Pocatello airport on how to avoid stress during holiday air travel
Pocatello Regional Airport staff have been preparing for an influx of holiday travelers over the past few…
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Pocatello seeking grant to add parking to popular trail
Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input on a new grant application from the state of Idaho’s ‘Recreational Trails…
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Pocatello towing company offering free rides to curb drunk driving during the holidays
Denny’s Wrecker Service is providing free rides and towing services to get people home safe after drinking during the…
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Pocatello Nordic Center open for the season
The Pocatello East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center opened for the first day of their cross-country skiing and snowshoeing season on…
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Blackfoot sixth-graders raised thousands of dollars for local food bank
Students from Blackfoot Heritage Sixth Grade School donated 250 turkeys and $17,000 to the Blackfoot Community Pantry on Wednesday…
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United Way received large donations for community non-profit support this year
United Way of Southeastern Idaho has received around $715,000 so far this year from corporate and community donors, on track to meet last year’s…
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School District 25 hosted week of computer education for students
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 held computer-based classes for K-5 students for the ‘Hour of Code’ initiative this…
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‘Wreaths Across America’ ceremony places wreaths on veteran graves
The annual Wreaths Across America Day ceremony will take place on Saturday, December…
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March for Washington Elementary to be held Saturday
Student, teachers, and families will be marching from Caldwell Park to Washington Elementary school on Saturday, Dec. 13 in a show of solidarity…
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Idaho Falls stocking up on road salt ahead of winter weather
Despite the lack of snow in the area, Idaho Falls Street Division is preparing for winter with shipments of salt to be used in pre-treatment brines…
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Pocatello family’s Christmas decorations returned after being stolen by Grinch-like thief
The Hofeldt family in Chubbuck, along with several neighbors, were struck by a thief who stole multiple Christmas yard decorations last…
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Idaho State University Physics Department receives large anonymous donation
An anonymous donor pledged $100,000 for physics students at Idaho State…
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Simplot celebrates 80th anniversary of Pocatello plant with event and donation
Simplot celebrated the 80th anniversary of the opening of their Pocatello Don Plant with an event on…
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ICCU makes kick-off donation to affordable housing fundraiser
Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) donated $10,000 to Neighborworks Pocatello to jump start their annual fundraiser for the Avenues for Hope Housing…
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Bannock County set to break ground on new fairground building in Downey
DOWNEY, Idaho (KIFI)– A groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the new Bannock County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall on Friday, December 6. The new…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter ‘overwhelmed’ with stray and surrendered dogs
In a recent Facebook post, the Pocatello Animal Shelter said it is ‘dangerously full’ of…
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Marshall Public Library celebrating Icelandic tradition with book giveaway
Marshall Public Library is giving away copies of ‘The Night Before Christmas’ as part of…
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Idaho State University tree lighting set for Monday night
Idaho State University is celebrating its annual Tree Lighting Festival on Monday, December…
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Island Park to kick off Festival of Trees
ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) – The Mountain Life Charitable Foundation is hosting the annual Festival of Trees at Sawtelle Mountain Resort. On Friday…
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Turkey Trot returns to Rigby Lake to help collect food for those in need
Around 200 people showed up to the newly-returned Rigby Lake (aka Jefferson County Lake) Turkey Trot 5k race Thanksgiving…
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State senator, watchdog groups allege Bannock County misused state money
A Twin Falls senator, along with two watchdog groups, alleges Bannock County misappropriated funds to be used for a Forensic Pathology…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter collecting pet food for the holidays
Pocatello Animal Services is collecting donations for their annual ‘Holiday Pet Food Drive’ until the end of the…
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Salvation Army kicks off bell ringing in Blackfoot
The Salvation Army and Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA) are kicking off the annual Red Kettle bell ringing campaign at local…
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Barrie’s Ski and Sports to host Cranksgiving event Saturday
Barrie’s Ski and Sports is hosting their 16th annual Cranksgiving event on Saturday, November…
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Diane Bilyeu receives AARP award for community service
AARP Idaho awarded Diane Bilyeu with the Andrus Award for Community Service for her lifetime of service work on…
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Idaho State University Festival of Trees begins Thursday
