Dozens attend candlelight vigil for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil at Lookout Point Tuesday evening as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Ramp closure scheduled for Wednesday night on I15/I86 interchange
The northbound to westbound ramp of the Interstate 15/Interstate 86 Interchange will be closed beginning Wednesday night to allow for demolition of…
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Fort Hall Fire Department breaks ground on new fire station
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Fort Hall Fire Department, and Representative Mike Simpson gathered on Tuesday morning to break ground on the new…
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Man arrested after he barricaded himself in a home
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man who barricaded himself inside a home Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2024.…
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Air Supply rocks Pocatello Thursday night
Air Supply performed many of their best-known songs at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre Thursday night in…
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ISP Trooper honored with Silver Star for stopping high-speed chase
Thursday, Corporal Travis Gurney was presented the Silver Star in recognition of his heroic actions in the face of danger, which reflect law…
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Idaho Food Bank working to feed students in Back-to-School campaign
The Idaho Food Bank is starting the school year by providing food to students through their School Pantry and Backpack programs, part of their…
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Pocatello Police searching for suspect who stole a car with an infant inside
A Pocatello woman’s car was stolen with her 4-month-old baby inside on Tuesday…
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The City of Pocatello will hold their first open house to discuss parks plan
The first open house to discuss Pocatello’s Parks, Recreation, Open Spaces, and Trails (PROST) Plan will take place August 28, at 6 p.m. at Pocatello…
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Remembering Jerame Teel: A long-time Pocatello business owner who died in a UTV accident
The family of Jerame Dean Teel is learning how to cope and move forward after a UTV crash took his…
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Bannock County budget hearing to address property taxes for new fiscal year
A public hearing for Bannock County’s fiscal year 2025 budget is set for Tuesday, August 27–among the topics of the hearing are property taxes.…
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Grand opening of Pocatello pickleball courts set for Tuesday
The grand opening of the the Con Gilmore pickleball courts at Ross Park in Pocatello has been set for Tuesday, August 27 at 10…
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Broken Pocatello water main repaired Sunday morning
A water main that broke on Saturday night and caused road shutdowns and flooding in homes in Pocatello was repaired on Sunday…
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Two city streets in Pocatello have been closed due to a broken water main
Two city streets in Pocatello have been closed due to flooding caused by a broken water main. The break was caused by an old 12-inch cross fitting…
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Annual Portneuf River Cleanup to take place Saturday
The City of Pocatello invites the community to join in the annual Portneuf River Cleanup on Saturday, August…
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“Every Day Matters”, Pocatello schools focus new year on safety and attendance
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is emphasizing safety and attendance for the 2024-25 school…
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Preparations begin for Greek Festival on Saturday
The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Pocatello is preparing for their annual Greek Festival on Saturday, August…
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New Pocatello disc golf course to hold ribbon cutting in September
A new, nine-hole disc golf course in Sacajawea Park is officially opening with a ribbon cutting on September…
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Pocatello’s cleaning icon, Don Aslett, passes away at 89
The Museum of Clean announced Wednesday morning that Don Aslett, the museum’s founder and a legend in the cleaning world, had passed…
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Police identify human remains found in Portneuf River
Pocatello Police have identified the human remains found in the Portneuf River on July 13, 2024. Name is being withheld. They said no foul play was…
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Barbecue on the Quad kicks off ISU school year
Idaho State University hosted their Student Involvement Fair and Student Union Barbecue to kick off the school’s Fall…
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TRAFFIC ALERT: New I-86 to I-15 northbound ramp opens Tuesday evening
Motorists heading north from I-86 to I-15 will begin using a new ramp on Tuesday evening.…
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Grand opening of Ross Park pickleball courts postponed
The grand opening of the Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts in Ross Park has been postponed after heavy rains damaged the fresh top layer of the courts…
Continue Reading Grand opening of Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts postponed due to rain damage
The ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Con Gilmore Pickleball Courts are being postponed because rain from Monday night’s storm damaged the…
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Pocatello Fire Department credits multi-agency effort, volunteers for quick containment of Michaud fire
In the aftermath of the Michaud wildfire that burned on Saturday, the Pocatello Fire Department credits the efforts of multiple state and federal…
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Back to school safety while sharing the road with busses
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) wants to remind drivers of school bus…
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Brush fire near Pocatello nearly contained
Local News 8 is tracking a fire in Bannock County.
