Pocatello Archives

Idaho Democrats honor late Senator Mark Nye at canvasing event

September 18, 2022 8:10 PM Seth Ratliff

Democratic party members and candidates throughout the state were in Pocatello yesterday planning election strategy and knocking on doors to talk to…

Walk to end Alzheimers raises funds for a future without the disease

September 17, 2022 7:30 PM Braydon Wilson

Idaho Falls’s Snake River Landing hosted the walk to end Alzheiners Saturday morning.…

Man convicted of unlawful possession of firearm

September 15, 2022 2:46 PM News Team

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…

Images of Pocatello wanted for City’s Comprehensive Plan

September 15, 2022 2:41 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello invites community members to submit their favorite images of Pocatello for possible use in the Comprehensive Plan.…

Monthly ‘Untamed Art’ class helps raise money for Zoo Idaho’s School Outreach program

September 15, 2022 9:33 AM News Team

Zoo Idaho’s August Untamed Art event raised enough money to help sponsor 18 school outreach classes.…

Highland High School breaks ground on new baseball stadium

September 14, 2022 4:47 PM Seth Ratliff

Highland High School broke ground on its new varsity baseball stadium on…

Lest We Forget written by Miguel Dominic

Veteran writes book about the history of the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building

September 13, 2022 5:07 PM Cole Sams

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…

Pocatello women’s prison to offer job training to residents this fall

September 13, 2022 10:44 AM Cole Sams

The Idaho Workforce Development Council has awarded the Idaho Department of Correction a $25,000 grant to equip incarcerated women with the job…

ISU to host Education Day during home football game Saturday

September 13, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Idaho State University’s College of Education is partnering with ISU Athletics to host Education Day on Saturday, Sept. 17 in conjunction with the…

Air Quality and Burn Ban for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Power and Oneida Counties lifted

September 9, 2022 10:44 AM News Team

UPDATE 9/12/22: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has lifted an Air Quality Advisory for Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin,…

ISU receives $1.5 million for scholarships

September 10, 2022 8:00 AM News Team

Future scientists looking to continue their academic careers at Idaho State University are getting a financial hand thanks to the National Science…

20 dogs adopted during half-priced adoption

September 12, 2022 4:14 PM News Team

Pocatello Animal Services announced 20 dogs found their fur-ever homes during the department’s half-priced dog and puppy adoption…

ISU students study history and culture in Ireland

September 11, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

In May, graduate students from the Master of Arts in History program, Cassie Ashdown, Tyler Holman and Jon Madson traveled to Dublin, Ireland, to…

Pocatello Police completes Idaho Chiefs of Police re-accreditation process

September 9, 2022 9:50 AM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department successfully completed the Idaho Chiefs of Police accreditation…

Pow Wow photo exhibit to open at Idaho Museum of Natural History

September 9, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

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…

Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash on I-15 in Pocatello

September 7, 2022 10:53 AM News Team

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…

Pocatello system interchange detour begins Tuesday

September 6, 2022 3:19 PM News Team

Beginning Tuesday, September 6 at 10:00 p.m., the northwest ramp of the system interchange in Pocatello will be closed for construction.…

Pocatello Police announce 2 new K9 officers

September 6, 2022 11:17 AM News Team

The City of Pocatello and the Pocatello Police Department (PPD) introduced the two newest four-legged PPD K9 officers to the…

Pocatello Regional Transit adds new bus

September 6, 2022 10:24 AM Cole Sams

Pocatello Region Transit (PRT) is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday to unveil their new 2022 transit coach.…

Bannock County partnering with FCC to test, assess wireless emergency alerts

September 6, 2022 9:40 AM News Team

The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office and the Bannock County Office of Emergency Management are partnering with the FCC to assess the geographic…

ISU student wins NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium Internship to research extremophiles in deep ocean

September 6, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

A summer research project by an Idaho State University student may give us some insight into what life might look like across the…

Pocatello man charged with murder of Idaho Falls man

September 5, 2022 11:31 AM News Team

A Pocatello man is charged with murder for killing a 23-year-old Idaho Falls man Saturday night.…

Ribbon cutting set for Pocatello Regional Transit’s new transit coach

September 5, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Pocatello Region Transit (PRT) announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 2022 transit coach (bus).…

Pocatello sanitation collection to operate as normal on Labor Day

September 4, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello offices and Pocatello Regional Transit will be closed Monday, September 5, for the Labor Day holiday.…

ISU mechanical engineering professor named to editorial board of Frontiers in Thermal Engineering

September 4, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

An Idaho State University professor has been selected for an editor post with Frontiers in Thermal…

“Stories of Hope Across the Lifespan” Suicide Prevention Conference set for Sept. 9

September 4, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Community Suicide Prevention of Eastern Idaho announced its 2022 conference – titled “Stories of Hope Across the Lifespan” – will be held…

ISU researcher to develop AI for 6G wireless networks

September 3, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

The cutting-edge research to develop the next generation of mobile networks will be happening at Idaho State…

Portneuf heart and vascular team completes 100th Watchman

September 3, 2022 11:00 AM News Team

Portneuf Medical Center’s heart and vascular team took a moment this week to recognize cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Lynn Otto, MD, for…

