average residential customer who uses 1,050 kilowatt-hours per month, the average monthly increase will be about $11.38. The adjustment is the result

A Blackfoot man will spend eight years behind bars after authorities discovered child pornography on his computer after a cruise. U.S. District Judge John Antoon II gave Gary Lee Reed, 47, a federal prison sentence Thursday, the Middle District of Florida of the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Reed pleaded guilty to the charge of transporting

Japan suspended certain wheat imports from the United States on Thursday after a genetically modified crop was found growing in an eastern Oregon field. The strain of wheat was engineered by seed developer Monsanto to be resistant to herbicides. The United States Department of Agriculture, Monsanto and the farmer are all saying they don’t know

Idaho Falls police arrested a man they said was trafficking heroin. Officers said Garrett Gafford, 22, of Idaho Falls, was caught selling 4.1 grams of heroin to a person Wednesday evening at a home in the 4300 block of Greenwillow. Gafford was booked into the Bonneville County Jail.

A talented singer, dancer, piano player, with a near perfect G-P-A. is a perfect recipe for a winner of the United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award. Those qualities perfectly describe this week’s winner – Shayna Sudweeks. If you ask Shayna what she thinks about music, you’ll get this answer. I love music. It’s like

Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls is using the DaVinci robot to help surgeons operate. The hospital has used the machine for a few years to do multiple incision surgeries, but now they are using the DaVinci for single site incision operations. Surgeons performed a gallbladder removal with a single incision using the DaVinci Robot.

College students on a budget have a new place to go for a cool treat this summer. You can find Thor’s Ice Cream on Main Street in Rexburg. Thor’s charges $1.25 for a scoop of Reed’s Dairy ice cream. It’s owned by six partners who also manage other businesses. Owners maintain a simple business model

Sotheby’s International Realty has been selected to help the U.S. Forest Service sell property at the Bridger Teton National Forest Supervisor’s administrative site in Jackson. The forest wants to sell 10 acres of the approximately 15 acre North Cache site. Jay Kornoff, of Jackson, will represent the interest of the government to create market interest

School is a place to learn, to inspire, to achieve. But for one new school in Fort Hall, school means more than that. It’s all about bringing culture into the classrooms. “When the language comes out it’s a truth,” said Velda Racehorse, one of board members the Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy. Language, it’s a part

State Treasurer Ron Crane is declaring today as College Savings Day, where he hopes families will take time to start planning for their kids’ collegiate future. With the state seeing a steep decline in parents saving for their kids’ future in higher education, Treasurer Crane noted the importance of exploring Idaho’s 529 college savings plan,

Two Northern Arapaho Tribal brothers have been indicted with one count of first-degree murder and aiding and abetting for the death of a former Idaho Falls man. U.S. Attorney for Wyoming Christopher Crofts said Alan Brown, 61, and his brother Vernon Lee Brown, 54, were charged in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Wednesday

After two big accidents happened near the same construction zone on the same day, viewers have been asking if those crashes have anything to do with the road work. Idaho State Police, which is partnering with the Idaho Transportation Department to keep the area safe, says the accidents are just an anomaly. Traffic along U.S.

Moms are out-earning their spouses in a quarter of all American families, becoming the household’s primary breadwinners. The new study by Pew Research shows an increasing number of households are being supported primarily or totally by working mothers. On any given day, you can find Kris Millgate with her family or somewhere in eastern Idaho’s

Two more members of a massive eastern Idaho methamphetamine trafficking organization were sentenced to federal prison sentences Thursday. Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced Samuel Nevarez-Ayon, 26, a Mexican national formerly living in Rexburg, to 24 years, four months in prison for his leadership role in the conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is shopping for a real estate broker to convey 10 of its 15-acre administrative site on North Cache in downtown Jackson. The forest said the broker will locate potential buyers and sell the property to the highest bidder.It expects to complete the deal by the end of 2013. A 30 day

