Ross Park Aquatic Complex to open Saturday
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex will kick off its 2023 season Saturday, May 27, at noon with weather…
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Nominations wanted for 2023 Human and Civil Rights Award
Nominations will be accepted through June 9, cutoff time is at 5…
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Highland High School fire update
As the 2022-2023 school year wraps up, many community members are eager to hear updates about plans for next…
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Hawthorne Road and Jensen Road intersection project
The project is expected to go out for bid in late…
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ISU receives $1.1 million to address math learning loss due to COVID-19 in Eastern Idaho
The Idaho State University College of Education recently received a $1.1 million grant from the Idaho State Board of Education to help teachers and…
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POW*MIA Awareness Association 20th Annual Idaho Thunder Run set May 29
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The Pocatello POW*MIA Awareness Association will be commemorating Memorial Day this year with the 20th Annual Idaho…
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ISU civil engineering student lands American Concrete Institute Foundation fellowship
An Idaho State University civil engineering student has landed one of the concrete industry’s most sought-after student…
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ISU programs help alleviate burden of tuition increases
Although Idaho’s universities will be raising tuition for the first time in four years, Idaho State University is using several programs and…
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8th annual Giddy Up Staci Shryock Memorial Ride takes place on Saturday
The 8th annual Giddy Up Staci Shryock Memorial Ride takes place in Pocatello on…
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The Popcorn Shop celebrating 20 years in business
A fan favorite in Pocatello is celebrating 20 years in…
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Fort Hall Replica turns 60
A local historical landmark is celebrating its 60th anniversary on…
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Clay Walker to perform at Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre July 1
Country music superstar Clay Walker is bringing his chart-topping hits to southeast Idaho on Saturday, July 1, at the Portneuf Health Trust…
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Human remains found near Worland identified as missing Idaho man
The Washakie County Sheriff’s Office in Worland, Wyo. was notified on Tuesday by two individuals who found a human skull in the area of Worland and…
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Community meetings to address opioid crisis
In response to the opioid crisis in our community, the Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship is sponsoring a series of community meetings to help…
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Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheater kicks off concert season on Friday
The concert season at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheater in Pocatello kicks off on Friday, with country music star Riley Green coming to…
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New Pocatello Parks and Recreation Department director
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The City of Pocatello announced Anne Butler as the new Parks and Recreation Department Director. Butler will oversee the…
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Portneuf Greenway Foundation seeking funds to repair flood damaged trails
The Portneuf Greenway Foundation is in need of funds to repair damaged trails in two locations after the recent flooding in Bannock…
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Water line installation begins Tuesday on Wyeth St., Buchanan Ave. and Lander St.
The project is set to last approximately five…
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Lincoln Center students gifted shoes for the summer
At the Lincoln Early Childhood Center on Friday, it was a great day to be a…
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Portneuf Medical Center celebrates National Nurses Month
Portneuf Medical Center has declared the month of May as National Nurses…
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Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection project construction phase 2
The project is expected to be completed in August 2023.…
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Gate delays on Westside Ranger Districts
Record snowfall on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest is delaying opening day for the gates on the Westside Ranger District, originally slated for…
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Police seize 2,000 fentanyl pills during drug bust
The Pocatello Police Department and fellow investigators with the BADGES Task Force seized more than 2,000 fentanyl pills…
Continue Reading Highland High School progress report
At a work session on Tuesday, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees received a progress report on Highland High…
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Ian Munsick performance to benefit Highland High School
Rising star Ian Munsick is set to perform at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 22, and is donating a portion of ticket sales…
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Bannock County elected officials to host community meeting in Pocatello
Residents of the Pocatello area will have the chance to meet with their Bannock County Elected Officials…
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ISU hosts 14th annual Safety Fest
Idaho State University Continuing Education and Workforce Training are hosting the 14th annual Safety Fest of the Great Northwest from May 9-11.…
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Missing Pocatello woman’s body found in American Falls Reservoir
Power County Sheriff’s office says they did find the body of a missing Pocatello woman.…
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Brooklyn’s Playground will be closed May 11 for annual clean-up and repair
Portneuf Valley Partners and Leadership Pocatello – Chubbuck are teaming up for the annual clean-up and repair of Brooklyn’s…
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Relight the Night introduces Walking Tour
When walking through Historic Downtown Pocatello, it’s a completely different perspective from day till night.…
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ISU Department of Counseling sees enrollment growth
Student counselors provide immediate improvement to mental health care…
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More than 2,000 ISU graduates to be recognized at Saturday’s commencement
A total of 2,132 spring and summer 2023 graduates will receive 2,278 degrees and certificates during Idaho State University’s annual spring…
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Half-priced dog licenses from Pocatello Animal Services for May
License fees are half-price during the month of…
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PCSD 25’s new mandatory transportation registration is now open