Fires burning along I-15 in Pocatello and Malad Summit

September 2, 2022 5:05 PM News Team

Multiple fires are burning along I-15 at Pocatello. There is also a fire at Malad Summit on I-15.…

Governor appoints new Pocatello City Council member

September 1, 2022 11:06 AM News Team

Idaho Governor Brad Little announced his selection of Retired Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand to be appointed to fill Pocatello City Council…

Coroner identifies victim in Extended Stay Pocatello shooting

August 31, 2022 10:08 AM News Team

UPDATE 9/1/22: The Bannock County Coroner’s Office, in cooperation with the Chubbuck Police Department, Pocatello Police Department, and Bannock…

Bannock County approves FY23 budget, estimates reduction to levy rate

September 1, 2022 10:30 AM News Team

Following a public hearing on Tuesday, the Board of Bannock County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the proposed budget for the fiscal year…

Downard Funeral Home director makes first court appearance

August 31, 2022 5:12 PM Linda Larsen

Downard Funeral Home owner and director Lance Peck made his first court appearance…

PCSD 25 levy reductions approved

August 31, 2022 2:57 PM News Team

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…

Free Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis testing during September

August 31, 2022 9:45 AM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will be offering free Hepatitis C, HIV, and Syphilis testing to individuals throughout the month of September…

Initial charges in Downard Funeral Home investigation

August 30, 2022 8:41 PM Joel Killam

The Bannock County Prosecutors Office has filed initial charges in the Downard Funeral Home…

ISU College of Education awards 621 students $500K in scholarships

August 30, 2022 11:33 AM News Team

In the Fall 2022 semester, the Idaho State University College of Education awarded every undergraduate and graduate student a scholarship to defray…

Pocatello mayor seeks applications for vacant council seats

August 29, 2022 4:16 PM News Team

Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad is officially starting his search to fill two empty seats on the City…

Coroner identifies Pocatello man in fatal crash

August 27, 2022 11:56 AM News Team

Police report the vehicle was occupied by a 25-year-old man from Pocatello, Idaho who was pronounced deceased on…

New Alpine Academy coming to Chubbuck, ID in 2023

New middle school coming to Chubbuck

August 29, 2022 11:58 AM Cole Sams

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.…

United Way of Southeastern Idaho to host campaign kick-off breakfast Sept. 13

August 30, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

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…

ISU professor’s book wins award from Mathematical Association of America

August 28, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

The proof is in the pudding when it comes to an Idaho State University professor’s book on mathematical…

“Let’s Feed a Hungry Child” program benefits Wilcox Elementary School

August 28, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

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…

ISU Rocket Club competes in Spaceport America Cup for first time

August 28, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

For the first time in school history, Idaho State University students competed in one of the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket engineering…

ISU’s TRIO McNair Scholars Program earns $1.3 million grant

August 27, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

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…

ISU physical education students gain hands-on experience at 2022 SHAPE Conference

August 27, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

In August, six students within Idaho State University’s Human Performance and Sport Studies Department (HPSS) received a special grant from the…

ICCU Bengal Alumni Center construction on schedule

August 26, 2022 5:40 PM Linda Larsen

The Idaho State University ICCU Bengal Alumni Center is taking shape on…

PCSD 25 reinstates driver education program with fall sessions

August 26, 2022 3:14 PM News Team

After a brief hiatus, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is once again offering Driver Education, and registration is currently open for the…

Idaho Foodbank party this weekend

August 25, 2022 5:48 PM Linda Larsen

A big party is happening in Pocatello this weekend, and everyone…

Half-price dog and puppy adoptions at Pocatello Animal Shelter August 27

August 25, 2022 4:07 PM News Team

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…

Idaho State alumna establishes new scholarship endowment

August 26, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Idaho State University alumna Trisa Shelton Clemons has established a new scholarship endowment in the College of…

Thousands attend 2022 free zoo day at Zoo Idaho

August 25, 2022 11:27 AM News Team

Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union teamed up again this year to provide free admission for the community to Zoo…

Pocatello police install new evidence storage

August 24, 2022 11:27 AM Linda Larsen

The Pocatello Police Department has found a solution to its growing…

New undergraduate certificate in forensic sciences begins this fall at ISU

August 24, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Since eighth grade, Kailey Pease has known that she wanted to help figure out the puzzle of people’s lives through forensic…

PCSD 25 welcomes learners back to school

August 23, 2022 7:00 AM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 will welcome back students for their first day of school on…

Pocatello Police Department holds awards ceremony

August 22, 2022 11:54 AM Cole Sams

The Pocatello Police Department held their awards ceremony on Monday in the City Council…

Prepare to Roar Campaign kicks off Monday

August 22, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Following a commitment of nearly $200,000 in matching gifts and unlockable challenge dollars, Idaho State Athletics will kick off its third annual…

PCSD 25 announces changes to transportation staff

August 21, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced the selection of Kelly Dial as the Coordinator of Student Transportation, Jeff Corrington as a…