Talk to any financial expert in the country and they will tell you there’s a crisis in the making. “Forty percent of Americans aren’t saving for retirement. That’s almost half the population! We’re in trouble,” financial adviser Carol Holm of Blackfoot said, citing a Gallup poll. If people are counting on Social Security to take

A new scam could be coming to your door. The Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm on a new door-to-door sales scam hitting Idaho. The company in question is BNK Productions from Arizona. The BBB said is has gotten complaints that BNK Productions sells books and magazine subscriptions for more than $100, but doesn’t

As Skyline High’s school year winds down and students and staff part ways for summer break, they will also say good bye to a familiar face that has been around for almost five decades. Garry Brown has been teaching chemistry for 47 years at the high school in Idaho Falls and is set to retire

A 61-year-old Iranian man accused of stabbing his son at the University of Utah has been charged with assault and attempted homicide. Court records say police found Forghan Ghodrati banging his head against a concrete wall behind a trash bin outside a university apartment. He reportedly told a nurse he was trying to kill the

A local high school senior was barred from participating in a graduation ceremony at Grace High School Wednesday night. Matt Van Buren actively participated in Grace High School extracurricular activities. But academically, he was home schooled through the Idaho Virtual Academy. Therein lies the dilemma between the school district saying he’s not a Grace High

Four people were hurt after a car struck a moose on U.S. Highway 20 in northern Fremont County on Wednesday. The Nissan Rogue was southbound in the Island Park area when it struck the animal and veered off the roadway, striking several trees, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said. The occupants of the car were

Two Lewisville parents said they’re overwhelmed by the community’s support after their two little girls died in a car crash earlier this month. Lilac bushes were donated to the Brandon and Stormi Willcoxon – one for each of their daughters who died too soon. The bushes will now grow in front of the home the

Despite the recent rain, Jefferson County commissioners passed an emergency drought resolution Tuesday. The resolution won’t affect homeowners and the way they consume water. It will just allow water users to more easily file drought emergency transfer applications if their supply is running low. The resolution still needs final approval from Gov. Otter and the

There’s more traffic congestion around the D Street underpass project in Idaho Falls Beginning Monday, the right hand lane on northbound Yellowstone near the underpass will be closed. That’s from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. while the existing bridge is removed. The center lane will remain open. The closure will only be during weekdays and

Traumatic brain injury experts from around the state met with Sen. Mike Crapo at ISU’s Traumatic Brain Injury Summit on Tuesday to discuss the rising number of TBI’s and the even more hard-hitting issue of finding funding to treat it. Crapo, R-Idaho, is calling on the Obama administration to step up the attention given to

The father of missing Utah mom Susan Powell has launched his own search this week after police said the case is at a standstill after they’ve run out of tips. Susan’s father Chuck Cox announced on the Susan Cox Powell Foundation’s website that he was starting a search Tuesday on a 400-mile stretch of Interstate

Bonneville County deputies chased three teenagers driving stolen vehicles early Wednesday morning. The sheriff’s office said a deputy attempted to stop a blue car on First Street near Hitt Road shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday. The car did not stop, but increased speed to elude the officer. The car was later reported stolen from Idaho

Idaho Falls police shot and killed a dog Monday night while they were serving a warrant. Officers said an American Bulldog mix ran aggressively toward them as they were approaching a home on the 1100 block of Irving Street. Police reports show this is only the third time in the last few years where officers

A man who drove a car into a canal on U.S. 91 near Fort Hall Sunday night was arrested Tuesday. Ernest Bercier Jr. of Aberdeen, 47, was arrested by Bannock County Sheriff’s deputies on felony charges of eluding an officer.Bercier also faces misdemeanor charges of driving without privileges and reckless driving. Idaho State Police said

A traffic stop in Power County resulted in the seizure of thousands of dollars worth of methamphetamine, Idaho State Police said Wednesday. The ISP stopped a vehicle on Interstate 86 west of American Falls on Saturday. Charles McVey, 25, of Fresno, Calif., was arrested for trafficking methamphetamine, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia

An Idaho Falls officer shot and killed a dog Monday evening after the dog aggressively charged him, the police department said. Just before 7 p.m. officers arrived in the 1100 block of Irving Street to serve a warrant at a home. As they walked up to the home, a dog ran aggressively toward an officer.

