Month: August 2019

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of a phone scam hitting our area where the caller claims to be a deputy from our agency. Some of these calls also show on a caller ID the non-emergency dispatch number of 208-529-1200. This scam is not unlike many other versions of phone scams that

Labor Day Weekend could bring record heat to Eastern idaho. Dry conditions and temperatures into the upper 90’s on Sunday with a dry front pushing through will take winds from the WSW 20+ mph Sunday and Monday. Cooler temps arrive Tuesday back toward normal for this time of year @81. Jeff RoperFirst Alert Weather

Authorities say a transgender woman in Oregon was violently assaulted by another beachgoer after she used the women’s restroom at a coastal park. Court documents say Fred Costanza walked more than 100 yards across Agate Beach State Park in Newport, Oregon to reach the woman after she used the restroom and struck her more than

FRIDAY H.S. FOOTBALL SCORES Lake City 19 Madison 21 Rigby 26 Coeur d ” Alene 31 Lewiston 33 Idaho Falls 14 Bonneville 20 Thunder Ridge 32 Orem {UT} 28 Skyline 14 Preston 21 Logan {UT} 44 (THUR) Shelley 8 Sky View {UT} 55 (THUR) Fruitland 14, South Fremont 42 Declo 0 Sugar-Salem 54 Malad 6

Every race has its own meaning. To those running and attending Century High School’s cross-country invitational Friday, the race served as a memory and path to follow. Up in the hills of the East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center, local student-athletes gathered for a race they knew would be difficult. Steep terrain, high temperatures and

“Going through a difficult time, you feel alone. The Center for Hope has been a voice saying that you’re not alone. That you have a place to go. The lows of life, you’re not by yourself. People need that hope, I needed that hope,” said Idaho Falls Community Reentry Center member, Bradford Foster. Foster is

Idaho State Police are investigating multiple crashes on northbound and southbound on Interstate 15 between mileposts 80 to 83 near Fort Hall. Traffic is congested in the area. More information will follow as it becomes available.

UPDATE: A US service member from eastern Idaho was killed while serving in Afghanistan Thursday. Dustin Ard, the son of former Ammon Mayor Bruce Ard, was killed in combat. “We received news that we lost our son Dustin in Afganistan,” said Bruce. “My heart has a hole so big I can hardly stand it. He

Idaho Falls Power (IFP) has announced there will be no increase in power rates for the coming year. In addition to that, IFP said customers would also see a credit on their power bills in the form of a Power Cost Adjustment. The power company estimates the amount of electricity it will need each year

Bingham County Prosecutor Paul Rogers has filed charges in connection with a shooting incident Thursday night. The shooting happened near 600 West, 300 North in Bingham County. According to the prosecutor’s office, the female suspect brought a handgun with her into a male suspect’s home. At some point of contact between the two, the female

Dome Technology broke ground on the third dome water tank in the area in Iona on June 5th. Friday morning, they inflated the dome in preparation for the next phase. Now that the dome is ‘airformed,’ construction on the inside will commence. The water tank will be a steel-reinforced concrete structure with a domed roof

The Signal Mountain Summit Road and area in Grand Teton National Park have been temporarily closed to all visitors including motorists, cyclists, and hikers, due to heightened bear activity. The road is closed for human safety and the protection of the bears. Park rangers will monitor the situation and will reopen the road when conditions

A Utah man has been found guilty of running a multimillion-dollar opioid ring that sent hundreds of thousands of potentially deadly pills across the country from his suburban basement. A US jury reached the verdict Friday after deliberating less than a day in the case against 29-year-old Aaron Shamo. Prosecutors say he was the kingpin

Mostly sunny and hot this weekend with breezy winds. Thunderstorms will come to an end for Friday evening. High pressure will build back for the next couple of days with warming temperatures. Saturday: Highs into the upper 80’s and lower 90’s. SW winds 15-25 mph. Sunday: Highs into the mid to upper 90’s. SW winds

UPDATE 4:18 p.m. Water has been restored. ORIGINAL: Water on Georgia Street in Ammon has been shut off and will be off for several hours. The city of Ammon says this is due to an unexpected water service line break. Water will be shut off for several hours while repairs are made.

