Month: August 2017

A small fire near Swan Valley destroyed a shed and burned an acre of land near the intersection of Highway 31 and Highway 26, according to Idaho Falls public information officer Kerry Hammon. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the fire started just after 4 p.m. Saturday near the Sheriff’s Office substation and was called

A Malad High School graduate is among a group of Special Forces soldiers hurt in Afghanistan this week. The parents of Wren Murray told KIFI/KIDK sister station KUTV in Salt Lake City that their son, a Green Beret, was one of seven soldiers hurt in a Wednesday incident. Aaron Butler, of Monticello, Utah was killed.

In this eclipse, you cannot talk about this stellar event, without acknowledging one of the star players in this show, our closest star in the universe, the sun. When we’re talking about our little corner of the universe, size and distance can numb and overwhelm our human brains with the enormity of space. The sun

Visitors are coming into the area this weekend to claim their spots to get a view of the total solar eclipse. With so many people coming at the height of eastern Idaho’s wildfire season, the Bureau of Land Management is preparing for the worst. The federal agency told KIFI/KIDK the Menan Buttes is among the

Fifteen physics and geology students from Westminster College in Salt Lake City will be atop the south Menan Butte to study the solar eclipse and the geology of the area. But they will be part of a bigger scientific experiment going on all across the United States during the darkness. KIDK Eyewitness News 3 anchor

A multiple vehicle accident occurred northbound on exit 118 on Interstate 15 in Idaho Falls Friday around 5:25 p.m. Police report a truck with a camper didn’t stop in time and rear-ended another pickup. The accident had traffic backed up, but it is beginning to flow now. One lane is open northbound, and it’ll stay

On Saturday, August 19, there will be free shuttles running from the Shilo Inn Convention Center, located at 780 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, to Sandy Downs for the Brothers Osborne concert. The first shuttle leaves at 4:30 p.m., and shuttles will continue to load and leave the hotel every 15 to 20 minutes until about

Total solar eclipses occur every year or two or three, often in the middle of nowhere like the South Pacific or Antarctic. What makes Monday’s eclipse so special is that it will cut diagonally across the entire United States. The path of totality – where day briefly becomes night – will pass over Oregon, continuing

Hundreds-of-thousands of people are coming into this area to see the total solar eclipse. Many have already gotten their weekends started. To accommodate eclipse chasers and enthusiasts, many places are preparing for the largest crowds they may ever see in this short time frame. Restaurant mangers and owners are predicting packed houses for the once-in-a-lifetime

More than a dozen soldiers belonging to 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, headquartered in Pocatello, will return home Friday from Pahang, Malaysia, after participating in the Keris Stike 2017 exercise. The annual 10-day exercise, held between American and Malaysian armed forces, and led by the U.S. Army-Pacific Command, provides members from both

Firefighters were called to an out-of-control fire about half a mile south of US Highway 26 on West Birch Creek Road near Ririe at around 2:20 p.m. Friday. The fire was contained at less than 20 acres. It was burning weeds and sagebrush and an old potato cellar. The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office said the

Authorities say a gallon of dish soap and plenty of rope helped them rescue a woman stuck for nearly 12 hours in a narrow slot canyon in the Utah wilderness. Sheriff’s deputies say the 24-year-old woman became wedged so tightly in Zero Gravity Canyon while on a hiking trip with her husband Wednesday afternoon that

An Idaho man who caught a record-setting trout in Utah has been told his fish does not qualify for the record anymore because he caught it without a valid fishing license. Sidney Cellan caught the 57-pound, 48-inch lake trout in June at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources told Cellan the

A south-central Idaho man police say locked a woman and her children in a bedroom and monitored them while at work by using a cellphone application has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Times-News reports 25-year-old Joshua Brock Winmill received the sentence earlier this week in 5th District Court. Winmill must serve five

Eclipse mania is building and so is demand for the glasses that make it safe to view the first total solar eclipse to cross the U.S. in 99 years. Lines are forming, prices are rising and shelves are emptying as people scurry to obtain special eyewear to view the sun Monday as it is obscured

The Idaho State Civic-Symphony has named Julie Sorensen as interim conductor for the 2017-2018 season. Sorensen is currently part of Idaho State University’s music faculty and is the conductor of the symphony’s Youth Orchestra. By assuming the new position, Sorensen becomes one of the handful of female conductors in the country. The “Racial/Ethnic and Gender