State Hospital South dedicates more than 100 headstones today as part of an ongoing project to identify unmarked grave sites for former patients. Hospital Administrator Tracey Sessions is getting closer to her goal today. Before she retires, she wants everyone at the hospital’s cemetery to have a headstone. “When I first came to the hospital

Anti-nuclear activist Dr. Peter Rickards was arrested Friday on charges of marijuana trafficking. The Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday that it executed a search warrant at the podiatrist’s home, seizing 4.3 pounds of processed marijuana with an estimated street value of $17,000. Thirty-two live plants were also discovered. He was being held on

In this “Great Neighbor” article we pay tribute to people whose contributions often go unrecognized, and yet their ancestors have been in Eastern Idaho for hundreds of years. In a program called “Wisdom of the Sage” tribal teachers recently passed on various cultural practices of the Shoshone and Bannock tribes. Alray Racehorse learned how to

A boat slipped its moorings onto an Idaho Falls highway Tuesday. A driver headed south on U.S. Highway 20 lost his boat and trailer on Johns Hole Bridge. He said he even didn’t know until he was flagged down by other drivers. No one was hurt in the accident.

A lone robber held up the Maverik Country Store in Ririe late Monday night. Jefferson County Sheriff Blair Olsen said the man entered the store around at 11:20 p.m. and told the clerk he had a gun. A gun was never actually displayed. He escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one else was

Contestants from one upcoming reality show filled the streets in downtown Pocatello today for the final day of taping. Some believe it was not just the competition that was heating up, but the local craze for food trucks as well after The Great Food Truck Race spent a weekend in the Gate City filming its

The Exchange Club of Idaho Falls is paying tribute to the military with the first ever Field of Honor Memorial. More than 1,000 American flags cover Freeman Park, symbolizing the strength and unity of Americans. “I think the American flag is probably the most beautiful flag. I mean, to see a whole field of them,

Taking the kids to get kindergarten shots can be a bit traumatizing for the little ones, sometimes more so for the parents. Imagine finding out during that experience, you will have to re-live it every day for the rest of your life. That’s the reality for one eastern Idaho family. Levi Despain handles a needle

A fire broke out in the basement of an Idaho Falls home Monday morning. The fire happened at 1005 Hemlock. Neighbors gather and watched smoke coming from the window. Firefighters quickly arrived to the home around 2:30 a.m. An official on scene say the homeowner got out of the house safely. Firefighters were able to

Nineteen years old is an exciting age. Sometimes it’s off to college or a new job, but for one Pocatello teen, it has meant the possibility a new heart. She has been living full-time at Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City. “I decided to make it a little more homier,” said Sarah Brown.

Memorial Day is usually the big kick-off to barbeque season. But, as you dust off the grills and turn up the propane, it’s worth taking a big step back, and putting safety first. Flammable liquid or gas is the item first to ignite in 46 percent of the more than 8,000 annual outdoor grill fires

This Memorial Day weekend marks the 10th year the city of Pocatello has hosted one of the nation’s largest displays paying tribute to the American soldiers who have died overseas since 9/11. With 6,668 crosses, more than 400 volunteers, and nearly 100 local businesses chipping in, the Field of Heroes memorial is one of the

An Idaho Falls man was hospitalized Sunday night after he drove a car into a canal. It happened around 10 p.m. on U.S. 91 at milepost 84.6, near Fort Hall. Idaho State Police said 47-year-old Ernest Bercier was attempting to outrun a Bannock County sheriff’s deputy after failing to stop for a traffic violation. Troopers