Akersten Family creates Endowment for Idaho Museum of Natural History

August 21, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

The family of Dr. William (Bill) Akersten has created the William Akersten Vertebrate Paleontology Endowment at the Idaho Museum of Natural History…

ISU to offer Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Degree

August 20, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

eginning this fall, Idaho State University will offer a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree for respiratory therapists currently…

ISU Dept. of Chemistry wraps successful summer research season

August 20, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Another summer of student research is in the books for the Idaho State University Department of…

Claudia Ortega, Christine Stevens and Roger Bray announce their resignation at Caldwell Park

3 Pocatello City Council members will resign

August 19, 2022 5:38 PM Cole Sams

Three Pocatello City Council members, Claudia Ortega, Christine Stevens and Roger Bray, have announced that they intend to resign from the…

Pocatello Regional Airport announces flight changes

August 17, 2022 4:51 PM Cole Sams

Pocatello Regional Airport announced Wednesday the return of its morning flight with the addition of an evening return…

Chubbuck Walmart holds remodel celebration

August 19, 2022 5:25 PM Cole Sams

On Friday, the Walmart in Chubbuck held a reopening celebration for the remodel of their…

Volunteers needed for Annual Portneuf River Cleanup Saturday

August 19, 2022 10:37 AM News Team

The City of Pocatello is looking for volunteers to help clean up trash and debris from the banks and main channel of the Portneuf River on Saturday.…

Pocatello City Council meeting August 18,2022

Pocatello City Council passes 2023 budget

August 18, 2022 9:54 PM Linda Larsen

The Pocatello City Council narrowly approved the budget for the upcoming year in a tie vote that was broken by Mayor Brian Blad.…

Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Zoo Idaho’s new gift shop and entrance

August 16, 2022 11:42 AM Linda Larsen

Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union held a ribbon cutting of the new Zoo Connections Entrance and Gift Shop Thursday.…

Pocatello Police mobile command center ribbon cutting set Tuesday

August 18, 2022 10:09 AM News Team

Pocatello Police Department would like to recognize Operation Underground Railroad for its donation of more than $400,000 to get a mobile command…

Annual free zoo day at Zoo Idaho set August 20

August 18, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Zoo Idaho and Connections Credit Union are teaming up to provide free admission to Zoo Idaho Saturday, August 20.…

FY21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of Bannock County approved by independent auditor

August 17, 2022 9:43 AM News Team

On Tuesday, June 28, the Bannock County Clerk’s Office presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of Bannock County for the fiscal year…

Pocatello Police welcomes 2 new officers

August 16, 2022 3:11 PM News Team

The Pocatello Police Department is welcoming two new…

Bannock County residents can receive discount on floodplain insurance

August 16, 2022 11:19 AM News Team

The Bannock County Planning and Development department recently recertified its Community Rating System through FEMA, allowing county residents to…

Idaho State University holds Fall Address on Monday

August 15, 2022 10:36 AM Cole Sams

Idaho State University is holding its annual Fall Address on Monday at Frazier…

ISU alumnus wins Jefferson Science Associates Thesis Prize

August 15, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

A Idaho State University alum’s work while on-campus has netted him one of the most prestigious awards from the Department of Energy’s Thomas…

ISU faculty offers multi-sensory training for educators in Idaho to address dyslexia

August 14, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

When her son was diagnosed with dyslexia, Associate Professor Heather Ramsdell uncovered a huge unmet need for services in Idaho, and now she is…

ISU professor leads ASME’s nuclear engineering division

August 14, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

An Idaho State University professor is at the helm of one of the largest professional groups in the nuclear engineering…

The Hospital Cooperative establishes new scholarship endowment for students in health care fields

August 14, 2022 8:00 AM News Team

Idaho State University has received an endowment from The Hospital Cooperative.…

35 paraprofessionals awarded full-tuition scholarships to become certified teachers

August 13, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

More than 35 paraprofessionals working in the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 are set to receive full-tuition scholarships awarded by the Idaho…

North Wind Group establishes second scholarship endowment at ISU

August 13, 2022 12:00 PM News Team

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) students at Idaho State University are getting a helping hand from a leader in the construction,…

ISU now location host for Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center’s OSHA Classes

August 13, 2022 8:00 AM News Team

Idaho State University Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT) signed an agreement with the Pacific Northwest OSHA Education Center at the…

Bannock County Search & Rescue team hosts joint training with Portneuf Air Rescue

August 12, 2022 12:32 PM Cole Sams

On Thursday night, the Bannock County Search & Rescue team held a joint training with Portneuf Air Rescue and Idaho State University Public…

Recall effort for Pocatello City Council members

August 11, 2022 5:25 PM Linda Larsen

More trouble tonight for three Pocatello City Council…

SIPH needs to speak to individual who dropped off a bat

August 11, 2022 2:13 PM News Team

Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) needs to speak to the individual who dropped off a bat at their facility in Pocatello on…

Dozens of cats and kittens found homes during half-off adoptions

August 11, 2022 10:50 AM News Team

Dozens of cats and kittens found their forever homes during half-off adoptions from July 8 through July 23, thanks to Friends of the Pocatello Animal…