Classes will start back up at Idaho State University on August 22nd. While new students are moving into their new homes and checking out the area, staff and former students are making sure they feel welcome. “Since last Friday we started off with a dinner to get everybody back and familiar with each other and

Snake River School District 52 will be closed Monday, August 21 for the eclipse. Superintendent David Kerns said the day was originally a teacher work day, but teachers met earlier this week to make up for the day. Kerns said all buildings will be closed Monday. Teachers will return to school Tuesday, and the official

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is imposing Stage I fire restrictions on IDFG managed lands across the Upper Snake Region effective immediately. Until further notice, the following restrictions apply on all Wildlife Management Areas, Lakes and Reservoirs, and fishing access areas owned or managed by IDFG across Clark, Fremont, Teton, Bonneville, Bingham, Butte

In the wake of violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia last weekend, Idaho State University has issued a public statement condemning all acts and expressions of hate. The statement reads: “Idaho State University expresses our deepest sadness for those affected by recent and horrific events in Virginia that led to injury and loss of life. As

Warming back up to the upper 80’s and lower 90’s for this weekend. Breezy winds in the afternoons, with winds at 15-20mph. By Sunday, some monsoonal e with chances for afternoon T-Storms in the mountains beginning Sunday. Saturday: Highs in the upper 80’s and sunny. Sunday: Highs in the upper 80’s to low 90’s and

Idaho schools plan for the eclipse — in different waysKevin Richert: Education Notecard, Aug. 18, 2017 This week’s education news: Eclipse day. Perhaps you’ve heard, but there’s a total eclipse of the sun coming Monday, and Idaho is right in the path of it. Idaho schools are planning for the event in different ways; some

Idaho’s unemployment rate fell to 3 percent in July. The Idaho Department of Labor in a news release Friday says that’s the lowest level for the state since mid-2008. The agency says nonfarm jobs grew by 4,300 with the trade, transportation and utilities sectors accounting for about 1,700 of those jobs. Total employment in the

According to a recent study completed by Boise State University and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, spending on snowmobiling related products and services contributed $197.5 million to Idaho’s economy from July 2015 to June 2016. The top three counties for spending are Valley County with $37.8 million, Fremont County with $29.1 million and

The current Powerball annuitized jackpot estimate for Saturday night’s draw is now $535 million. This is the fifth largest advertised jackpot in Powerball’s history and the eighth largest jackpot in US history. As excitement over this weekend’s jackpot begins to rival that for the Eclipse on Monday, the Idaho Lottery is reinforcing its message to

The time for people to weigh in on a proposed plan to require reservations to enter Zion National Park is coming to a close. The online public comment period on the first-of-its-kind proposal at the southern Utah park known for sweeping red-rock vistas is slated to close late Friday night. Park managers say reservations might

Police in Manchester, New Hampshire have identified Terrance Peder Rasmussen as their prime suspect in a decades-old murder mystery. The bodies of an unidentified woman and three unidentified little girls were found in steel barrels in Allenstown, New Hampshire in 1985 and 2000. With the help of DNA evidence, the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office

Grand Teton National Park sits in the shadow of its world-renowned neighbor, Yellowstone National Park. But thanks to Monday’s solar eclipse, it’s expected to outshine even Yellowstone for at least a day. Grand Teton is directly in the path of the total solar eclipse – where the sun is completely blocked by the moon. The

Pocatello Police arrested Robert Neal Ballard, Jr., 37, at around 3:40 p.m.. Thursday for resisting and obstructing police at 3957 S. 5th Street. Police were called after reports that a man fired a gun outside of the Common Cents convenience store. A witness identified Ballard as the suspect when police arrived and Ballard ran away

The David Price Agency of Farmers Insurance will host their sixth annual Corn Dayz event on Friday, August 18 from 10 a.m until 6 p.m. The agency will be giving away free locally grown corn from Grove City Gardens at their office at 485 West Chubbuck Road. According to the agency, just over 5,000 ears

We’ve been steadily warming since the cold front moved through on Monday, and will gradually continue to do so as we head into the weekend. Expect sunny skies for the next few days with temperatures near average, in the mid to upper 80s, and a bit of a breeze each afternoon. The weekend and into

It’s on to the next steps for Pocatello’s Portneuf River visioning project. Thursday night, the city council approved a $21,000 agreement for a partnership between the city of Pocatello and Utah State University for the next phase of the project. USU’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning will be the helping the city with

