FEEL GOOD FRIDAY: We surprise a violin teacher and his eager students
Feel Good Friday is a weekly segment where EastIdahoNews.com surprises people in our community with random acts of kindness. This week, we showed up at Jonathan Crocker’s Bridgewater Elementary class....
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Four people transported to EIRMC after two-vehicle crash
Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com RIGBY — Four individuals, including at least one juvenile, were transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center on Friday after a two-vehicle crash near the...
View ArticlePocatello Regional Airport reduces Saturday flights
The following is a news release from the city of Pocatello. POCATELLO — Changes are coming to the Saturday flight schedule at Pocatello Regional Airport. Starting January 1, SkyWest Airlines, serving...
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Ammon man gets probation for starting Henry’s Creek Fire
Kristian John Lopez | Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — An Ammon man was sentenced to two years of formal probation Friday for starting the Henry’s Creek Fire. Previous stories on...
View ArticleWork progresses on new Ammon Deseret Industries store
AMMON — In case you’re wondering about all the dirt being moved in Ammon on 17th Street next door to Piano Gallery, that is the site of the new Deseret Industries store. Site plans were filed in...
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Rexburg holds tree festival to benefit Family Crisis Center
The Rexburg tree festival began Thursday. | Dee Dee Tucker REXBURG — The Rexburg tree festival began Thursday night with the theme ‘Past, present, and future.’ It is a family-friendly event that will...
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Woman taken into custody after police pursuit in Idaho Falls
A woman was taken into custody following a police pursuit in Idaho Falls on Friday afternoon. | Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS — A woman was taken into custody Friday afternoon...
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Pocatello sanitation truck sinks into asphalt
Photos courtesy city of Pocatello POCATELLO — A Pocatello sanitation truck driver had a wild ride this morning as crews were making rounds in the Johnny Creek area. A garbage truck sank about 14 inches...
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White and Aday booked into Bonneville County Jail
.sidebar { width: 95%;} Jeremy White and Deena Aday | Nye County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office confirms Jeremy White and Deena Aday are now in the custody of...
View ArticleEast Idaho Eats: Fine dining on the waterfront at the Sandpiper
Hawaiian Crunch Halibut dish, with a side of baked potato. The Sandpiper Restaurant Address: 750 Lindsay Boulevard, Idaho Falls Hours: Monday thru Saturday: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Phone: (208) 524-3344...
View ArticleShelley teen wins contest to sing at nation’s largest cattle trade show
SHELLEY — After weeks of competing the results are finally in — and a local teen will get the chance to sing the national anthem during the country’s largest cattle trade show next year. Sage Patchin,...
View ArticleRegistered sex offender hospitalized after leading officers on pursuit
Andrew Patterson | Bannock County Sheriff’s Office INKOM — A Rigby man is in critical condition after leading officers on a high-speed, cross-county chase through southeast Idaho on Friday afternoon....
View ArticleRexburg Chamber of Commerce seeks community photos
The following is a news release from the Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce. REXBURG — The Rexburg Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking color photographs, which could be used on the pages of the new...
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Local restaurant giving away free breakfast for a year to 100 people
AMMON — A local fast food restaurant is celebrating its five year anniversary by giving free breakfast coupons to 100 customers to use for every week for an entire year. Chick-fil-A opened its first...
View ArticleTrash can fire causes minor damage to Ammon home
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com AMMON — A trash can fire caused minor damage to a local home early Sunday morning. The Ammon Fire Department responded to 2020 South Falcon Drive at about 1 a.m. after a...
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On the Water in Winter: The cold season isn’t just for fly-tying
Teton Valley News VICTOR — Snow may cover the ground and ice may cover the ponds and lakes, but the West’s bigger rivers are still open for fishing, including fly fishing. “Fish still got to eat,” said...
View ArticleSchools closed, accidents reported due to weather
DRIGGS — The following school districts are closed Monday due to weather: Teton School District 401 North Gem School District 149 Idaho State Police have responded to multiple slide-offs and crashes...
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He’s been stranded in his house for a year until Secret Santa helped
EDITOR’S NOTE: A Secret Santa and his wife have asked EastIdahoNews.com to help them give away $100,000 to deserving people and families living in east Idaho. Since we announced the Secret Santa...
View ArticleMan arrested after allegedly firing gun into moving vehicle
William Karyim Hammond | Bannock County Jail POCATELLO — Authorities arrested 33-year-old William Karyim Hammond on Saturday night for allegedly discharging a 9 MM handgun twice at another motorist on...
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White and Aday to make their first Idaho court appearance
Jeremy White and Deena Aday | Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office IDAHO FALLS — A murder suspect and the woman charged with aiding in his evasion will make their first court appearances in Bonneville...
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