Idaho State University is hosting the annual ‘Festival of Trees’ at the Stephens Performing Arts Center starting Thursday, November…
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ISU’s Reed Gym pool reopens
The Reed Gym pool in Pocatello is now operational after eight months of…
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Idaho Lottery awards Chubbuck Elementary School with new books
Ellis Elementary School received $3,000 and a box of brand new books from the Idaho Lottery Commission and the Idaho Commission for Libraries as part…
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Portneuf Cancer Center unveils new piece of cancer-fighting technology
Portneuf Cancer Center held a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday for a new linear accelerator used in radiation therapy…
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How Zoo Idaho prepares for the winter
Unlike other zoos, Zoo Idaho’s native species need little preparation for the harsh cold of Idaho’s…
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Tips for winter driving from the Idaho Transportation Department
With snow on the way in Eastern Idaho, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is reminding drivers of key tips to keep safe on the roads this…
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Seventh Judicial District to host National Adoption Day event Friday
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI)– The Seventh Judicial District will hold a National Adoption Day celebration at the Bingham County courthouse on Friday.…
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Pocatello Police teach preschool kids gun safety for 23rd year
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Pocatello Police Department visited ABC Express Preschool this week to teach kids about gun safety. Chief Robert Schei…
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Pocatello Man Gets a Second Chance Smile
The Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho and Sage Dental announced Thursday morning that Matthew Rymer of Pocatello is this year’s Second Chance…
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Pocatello parolees celebrate graduation from reentry program
Twenty people on parole from the Pocatello area celebrated graduation from a reentry program on Wednesday…
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ISU Dental Hygiene students reach out to the community to practice their craft
Students in the Dental Hygiene program at Idaho State University are helping people in need take care of their dental health while getting practice…
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Ribbon cutting for Brady Chapel restoration set for Veterans Day
Pocatello and the Friends of Brady Chapel will hold a ribbon-cutting event celebrating the completion of the first phase of restoration projects on…
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Pocatello Fire Department wraps up week-long arson investigation training conference
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators and the Pocatello Fire Department wrapped up a…
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Operation Warm, Mountain America Credit Union donates coats to Pocatello students
Operation Warm, a nationwide nonprofit that provides free coats to children in need, partnered with Mountain America Credit Union and Idaho State…
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Why county offices, businesses are lit up green in Bannock County
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI)– Bannock County offices, businesses, and homes are lit up green for the week leading up to Veteran’s Day. ‘Operation…
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Republicans take over more seats in Bannock County elections
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Republican Party saw some big wins in Bannock County Tuesday night. The Republican will take over seats held by…
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Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient honored at local event
The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association hosted an event Saturday night honoring Pocatello war hero and Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant…
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The Idaho Farm Bureau hosted its annual ‘Salute to Idaho Veterans’ event
The Idaho Farm Bureau held a flag ceremony, had music from the ‘Idaho Falls Brass Quintet’, and had some remarks from guest speaker Rocky Bleier, a…
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Why bats are important and what to do if one gets in your house
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Bats have long been misunderstood due to their portrayal in media as blood-thirsty monsters, but in reality bats have an…
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Pharmacist-run clinic in Chubbuck is first of its kind in the area
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI)– Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy is a mother-daughter owned compounding pharmacy and medical clinic, one of the only…
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Idaho State University enrollment numbers increase again
The university said total fall enrollment increased by 3.5 percent, to 13,078, compared to last…
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Trick or treat with the animals at ‘Zoo Boo’
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Zoo Idaho is having their annual ‘Zoo Boo’ event on Saturday, October 26. Zoo Boo will feature vendors and activities set…
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Portneuf District Library to host annual ‘Special Needs Trunk or Treat’
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI)– The Portneuf District Library will host their eighth annual ‘Special Needs Trunk or Treat’ on Saturday, October 26. The…
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Pocatello multi-faith organization hosts ISU’s President Wagner
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship, a community organization comprised of area religions, hosted Idaho State…