The city of Rexburg and the BYU-Idaho campus will be filled with eclipse watchers the next few days, many of whom are from foreign countries and may not speak English well. Public safety officials want to make sure there is someone available to help interpret for them in case of medical and other emergencies. They

UPDATE 08/17/17 8:00 p.m.: Pocatello police said they have a man in custody. No one was shot when the gun went off around 3:45 p.m. Customers heard the gunshot and went inside to have the clerk call police. Pocatello police said they are still investigating exactly what happened, but believe the gunshot was a result

The Bannock County’s Sheriff’s Office said it has received multiple calls from people concerned about a lot of smoke and fire in the area near where the Power Line Fire burned about a week ago. Some residents were concerend the Power Line Fire had reignited and was burning again. The sheriff’s office said that is

The Idaho Transportation Department will suspend all construction work on Interstate 15 in anticipation of Monday’s solar eclipse. ITD said two lanes will be open in both directions of I-15 across the state from August 18 to August 22, and parking will not be permitted on highway shoulders or turnouts. “We worked with every project

The director of the 11th annual Back 2 School Giveaway in Pocatello said he expects more than 5,000 people to show up. The event will be held at the Mountain View Event Center off of Olympus Drive in Pocatello on August 19th. While the event starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 1p.m., the director

One family is doing all it can to help one family member, and the community, by helping to find answers to Alzheimer’s disease. Every 66 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the United States. A local family had to deal with the disheartening news of Julie Huntsman’s diagnosis last year. “It took me a

Construction on the new Thunder Ridge High School is well underway. The Board of Trustees got a chance to tour the new building Thursday. One of the highlights was the auditorium where foam blocks are being used in the balcony to form stadium seating. Several classrooms have already been painted and cabinets are about to

Senator Mark Nye and Idaho Representative Elaine Smith are drafting a Good Samaritan bill. The bill would stop people from being liable if they were to break into a hot car to save a child or an animal. Representative Smith said concerned citizens in the area contacted her after they discovered Idaho does not have

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on I-15 near milepost 196, near the Montana border around 10:00 a.m. Thursday. Idaho State Police said 60-year-old James Schlichting of Collingswood, New Jersey, was travelling northbound on a 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle while 80-year-old Doris Anderson of Grand Junction, Colorado, was driving northbound in a 2011 Hyundai

Both United and Delta Airlines have added additional flights at Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) on the days before and after the eclipse. According to airport officials, IDA will remain open throughout the eclipse on August 21. “I believe our busiest day in the terminal will be Tuesday, August 22 as travelers leave following the

Westside Victor residents may notice some off-color water. City Administrator Olivia Goodale said local construction has caused sediment to rise within the water system. The affected area includes the neighborhoods of Brookside and Willow Creek. Water crews have assessed the situation and determined the water remains safe, but the water may appear brown in color.

Very quiet weather with some breezy conditions. Smoke and haze from wildfires burning to the northwest. We’ve been steadily warming since the cold front moved through on Monday, and will gradually continue to do so as we head towards the weekend. Expect sunny skies for the next few days with temperatures near average, in the

An Idaho Falls business owner says he received a call from a person claiming to be with the city of Idaho Falls demanding money for unpaid fees. The caller threatened to turn off the business utilities unless he paid. But, Idaho Falls said those calls were not from the city. Idaho Falls does not demand

The Idaho city Lewiston has decided to pay medical bills for children from two families who suffered chemical burns at a city park. The Lewiston Tribune reported Thursday that the children were burned after city employees neglected to supervise toxic paint stripper that was applied to graffiti near Pioneer Park’s bathrooms. City Manager Jim Bennett

Yellowstone National Park and Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) biologists will be conducting scientific grizzly bear and black bear research operations in Yellowstone National Park from August 22 through October 31. Team members will bait and trap bears at several remote sites within Yellowstone National Park as part of ongoing efforts required under the

Wyoming’s eleventh-grade ACT scores dipped slightly compared with the previous year although education officials say the difference was statistically insignificant. Students who took the ACT last spring had a composite score of 19.7 statewide. In 2016, the statewide composite score was 20.0. All Wyoming 11th graders must take the ACT, which tests knowledge on English,

Traffic is already a headache in central Oregon as thousands of people arrive before Monday’s total solar eclipse. Traffic was backed up early Thursday on U.S. Highway 26 west of Prineville, the last town before the turnoff for an eclipse-themed festival that’s expected to attract 30,000 people in a remote area with narrow, one-lane roads.