More than 7,000 pounds of explosives detonated this afternoon as crews began construction on the long-awaited Cheyenne Connector Project which has been underway for almost two decades. The Idaho Transportation Department has been working with the city of Pocatello to help fund the project. ITD’s District 5 Engineering Manager Brian Poole said, after 17 years

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year. AAA said about 34.8 million people are taking trips and predicts people will be traveling less by airplane and more by car. A little more than half of the weekend travelers have already hit the road, and Idaho State Police say a

Pocatello’s Farmers Market was packed with folks lining up to get a taste of fame. The Food Network’s hit show “The Great Food Truck Race” was there filming Saturday. Food trucks visiting Pocatello revved up for the occasion. “They start wherever on the West Coast, like L.A., and they go from city to city,” said

A presentation at the city of Pocatello Friday inspired me to literally go digging for some answers about composting. I found out grass clippings, leaves and weeds from the garden make great compost, but adding in food waste was the focus of the presentation Friday. “It’s about what we as a community can do in

Homeowners in a neighborhood on the outskirts of Idaho Falls woke up to a big shock when they stepped outside Thursday morning and discovered their fences had been vandalized. Nearly every panel was hit on the fence surrounding their homes on the intersections of 1st Street and Crowley and Ladino Drive and Crowley. This subdivision

The air may not be good elsewhere, but it’s great in Idaho. One federal agency says the concentration of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is hitting higher levels in major metropolitan cities. “In total emissions, Idaho ranks really well in total CO2 emissions. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Idaho is No. 46 out

A local club is giving back to first responders and child abuse victims this Memorial Day weekend. The Exchange Club of Idaho Falls is preparing for its first Field of Honor Memorial at Freeman Park. Club members were still setting up for the event Friday that’s being held through Monday. There will be speeches honoring

Memorial Day weekend is a busy one in eastern Idaho. Here’s what’s happening. If you are aware of an event that is not listed here, please email us at newsdesk@localnews8.com. Friday Free Fisherman’s Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Clyde Keefer Memorial Park, St. Anthony.r Opening ceremonies of Idaho Field of Heroes, 10 a.m., Century

The Idaho National Laboratory said it will be combining sequestration cuts with current layoffs. Back in December, the INL announced a workforce restructuring of 450 employees. Those cuts would be made in phases throughout the fiscal year. The first phase was completed at the beginning of the calendar year. Employees were given the option to

NPG of Idaho is looking for a full-time Video Editor/Photographer. The candidate is responsible for editing local and national video for the area’s most watched morning newscast. The candidates will work on non-linear edit workstations. The right candidate needs a positive attitude and the desire to work with the latest digital video technology. Experience is

After several months of investigation, Idaho Falls police arrested 34-year-old Augustine Garnica Perez of Ammon on rape charges Thursday. According to police, the arrest warrant was requested by Idaho Falls detectives in November of last year in connection with the Nov. 24 rape of a 33-year-old woman. The warrant was served by the Bonneville County

An Idaho Falls man led Bonneville County deputies on a foot chase through a residential neighborhood Friday, the sheriff’s office said. Deputy Sgt. Chris Smith said deputies began looking for Tyler Chambly, 18, after a controlled substance was found at his home. Chambly was spotted by a deputy in the area of First Street and

A North Ogden, Utah, couple was hospitalized after a one-vehicle rollover on U.S. 20 on Friday. It happened at 1:15 p.m. north of Sugar City. Rexburg-Madison Emergency Services Ambulance Chief Mikel Walker said a woman passenger was flown by Air Idaho helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was listed in serious condition with

Three people are recovering after a rollover crash just north of Idaho Falls on Friday morning. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Interstate 15. Idaho State Police said the driver, Jeffrey Daffern, 20 of Lake Point, Utah, 20, was headed south when he fell asleep. He woke up when his truck hit a rumble