For the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, PCSD 25 will be implementing online student registration to request student transportation.…
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ISU librarian retiring after 29 years of service
Idaho State University said goodbye to a special employee on Wednesday.…
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Federal jury convicts Pocatello man of sexual exploitation of child, receipt of child pornography
On Tuesday, after a six-day trial, a federal jury convicted 43-year-old Trenton Powell of Pocatello, of eight counts of sexual exploitation of a…
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Pocatello Animal Services to host rabies clinic Saturday
Pocatello Animal Services will be hosting a rabies clinic Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2…
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County officials, staff train with the Idaho Association of Counties
County officials from all over east Idaho gathered Tuesday to train with the Idaho Association of…
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Highland students return to in-person classes at Century High School
After the devastating fire that destroyed part of Highland High School less than two weeks ago, the student body was able to return to the class…
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Continued community input sought on Pocatello trail vision
The City of Pocatello, US Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and Bannock County are…
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Flooding continues to impact Bannock County
In Bannock County and throughout our area, the weather is finally starting to feel like…
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Come walk or run for Environmental Awareness 5K May 20
his event is free and open to the public.…
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Marshall Public Library’s “Garden to Give” for the Idaho Foodbank is back
It’s time to start seeding our…
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Shoe Drive underway for Head Start children in PCSD 25
The United Way of Southeast Idaho is partnering with the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25 for a shoe drive for their head start…
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Stripes the bear passes away
Zoo Idaho in Pocatello is morning the loss of one of its long-time…
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Highland High School’s DLP and ERR classrooms resume on ISU campus
Six days after a fire partially destroyed Highland High School, learners from the school’s developmental learning program (DLP) and extended…
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Nearly 1,400 Bannock County residents applied for Property Tax Reduction program in 2023
Bannock County Assessor Anita Hymas announced nearly 1,400 Bannock County residents applied for the Property Tax Reduction (PTR) program in…
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Public hearing set May 4 on Pocatello Comprehensive Plan 2040, Proposed Future Land Use Map
On Thursday, May 4, you are invited to participate in a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan 2040 and the City’s proposed Future Land Use Map.…
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1 in custody as police investigation continues
On Wednesday at approximately 3:17 p.m., Chubbuck Police along with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and Idaho State Police responded to the…
Continue Reading PCSD 25 Board-approved plan for Highland High School involves use of Century High School
In a unanimous vote, the Pocatello /Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees approved a plan to return to in-person instruction for Highland…
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Bannock County activates regional EOC to assist in Southeast Idaho severe weather challenges
Bannock County has activated a regional Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to assist in addressing the severe weather challenges in southeast…
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Westside Ranger District planning prescribed fire in Rowley Canyon
The Westside Ranger District, Caribou-Targhee National Forest is planning to ignite a 1,019-acre prescribed burn in the Rowley canyon area…
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Pocatello’s Downtown Historic District holds open house on Tuesday
On Tuesday, April 25 from noon to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m., residents are invited to participate in an open house to learn more about the…
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Faulty electrical equipment blamed for Highland High fire
Fire officials reported Monday morning they believe faulty electrical equipment started the fire at Highland High School on…
Continue Reading Fire damages Highland High School
Highland High School in Pocatello is currently in…
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Highland High School has Prom despite school disaster
In some ways, it was a prom night like you might expect just about anywhere. Students celebrate despite school…
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Registration for Ignite Their Future 2023 STEM Summer Camps open May 1
Registration will open on May 1 for Ignite Their Future STEM Summer…
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SIPH to hold free virtual training on oral health during pregnancy
The virtual training will be held on Monday, April…
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Google Fiber service coming to Pocatello
The City of Pocatello announced Thursday Google Fiber has chosen Pocatello as the first city in Idaho for its high-speed broadband internet…
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City of Pocatello flag ranks 11th in US
The City of Pocatello flag, which was once ranked the “worst city flag in North America,” is now ranked at the top, coming in at 11th in the…
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ISU and University of Utah partner up to address mental health crises in Idaho and Utah
Idaho ranks 49th in the United States for physicians per…
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Caldwell Park hosts Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair on Saturday
Are you interested in learning more about our natural and built environment?…
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City of Pocatello’s annual hiring fair scheduled for April 21
If you are in the market for summer, seasonal or full-time work, the City of Pocatello wants…
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Officials identify Pocatello man dead after robbing woman at gunpoint
A Pocatello man shot himself after robbing an adult female at gunpoint Saturday night near Mackenzie River Pizza.…
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Multiple people hospitalized after car collides with fire engine responding to blaze
A white SUV crashed into a Pocatello Fire Truck on Sunday afternoon, while the Fire Engine was responding to a fire.…
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Marshall Public Library giving out seed packets in celebration of National Gardening Day
The Marshall Public Library (MPL) is celebrating National Gardening Day by giving out free seed…
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$631,953 raised in ISU’s second annual day of giving campaign
