Pocatello system interchange construction in full swing
The Idaho Transportation Department’s rebuild of the System Interchange for I-86 and I-15 at Pocatello is in full swing with crews working multiple…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History to host Fossil Fest
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.…
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ISU College of Business introduces new research seminar series
The presentation is open to faculty, students and the…
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Ecologists studying ways to improve vegetation along Idaho’s roads and highways
Ecologists at Idaho State University are looking to turn the Gem State’s roadsides into veritable swiss army knives of…
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One community: Road scholars, dual credit and a family of Bengals
Just five years from its inception, Idaho State University’s Road Scholarship program is already making a difference in the lives of local…
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ISU professor’s research details “Microbial Conveyor Belt” beneath Atlantic Ocean
The intersection of biology and geology is the subject of a new publication by an Idaho State University…
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FDA authorizes, CDC recommends bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccines for younger age groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccines for younger age…
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PCSD 25 want to purchase former Allstate building
The final purchase agreement will be dependent upon an appraisal and the final terms of the purchase and sale…
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Festival of Trees ticket sales begin Oct. 14
Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 14, and admission is $5 for general admission…
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4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day set Oct. 22
Pocatello Animal Services is partnering with Phil Meador Subaru for its 4th Annual National Make A Dog’s Day.…
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NeighborWorks building apartment complex for senior citizens in Pocatello
A new housing project is set to begin construction later this month at South Fifth Avenue in…
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Pocatello Mayor participating in annual Mayor’s Walking Challenge
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is one of a record 98 Idaho mayors participating in the Mayor’s Walking…
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Books wanted for 2022 K-4 Book Drive
For the third year, the Idaho State University Graduate School is hosting its Annual Book Drive to benefit local elementary…
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Wall of Warmth accepting donations now
Is your closet filled with coats you no longer use? The Wall of Warmth is a great place to donate them.…
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Idaho State University celebrates homecoming this week
Idaho State University will celebrate Homecoming 2022 Oct. 10-15 with a variety of traditional events, from a Homecoming bonfire to the annual parade…
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Pocatello City Council approves Nichols and Mangum for Seats 2 and 3
Their terms take effect immediately, and they will fulfill the remaining terms through December…
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Agencies seek input on local trail system
The City of Pocatello, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Bannock County need your help assessing…
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Pocatello man sentenced to federal prison for discharging firearm during robbery
A Pocatello man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for the discharge of a firearm during a robbery that occurred on the Fort Hall Indian…
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Tour highlights Pocatello’s historic homes, churches
Community members in Pocatello hat the opportunity to visit 10 historic homes and churches on Saturday. This is the first year that a tour of…
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Downtown Pocatello pub now open for lunch
Beginning Monday, Oct. 10, the Taproom will open for lunch 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday, closed…
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TRIO Upward Bound Programs awarded $1.5 million for math and science programs
Idaho State University TRIO Upward Bound Programs were awarded nearly $1.5 million to offer high school students experience in science and math…
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Free Flu, COVID-19 vaccines at drive-by clinic Saturday
The Idaho Immunization Coalition in partnership with Idaho State University’s College of Pharmacy will host a drive-thru flu shot and coronavirus…
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Haunted History Walking Tours begin Friday
This is the time of the year when you may see some interesting characters walking…
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Ribbon cutting ceremony for Benton Connection Trail Friday
Benton Connection Trail is now open to the public, and the City of Pocatello will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at 5:15 p.m.…
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ISU Chamber Choir selected to perform at Idaho ACDA Gala Concert
The Idaho State University Chamber Choir and pianist Gabe Lowman will perform in the Cathedral of the Rockies Sanctuary in Boise at the Idaho…
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Mayor Blad makes recommendations for Pocatello City Council Seats 2 and 3
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has announced his selections for vacant seats #2 and #3 on the Pocatello City…
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Preliminary hearing for former Soda Springs girls basketball coach postponed
A preliminary hearing for the former soda springs girls basketball coach accused of rape was postponed…
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Police search for missing 86-year-old who may be endangered
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person who may be…
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Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit in Pocatello biggest yet
Hundreds of students with hispanic heritage in the region gathered at Idaho State University. They were there for the Hispanic Youth Leadership…
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Local family getting their own home
A local family is getting their own home. It’s all thanks to the Gateway Habitat for…
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Pocatello Animal Shelter reaches full capacity
A local animal shelter is reaching out to the community for…
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Volunteers needed for 2022 Haunted Science Lab
One of Pocatello’s most popular Halloween attractions is returning this fall, and they need your…
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PMC Brake for Breakfast set Wednesday
Portneuf Medical Center celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness and invites the community to participate in the 23nd annual Brake for Breakfast…
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Pocatello man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested a Pocatello man on…