Family and friends are paying final respects to a soldier from Massachusetts killed in Afghanistan. A funeral Mass with full military honors for U.S. Army Spc. Mitchell Daehling was Friday in Dalton, Mass. He will receive the Bronze Star and Purple Heart posthumously. Daehling was killed by an improvised explosive device May 14. The Dalton

The City of Idaho Falls is home to more than 20 parks, an aquatic center, and rodeo grounds, but the Parks and Recreation Department will soon be adding one more facility to that list. On Thursday, the department unveiled plans for a possible spray park and water feature to be located along Memorial Drive. The

Idaho State Police said a May, Idaho, man was killed after his pickup lost control while attempting to pass another on Pahsimeroi Road near the Lemhi-Custer County line. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. Troopers said 25-year-old Cooper Banks was driving north in a 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 and attempted to pass a 2005 Ford

A Food Network reality show is rolling into the Gate City over the holiday weekend. The 200 block of West Center Street will be closed Monday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. as “The Great Food Truck Race” tapes in the area. There may also be some delays at the intersection of South Main and

For the 10th time, the Field of Heroes display will officially open in Pocatello Friday. The memorial is to remember military personnel who have died since the war on terror began after the 9/11 attacks. This year there are 6,684 markers. They added 250 more to remember those who have died in the last year.

A spring storm bearing snow and ice has delayed the reopening of the Beartooth Highway connecting Yellowstone National Park and Red Lodge, Mont. The highway was to open Friday morning, but park officials say it might not be ready all day. Snow and ice also delayed the opening of the road over Dunraven Pass inside

“A great leader and motivator who deserves to be recognized,” is how the teacher who nominated this week’s United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award winner describes him. Leadore High School senior, Trevor Kauer, gets the award. Trevor recently starred again in the high school play. He took a drama class several years ago and

A new mobile medicine bus in Idaho Falls is helping doctors better understand the latest orthopedic medicine technologies. The bus travels around the country and educates physicians about the newest tools in spinal fusion. During the day, hot off the grill, hamburgers and hotdogs for these doctors are being served with a side of mobile

A man was arrested after he was caught breaking into a vehicle Wednesday night, Idaho Falls police said. Officers responded to the 700 block of Eighth Street in reference to a vehicle burglary in progress around 11:30 p.m. The suspect was later identified as Marshall David Lufkin, 29, of Ammon. Police found him at Seventh

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died Friday at the age of 85 while surrounded by family at a Salt Lake City hospital. Her husband, Thomas S. Monson, has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died Friday at the age of 85 while surrounded by family at a Salt Lake City hospital. Her husband, Thomas S. Monson, has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died Friday at the age of 85 while surrounded by family at a Salt Lake City hospital. Her husband, Thomas S. Monson, has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died Friday at the age of 85 while surrounded by family at a Salt Lake City hospital. Her husband, Thomas S. Monson, has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died Friday at the age of 85 while surrounded by family at a Salt Lake City hospital. Her husband, Thomas S. Monson, has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died Friday at the age of 85 while surrounded by family at a Salt Lake City hospital. Her husband, Thomas S. Monson, has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died Friday at the age of 85 while surrounded by family at a Salt Lake City hospital. Her husband, Thomas S. Monson, has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of the Mormon church’s president. Frances Monson died Friday at the age of 85 while surrounded by family at a Salt Lake City hospital. Her husband, Thomas S. Monson, has led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February

The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas, more than 60 percent supported the proposal. Under the proposal drafted by the Scouts’ governing board, gay adults will

Several western Wyoming projects were among 20 Business Ready Community Program grant requests considered for state financial assistance Thursday. The grant requests totaled $18.5 million. The Wyoming Business Council Board of Directors recommended approval of a one million dollar grant and $500 thousand loan to help the town of Jackson make improvements at Snow King

