Pocatello awarded grant money for ‘Safe Streets and Roads for all Action Plan’
The award is for $225,900 in Federal…
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Bannock County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of Cpl. Albert Luce
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of its long-time deputy and friend Cpl. Albert…
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DOJ announces settlement with J.R. Simplot to improve hazardous waste management, reduce emissions at Pocatello facility
The settlement resolves allegations primarily under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at the facility, including that Simplot failed…
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Open burn ban begins July 15 for Bannock County Wildland-Urban Interface Areas
As the summer heats up and things dry out, an open burn ban will go into effect on Saturday for the Wildland-Urban Interface Areas in all of Bannock…
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Pocatello community input wanted to improve river and trail access
What land do you want to see preserved in…
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Bannock County magistrate candidate interviews set Friday
The public is welcome to attend.…
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Conference in Pocatello connects women and promotes well-being
Womens’ well-being was the focus of a conference in pocatello this…
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Pocatello Regional Airport preparing for incoming second flight
The Pocatello Regional Airport is ready for a big change coming in…
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Local ISP trooper learns the reality of the drug crisis at US/Mexican border
Six Idaho State Troopers recently returned from the U.S. Mexican border, and in the group was Idaho State Police Trooper Tyler…
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Pocatello holds annual Fourth of July Parade
The holiday spirit was also felt all over the Gate City on…
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United Way and My World Discovery Museum granted money for education from Idaho Community Foundation
The Idaho Community Foundation has awarded $294,000 to 22 education projects in Idaho through the Idaho Future…
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East Idaho Credit Union donates $5,000 for college scholarships
East Idaho Credit Union is stepping up to help our local…
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2023 Independence Day celebration events
Below are the 2023 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…
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Half-price dog, puppy, cat, kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Jump into summer by adding a furry friend to your family and giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter…
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Pocatello Water Department releases 2023 Water Quality Report
The latest edition of the City of Pocatello Water Department’s Water Quality Report is available for the…
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$7.75 million grant awarded to Pocatello for Safety Improvements at North Kraft Road
The North Portneuf Crossing project will include the final design and construction of critically needed infrastructure, recreational facilities and…
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Pocatello Boarding School co-founder and owner competing for chance to skate with Tony Hawk
Pocatello Boarding School co-founder and owner Rudie Aguiar is competing for the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to skate with skateboarding…
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Pocatello Fire Department makes it rain at Cadwell Park
Firefighters made it rain Wednesday even though the sun was shining bright. …
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Construction begins on Water Pollution Control facility improvements
The City of Pocatello Water Pollution Control (WPC) Department has begun construction on a significant facilities upgrade project.…
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I-15 Northgate to Fort Hall Interchange widening open house on Thursday
Construction is anticipated to begin in…
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Idaho State University helps kids have fun while learning physics in the summer
Idaho State University (ISU) is hosting the return of the water rocket festival in Tydeman park in Pocatello. Where ISU students will help instruct…
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1 in 20 programmers on open-source software projects are women, ISU study says
A new analysis by Idaho State University computer scientists has found only a handful of updates being made to open-source software projects by…
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 D.L. Evans Bank donates to NeighborWorks Pocatello
NeighborWorks Pocatello will be receiving $45,000 from D.L. Evans…
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TruLeap Technologies opens office in Pocatello
A new tech company has opened its doors in…
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SRD hosts Thrills ‘n Chills Summer Scream Fest
If you love Halloween, Pocatello is the place to be this…
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Jesse Leigh sentenced for 2 counts of second-degree murder
It was an emotional day at the Bannock County Courthouse on Thursday with a Pocatello man being sentenced for…
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Water and other utility restorations continue at Highland High School in preparation for new school year
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is making progress on the goal to return learners and staff home to Highland High School with a…
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Portneuf Medical Center awards 2023-2024 auxiliary scholarships
Each recipient received $2,000 toward his or her tuition at Idaho State University…
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Bannock County Sheriff to hold paperback book drive for inmates Saturday
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is holding a book drive for the inmates in its…
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Portneuf Cancer Center received gift from Phil Meador Subaru
This gift is part of a collaboration between Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma…
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Woman accused of poisoning ex-husband sentenced to jail
A Pocatello woman charged with harming her former husband with poison will spend 180 days in jail.…
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Pocatello Police investigate vehicle vandalism
The Pocatello Police Department received several reports of vehicles being vandalized with spray paint in a local neighborhood.…
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho hosts day of volunteering
The United Way of Southeastern Idaho held their Day of Action on…
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Grace Lutheran Church hosting Back 2 School Giveaway Aug. 5
The Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello needs your help to provide students a better experience for the upcoming school…
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Pocatello water system flushing begins June 20
It will take approximately three weeks to…
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Pocatello Regional Airport to add a second daily flight
Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to announce Delta Air Lines is launching a second nonstop flight from PIH to Salt Lake City International Airport…
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Volunteers wanted for local day of volunteerism June 21
Volunteers will choose from one of 13 local nonprofit projects…
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Marshall Public Library kicks-off Arts and Community Tickets program
The 2023 Marshall Public Library (MPL) Arts and Community Tickets (ACT) program kicks off with free tickets, with one pair of tickets to the Old Town…
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ISU Physics Department’s free Water Rocket Festival returns June 24, June 25
A high-flying summertime staple is returning to Pocatello’s Tydeman Park later this…
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Chris Young coming to Pocatello Aug. 17
Country music star Chris Young is coming to southeast Idaho this…
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ISU President Satterlee announces retirement
After more than 25 years to Idaho higher education, Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced Monday he will retire on Dec.…
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New way to apply for Bannock County building and zoning permits
Bannock County Planning and Development is implementing a new software to make it easier for contractors and developers to apply for building and…
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ISU Albion Center for Professional Development to offer online courses for educators
The Idaho State University Albion Center for Professional Development has partnered with Ed3 DAO to offer a suite of online professional development…
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New Pocatello indoor turf facility announced
The Pocatello community will soon have an indoor turf facility capable of hosting practices for a variety of team…
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Idaho High School State Rodeo puts on a show in Pocatello
The Idaho High School State Rodeo Finals are taking place this week at the Bannock County Event Center in…
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US Department of Justice honors 2 Pocatello Police members
Two members of the Pocatello Police Department were honored this week by the US Department of…
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Pocatello, Chubbuck join 4th annual Support Local Gems Initiative
Idahoans are encouraged to support Idaho small businesses Friday, June 9,…
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Pedestrian improvements project on South 5th Avenue and Jason Avenue
The project will install a raised median, a crosswalk, a rectangular rapid flashing beacon at the crosswalk, sidewalks and improved…
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Train crew rescues local man from icy water
Last month, a Union Pacific train crew made a selfless decision to save a local man from icy…
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Morton Buildings opens new facility in Pocatello
Morton Buildings is now open for business in…
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Pocatello Regional Airport to host second Airport Master Plan open house June 6
You are invited to attend an upcoming open house hosted by Pocatello Regional Airport to learn more about the update of the “Airport Master…
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Dr. Mary Thompson selected as one of winners of Esto Perpetua Award
For nearly 30 years, Dr. Mary Thompson worked as a collections manager for the Idaho Museum of Natural History in…
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Comment wanted on Bannock County magistrate judge applicants
The Magistrates Commission asks you for your help in the appointment by providing us with your
comments on the…
Free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing for the month of June
Testing only takes a few minutes, and you can get results before you…
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Dangerous river conditions on Portneuf River
Due to the high levels and fast-moving water, officials are asking you exercise extreme caution near rivers and creeks.…
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Local child care center under investigation
Pocatello Police Investigators responded to Stepping Stones Preschool and Childcare Center in Pocatello Friday.…
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Bannock Transportation Planning Organization to host open house June 7
Bannock Transportation Planning Organization (BTPO) will hold a public open house on Wednesday, June 7 to collect feedback from the public as it…
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Pocatello Fire Department receives 3 new brush trucks ahead of wildfire season
The Pocatello Fire Department is excited to roll out three new Ford F550 wildland brush trucks just ahead of wildfire…
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Lookout Point opens on Friday
Pocatello is unveiling a new park in its Historic Downtown area on…
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Local Head Start program is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 said Head Start, a federally funded preschool program that serves low-income families, is now accepting…
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PCSD 25 Class of 2023 high school graduation schedule
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invites the community to join in congratulating the Class of…
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Bannock County Auditor’s Office wins 29th award for excellence in financial reporting
For the 29th year in a row, the Bannock County Auditor’s Office was recognized for its excellence in governmental accounting and financial…
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Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial returns to Pocatello for Memorial Day weekend
For 19 years, the Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial has honored the men and women who died serving the United States in the Global War on…
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Alameda Middle School back in session Friday
School will be canceled for Alameda Middle School Thursday, May 25 due to a break in the water…
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Half off cat, kitten adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter
Friends will cover 50% of the adoption cost from the…
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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 20Â 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…
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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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