Idaho State University announced Bengal Nation has raised $631,953 for students and university…
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Portneuf Air Rescue relaunches with upgraded avionics and new look
Portneuf Medical Center and the Pocatello Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a ribbon-cutting event and the relaunch of Portneuf…
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Fish and Game officer shoots dog for chasing and killing deer in Pocatello
An Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer shot and killed a dog for chasing and killing a deer in south Pocatello…
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Recipients of Terry Perkins Educational Scholarship announces
The School District 25 Education Foundation’s scholarship selection committee announced the recipients of the 5th annual Terry Perkins Educational…
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Tastee Treet closing shop
A local restaurant that has locations in Pocatello and Chubbuck is shutting down operation.…
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Bengal Giving Day starts Tuesday
Starting tomorrow, Idaho State University will be hosting the second annual Bengal…
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2023 Easter celebration events
Below are the 2023 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.…
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Bannock County alerts residents of flood risk this weekend
There is a great flood risk this weekend for areas around Bannock County starting on Sunday and continuing into…
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BLM to extend Chinese Peak—Blackrock Canyon seasonal closures
BLM plans to open the trails on May 1 if conditions warrant opening.…
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Recipients of 2023 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” announced
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has chosen three awardees for the 2023 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral…
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Drivers asked to avoid Pocatello Creek, Mink Creek, Rapid Creek and Buckskin roads due to severe weather conditions
The National Weather Service is reporting one of the heaviest snowfalls in Pocatello history Tuesday afternoon and expects an additional one to three…
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Pocatello Police urge people to stay off roads because of heavy snow
The Pocatello Street Department is still trying to get the roads cleared from this large snowstorm that is affecting the Pocatello area. …
Continue Reading Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection project phase 1 complete
Phase one of the Hawthorne Road and West Quinn Road intersection project to install a traffic signal is…
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Zoo Idaho opening day slated for April 8
Starting April 8, Zoo Idaho will open its gates Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4…
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900 Block of South Arthur Avenue to Main Street restricted to 1 lane
This portion of the project is anticipated to take four weeks to complete, but the work schedule may change due to unforeseen…
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ISU receives new scholarship endowment from Campbell family
This scholarship will be available to support any Idaho State University walk-on athlete in good academic…
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Women United hosts second annual Beauty and the Brunch workshop
All proceeds from this event will support partner nonprofits that serve women, children, and families in need in Southeastern…
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Pocatello departments switch to summer work hours April 3
The City of Pocatello Street Department and Water Pollution Control (WPC) will switch to summer working hours Monday, April…
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Annual spring clean-up planned at Restlawn and Mountain View Cemeteries
Starting Monday, April 3, 2023, crews will remove and discard all flower placement and decorations in Restlawn and Mountain View Cemetery (weather…
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Half-price dog and puppy adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Currently, the Pocatello Animal Shelter has 26 dogs and 14 puppies available for…
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Residents invited to participate in April 12 public hearing on Proposed Future Land Use Map
The meeting will be in Council Chambers, 911 North…
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Registration open for 26th annual “Run with the Big Dogs”
Registration is now open for the 26th Annual “Run with the Big Dogs” event scheduled for Saturday, April 15, at 9 a.m. at Lower Ross Park.…
Continue Reading Packed town hall gets heated over books at Marshall Public Library
Tuesday night’s town hall at Pocatello City Hall filled the entire chambers, forcing some people to watch the proceedings from outside the room.…
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Zoo Idaho delays opening day due to weather
Zoo Idaho will be delaying its opening day due to the weekend weather forecast.…
Continue Reading Residents invited to participate in April 12 public hearing on Comprehensive Plan 2040
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – On Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m., residents are invited to participate in a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan…
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PCSD 25 announces 2023 Summer Food Service Program
Now in its 23 year of operation, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Food Service…
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Free hazardous waste disposal returns to the Fort Hall Mine Landfill April 1
Bannock County residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste for free at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill on the first Saturday of every month…
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Grocery Outlet Bargain Market coming to Pocatello
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is coming to…
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Jesse Leigh pleads guilty
A Chubbuck man has pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and her…
Continue Reading Bannock County building Safe Teen Assessment Center
Families in Southeast Idaho will soon have a new Safe Teen Assessment Center to help connect them to the help their child needs.…
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Japan Night to return April 1
This event is open to the…
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Soil and well water testing available during Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair
The City of Pocatello and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be offering free lead screenings for soil and well water testing at the…
Continue Reading Pocatello hosts 2023 Spring Fair
The Pocatello Spring Fair, Southeast Idaho’s premier home show, is being held this weekend inside Idaho State University’s Holt Arena.…
Continue Reading ISU reports fourth straight semester of enrollment increases in spring 2023
Following a continuing positive trend, Idaho State University is again celebrating a spring enrollment…
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