A woman was shot and a man arrested after an incident in Bonneville County on Wednesday evening. It is unclear who shot the woman. Around 7:30 p.m., the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office was investigating an aggravated assault reported earlier that day. Brady Belliston reported that Neal Leroy Hope, 55, of Iona drove his older Chevy

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of Star, Meridian and Eagle. U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday pegged the state’s population at more than 1,595,728 — up 0.8 percent from 2011 estimates. The combined population of the state’s 200 cities

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of Star, Meridian and Eagle. U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday pegged the state’s population at more than 1,595,728 — up 0.8 percent from 2011 estimates. The combined population of the state’s 200 cities

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of Star, Meridian and Eagle. U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday pegged the state’s population at more than 1,595,728 — up 0.8 percent from 2011 estimates. The combined population of the state’s 200 cities

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of Star, Meridian and Eagle. U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday pegged the state’s population at more than 1,595,728 — up 0.8 percent from 2011 estimates. The combined population of the state’s 200 cities

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of Star, Meridian and Eagle. U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday pegged the state’s population at more than 1,595,728 — up 0.8 percent from 2011 estimates. The combined population of the state’s 200 cities

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of Star, Meridian and Eagle. U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday pegged the state’s population at more than 1,595,728 — up 0.8 percent from 2011 estimates. The combined population of the state’s 200 cities

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of Star, Meridian and Eagle. U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday pegged the state’s population at more than 1,595,728 — up 0.8 percent from 2011 estimates. The combined population of the state’s 200 cities

Fresh population data show Idaho’s growth in 2012 once again was concentrated in the cities, especially in the southwest corner communities of Star, Meridian and Eagle. U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Thursday pegged the state’s population at more than 1,595,728 — up 0.8 percent from 2011 estimates. The combined population of the state’s 200 cities

Boise police say the person responsible for an unprovoked attack on a woman in a retail parking lot can be anywhere in the Northwest. On Thursday, police said the May 14 attack was sexual assault. During the attack, another woman in the parking lot offered help to the victim, which officers said caused the suspect

School District 25’s longstanding battle over balancing its budget has resulted in 19 job cuts among teachers and other program specialists within the district. On Tuesday night’s meeting the board voted to eliminate three physical education programs at the elementary level. With that, some first-year teachers also will not be returning this next school year

A judge has ruled the man accused of calling in a bomb threat to a Chubbuck Walmart will undergo a mental evaluation to see if he is fit to stand trial. Lawyers say Brian Lavatta suffers from schizophrenia. Police say on Sunday, April 28, Brian Jason Lavatta called in a bomb threat to the Chubbuck

Education starts with the parent, then transfers to the classroom. Good quality teachers, how do you get them to come to Idaho and then how do you keep them? What is the secret? Education Week recently ranked Idaho as 48th in k-through-12 education. We’ve all seen and heard the television ad that says this is

Disasters like the Moore, Okla. tornado can give scammers an opportunity to get away with money intended for victims. The natural instinct is to help, but it’s important to help wisely. Vetting a charitable organization before making a donation insures your contribution makes it into the right hand. With the Internet, it’s easier than ever

Cities across Idaho received nearly $100,000 in grant money to fight obesity, thanks to the Blue Cross of Idaho. The Parks and Recreation Department in Idaho Falls was awarded close to $24,000 from that grant. City leaders said with that money, they’re planning on promoting wellness among local kids. “We know kids aren’t outdoors as

An eastern Idaho school district is forced to resort to “Plan B” after voters decided against a two-year, $2 million supplemental levy for Jefferson County School District 251. “You start looking at really drastically changing the face of education,” said Superintendent Ron Tolman during an interview last December, when his district was facing a million-dollar

AAA estimates more than 34 million people will hit the road and travel 50 miles or more this weekend. Here’s an idea for a Memorial Day getaway that’s close to home. If you like to camp, horseback ride, swim and ride the sand dunes, then the Bureau of Land Management Egin Lakes Access may be