Restaurant, convention center slated to reopen in Idaho Falls
An old postcard of the Westbank from the 1960s | Courtesy BizMojo Idaho IDAHO FALLS — While a name has yet to be determined, the old Westbank restaurant, lounge and convention center are scheduled to...
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Firefighters battle 20-foot-high flames in training
Firefighters train at the Eastern Idaho Fire Academy on Sunday at Eastern Idaho Technical College. Photos by Stephan Rockefeller | EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS– Dozens of firefighters — both rookies...
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Scouts gearing up for Jamboral — one of largest adventures of the summer
Photos courtesy Grand Teton Council IDAHO FALLS – Thousands of boys and hundreds of Scout leaders and volunteers are gearing up for one of the largest camping excursions of the summer. “We are going to...
View ArticleI.F. woman pleads guilty to felony attempted forgery after using child’s SSN
Christina Smith, right, pleads guilty to felony attempted forgery in court on Tuesday. | Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com Claim of harassment against EastIdahoNews.com EDITOR’S NOTE: Following...
View ArticleIdaho Falls woman sentenced for bankruptcy fraud and concealing assets
The following is a news release from the Idaho U.S. Attorney’s Office. POCATELLO – Melody Gunn, 45, of Idaho Falls was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation, including six months of home...
View ArticleBlackfoot man killed after getting pinned under truck
BLACKFOOT — A 56-year-old Blackfoot man died in a tragic accident late last week. Chief Deputy Jeff Gardner with the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said Terry N. Freeman was working underneath a Ford...
View ArticleIFPD seeking information from unidentified witness in Common Cents stabbing
IDAHO FALLS — Authorities are asking an unidentified witness at Saturday’s early morning stabbing at the Common Cents on 17th Street to contact the department. Idaho Falls police detectives received...
View ArticlePocatello Regional Airport sees 32 percent increase in passengers
The following is a news release from the city of Pocatello. POCATELLO — It’s been a little over a month since the third weekday Delta flight began taking off at Pocatello Regional Airport and plenty of...
View ArticleGarden Gate Nursery welcomes new generation
RIGBY — Garden Gate Nursery of Rigby is about to see a “changing of the guard,” as longtime owners Gary and Prudy Gneiting prepare for retirement. The Gneitings were looking at closing up altogether...
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Rexburg Albertsons undergoing massive remodeling project
Outside of the Rexburg Albertsons. | Photo courtesy Natalia Hepworth. REXBURG — Albertsons shoppers may have noticed missing floorboards at the entrance and bare walls near the customer service desk....
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Man gets prison after impregnating, marrying 14-year-old
Aaron J. Seaton in the Fremont County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 12. ST. ANTHONY – An Ashton man was sentenced to 15-years in prison for raping, impregnating and then marrying a 14-year-old girl....
View ArticleFort Hall Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault on an Officer
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. POCATELLO –- Demetres Ish, 23, of Fort Hall, Idaho, pleaded guilty Wednesday in United States District Court...
View ArticleThird suspect gets 25 years in Brandon Bykonen kidnapping case
IDAHO FALLS — Faustino A. Anaya will spend at least 10 years in prison for the kidnapping of Brandon Bykonen. On Wednesday, District Judge Bruce Pickett sentenced Anaya to 25 years in prison with a...
View ArticleState Board Approves tuition, fees increase for Idaho public colleges and...
The following is a news release from the Idaho State Board of Education MOSCOW –The Idaho State Board of Education approved resident student tuition and fees for the 2016-17 academic year at Idaho’s...
View ArticleRexburg man on probation arrested for allegedly stealing two vehicles
REXBURG — A man on felony probation was arrested early Wednesday morning after deputies say he stole two vehicles. Tyrell Fisher of Rexburg was booked into the Madison County jail on two counts of...
View ArticleIdaho Falls Man accused of threatening woman with knife
IDAHO FALLS — A 54‐year‐old man was arrested for aggravated assault after police say he threatened a 33‐year‐old woman with a knife Wednesday night. Police responded to the 300 block of 6th Street...
View ArticleLemhi Chief deputy running for sheriff
Lemhi County Sheriff Chief Deputy Steve Penner | Photo courtesy Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office SALMON – Lemhi County Sheriff Chief Deputy Steve Penner has announced he is running for sheriff. Penner’s...
View ArticleMen allegedly steal more than $19,000 in livestock
BLACKFOOT — Two farmhands were arrested in Bingham County last week for stealing some $19,200 in livestock. Anselmo Lopez, 40, and Valentin Lopez, 44, were booked into the Bingham County Jail, on April...
View ArticleISU issues statement regarding Middle Eastern students
The following is a statement issued from Idaho State University. POCATELLO — We acknowledge recent events in the community that are of concern to our Middle Eastern students. Idaho State University is...
View ArticleU.S. attorney visits ISU amid Middle Eastern student controversy
Idaho U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson | Photo by Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com POCATELLO – An Idaho U.S. Attorney met with Middle Eastern students enrolled at Idaho State University on Thursday to...
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