Bingham Memorial Hospital will once again be setting up two mother’s lounges at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. These quiet, clean and comfortable areas are for moms and babies to escape the heat during the fair. As part of this year’s fair, Bingham Memorial will have two conveniently located tents, which can be seen on

Blackfoot Police are reminding parents and guardians to take a photo of their child the same day they go to a big event like the Eastern Idaho State Fair. This will help foot patrol, bike patrol, detectives and unformed officers to locate a lost child faster if they are separated from their parents or guardians.

UPDATE 8/29/19: Smoke from the Brimstone Fire in Yellowstone National Park may be visible from Bridge Bay, Lake Village, Fishing Bridge, the East Entrance Road and communities east of the park. Due to hot and dry weather, the Brimstone Fire grew to an estimated 80 acres Wednesday. This wildfire does not pose a threat to

Based on historical trends and lower gas prices, AAA Idaho says it’s reasonable to project that 198,000 Idahoans will take advantage of warm weather for a Labor Day getaway. Nationwide, up to 36 million Americans could follow suit. About 90 percent will drive. “Historically, Labor Day isn’t as busy as Memorial Day or Independence Day,

Beginning Sept. 10, Loop C and D of the Buffalo Campground and Riverside Campground will close as contractors work to repave the area. Access to the boat launch inside Riverside Campground will be unavailable.“Basic maintenance is critical to keeping our campgrounds in good condition for recreationalists,” said Tom Brown, Caribou-Targhee National Forest Engineer. “We are

Southeast Idaho Society of Professional Engineers received a $5,000 grant from the Bayer Fund on Wednesday. The money will be used to host the 37th Annual Southeast MATHCOUNTS Chapter Competition. MATHCOUNTS is a nonprofit, middle-school mathematics enrichment program focused on encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills in middle school children. “MATHCOUNTS is a one of

The Idaho State Board of Education is proposing a temporary rule aimed at increasing the number of Idaho students eligible to apply for the Opportunity Scholarship. The rule would lower the minimum GPA requirement for all students from 3.0 to 2.7 and enable adult learners with a 2.5 GPA to both apply and renew the

Update: 8-30 The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) has confirmed four of the bridge improvement projects are intended to be bundled under one contract in southeast Idaho. The specific projects include the Carson Street Bridge over the Portneuf River in Pocatello, the Higbee Avenue Bridge over Butte Arm Canal in Idaho Falls, the East

Roughly 1,000 city of Boise employees received a false text alert notifying them of a non-existent active shooter at a local elementary school on Thursday. Mike Journee, a spokesman for Mayor Dave Bieter, said an employee at a city-operated community center at Hawthorne Elementary accidentally sent the false alert around 8:50 a.m. using a new

The familiar photo backdrop commonly known as “the picture tree” on Rogers and Fountain Drive in Tautphaus Park will soon be changing. Recent storm damage and age-related disease have weakened the aging willow tree. The Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department has worked with the city’s shade tree committee to make plans to remove the

The Wyoming Lottery has made a quarterly transfer payment of over $1.2 million to the state for distribution to cities, towns and counties. That brings the total amount the lottery has paid out to the state this fiscal year to over $6.6 million. It is the largest fiscal year transfer total since WyoLotto started making

Update: 8-30 Governor Brad Little, Senate Pro Tem Brent Hill, and House Speaker Scott Bedke issued a joint statement in response to a decision by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) saying Idaho’s 1332 Coverage Choice waiver application is “incomplete.” “We are disappointed and surprised by the assessment from CMS about our

H.S. FOOTBALL Twin Falls 15 Pocatello 20 BOYS H.S. SOCCER Blackfoot 2 Skyline 0 Snake River 0 Sugar-Salem 1 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Skyline 7 Blackfoot 0 Twin Falls 8 Rigby 2 Snake River 0 Sugar-Salem 16 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON }Minico 1 Highland 3

