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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Pocatello Police searching for suspect who stole a car with an infant inside
A Pocatello woman’s car was stolen with her 4-month-old baby inside on Tuesday…
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Pocatello school district reminds parents and drivers about school bus safety
With almost all students back in school for the year, Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has some important reminders for how parents and drivers…
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The City of Pocatello will hold their first open house to discuss parks plan
The first open house to discuss Pocatello’s Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces, and Trails (PROST) Plan will take place August 28, at 6 p.m. at Pocatello…
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Bannock County budget hearing to address property taxes for new fiscal year
A public hearing for Bannock County’s fiscal year 2025 budget is set for Tuesday, August 27–among the topics of the hearing are property taxes.…
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Broken Pocatello water main repaired Sunday morning
A water main that broke on Saturday night and caused road shutdowns and flooding in homes in Pocatello was repaired on Sunday…
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Grand opening of Pocatello pickleball courts set for Tuesday
The grand opening of the the Con Gilmore pickleball courts at Ross Park in Pocatello has been set for Tuesday, August 27 at 10…
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Annual Portneuf River Cleanup to take place Saturday
The City of Pocatello invites the community to join in the annual Portneuf River Cleanup on Saturday, August…
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“Every Day Matters”, Pocatello schools focus new year on safety and attendance
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is emphasizing safety and attendance for the 2024-25 school…
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Preparations begin for Greek Festival on Saturday
The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello is preparing for their annual Greek Festival on Saturday, August…
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New Pocatello disc golf course to hold ribbon cutting in September
A new, nine-hole disc golf course in Sacajawea Park is officially opening with a ribbon cutting on September…
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Pocatello’s cleaning icon, Don Aslett, passes away at 89
The Museum of Clean announced Wednesday morning that Don Aslett, the museum’s founder and a legend in the cleaning world, had passed…
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Barbecue on the Quad kicks off ISU school year
Idaho State University hosted their Student Involvement Fair and Student Union Barbecue to kick off the school’s Fall…
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Grand opening of Ross Park pickleball courts postponed
The grand opening of the Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts in Ross Park has been postponed after heavy rains damaged the fresh top layer of the courts…
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Pocatello Fire Department credits multi-agency effort, volunteers for quick containment of Michaud fire
In the aftermath of the Michaud wildfire that burned on Saturday, the Pocatello Fire Department credits the efforts of multiple state and federal…
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Lane widening project on stretch of I-15 to begin next week
The Idaho Transportation Department will start work on a “multiyear” project to widen the stretch of I-15 between Northgate Pocatello to the Fort…
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Benny’s Pantry offers free groceries for ISU students
Classes for Idaho State University students start Monday, and Benny’s Pantry offers free food and personal care items for…
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Caribou County boy auctions prized pig to raise money for friend with cancer
Flint Van Buren, 9, has become a local hero after he decided to auction his beloved 4-H pig, Piggy Smalls, to raise money for his friend who was…
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Cup Bop opens new location in Pocatello
Cup Bop held its grand opening in Pocatello on Tuesday.…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History debuts new exhibit
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is showcasing ‘The Art of Science’, a new exhibit featuring hand drawn pictures of local freshwater…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex closed after burst pipe, electrical outage
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is closed after a burst pipe soaked electrical components Friday morning, leaving the facility without water or…
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Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday
The Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday with a parade and children’s…
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Pocatello area Parade of Homes kicks off with ribbon cutting
The 2024 Pocatello area Parade of Homes started Thursday with the grand opening ribbon cutting of the Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy in…
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Don’t miss out: Idaho could be holding your unclaimed funds
Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth visited the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot on Wednesday.
She was there to let people know about unclaimed…
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Work begins to open Center Street underpass
Crews are beginning work again to get the Center Street underpass open for traffic into Historic Downtown…
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Pocatello will use federal grant for 5th street improvements
Pocatello was chosen to receive a $16.4 million grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, which they said they will use to improve South 5th…
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Senator Crapo celebrates $6 million gift to Idaho housing projects
Senator Mike Crapo made a stop in Old Town Pocatello Monday at an event celebrating nearly $6 million in funding given to Idaho Housing projects by…
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Local school supply drives help stock East Idaho students
The school year is getting closer, and organizations and businesses in East Idaho are busy collecting school supplies for students in…
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Pocatello woman’s lost cat found in California
After a harrowing series of events a Pocatello woman’s lost cat was found in Wildomar, California, nearly 900 miles…
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Body found in Power County near Pocatello
Police found a body in the Trail Creek area of Power County on Sunday while searching for a missing…
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Police look at credible suspect in shipping container thefts
Local News 8 was given an update on a rash of thefts that occurred earlier this…
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Grand Teton Mall celebrates 40th birthday
The Grand Teton Mall is hosting a week long party to commemorate 40 years since it first opened on August 1,…
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“Thank a Farmer Day” celebrates local agriculture
The Idaho Farm Bureau and local 4H volunteers gathered in the Ammon Culver’s parking lot today to celebrate farmers by teaching local kids about…
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