Zoo Idaho is looking ahead to the cooler months of 2017 and 2018. Zoo Idaho staff recently set the calendar for the zoo’s fall and winter programs with a variety of programs including Fall Education Series, Wild Winter Wildlife and Winter Wonder Zoo Snooz. “The Fall Education Series will teach children the secrets of the

A Canadian mining company says it’s reached an agreement with conservation groups to protect two Montana trout streams and hundreds of acres of land used by migrating elk from Yellowstone National Park. Representatives of Kinross Gold Corp., Trout Unlimited and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation planned to formally announce the agreement Thursday in Jardine, Montana.

The Greenbelt is known for its unique benches and art. And it just got a new addition. New benches and a picnic table were unveiled in honor of John and Regina Louise Bruno. Their children decided to honor them after their mother passed away last year. Their father passed away in 1994. “She loved everything

Life goes on. That is the message from Idahoans who now call the territory of Guam home after threats of an attack from North Korea. “I’m ready for whatever,” Lolita Groves said. Lolita and her husband, Colin, live on the island nine-months out of the year. The sold their Ririe home in 2008 to make

Teton Pass, Highway 22, was reopened Wednesday afternoon. The highway had been blocked for several hours because of a multiple vehicle crash near the sand pit near the bottom of the Wyoming side of the pass. The crash happened around 11 a.m. and the highway was not reopened until about 2:10 p.m. The Wyoming Department

Idaho State Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian on Interstate 15. The victim is an Idaho Falls woman, but her identity was not released. Troopers were called to the northbound lane of the interstate at milepost 117 at approximately 12:51 a.m. to investigate a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. The northbound lanes were blocked

We’ve been steadily warming since the cold front moved through on Monday, and will gradually continue to do so as we head towards the weekend. Expect sunny skies for the next few days with temperatures near average, in the mid to upper 80s, and a bit of a breeze each afternoon. The weekend and into

An estimated 500,000 people are expected to be in Eastern Idaho for the total solar eclipse next weekend and they have begun to arrive. Area campgrounds are completely booked and finding a place to stay is nearly impossible for guests who do not already have plans. “It is booked everywhere,” said Craig Cribbs, who is

Police report the driver of a white truck failed to yield while traveling west at the intersection of 49th S 35 E in Idaho Falls Wednesday evening. A pickup with a trailer traveling north then hit the white truck sending it into a canal. Officials said nobody was hurt. Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating

When you think of jump roping, you may think of playing at school during recess with a few friends. But this time, we are talking the about the competitive sport. Local skippers of the jump rope team called ProForm Airborne are back in town after competing in a world tournament and traveling to another country.

Two rabid bats have been identified in Bonneville County. One was found in Idaho Falls and one in Swan Valley. While most bats are harmless and do not carry rabies, they are the only animal in Idaho that is a natural reservoir for the virus. Rabies is a fatal viral illness in humans and other

The federal government says it’s eliminating a policy that let national parks like the Grand Canyon ban the sale of bottled water. The National Parks Service announced the change in a statement released Wednesday. The rules were put in place in 2011 in response to discarded water bottles becoming a big litter problem in national

Just like Trevor Christensen, we could probably all agree – a job is part of growing. Christensen is not only studying at Idaho State University, but also a student under the Journeys Developmental Disability Agency. And while the range for developmental disabilities is vast, so is the misunderstanding among employers. “A job allows me to

UPDATE: 08/16/17 Police released the name of the victim, Melvin P. Foster, 47, who is currently in critical condition at the Portneuf Hospital for stab wounds. Officials said, on Tuesday, Foster, an unidentified female and Jonathan Adam Oresco were at 1730 W. Quinn Road in Pocatello when an argument started. During the fight, police said

Police say a 10-year-old boy was found with a gunshot wound to the head while at a central Utah home with an 11-year-old. Mount Pleasant police said in a statement that officers were called to the home Wednesday and found the two children there. The wounded boy was taken to a local hospital and later

Highway 22, Teton Pass, has been closed in both directions since around 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Teton County, Wyoming Sheriff’s Office said the closure is due to a crash with injuries at the sand pit on the Wyoming side of the pass. It is unknown how long the closure will be in effect.