A new web-based show is spending the week in Pocatello shooting its second episode. Thousands of dollars worth of treasure has made its way through the Hampton Inn in Pocatello this week as America’s Top Buyer looks for local gems. “It’s kind of a modern-day tale of these treasure hunters, traveling around really as a

One Blackfoot group is starting an animal sanctuary for rescued farm animals. Funny Farm Animal Sanctuary currently has four pigs, 16 cats, six dogs, two roosters, a sheep and a goat. Its employees are passionate about saving animals, but their work comes with a price. There are only two animal sanctuaries in the state, so

The Pocatello Indians are taking on the Twin Falls Bruins to kick off the new football season. You can watch the game at the link here. http://idahosports.com/gamestreams/player/default.aspx?webcastid=14531 You can catch the highlights coming up on Sports Line on Local News 8 at 10.

The Minidoka National Historic Site, or the Hunt Camp, is one of many internment camps that received grants from the National Park Service. The National Park Service distributed $2.8 million to Japanese American confinement sites across the nation. “The Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant is meant to help with the preservation of all aspects of

Hunting season is upon us, but before you load your guns and pursue your game, you want to make sure the land you’re on is not private property, and if it is that you have permission to be there “Mostly out of area hunters come out here, they run over your private land, they have

Whether baked, grilled or fried, the Eastern Idaho State Fair has a rich tradition of offering the best fair food in the west. This year, winners were chosen for the 8th annual Best Fair Food Awards from four categories: The “Best New Entree,” “Best New Sweet Item,” and the grand champions “Fairest of them All”

In Idaho, some of our favorite hunting sports can be land locked by private property. Idaho Fish and Game’s statewide program called ‘Access Yes’ is the key to unlocking some of those lands. Private landowners who are signed up for the program receive a small compensation for public use of their private property. Each landowner

A few thunderstorms for Friday, but generally look for a warming forecast with lots of sunshine. Friday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. otherwise dry and breezy. Highs into the upper 80’s and lower 90’s. Saturday: Sunny and hot with highs into the low to mid 90’s. Sunday: Sunny and hot with highs

After losing its bid to purchase the former Lincoln School building this winter, the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) moved to Plan B at the St. Anthony Work Camp. The original work camp was built in the former Fremont General Hospital Building. It opened in April 1990. The new plan is for a 125 bed

A Rigby man was sentenced in Lincoln County District Court in Afton, Wyoming on a single count of Aggravated Homicide by Vehicle. Ethan Jackson was sentenced to serve 5 to 10 years with the Wyoming Department of Corrections. Jackson was taken into custody immediately after the hearing before Judge Joseph B. Bluemel Wednesday. Lincoln County

One of the most popular trailheads in the Teton Basin Ranger District will close September 9 as the Caribou-Targhee National Forest replaces the Darby Bridge. The closure of the Darby Canyon Road will begin at the junction of Road 012 and 050 and will remain closed until the end of September. The trailhead accesses the

Idaho Fish and Game Department officers are looking for information about the death of a young female mountain lion. The cat was shot and left on private property near Lake Hollow in the Medicine Lodge area. “We know it was shot between 5 p.m. on Aug. 27 and 9 a.m. Aug 28,” says Officer Tim

Wyoming school officials say the average annual test score has improved across the state. The Casper Star-Tribune reported Wednesday the Wyoming Department of Education released results for the state’s new assessment system WY-TOPP built for testing third-graders through 10th-graders on English, math and science. The department says each of the eight grades is tested on

Wyoming Game and Fish personnel captured and relocated an adult female grizzly bear last Saturday, August 24. According to Game and Fish, the bear was a “non-target” capture while officers were attempting to mitigate cattle depredation on a U.S. Forest Service grazing allotment west of Dubois, Wyoming. The bear was relocated to Blackrock Creek drainage,

