Pocatello water system flushing begins June 20
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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 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.…
Continue Reading 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…
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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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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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