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New Horizon holding Sock and Soup Drive
New Horizon Alternative High School in Pocatello is holding their second annual Sock and Soup…
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SIPH offers free parenting program in southeast Idaho
Would you like to learn more about how you can help your children learn, grow and develop?…
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Portneuf Valley harvest festival
It’s officially October, and Fall activities were in full swing Saturday, and the Portneuf Valley farmers market didn’t let a few sprinkles and…
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Bannock County burn ban extended through Oct. 15
The Bannock County Commissioners voted Friday to extend the county-wide burn ban through Oct. 15,…
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Pocatello Creek waterline installation continues through November
Beginning Friday, contracted work crews will be installing a new City waterline on Pocatello Creek Road.…
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Jessie Leigh back in court
A Chubbuck man accused of shooting his estranged wife and her boyfriend was back in court…
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I-15/I-86 detour in Pocatello ends
The northwest ramp from Interstate 15 to Interstate 86 reopened Wednesday morning at the System Interchange in Pocatello.…
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Angel Hope Bench unveiled in Pocatello
The City of Pocatello has a new symbol to recognize those lost due to…
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Pocatello couple helps bring Ukraine family to US
A Pocatello couple is trying to bring a family in Ukraine to the United…
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Southeast Idaho announces first case of Monkeypox
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is reporting the first case of Monkeypox virus infection in a southeast Idaho resident.…
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The Future Boys & Girls Club of Portneuf Valley holds grand opening
The Future Boys & Girls Club of Portneuf Valley will hold a grand opening and will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and open house on Tuesday at 5:15…
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SIPH to offer free tobacco cessation program
A free four week Fresh Start Tobacco Cessation program will be offered to community members in October 2022.…
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The field of potential new City Council members has been narrowed down to 13…
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Idaho State University to conduct annual CarFit event Sept. 30
Are you and your vehicle a good…
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PCSD 25 announces Food Service Coordinator
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Heather Canfield as the Food Service…
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Marshall Public Library’s Garden to Give program continues to accept food for Idaho Foodbank
The Marshall Public Library is looking to take in your excess produce. Whether it’s a little or a lot, every bit helps.…
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Historic Triangle Neighborhood honors their legacy with a festival
Starting at 11 am, North 3rd and East Lander Street was a home to a festival honoring the legacy and history of the Triangle neighborhood in Historic…
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Idaho State’s Run for Funds raises $40,000 for student scholarships
The second annual Kevin’s Run for Funds hosted by Idaho State University raised $40,000 for student scholarships, exceeding last year’s…
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Special memorial held for Senator Nye
A special memorial was held this week for State Senator Mark Nye of…
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CarFit helps seniors to feel more safe in their vehicles
AAA partnered with the Occupational Therapy program at Idaho State University to help seniors out on the…
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Tail end of summer adoption event Sept. 24
Head out to the Pocatello Animal Shelter Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a tail-waggin’ time.…
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Portneuf Medical Center achieves another milestone in heart care
The Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute at Portneuf Medical Center achieved a significant milestone this month when it utilized the Impella 5.5…
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Downard Funeral Home could become parking lot
The future of the Downard Funeral Home in Pocatello might be a parking…
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ISU partners with IDHW to do wastewater surveillance testing for COVID-19
What you’re flushing down the drain is providing researchers at Idaho State University with the latest on COVID-19 in the Gem…
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Open house for Pocatello East Bench Wildfire Fuels Mitigation Project
You are invited to attend an open house to discuss the East Bench Wildfire Mitigation Project Wednesday, September 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.…
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Pocatello Regional Airport tri-annual FAA training Tuesday
Every three years the Pocatello Regional Airport simulates a full-scale exercise for training purposes as required by the Federal Aviation…
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National Voter Registration Day at Idaho State University
The League of Women Voters of Pocatello is at Idaho State University today allowing students to “Register to vote and be…
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Idaho’s Heritage Conference kicks off Monday
This event is free and open to the…
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ISU builds missing man chair
Idaho State University has a special new addition to Holt…
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Former Downard Funeral Home director in court Monday
The case against former Downard Funeral Home director Lance Peck was back in a Bannock County courtroom Monday for a pre-trial…
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Idaho State University honors POW’s and fallen heroes
Idaho State University is showing its respect to our country’s lost and fallen…
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Idaho Democrats honor late Senator Mark Nye at canvasing event
Democratic party members and candidates throughout the state were in Pocatello yesterday planning election strategy and knocking on doors to talk to…
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Walk to end Alzheimers raises funds for a future without the disease
Idaho Falls’s Snake River Landing hosted the walk to end Alzheiners Saturday morning.…
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Man convicted of unlawful possession of firearm
A 43-year-old Rupert man was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced…
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Images of Pocatello wanted for City’s Comprehensive Plan
The City of Pocatello invites community members to submit their favorite images of Pocatello for possible use in the Comprehensive Plan.…
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Monthly ‘Untamed Art’ class helps raise money for Zoo Idaho’s School Outreach program