Mark Charles Wilson has been sentenced to a determinate 30-year prison term for the first-degree murder of 75-year-old Pat Brown. Wilson appeared before Seventh District Judge James Barrett in Challis Monday. Brown was found shot to death on March 24, 2018 at a home she shared with Wilson in Challis. A Jefferson County jury found

A federal judge has sided with a group of Idaho students who were removed from their high school cheerleading team after staging a protest of their coach. The Idaho Statesman reported Wednesday Judge David Nye ruled the nine Burley High School cheerleaders had proved they were dismissed for reserving their right to engage in the

Jackson Police are looking for those responsible for vandalism at a construction site. According to police, the vandals entered a residence that was under construction and spray painted a number of surfaces inside using black and yellow spray paint. Police said most of the images were not appropriate for broadcast. Anyone with information should contact

The United States Cavalry and Armor Association developed the award and knighting ceremony to recognize people who have significantly contributed to the military’s operational success, morale or welfare. Both Jeff Lacy and Bob Schumitz never thought they would be knighted one day. “It’s cool,” Schmitz said. “It’s a unique ceremony that very few get to

Governor Brad Little signed an executive order Thursday aimed at combating opioid and substance misuse in Idaho. Opioids, including prescription pain relievers and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and heroin, lead drug-induced deaths in Idaho. Opioid prescriptions are dispensed in Idaho at a higher rate than 34 other states, and Idaho ranks 25th in the

Meet Jordan, the very definition of the word resilient! A talented young man who isn’t afraid to just be himself, Jordan has an outgoing and respectful personality that makes it easy to get to know him. He is funny, inquisitive, confident, helpful and kind and he always sees the best in any situation. This well-rounded

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites you to a wild horse adoption event at the Eastern Idaho State Fair on Monday, Sept. 2 at 3 p.m. Since the first part of June, 4-H Clubs from Bear Lake to Lemhi Counties have trained their yearling mustangs to lead, load in a horse trailer and pick

Pocatello, Reason to Smile” is the theme of a new outdoor art gallery in Old Town. Many people would consider graffiti as vandalism, but one Pocatello building owner sees it as artistic expression. “Painting on a wall, it does feel a little naughty,” local artist, Paige Webber said. She is one of 30 who painted

A new age of security is about to start in the Idaho Falls School District. School District 91 is starting a new access control system as part of its efforts to create safer schools. The district has been working for the last year to secure its schools. Margaret Wimborne , director of communications for D91

Bannock County taxpayers who received a “Notice of Action” letter after appealing to the Board of Equalization are being advised of their next step. County Commissioners advise that if appellants disagree with the decision in their letter, they can now appeal to the State Board of Tax Appeals or to the District Court. All appeals

The Pocatello Fire Department and Bannock County Ambulance have received the American Heart Association’s “Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award.” The agencies have received gold recognition for the past four years for their quality of care for heart attack patients. “I am very proud of the members of the Pocatello Fire Department and the Bannock County

BOYS H.S. SOCCER Idaho Falls 0 Hillcrest 0 GIRLS H.S. SOCCER Highland 2 Wood River 0 Bonneville 14 Shelley 0 Hillcrest 2 Idaho Falls 5 Ririe 3 Teton 1 H.S. VOLLEYBALL {SETS WON }Thunder Ridge 3 Shelley 0 Madison 3 Hillcrest 0 Rigby 3 Hillcrest 2 South Fremont 3 Marsh Valley 1

Bonneville School District 93 has to retool its construction plans. A majority of voters voted against the proposed $42.7 million bond on Tuesday night’s ballot. In a school board meeting Wednesday, the school board discussed many factors that caused the bond to fail. Some factors they discussed were: Misinformation about the bond Voters being upset

In Bannock County Court Wednesday, Judge Aaron Thompson sided with the state on two motions to amend — one to include conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and a second to strike a previously filed amendment — in the case again Dustin Alfaro and Issac Rodriguez-Romero. The teenagers are charged with murdering 87-year-old Arlyne Koehler inside