It is reported to be at or near…
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Phone scams are causing trouble for locals and law enforcement
Phone scams are becoming more prevalent, causing trouble for locals and law enforcement. Police say if someone calls asking for money or personal…
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Possible power shutoffs for Idaho Power customers
Continued concerns about storm conditions and wildfire risk is prompting the possibility of a Public Safety Power Shutoff in the Pocatello area,…
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The Center Street underpass in Pocatello will re-open
The Center Street underpass will re-open on Sunday, August…
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Students had the ‘March through the Arch’ ceremony at Idaho State University
Friday, August 16 was the ‘March through the Arch’ ceremony at Idaho State…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School District welcomes learners back to school with a new theme
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 wants to create a place where every child feels supported and motivated to attend school daily. Research has…
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Lane widening project on stretch of I-15 to begin next week
The Idaho Transportation Department will start work on a “multiyear” project to widen the stretch of I-15 between Northgate Pocatello to the Fort…
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Benny’s Pantry offers free groceries for ISU students
Classes for Idaho State University students start Monday, and Benny’s Pantry offers free food and personal care items for…
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Woman rescued from 100-foot steep embankment in Gibson Jack area
The Bannock County Sheriff’s office said a woman was rescued from a 100-foot embankment in the Gibson Jack area early Tuesday…
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Cup Bop opens new location in Pocatello
Cup Bop held its grand opening in Pocatello on Tuesday.…
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Bannock County to renovate Veteran’s Memorial Building
Bannock County found a way to thank our veterans by renovating the county Veteran’s Memorial…
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Ross Park Aquatic Complex reopens
The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is open again.
The pool was forced to close last Friday when a pipe burst and soaked an electrical panel, leaving the…
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The Ross Park Aquatic Complex is closed after a burst pipe soaked electrical components Friday morning, leaving the facility without water or…
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Idaho Museum of Natural History debuts new exhibit
The Idaho Museum of Natural History is showcasing ‘The Art of Science’, a new exhibit featuring hand drawn pictures of local freshwater…
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Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday
The Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival started Thursday with a parade and children’s…
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Pocatello area Parade of Homes kicks off with ribbon cutting
The 2024 Pocatello area Parade of Homes started Thursday with the grand opening ribbon cutting of the Inclusive Care Clinic Pharmacy in…
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Body found near the Trail Creek area is identified
They say the remains are those of Lynn E. Lachappelle. Lachappelle was reported missing to Pocatello Police on July…
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“I want that certainty as soon as possible”-Governor Little addresses groundwater users’ concerns
The Governor told local News 8 he was confident in the progress the group has made ahead of the October 1st deadline for a new mitigation agreement…
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Work begins to open Center Street underpass
Crews are beginning work again to get the Center Street underpass open for traffic into Historic Downtown…
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Pocatello will use federal grant for 5th street improvements
Pocatello was chosen to receive a $16.4 million grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency, which they said they will use to improve South 5th…
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Senator Crapo celebrates $6 million gift to Idaho housing projects
Senator Mike Crapo made a stop in Old Town Pocatello Monday at an event celebrating nearly $6 million in funding given to Idaho Housing projects by…
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Police identify man who was involved in Sunday’s Pocatello shooting
Two suspects are currently on the loose after a drive by shooting in Pocatello.
There appears to be no risk to the public at this time.…
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Pocatello woman’s lost cat found in California
After a harrowing series of events a Pocatello woman’s lost cat was found in Wildomar, California, nearly 900 miles…
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Idaho DEQ offers app to help you keep track of air quality
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality said they have an app that can help you keep track of the air…
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1 killed , 4 others injured in Fort Hall car crash
One person was killed in a two-car crash on the Fort Hall Reservation…
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Body found in Power County near Pocatello
Police found a body in the Trail Creek area of Power County on Sunday while searching for a missing…
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Air quality expected to be in ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category due to wildfire smoke Monday afternoon
DEQ is warning air quality will increase to the Unhealth For Sensitive Group category on Monday afternoon due to smoke moving in from surrounding…
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Pocatello woman injured in dog mauling
“I’m having a hard time talking because my upper lip doesn’t want to function quite right. I’m eating soup constantly because I can’t…
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Inkom to break ground for new library
The city of Inkom is getting ready to break ground on a new library Thursday, July 25, at 4…
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Idaho Food Bank looks to help kids overcome summer hunger
Studies show hunger in Idaho is not…
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Pocatello Police investigate possible THC jelly beans handed out during July 4th parade
On July 14, 2024, Pocatello Police were notified of some jelly beans that were handed out during the 4th of July Parade that possibly contained THC.…
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Beat the heat! New water slides open at Ross Park Aquatic Center
The new slides at the Ross Park Aquatic Complex officially opened Friday, afternoon. …
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Pocatello’s Center Street Underpass construction paused
Due to delays in the construction review process with the Union Pacific Railroad, the Center Street Underpass project has been paused. The underpass…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health to serve as a cooling center
Effective immediately, Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has launched a Cooling Center during the area’s heatwave at their Pocatello location…
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Chubbuck Farmers Market changes locations beginning Thursday
The Chubbuck Farmers Market will open at a new location on Thursday, July 11. It will move to the Idaho Coffee Company at 322 East Chubbuck Road.…
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Pocatello, Jackson stores among those to be sold in Albertson/Kroger merger
In the proposed plan to merger Albertsons and Kroger,…
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Traffic stop turns into drug bust near Pocatello
