Pocatello

With winter just around the corner, wildlife officials are urging people to be cautious of wildlife moving down from the mountains. Gibson Jack trail, a popular recreational trail, has its fair share of hikers and mountain bikers encountering wildlife. Not more than two weeks ago, one hiker with her dog spotted a moose along the

Idaho State University Department of Geosciences affiliate researcher L.J. Krumenacker has discovered and documented the first dinosaur burrow in Idaho. This is just the second dinosaur burrow discovered in North America, and the third discovered in the world. Both North American burrows are from the dinosaur Oryctodromeus, Idaho’s most common dinosaur. “I think this is

The Idaho State University Department of Physics and the Kiwanis Club of Pocatello will host a Haunted Science Laboratory exhibit open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Haunted Laboratory features interactive exhibits designed to delight, fright, and educate kids of all ages. Exhibits include a Van deGraff generator, hovercraft rides, lasers moving to

Neighborhoods in Bannock County are looking better by the year. NeighborWork Pocatello hosted community members on a bus to see “before and after” projects throughout city neighborhoods. The event was called “Blight to Bright.” The tour was about an hour and attendees got the chance to see project complete by the organization. Their goal is

Drop, cover and hold! That’s the message people are taking seriously around the world Thursday. It is International ShakeOut day. Pocatello City Hall, local schools and businesses participated in the world-wide event by simulating exit strategies in the case of a catastrophic earthquake. This comes mere days after a 4.5 earthquake shook the ground in

The community is rallying behind the 5 Mile Inn Bar and Cafe that closed its doors because of a fire earlier this month. Local business owners, Rory and Jennifer Erchuls, are hosting the “Benefit for Burn” fundraiser on Saturday in the Union Taproom. There will be a silent auction, taco bar and local bands playing

Ten speakers will present on various topics at TEDxIdahoStateUniversity on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the ISU Stephens Performing Arts Center Black Box Theater. The theme for TEDxISU is “2030: Where are we headed?” Selected speakers were asked to present their ideas on wide and diverse subjects. The speakers are ISU

A Pocatello trail will be getting a few improvements over the next few weeks. City volunteers and U.S. Forest Service crews are partnering for erosion control on Cusick Creek Trail. Crews went out this morning to put in rolling dips and water bars to help prevent the trail from washing out. The maintenance will also

Pocatello city roads are getting better by the year. The city’s Street Operations Department recently completed paving more than 30 miles of road for the 2019 paving year. Street Department crews used several street rehabilitation options to maintain the safety of city streets. Department officials use a “Pavement Condition Index” to evaluate city roads. Their

Columbus Day was first enacted in 1892, soon after a mass lynching of 11 Italian Americans in New Orleans. It became a national holiday in 1934 to celebrate the Italian explorer, and was a way for Italian Americans to enter the mainstream after years of discrimination. Today, America’s capital isn’t celebrating the holiday. Instead, D.C.

Washie the Cleaner Toilet Seat designed by former Bannock County Clerk Rob Poleki won $20,000 at the Boise Startup Week Pitch Competition last week. Poleki’s invention is a toilet seat that includes a motion-activated sensor that dispenses an “eco-friendly cleanser” that can be wiped away and is designed for easy cleaning. “It was a huge

If you’re one that worries about how clean public restrooms really are, you’re not alone. One dad in Pocatello was concerned after his son had a filthy experience in a public restroom – and that led him to a new invention in the bathroom industry. Many people in Bannock County are wondering why current Bannock

Football, soccer and volleyball programs are in full swing across the country, and with most contact sports, injuries are inevitable, especially to the mouth and face. A recent study conducted by Delta Dental shows most children and teenagers do not wear mouthguards during most sporting events. More than 70% of youth do not wear mouth

This is the weekend to let your Bengal Pride roar. It’s homecoming at Idaho State University, and Saturday is the big day. Events kick off with the homecoming parade starting at 9:00 a.m. It goes up Center Street from 1st Avenue to 15th Street and ends at the Holt Arena. Then at 11:00 a.m., the

NeighborWorks Pocatello is considering purchasing a vacant elementary school for affordable housing. The nonprofit organization has helped revitalize neighborhoods and provided affordable homes in Bannock County for more than 25 years. The nonbinding agreement is between school district 25 and Neighborworks for a total of $260,000 for the building. The vacancy of that city block

The 104-year-old Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello will soon be filled with artwork from a renowned Byzantine iconographer. Former professor and iconographer, George Kordis, traveled from Athens, Greece with his team of four artists to spend the month of October painting the inside of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. The

The holiday season is right around the corner, which means families across the country will start ordering gifts online soon, making it the perfect time for porch pirates to strike. The U.S. Postal Service expects to deliver nearly 40 million packages each day during the upcoming holiday season. While robberies and security cameras are nothing

Idaho State University’s Disaster Response Complex is moving full steam ahead. Project personnel have already completed surveying the site where the facility will be built. They plan to begin construction as early as late October early November and hope to have it finished by Spring 2020. They want to begin ground preparation before the winter

It was a day of reflection and hope for the future for Idaho State University. President Kevin Satterlee addressed business leaders in Bannock County on Friday, providing them an update on the state of the school, specifically how ISU is preparing students for future careers in Pocatello. “There’s a commitment to Idaho State University providing

Overdue fines for youth are a thing of the past at the Marshall Public Library. The library stopped charging overdue fines for youth ages 17-years-old and younger on Sept 30. Any child or teen who has a late fine can now have their fines waived and have a fresh start with the Marshall Public Library.