Chubbuck has been expanding for years, but the Portneuf District Library can’t keep up with the demand in the limited amount of space available. In the past five years, the library has seen a 53 percent increase in its library card holders. Unfortunately, its space is too small to accommodate for the extreme growth. That’s

An issue discussed at Bonneville School District 93’s school board meeting on Wednesday: how to deal with the rapid growth numbers. The school board authorized an emergency levy fund. It’s available to use when the school districts average daily attendance has increased over the prior year. The school district looked at attendance for this year

The Idaho State Board of Education met at Idaho State University on Wednesday to discuss challenges faced by educators today. One challenge brought to the board’s attention was ISU’s falling retention and enrollment rates. Since 2015, retention rates fell almost 10 percent. Most of that drop-off comes from first year students who didn’t go on

Ammon Mayor Sean Coletti offered his written response to citizens concerned about their recent water usage bills. The letter will be mailed out to residents. Water meters have been installed over the past several months, but were just recently turned on. There was prior notice that the metering system would take effect in the summer

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By Thursday we’ll see the leftovers of Tropical Storm Ivo move in, with a threat of thunderstorms. On Friday, there’s a slight risk of mountain storms. Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance of thunderstorms with highs into the mid 80’s. Breezy with winds at 15-25 mph. Friday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms

Separate forces are serving to drive the cost of higher education higher in Idaho. The independent, non-partisan, Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy says state funding for higher education is down, while actual costs are going up. And, that comes while the state has set a goal to graduate more students. In a new report, the

A pair of Pocatello artists are being recognized for their work. The Pocatello Arts Council will honor Naomi Velasquez and Jason Bartosic as the 2019 Outstanding Visual Artist and Outstanding Performance Artist, respectively, at the council’s Empty Bowls Project Fundraiser for The Idaho Foodbank. Velasquez and Bartosic were nominated by members of the Pocatello Arts

The Wyoming Department of Corrections says a 72-year-old inmate serving a life sentence for second-degree murder has died from a lengthy illness. The agency says Alan J. Suliber died Tuesday at the Banner Health Community Hospital in Torrington. KGAB-AM reports that Suliber was an inmate at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution in Torrington where he

The reinstatement of the Perfect Attendance Spells Success (P.A.S.S.) program for the 2020 graduating elementary class of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 was announced Tuesday. General Manager of Phil Meador Auto Group Jason Meador kicked off the program with a brief presentation at Edahow Elementary School and has plans to present to every PCSD 25

If you like to bake for family and friends, you may be cooking up some good mental well-being. An associate professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University says baking for others can help you tap into your creative side. Donna Pincus believes the release of self-expression and focus can help you manage your

Prospective pet parents looking to play with a possible new furry family member outside the Pocatello Animal Shelter now have another spot out of the elements. Another awning was installed over three of the shelter’s dog runs thanks to a $6,350 donation from the Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter and a $500 grant from

Idaho Falls School District 91 is implementing access control systems in its elementary schools as well as Taylorview and Eagle Rock middle schools as part of its efforts to create safer schools. These new systems will change the way parents and patrons gain access to D91’s schools. Here’s how the access control systems will work.

Idaho Fish and Game Regional Conservation Officer Doug Petersen of Idaho Falls was injured in a horse accident Tuesday, August 27. Petersen was on horseback patrolling Brush Creek in Caribou County with another officer when the accident occurred. They were able to use an emergency satellite transmitter to call for help. The Fish and Game

Idaho’s attorney general has joined the U.S. Department of Justice in arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court that federal civil rights laws do not protect LGBTQ employees against workplace discrimination. The Idaho Statesman reports Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden joined the friend-of-the-court brief filed Friday arguing the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination based on