Zoo Idaho’s August Untamed Art event raised enough money to help sponsor 18 school outreach classes.…
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Highland High School breaks ground on new baseball stadium
Highland High School broke ground on its new varsity baseball stadium on…
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Veteran writes book about the history of the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building
When coming to the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building, you can tell there is a long history there, but little has been documented on it until…
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Pocatello women’s prison to offer job training to residents this fall
The Idaho Workforce Development Council has awarded the Idaho Department of Correction a $25,000 grant to equip incarcerated women with the job…
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ISU to host Education Day during home football game Saturday
Idaho State University’s College of Education is partnering with ISU Athletics to host Education Day on Saturday, Sept. 17 in conjunction with the…
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Air Quality and Burn Ban for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Power and Oneida Counties lifted
UPDATE 9/12/22: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an Air Quality Advisory for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin,…
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ISU receives $1.5 million for scholarships
Future scientists looking to continue their academic careers at Idaho State University are getting a financial hand thanks to the National Science…
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20 dogs adopted during half-priced adoption
Pocatello Animal Services announced 20 dogs found their fur-ever homes during the department’s half-priced dog and puppy adoption…
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ISU students study history and culture in Ireland
In May, graduate students from the Master of Arts in History program, Cassie Ashdown, Tyler Holman and Jon Madson traveled to Dublin, Ireland, to…
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Pocatello Police completes Idaho Chiefs of Police re-accreditation process
The Pocatello Police Department successfully completed the Idaho Chiefs of Police accreditation…
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The Idaho Museum of Natural History at Idaho State University in Pocatello will open Pow Wow Dancers of the Wind River photo exhibition by Dr. Jeb…
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Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash on I-15 in Pocatello
Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday at 5:12 p.m. on northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 69 in…
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Pocatello system interchange detour begins Tuesday
Beginning Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00 p.m., the northwest ramp of the system interchange in Pocatello will be closed for construction.…
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Pocatello Police announce 2 new K9 officers
The City of Pocatello and the Pocatello Police Department (PPD) introduced the two newest four-legged PPD K9 officers to the…
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Pocatello Regional Transit adds new bus
Pocatello Region Transit (PRT) is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to unveil their new 2022 transit coach.…
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Bannock County partnering with FCC to test, assess wireless emergency alerts
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and the Bannock County Office of Emergency Management are partnering with the FCC to assess the geographic…
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ISU student wins NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium Internship to research extremophiles in deep ocean
A summer research project by an Idaho State University student may give us some insight into what life might look like across the…
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Pocatello man charged with murder of Idaho Falls man
A Pocatello man is charged with murder for killing a 23-year-old Idaho Falls man Saturday night.…
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Ribbon cutting set for Pocatello Regional Transit’s new transit coach
Pocatello Region Transit (PRT) announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 2022 transit coach (bus).…
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Pocatello sanitation collection to operate as normal on Labor Day
The City of Pocatello offices and Pocatello Regional Transit will be closed Monday, September 5, for the Labor Day holiday.…
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ISU mechanical engineering professor named to editorial board of Frontiers in Thermal Engineering
An Idaho State University professor has been selected for an editor post with Frontiers in Thermal…
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“Stories of Hope Across the Lifespan” Suicide Prevention Conference set for Sept. 9
Community Suicide Prevention of Eastern Idaho announced its 2022 conference – titled “Stories of Hope Across the Lifespan” – will be held…
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ISU researcher to develop AI for 6G wireless networks
The cutting-edge research to develop the next generation of mobile networks will be happening at Idaho State…
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Portneuf heart and vascular team completes 100th Watchman
Portneuf Medical Center’s heart and vascular team took a moment this week to recognize cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Lynn Otto, MD, for…
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Fires burning along I-15 in Pocatello and Malad Summit
Multiple fires are burning along I-15 at Pocatello. There is also a fire at Malad Summit on I-15.…
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Governor appoints new Pocatello City Council member
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced his selection of Retired Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand to be appointed to fill Pocatello City Council…
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Coroner identifies victim in Extended Stay Pocatello shooting
UPDATE 9/1/22: The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department, and Bannock…
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Bannock County approves FY23 budget, estimates reduction to levy rate
Following a public hearing on Tuesday, the Board of Bannock County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the proposed budget for the fiscal year…
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Downard Funeral Home director makes first court appearance
Downard Funeral Home owner and director Lance Peck made his first court appearance…
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PCSD 25 levy reductions approved
In a Special Meeting held on Tuesday, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees approved a series of reductions to the district’s…
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Free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing during September
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will be offering free Hepatitis C, HIV, and Syphilis testing to individuals throughout the month of September…
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