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New signs: Yellowstone bison gores Helvetica Man
Helvetica Man shows no emotion even after being tossed by an angry Yellowstone bison in this new flyer warning of wildlife in the world’s first national park. Helvetica Man is the nickname for the...
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Be the creative mind behind the new look of a local island
RIGBY — It may not be an tropical island getaway, but soon locals will have a chance to design their own slice of island paradise right here in eastern Idaho. It’s all part of the Jefferson County’s...
View ArticleCommunity turns out to support Fort Hall hero
Cpl. Phillip Baldwin, a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and a former U.S. Marine, {/sand his 2-year-old son Matthew pose for a photo. | Photo by Debbie Bryce, Idaho State Journal FORT HALL —...
View ArticleI.F. police seeking help locating missing senior citizen
Photo courtesy Idaho Falls Police Department IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating 85-year-old Patricia Dexter. The woman was first reported...
View ArticleEastIdahoNews.com honored with 3 SPJ awards
SEATTLE — EastIdahoNews.com was honored with three awards at the Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 gala Saturday night. Winners of the annual Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest were...
View ArticleReward increased, new details released on dead grizzly found in Island Park
The following is a release from the Idaho Department of Fish & Game. ISLAND PARK – The Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) has released new information about a young male grizzly bear that...
View ArticleMan arrested twice in two days on two separate charges
POCATELLO — A 22-year-old man was arrested twice this weekend in two separate situations. Steven Pongah, of Pocatello, first had contact with police on Saturday, June 18 just after 5 a.m. when a gas...
View ArticleCrews responding to ‘horrible’ crash on I-15 near Pocatello
UPDATE As of 5 p.m., the crash has been cleared and traffic back to normal. UPDATE As of 2:20 p.m., Idaho State Police says all northbound lanes in the area of the accident (between exit 71 and exit 80...
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New book features chapter on VanderSloot, Melaleuca & Obama’s ‘enemies list’
IDAHO FALLS — One of America’s most well-known political columnists is releasing a new book today and a local CEO and his business are featured in the pages. The Intimidation Game: How the Left is...
View ArticleISP investigating fatal accident in Lemhi County
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. IDAHO FALLS — Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle fatality crash southbound on U.S. Highway 93 near milepost 119, ten miles...
View ArticleUPDATE: Missing man found
An old photo of Dennis Poulsen. He now has a shaved head and no beard. UPDATE: As of 10:15 a.m., Poulsen was found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police...
View ArticleAt Large: Are loose dogs a problem in Teton County?
Photo courtesy Teton Valley News DRIGGS — Of all the professions qualified to know something about an area’s dogs, one is the U.S. Postal Service. In Teton County, Idaho, carrying the mail can be a...
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EATON: Hope for a broken heart
Please forgive me for a few minutes as I get a little personal. Sunday afternoon my wife and I received a text message that left us stunned. “Cassie is in a coma at hospital. Her heart stopped last...
View ArticleBody of missing woman found in canal
IDAHO FALLS — The body of a woman missing since Sunday was found in a canal in Bingham County Tuesday morning. Idaho Falls Police said a canal worker found Patricia Dexter, 85, of Idaho Falls southwest...
View ArticleThree alleged fraudsters arrested in Pocatello
Franchesca M. Moguete, Hasel E. Beltre Sanchez, and Damelly Domigues De Jimenez | Photo courtesy Bannock County Jail. POCATELLO — Three New Yorkers were arrested in Pocatello after police say they...
View ArticleIdaho Falls athlete qualifies for Olympic trials
Erica Richardson running in the steeple race. | Photo courtesy Shutterfly. IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls woman made her best personal time during an Olympic trial qualifiers race on June 17. Erica...
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UPDATE: Police pursuit ends as suspect crashes truck into canal
The suspect in a police pursuit crashed his truck into a canal. | Video courtesy Noah Hiler II. Photo courtesy Michelle May. The following is a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office....
View ArticleLocal mom crafts coordinating outfits for the whole family
Custom dresses from Melon Monkeys. | Photo courtesy Caralee Case Photography. IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls mother, like many, found joy in dressing her baby in charming pieces. Kali Galbraith not only...
View ArticleWitnesses say a man threw a woman on the ground and began choking her
David J. Ellender IDAHO FALLS — A homeless man is in jail after he choked a woman and threw a phone into the river, say police. Police say they were called to South Tourist Park for a physical domestic...
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UPS driver saves Ririe family from fire
RIRIE – A local mother is praising the heroic actions of a United Parcel Service driver after he likely saved her and her sons from what could have been a deadly house fire. Michelle Evans and her two...
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