A southwestern Idaho man who killed a hitchhiker has been sentenced to life in prison. The Idaho Statesman reports Nicholas Vandenberg of Melba received the sentence Tuesday and must serve 30 years before he’s eligible for parole. Vandenberg previously pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and criminal conspiracy in the 2017 shooting death of 18-year-old Hunter

The Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center and Bingham Academy are both located in the same mall, but they are different. The BCCLC is a middle school serving grades 5-8 and Bingham Academy is a high school. On Tuesday, the schools were clearing up any confusion about them being connected. “A lot of people in the

Three school districts had bonds up for a vote Tuesday night. The Sugar Salem School District received more than enough votes, with 840 of 1,037 voters voting for the General Obligation Bond. The Oneida County School had a bond proposal of $17,350,000 to build a new elementary school and demolish the old one. 903 people

More than 84 million people have prediabetes according to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention. This means a person’s blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough yet for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. “9 out of 10 people don’t even know that they have prediabetes,” said Madison Memorial Hospital’s

Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park has set a new record. At 10:47 a.m. Tuesday morning, the geyser erupted for the 33rd time in 2019. That breaks last year’s record for the most eruptions ever recorded in a calendar year by the finicky geyser. The record before that was 29 eruptions in 1964. Before the

Countless discoveries have come from people donating their bodies to science. Before CPR was studied on cadavers, people would whip unconscious patients with stinging nettle, according to the American Heart Association. But Idaho State University’s anatomical donation program doesn’t have enough cadavers. The cadaver is used in 15 of ISU’s medical programs, including occupational and

Basic American Foods (BAF) announced Tuesday its intention to phase out its manufacturing operations at its Shelley facility and its Basic American Ingredients facility in Blackfoot. BAF’s recently expanded, main facility in Blackfoot will remain open. The realignment will affect 200 workers in Shelley and 100 employees in Blackfoot. However, a Basic American Foods spokesperson

An Idaho Falls Police Officer witnessed a vehicle fail to stop a stop sign at the intersection of 4th and Emerson Ave and again at the intersection of 5th and Lee Ave Saturday around 12:30 a.m. The officer performed a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as 27-year-old Sierra Divine of Rigby.

Fluor Idaho crews are completing improvements to the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU). The Department of Energy Environmental Management contractor recently completed a 50-day demonstration of those improvements. Another test run is planned before actual waste treatment operations begin. During the most recent test, ITU converted more than 63,000 gallons of liquid simulant to a

A team of food science students from Brigham Young University Idaho took second place in the 2019 Idaho Milk Processors Association new product competition earlier this month. The team submitted a nonfat, yogurt-based marshmallow called Yo-Mallow made with natural colors in a variety of popular flavors, captured second place and $5,000. BYU-Idaho’s team comprises Emily

Dry air in place for Wednesday, with warmer temperatures moving in from the south. By Thursday we’ll see the leftovers of Tropical Storm Ivo move in, with a threat of thunderstorms. On Friday, there’s a slight risk of mountain storms. Wednesday: Sunny with highs into lower to mid 90’s. Light winds SE 5-10 mph. Thursday:

A Pocatello man has claimed a $100,000 prize in the Idaho Lottery’s scratch game “Cash Renovation.” The Lottery said Christopher Martin, a long-haul truck driver, purchased the ticket at the Common Cents store on Arthur in Pocatello. Although he plays regularly, it was the first time he bought a “Cash Renovation” ticket. “I had $110

Dozens of Utah Army National Guard soldiers are returning from duty in Afghanistan. The Guard says nearly 60 soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division’s main operating command post operational detachment are returning to Utah this month, including five arriving Tuesday evening at Salt Lake City International Airport. The soldiers are returning after post-deployment processing at

Idaho Gov. Brad Little says he’s willing to consider updates to Idaho’s ballot initiative process but doesn’t see a reason to make the process substantially more difficult. Little told the Lewiston Tribune in a story on Tuesday his position hasn’t changed since he vetoed two bills earlier this year that would have made it much

Heather DeGeest has been named Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Since 2013, she has been serving as District Ranger on the Helena Ranger District on the Helena National Forest. DeGeest, a Minnesota native, began her career as a silviculturist on the Gallatin National Forest and on the Northern Region Timber Strike Team.