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ISU opens new psychiatric center to train more doctors
The Idaho State University Community Psychiatric Center will hold an event to celebrate its official grand opening on Thursday, October…
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Bannock County political party volunteers making final push before election
The Bannock County GOP and Bannock County Democrats are stepping up volunteer efforts to secure votes before the polls open in two…
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Sheriff: Case solved about mystery mobile home near Inkom
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office says the mystery mobile home case is now…
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Veterans Resource Fair set for October 17
Bannock County Veteran Services is hosting a Veteran Resource Fair on October…
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Housing Choice Vouchers, how do they work?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Choice Voucher Program has been helping low-income families, people with…
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Idaho State University’s Department of Family Medicine is helping young families
ISU hosted a maternity and pediatric fair Wednesday to help people get connected with Pocatello area family…
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Pocatello holding open house for Benton Street bridge project
Pocatello Public Works is hosting an open house event for interested individuals to learn more about the replacement project of the Benton Street…
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Where to park for early voting in Bannock County
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Construction on 6th Avenue has closed off sidewalks between the Bannock County Elections Office and some parking lots.…
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Wildfire smoke and warmer weather could make for harder breathing
Smoke from nearby wildfires is being pulled into Southeastern Idaho and could potentially impact the air quality for sensitive…
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Dig up dinosaur fun at Fall Fossil Fest
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Idaho Museum of Natural History will host its fourth annual Fall Fossil Fest on Saturday, October 12. The event offers…
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National Make a Dog’s Day event set for Saturday
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– Pocatello Animal Services and Phil Meador Subaru are partnering for the sixth annual ‘National Make a Dog’s Day’ event at…
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“It’s their legacy”– local headstone cleaning business is a labor of love
Take it for Granite LLC is a headstone cleaning and restoration business based out of…
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Wells Fargo volunteers help renovate Pocatello park
NeighborWorks Pocatello recently receive a $40,000 grant from Wells Fargo and an additional $10,000 from the Ifft Foundation to make improvements to…
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Family Services Alliance celebrates new remodel
Family Services Alliance is holding a ribbon cutting for their newly remodeled all-purpose room on Tuesday, October…
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East Idaho woman helping with hurricane response in South
Kris Mullen, of Chubbuck, is in Tallahasee, Florida helping the Red Cross distribute food, water, and tools to those affected by hurricane Helene and…
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Pocatello quilting event begins Friday
The Portneuf Valley Quilters Guild is hosting ‘Quiltfest’ at the Mountain View Event Center on October…
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Google Fiber internet debuts in Pocatello
Google’s ‘GFiber’ internet is debuting in Pocatello with an event celebrating the first customers to get connected to the…
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Gen Z’s mental health more vulnerable to election stress
A survey done by wellness company Freedomology found that the upcoming election is affecting some generations’ mental health differently than…
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New fees take effect for Idaho Falls city services
Idaho Falls’ 2024/2025 fiscal year budget includes some increased costs of city…
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Idaho cities counting their lead pipes
Cities around Idaho are working on their lead service line inventories ahead of the Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) October 16…
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Portneuf River projects to be discussed at Thursday lecture
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is hosting a lecture about the future of the Portneuf River tonight at Frazier Hall on the Idaho State University…
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Pocatello asking for public comment on housing grant application
The City of Pocatello wants residents to review and comment on their grant application to fund housing projects across the…
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Bookmobile brings the library to rural Idaho areas
The South Bannock Library District uses its Bookmobile to bring books to readers in rural Idaho areas without access to a brick-and-mortar…
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Idaho State University received millions in donations in fiscal year 2024
Idaho State University received $18 million in donations for their 2024 fiscal year–$4 million more than last…
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Bannock County Emergency Management urging residents to download early alert system app
The Bannock County Office of Emergency Management wants residents to get the ‘myAlerts’ emergency warning system app–which gives updates on…
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Tips for getting your yard tools ready for winter
