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Family who nearly lost cabins in fire snaps ‘angelic’ photo
Bruce Empey took this photo as crews were fighting the Henry’s Creek fire Tuesday. | Courtesy Jeanette Empey BONE — Jeanette Empey has titled the photo “The Fireman’s Guardian.” If you take a close...
View ArticleOtter issues disaster declaration for Bonneville County
The Henry’s Creek Fire. | Courtesy photo The following is a news release from the Idaho Office of Emergency Management issued Thursday. BOISE – Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter signed a disaster...
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East Idaho represented on Discovery Channel’s ‘Dual Survival’
IDAHO FALLS – The new season of Discovery Channel’s “Dual Survival” features a Pocatello man and a Ucon knife-making company. “Dual Survival“, which started in 2010,” puts two people in an extreme...
View ArticleWATCH: Officials hold community meeting to discuss Henry’s Creek Fire
RIRIE — The Bureau of Land Management, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Great Basin IMT Team 7, U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Falls Fire Department and other organizations held a community meeting...
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Day 6: Henry’s Creek Fire saw little growth Thursday
Courtesy Jason Miller The following is taken from updates from Great Basin Incident Command Team 7 and the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning on the Henry’s Creek Fire burning seven...
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Traffic backed up in Island Park
U.S. Highway 20 is under construction through Island Park, Idaho. Traffic stops for up to an hour at a time in the work zone. | Kris Millgate, www.tightlinemedia.com ISLAND PARK — As the saying goes,...
View ArticleTie Canyon Fire continues to spread in Teton County
This video shows a helicopter filling its bucket from Pine Creek just over the Teton Pass and a few miles outside of Victor. | Courtesy Wind River Construction VICTOR — Fire season this year has left...
View ArticleMobile home likely a total loss after cooking oil fire
EastIdahoNews.com’s Stephan Rockefeller reports on the fire through Facebook Live on Friday afternoon. IDAHO FALLS — One woman is hurt and her home likely a total loss after a grease fire. Multiple...
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DAY 7: Henry’s Creek Fire now 55 percent contained
The following is taken from updates from Great Basin Incident Command Team 7 on the Henry’s Creek Fire burning seven miles east of Idaho Falls. In comparison, as of Friday morning the estimated acres...
View ArticleNatural Grocers gets ready for organic month
IDAHO FALLS — If you’re looking to give organic foods a try — now might be a good time. Natural Grocers is preparing to celebrate its own Organic Month, which also falls in line with National Organic...
View ArticleIdaho Falls parking tickets just got more expensive
IDAHO FALLS — Getting a parking ticket in Idaho Falls is going to cost you a lot more than what you’re used to. The Idaho Falls City Council voted unanimously, on Aug. 22, to raise fees throughout the...
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UPDATE: Trailer burns on County Line Road in Bonneville County
Video courtesy Dennis Youngerman UCON — A four-wheeler trailer caught fire on County Line Road in Bonneville County on Saturday. The accident occurred just after 10 a.m. Bonneville County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police locate mother of missing children
These two boys have been found. UPDATE: Pocatello Police say the mother of these children has now been located. No further public assistance is needed. We appreciate all the help we get from the...
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Active police situation underway at Rigby Wendy’s
photos: Stephan Rockefeller | EastIdahoNews.com. RIGBY — Numerous Rigby police officers and Jefferson County sheriff deputies are currently investigating a situation at the Wendy’s restaurant on Rigby...
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DAY 8: Henry’s Creek fire now 68 percent contained
The following is taken from updates from Great Basin Incident Command Team 7 on the Henry’s Creek Fire burning seven miles east of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — Firefighters continue making excellent...
View ArticlePOLICE: No evidence of gunshot at Rigby Wendy’s
Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com The following is a news release from the Rigby Police Department RIGBY — The Rigby Police Department is investigating the report of a gunshot wound at the Wendy’s...
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East Idaho Eats: Need a boost? Try Pick Me Up in Ammon
AMMON –- If you’re looking for good food and friendly service with a smile, a new soda shack in Ammon can give you just that and more. Pick Me Up has gotten on hottest food trend that has taken east...
View ArticleThree local elections to be decided Tuesday
REXBURG — A number of eastern Idaho communities will get the chance to vote on several issues Aug. 30. Madison County School District 321 has requested the renewal of an operational levy that has been...
View ArticleAudit flags one of Sen. Guthrie’s trips, clears Rep. Perry
Sen. Jim Guthrie and Rep. Christy Perry POCATELLO — Legislative auditors uncovered possible reimbursement discrepancies regarding one of Sen. Jim Guthrie’s trips during an investigation prompted by his...
View ArticleNearly 16,500 customers without power in Rexburg, Rigby
REXBURG — A large-scale blackout is affecting some 16,492 customers in Madison and Jefferson counties. The blackout began shortly after 5 a.m. Monday. The cause of the blackout is listed as a...
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