People who live in Teton Valley are likely to see smoke from the lightning-caused “Boone” fire until the area sees some major rain or snow event. The fire was spotted about 25 miles north of Driggs on the Wyoming border. The fire was estimated at 26 acres and is demonstrating minimal activity, with isolated group

The first day of school means those big yellow buses are back on the roads again. Now, those who ignore the bus stop signs and flashing lights will see an even bigger fine than before. Lawmakers made some changes to Title 49 of Idaho statute. Passing a school bus with the stop-arm extended is now

Idaho Department of Fish and Game employees will stock more than 2,900 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range in late August-early September at the following locations: Blue Mountain Meadow Pond; Sept. 9-13; 300 trout Hayden Creek Pond; Sept. 9-13; 1,000 trout Hyde Creek Pond; Sept. 9-13; 400 trout Kids Creek Pond; Sept. 9-13; 200

The Palisades Ranger District started prescribed burn operations in the Fall Creek Basin last Thursday that will continue through this week, while another major project begins near Montpelier. The Caribou-Targhee National Forest says the aspen improvement project was initiated in conjunction with the Idaho Fish and Game Department in 2008. The objective is to improve

The former Hoku plant in Pocatello is officially sold, but not to the company that was expected to buy it. Bannock County officials confirmed that Celtic Life Sciences LLC bought the plant on Friday, only two days after the Pocatello Development Authority rescinded their agreement with Solargise America, the company originally in talks to buy

Scores for Monday, August 26 Boys Soccer Preston Burley Century 7 Minico 0 F Mountain Home 4 Pocatello 1 F Rigby 3 Blackfoot 0 F Hillcrest 5 Shelley 1 F Girls soccer Minico 0 Century 10 F Burley 0 Preston 10 F Pocatello Mountain Home Shelley 0 Hillcrest 8 F Blackfoot 2 Rigby 8 F

KIDK Eyewithess News 3 anchor Todd Kunz crashed the assembly at Grace Lutheran School in Pocatello Monday morning. The teachers and students didn’t seem to mind. In fact, they loved it. Kunz brought with him some representatives from Valley Office Systems-Richo and Domino’s Pizza. The group was there to award a $1,500 check to teacher

Shock and anger are flowing through the community of Ammon. Some residents are shocked by how much one bill is costing them. Many homes in Ammon now have meters to rate water usage, and the city increased its meter rates earlier this year. Many living in the area are outraged and demanding there be a

Idaho wildlife officials have opened a fishing season for chinook salmon on the Snake, Salmon and Clearwater rivers. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says the season that started Saturday on each river has specific rules for times and sections of river where it’s legal to fish for salmon. Fishing for chinook salmon on

As our city continues to grow, so should our police department for our community’s safety. Unfortunately, our Idaho Falls Police Department doesn’t have the room, the Department is already spread out between 8 different buildings around the city. “One of the questions I get asked very commonly actually is ‘where is the Idaho Falls Police

A truck driver escaped injury at around 8 p.m. Saturday when his trailer was hit by a train near Bancroft. The Caribou County Sheriff’s Office reports the driver said he stopped at the railroad track, but did not see a train coming. When the trailer was about centered over the track, the approaching train struck

Hundreds of Wyoming coal miners locked out of their jobs could lose health insurance. The Gillette News Record reports Blackjewel LLC Wyoming has filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to terminate its medical insurance Aug. 31. Blackjewel is seeking to terminate a medical plan purchased under Revelation Energy, which would prevent employee eligibility

The public can weigh in Tuesday night as the State Board of Education holds public hearings on education-related rules, including the Idaho content standards. State officials worked with the National Governor’s Association and other states in 2009 to develop common core content standards in English language arts and mathematics. In 2010, Idaho adopted the content