Winter is on the way, and getting your lawnmowers, weedwackers, and leaf blowers safely stored will have you ready to get back to work quicker in the…
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Local oral surgeons offering free ‘smile makeover’
The Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho are having their fifth annual Second Chance Program where a resident of Pocatello, Blackfoot, or Preston can…
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Idaho Food Bank needs donations before the holidays
The Idaho Food Bank needs donations of money, food products, and volunteer time as they make their way through the school year into the holiday…
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Homecoming bonfire Wednesday night at ISU
Idaho State University will hold their annual homecoming bonfire Wednesday night at the ICCU…
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Secretary of State and CISA Director meet in Boise to discuss Idaho election security
Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly met at the State Capital…
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National Voter Registration Day on September 17
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 17,…
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Tuesday is National Constitution Day
National Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is Tuesday, September 17,…
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Pocatello Fire Department asks haunted house operators to schedule safety inspections
Halloween season is almost here, and the Pocatello Fire Department is asking haunted house operators to contact them for a safety inspection before…
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Idaho State University to compete in Esports for the first time
The ISU Esports teams will be holding their first competitive video gaming competitions this…
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City of Pocatello seeking public input for trail grant application
The City of Pocatello wants residents to weight-in on a new grant application proposal that would fund improvements to the Upper City Creek…
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9/11 commemorative flag-raising ceremony to be held at Bannock County courthouse
A flag-raising ceremony and public reading of ‘The Events as they Unfolded’, a chronological account of the morning of September 11th, will be held…
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen at ICCU Arena
Idaho State University will be hosting the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb where community members and first responders will climb 110 stairs in honor of…
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Bannock County Democrats gather to watch presidential debate
Bannock County Democrats gathered at the Pocatello Elks Lodge to cheer on democratic candidate…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 scores among highest in the state on ISAT
The results of the 2024 Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) show that Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is one of the highest scoring large…
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Portneuf District Library offering free online tutoring for library card holders
The Portneuf District Library has partnered with Tutor.com to offer free online tutoring services–and all you need is a library…
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White Owl Books offers rare finds in Historic Downtown Pocatello
White Owl Books & Import hosted the grand opening of its physical location in Old Town Pocatello…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter over capacity for dogs
The Pocatello Animal Shelter is facing an overcrowding crisis–currently, the shelter is at 103% capacity for sheltered…
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Idaho Fish and Game wants wings
Idaho Fish and Game is asking hunters to donate wing samples from harvested birds into ‘wing…
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Ribbon cutting held for expanded Pocatello Community Rec Center
The Pocatello Community Recreation Center will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its recently expanded facility on Thursday, September…
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What ‘unhealthy’ air quality could mean for Pocatello residents
Wildfire smoke from the west is blowing into the Portneuf Valley, making Wednesday’s air quality “unhealthy for sensitive…
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Bannock County offices open for business despite construction
Bannock County offices want to remind residents that they are open for services despite renovation construction that has closed a section of 6th…
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Last day of Portneuf District Library’s popular ‘Sensory Safari’
The Portneuf District Library’s fan-favorite ‘Sensory Safari’ exhibit is having its last day of the year on…
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Dozens attend candlelight vigil for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil at Lookout Point Tuesday evening as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness…
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Fort Hall Fire Department breaks ground on new fire station
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Fort Hall Fire Department, and Representative Mike Simpson gathered on Tuesday morning to break ground on the new…
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Over 15 chihuahuas rescued from Blackfoot home
The Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue had a sudden influx of chihuahuas earlier this week when over fifteen dogs were rescued from a hoarder…
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Idaho Food Bank working to feed students in Back-to-School campaign
The Idaho Food Bank is starting the school year by providing food to students through their School Pantry and Backpack programs, part of their…
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