A routine traffic stop near Pocatello turned into a significant seizure of drugs by Idaho State Police Domestic Highway…
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Lowe’s grants $145,000 to remodel Pocatello Senior Center
A generous grant from Lowe’s will help make some big changes to the Pocatello Senior…
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2024 Independence Day Events
Below are the 2024 Independence Day events going on in eastern Idaho and western…
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Pocatello wildfire gets close to homes, burns 10 acres
A wildfire ignited near South Fifth Avenue on the south side of…
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Fireworks show back on for Shosone-Bannock Tribes Treaty Day
After canceling the fireworks show, Tribal leaders retracted their decision and will allow the fireworks show on July 3.…
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Burn ban in Bannock County begins July 1
A burn ban will go into effect for most of Bannock County starting Monday, July…
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Pocatello/Chubbuck School Board approves drawings, plans for Highland High School rebuild
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Board of Trustees granted permission to move forward with the final draft of the conceptual drawings, floor…
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Governor Little Takes Action to Protect Idaho’s Water Sovereignty
Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today, “The Protecting Idaho Water Sovereignty Act,” which he says will “chart a path forward on a new…
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Bannock County Deputy charged with sexual battery
A Bannock County Sheriff’s deputy is charged with two counts of Felony counts of sexual battery of a minor.…
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Fireworks safety ahead of 4th of July
Fourth of July is for family, fun and for fireworks, and with this being the only time of year fireworks are used, the repercussions can be…
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Don’t Panic! Pocatello Fire Department testing their Wireless Emergency Alert system on Saturday
People who live in south Pocatello will receive an emergency alert on their phones this Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10…
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Motorcycle accident on I-15 kills McCammon man
Bannock County Coroner office has released the name of the man killed in a Friday night motorcycle accident on I-15.…
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Pocatello man found dead in Blackrock Canyon
Authorities have recovered a body in the Blackrock Canyon south of Pocatello on Monday.…
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Fire damages business trailer, power lines in Pocatello
Firefighters in Pocatello battled a fire at a business near the rail yard Saturday night, which caused explosions and downed power…
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Fire crews quickly contain wildfire near Trail Creek
Fire crews have contained a wildfire that threatened the Trail Creek area of Pocatello Sunday night.…
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Bannock County Historical Museum holds special exhibit on fur
The Bannock County Historical Museum is going back in time this weekend.…
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Pocatello Senior Center hosts Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday
The Pocatello Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will continue its annual celebration of the holiday…
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Lookout Point hosts Funky Flea Market on Saturday
A brand new market is coming to Historic Downtown…
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IDWR confirms settlement reached in water curtailment
Groundwater irrigators and surface water irrigators have completed a deal that saves 330,000 acres of Idaho farmland from being dried up and averts…
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Governor, Lt. Governor release statements on groundwater agreement
Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Lt. Governor Scott Bedke both released statements Thursday morning on the agreement made to end the water…
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Where you can celebrate Juneteenth in East Idaho
There are a couple of events taking place in our communities to celebrate the…
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Construction coming along on Ross Park water slide
A new attraction at the Ross Park Aquatic Complex is going just…
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SIPH holds Free Health Services event
Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) hosted their first Free Community Health Services event on Monday night at the First United Methodist…
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Open House to discuss Chubbuck Comprehensive Plan June 26
The City of Chubbuck will host an open house on Wednesday, June 26 to update the public on the city’s comprehensive…
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ISU hosts K-5 STEM Camp
Over 100 kindergarten through 5th-grade students are on-campus attending the Idaho State University College of Education’s science, technology,…
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ISU holds STEM summer programs for teens
The program is teaching several topics like robotics, artificial intelligence, and cyber…
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New river access point in Pocatello
If you love to float the Portneuf River, the City of Pocatello has a new spot for you to check…
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Idaho High School State Rodeo happening all week in Pocatello
It has been a busy week at the Bannock County Event Center, with some of the Gem State’s best competing to be the…
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Cross-country bike ride stops in Pocatello
A cross-country bicycle ride to raise money and awareness for The Fuller Center for Housing’s efforts to eliminate poverty housing made a pit stop…
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ICCU Splash pad grand opening & Brooklyn’s Playground grand re-opening on Monday
Residents of Southeastern Idaho have a refreshing new way to beat the summer heat.…
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Local church raising money to replace roof
The First United Methodist Church in Pocatello is literally looking to reside under a brand new…
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Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute using new technology
Portneuf Heart and Vascular (PHVI) Institute began using the Evolut™ FX+ transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system in May 2024.…
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Rock Chuck infestation at Mountain View Cemetery
The Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello has a big problem on their…
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Historic Downtown Pocatello hosts second annual Meadowlark Music Fest
The Gate City has been home to music lovers all week…
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Idaho free fishing day June 8
Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho which means anyone can fish without a license on any of Idaho’s waters open to…
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My World Discovery Museum merges with Museum of Clean
The My World Discovery Museum has officially moved into their new space inside the Museum of…
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Idaho State University to Offer Bachelor’s in Software Engineering Starting Fall 2024
Idaho State University will soon offer a degree in one of the nation’s fastest-growing…
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Summer Book Sale this weekend at Marshall Public Library
This weekend in Pocatello, you can buy some books and benefit the community at the same…
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