Ahlquist names Watkins as campaign chairman
IDAHO FALLS — Idaho Republican Committeeman Damond Watkins will serve as campaign chairman for Gubernatorial candidate Tommy Ahlquist. Ahlquist made the announcement Thursday and said having Watkins...
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Construction begins Monday on I-15 projects south of Pocatello
Courtesy Idaho Transportation Department POCATELLO — The next set of Interstate 15 maintenance projects is scheduled to begin Monday. The Idaho Transportation Department reports a 30-mile stretch...
View ArticleFEEL GOOD FRIDAY: A sweet surprise for strangers
Feel Good Friday is a weekly segment where EastIdahoNews.com partners with Wackerli Auto to surprise people in our community with random acts of kindness. Today we hit the road with a sweet surprise...
View ArticleTraffic Control Changes at 4th Street & South Freeman Avenue in I.F.
The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls. IDAHO FALLS — On Friday, June 2, the city of Idaho Falls will make a change in the traffic control at the intersection of 4th Street and...
View ArticleWoman charged after she allegedly crashed her car into a home, ran away
Elise Larou Metz | Pocatello Police Department POCATELLO — Police say a 25-year-old woman crashed her car into home and ran away. According to Pocatello Police, around 2 a.m. Friday, they got a report...
View ArticleI.F. man accused of writing nearly $40,000 in bad checks
James Lee Grogan IDAHO FALLS — Rexburg police arrested an Idaho Falls man Thursday night after he allegedly wrote thousands of dollars of bad checks. James Lee Grogan, 29, is accused of writing a check...
View ArticleIdaho State University cancels classes on day of eclipse
The following is a news release from Idaho State University. POCATELLO – Idaho State University has announced that classes will be cancelled the first official day of classes, Monday, Aug. 21, due to...
View ArticleInvestigation underway into prank at Hillcrest High School
AMMON — The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a prank that has some parents of Hillcrest High School students upset. A small group of students placed pepper extract on door handles in...
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Lanes back open, scene cleared following crash on 17th and Boulevard
Photos of crash by Stephan Rockefeller IDAHO FALLS — A three-vehicle crash blocked traffic on Boulevard and 17th Street for about an hour Friday afternoon. Witnesses say a red Trailblazer hit a black...
View ArticleAmmon mayor addresses Costco rumors
AMMON — If you’ve been waiting for Costco to open in Ammon or Idaho Falls, you’ll need to exercise some patience. The big-box retailer doesn’t have plans to build in Bonneville County in the near...
View ArticleRexburg man charged with felony sex crimes against two girls
Garon C. Miskin | Madison County Sheriff’s Office EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic details about alleged sexual abuse of children. Reader discretion is advised. REXBURG — A 43-year-old man...
View ArticleLDS Youth Cultural Celebration expected to draw thousands to Pocatello today
Kay Hodges, Intellectual Reserve, Inc. WATCH LIVE: Click here to watch the live broadcast of the LDS Youth Cultural Celebration in Pocatello. POCATELLO — Tonight the Gate City will host what Doyle Batt...
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Rexburg man safe after plane crashes in Teton River
Courtesy Rexburg Police Department REXBURG — A local pilot walked away from a plane crash uninjured Saturday morning. Rexburg Police Lt. Ron Ball tells EastIdahoNews.com, the pilot, whose name has not...
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UPDATE: Woman who shot self at Guns N Gear has died
Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline If you, or someone you know, is in crisis or emotional distress, call the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline at 208-398-4357...
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SCHIESS: Henrys producing few, but huge fish during opening week
Bryce Hansen of Rexburg | Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com Henrys Lake opened last Saturday and has already produced fish that have fulfilled dreams of the “big one” for several fishermen who have...
View ArticleTens of thousands across Idaho participate in ‘Temple by the River’ Production
POCATELLO — More than 12,000 teenagers, parents, family members, friends and others participated in ‘The Temple by the River: Reflections’ cultural celebration Saturday night. The production was held...
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GALLERY: Snapshots from the Temple Youth Celebration
All photos taken by Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com POCATELLO — Below are photos from ‘The Temple by the River: Reflections’ Youth Cultural Celebration. The event took place at Holt Arena Saturday...
View ArticleEAST IDAHO NEWSMAKERS: Ammon Mayor Dana Kirkham
On this edition of East Idaho Newsmakers, Nate Eaton speaks with Ammon Mayor Dana Kirkham. Kirkham has served one term as mayor and spent several years on the city council. She recently announced that...
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Idaho Falls Temple rededicated after 2 year closure
IDAHO FALLS — Tens of thousands of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in the rededication of the Idaho Falls Temple Sunday. Regular church services were canceled in...
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Local camp helps kids whose parents are diagnosed with cancer
REXBURG — A move to a new state, a birthday celebration and a mother recently diagnosed with cancer. That was the emotionally charged reality for Jeffrey Peterson some four years ago. “It made me...
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