UPDATE: A student at BYU-Idaho may be charged with filing a false police report. On August 13 at 1:00 a.m., police responded to a call on the roadway by the temple. A young woman said two men had grabbed her, but she managed to run away. Immediately, the report went viral on campus with students

A drier flow from the northwest has begun and will persist for the rest of the work week which will lead to some fabulous weather. Mostly clear skies are expected with temperatures warming slowly towards our averages by the weekend. We’ll be a bit breezy each afternoon with winds from the SW at around 10

Better Business Bureau Serving the Northwest alerts NFL and college football fans to watch out for phony tickets sold online. A Seahawks fan lost more than a thousand dollars after paying someone online for season tickets he never received. The Oregon victim reported to BBB Scam Tracker she came across a Craigslist ad that claimed

Police say one man is dead and five people are hurt after two cars of Speed Week spectators crashed on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Tooele County Sheriff’s Lt. Ron Johnson says the 65-year-old was riding in a pickup truck that veered into the path of a minivan in the unpaved landscape on Wednesday morning. He

UPDATE: Pocatello Police have released additional information about yesterday’s standoff with Jonathan Adam Oresco. Oresco’s first court appearance was scheduled Wednesday afternoon. Police said the entire incident began at a residence at 1730 W. Quinn where Oresco got into an argument with Melvin P. Foster, 47. An unidentified female was also in the home. During

Officials are saying to throw out solar eclipse glasses handed out by the University of Utah’s eye center, unless they have a label from the Clark Planetarium on them. Doctors at the John A. Moran Eye Center on Sunday advised anyone who might have been given the glasses to throw them out ahead of the

Bingham Memorial Hospital Marketing Director Mark Baker told the Blackfoot City Council Tuesday, the hospital may be willing to take on liability, and the upkeep and inspection cost of two unused city water towers. Mayor Paul Loomis said the two towers, one built in the 1920’s and the other in the 1950’s, have been out

Idaho Falls Police are investigating a two-car crash shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday on Woodruff Avenue near the Winco grocery store. According to police, a van T-boned a Subaru at the intersection. There were no serious injuries.

Two military aircraft will help detect and map wildfires in the U.S. West. The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday says the Air National Guard aircraft will be based in eastern Washington state and western Oregon. Officials say the twin-engine, propeller-driven aircraft are equipped with infrared sensors that can map wildfires and

Federal authorities are taking comments and have set public meeting dates on Idaho’s plan to take over regulating pollution discharge into the state’s lakes and rivers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday said it’s accepting the comments as Idaho officials seek to shift control of permitting and enforcement aspects under the federal Clean Water

A top Republican strategist and fundraiser has quietly launched a new political action committee in Idaho. However, GOP operative Carl Forti isn’t saying which candidate or measure he plans on backing. Forti has served in top positions at super PACs American Crossroads and pro-Mitt Romney Restore Our Futre. Forti filed the paperwork to create the

Two Utah mountaineers were rescued by Grand Teton National Park’s Jenny Lake Rangers, Teton Interagency Helitack and the Teton Interagency Contract Helicopter on Tuesday, August 15. 30-year-old Nick Marucci of Salt Lake City, Utah and 23-year-old Laura Robertson of Orem, Utah were attempting to complete the Grand Traverse when they became mentally and physically exhausted

Among bikes and men, sauntered into view a mangy, four month old puppy. What started as one man’s 100-mile bike journey, ended with another “tale” he never expected. Robert Taylor decided he would participate in the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho’s “2017 HeART of Idaho Century Ride” on Saturday, but it was only 20 miles

A drier flow from the northwest has begun and will persist for the rest of the work week which will lead to some fabulous weather. Mostly clear skies are expected with temperatures warming slowly towards our averages by the weekend. We’ll be a bit breezy each afternoon with winds from the SW at around 10

The double impact of the solar eclipse and Labor Day holiday may contribute to increasing gas prices across the state for the next few weeks, according to the Oregon/Idaho AAA. The auto club is encouraging Idahoans who are staying close to home to keep a full gas tank and avoid the potential for higher prices

With more than 500,000 people predicted to travel to the area for the eclipse, one dilemma is where to put them. The answer? Strangers homes. It’s not just homes for rent. Some are renting out bedrooms while others are offering their RV’s and even lawns. “We started with it by the whole house,” Kristi Neibaur,

You may have bought solar eclipse viewing glasses that may not be up to industry standards. The American Astronomical Society warns that some companies are fraudulently marketing their glasses as NASA-approved. Without the proper protection, however, you could risk going blind or suffering permanent eye damage while viewing the eclipse. The Better Business Bureau explains

The following is an official statement from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: UPDATE: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 The Church has released the following statement: It has been called to our attention that there are some among the various pro-white and white supremacy communities who assert that the Church is neutral toward or

