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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Pow Wow photo exhibit to open at Idaho Museum of Natural History
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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Initial charges in Downard Funeral Home investigation
The Bannock County Prosecutors Office has filed initial charges in the Downard Funeral Home…
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ISU College of Education awards 621 students $500K in scholarships
In the Fall 2022 semester, the Idaho State University College of Education awarded every undergraduate and graduate student a scholarship to defray…
Continue Reading Pocatello mayor seeks applications for vacant council seats
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is officially starting his search to fill two empty seats on the City…
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Coroner identifies Pocatello man in fatal crash
Police report the vehicle was occupied by a 25-year-old man from Pocatello, Idaho who was pronounced deceased on…
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New middle school coming to Chubbuck
A groundbreaking ceremony at the new Alpine Academy Charter School will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday at 1195 Alpine Avenue in Chubbuck.…
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United Way of Southeastern Idaho to host campaign kick-off breakfast Sept. 13
The United Way of Southeastern Idaho will host its annual Campaign Kick-off Breakfast on Sept. 13 from 8-10 a.m. at the Historic Downtown Pocatello…
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ISU professor’s book wins award from Mathematical Association of America
The proof is in the pudding when it comes to an Idaho State University professor’s book on mathematical…
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“Let’s Feed a Hungry Child” program benefits Wilcox Elementary School
As local learners head back-to-school, members of the community recently pooled their resources to help ensure that no child goes hungry, with a…
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ISU Rocket Club competes in Spaceport America Cup for first time
For the first time in school history, Idaho State University students competed in one of the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket engineering…
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ISU’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program earns $1.3 million grant
Idaho State University’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program has been awarded a five-year $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to…
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ISU physical education students gain hands-on experience at 2022 SHAPE Conference
In August, six students within Idaho State University’s Human Performance and Sport Studies Department (HPSS) received a special grant from the…
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ICCU Bengal Alumni Center construction on schedule
The Idaho State University ICCU Bengal Alumni Center is taking shape on…
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PCSD 25 reinstates driver education program with fall sessions
After a brief hiatus, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is once again offering Driver Education, and registration is currently open for the…
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Idaho Foodbank party this weekend
A big party is happening in Pocatello this weekend, and everyone…
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Half-price dog and puppy adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter August 27
Add a new dog or puppy to your family by giving him or her a fur-ever home thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter…
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Idaho State alumna establishes new scholarship endowment
Idaho State University alumna Trisa Shelton Clemons has established a new scholarship endowment in the College of…
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Thousands attend 2022 free zoo day at Zoo Idaho
Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union teamed up again this year to provide free admission for the community to Zoo…
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Pocatello police install new evidence storage
The Pocatello Police Department has found a solution to its growing…
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New undergraduate certificate in forensic sciences begins this fall at ISU
Since eighth grade, Kailey Pease has known that she wanted to help figure out the puzzle of people’s lives through forensic…
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PCSD 25 welcomes learners back to school
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will welcome back students for their first day of school on…
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Pocatello Police Department holds awards ceremony
The Pocatello Police Department held their awards ceremony on Monday in the City Council…
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Prepare to Roar Campaign kicks off Monday
Following a commitment of nearly $200,000 in matching gifts and unlockable challenge dollars, Idaho State Athletics will kick off its third annual…
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PCSD 25 announces changes to transportation staff
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the selection of Kelly Dial as the Coordinator of Student Transportation, Jeff Corrington as a…
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Akersten Family creates Endowment for Idaho Museum of Natural History
The family of Dr. William (Bill) Akersten has created the William Akersten Vertebrate Paleontology Endowment at the Idaho Museum of Natural History…
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ISU to offer Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Degree
eginning this fall, Idaho State University will offer a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree for respiratory therapists currently…
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