About 30 coal cars in a Montana Rail Link freight train derailed along the Clark Fork River in northwestern Montana. MRL spokesman Jim Lewis says the derailment happened at about 11 p.m. Sunday near Noxon, just east of the Idaho border. Lewis says no one was injured and the train was not hauling any hazardous

Effective immediately, the City of Idaho Falls has established a call center to facilitate phone calls regarding the Great American Total Solar Eclipse. The call center’s number is 208-612-8811. The call center will be staffed daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. by City of Idaho Falls employees and will remain open until the eclipse-related

The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of its K-9, Kina. According to a press release on the department’s Facebook page, Kina was found dead in her kennel Friday. It is believed she died of natural causes. “In her nearly three years with the Sheriff’s Office, Kina responded to 33 K9 calls in

There is a unique solar eclipse viewing experience available on the South Menan Butte. “Literally, we have people signed up from all over the world. We’re just about two miles south of the center of totality,” said Brent Gunderson, co-founder of Crater Adventures. But there’s got to be something else that’s bringing people to this

The Idaho National Laboratory will close all of its desert property to hunting access on Monday, August 21, the day of the full solar eclipse. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says the totality observation path of the eclipse cuts directly across the site. Since high numbers of people are expected in the area

You can view the total solar eclipse across eastern Idaho on August 21, but the start and stop time and totality length will vary depending on your location. You can view the times of various locations below. Location Start Time End Time Total Length Alpine 11:35:22 11:35:49 :27 Challis 11:30:06 11:31:02 :56 Shelley 11:33:14 11:34:17

START Bus will offer free fares and additional services to encourage more people to use alternative transportation during the solar eclipse August 21. The Jackson-based commuter service will waive all bus fares on all of its routes that day. It will also offer an additional morning commuter run for both Teton Valley and Star Valley

The total solar eclipse will be seen in parts of North America on August 21. In Santa Barbara, Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo, residents will be able to see a part of it. “I’ve never seen one. It should be interesting,” said Erica Burin, a Santa Barbara resident. A group of people had a

There is just under two weeks until the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 and all the visitors the eclipse brings with it. Pocatello is one area that is projected to see a large increase in the number of people in town. Because of that, law enforcement in the Gate City is doing their best

It’s a safe bet to say that the 2017 eclipse will be one of the most photographed events of the year, but how do you photograph it? Should you even try? Here are some tips we got from award winning local photographer Dennis Hammon. Tip number one is to decide just what your photography goals

A free, family event will be hosted at Melaleuca Field, 900 Jim Garchow Way, Idaho Falls, during the eclipse on August 21. The first 5,000 people through the gate will receive a free pair of eclipse glasses. No outside food or beverage is allowed; however, food will be for sale throughout the event. A complete

The following is from the Idaho Transportation Department: The August 21 solar eclipse has everyone talking. Unfortunately, some of those conversations are filled with made up assumptions, inaccuracies or straight-up lies. So, in this age of alternative facts, here are four road myths surrounding the eclipse we want to clear up. #1. The interstate will

The Madison Fire Department and Board of County Commissioners of Madison County declared a temporary open fire ban effective August 14. This ban means no outside fires will be allowed anywhere in Madison County with the exception of “recreational fires” as defined in the International Fire Code and a couple other special exceptions as outlined

When it comes to bottleneck traffic, one of the worst offenders is the stretch of construction along Interstate 15 near the S. 5th Ave. exit in Pocatello. Coupled with the influx of cars crammed onto I15 during the Eclipse weekend, traffic could be heavy. Although some drivers anticipate waiting hours on the interstate in order

The Teton Solar Eclipse Information Line will be available for inquiries and non-emergency related matters during the eclipse next week. This general information line can be reached toll-free at 866-221-6441. This line will have a recorded message with updates and information related to the eclipse, followed by an option to speak with a representative. Starting

A drier flow from the northwest will arrive for the rest of the work week which will make for some fabulous weather for the next several days, with mostly clear skies and temperatures warming slowly into the weekend. Tonight: Mostly clear with lows in the upper 40’s. Wednesday: Highs in the low 80’s and sunny.

Anglers in Idaho will not be allowed to keep any steelhead starting Friday, but catch-and-release will be permitted. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says the decision announced Tuesday is intended to allow enough steelhead to make it to hatcheries to have future generations. Officials say that through Monday, about 400 steelhead have crossed