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Motorcyclist dies in crash at north Pocatello intersection
POCATELLO — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash at a north Pocatello intersection early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. at Yellowstone Avenue and Flandro Drive. The adult male motorcyclist died at the scene. His name hasn't yet been released but authorities said he is from Pocatello. The crash shut down Flandro...
Shuttered since 2020, plans finally in place for Boise’s historic pools
Two longstanding Boise city swimming pools are about to undergo significant facelifts, both from structural and location standpoints. Under a plan presented by the Boise Department of Parks and Recreation, Lowell Pool will be renovated to retain its original design and a new pool will be constructed at Whitney Elementary School to replace South Pool. South Pool's structure will be preserved, with its future purpose to be determined at a later date. ...
13-year-old Pocatello girl drowns in Bear Lake
A 13-year-old Pocatello girl drowned in Bear Lake on Saturday, authorities said. The incident began to unfold around 6 p.m. when the Bear Lake County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 calls that the girl was missing on the East Shore of Bear Lake. Sheriff's Office marine deputies with boats were in the area within minutes and located the girl, who was immediately turned over to medical personnel. ...
Gallery: Windstorm barrels over power poles and trees near Blackfoot Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Gusts exceeding 50 miles an hour uprooted trees and blew over power poles in the Blackfoot region Friday evening. The damage started at about 5:52 p.m. in Taber and moved from the northwest to the southeast through Rockford, Moreland and into Blackfoot until 7:15 p.m.
Boise expands investment into permanent housing for homeless with New Path 2.0
Earlier this week, the city of Boise announced significant investment into a housing complex expansion named New Path 2.0, as part of continued investment to address homelessness. The expansion will be the second New Path development to provide permanent supportive housing (PSH) in Boise. Permanent supportive housing is defined by its distinction from temporary shelters or transitional housing by providing “stable and permanent housing” along with a variety of services including “mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, employment assistance, and life skills training,” according to...
Ready, aim, fun!: Fly and shoot paintballs at model airplanes this Saturday
IDAHO FALLS — Shooting paintballs, flying airplanes and more will whirl across the sky Saturday — all in an effort to support local veterans in need. The Desert Eagles Model Airplane Flying Club’s annual community open house runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club’s flying field near exit 113 southwest of Idaho Falls. Families, adults, and kids can come learn how to fly a remote-controlled airplane under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
City of Eagle becomes non-sanctuary city, less services and protections for undocumented people
EAGLE, Idaho — The city of Eagle recently became a non-sanctuary city after a recent city council decision, and that decision has left the city riddled with controversy. "What they're doing is they're sending a message to people who are undocumented here in Idaho, saying they are not welcome in their city limits. and so that has dangerous implications, " Estefania Mondragon, executive director for Poder of Idaho told KTVB Friday.
Beat Boise’s Heat Indoors With Idaho’s Fastest Growing Trendy Sport
Boise is one of those places where when it’s cold it’s really cold and when it’s hot it’s really hot and over the past few weeks Boise residents have been working with the “really hot” stage of summer. It could be a struggle to be outside in the heat for more than 10 minutes at a time which is upsetting for many people considering it’s not as easy to stay active when it’s over 100 degrees outside.
Texas Fire Near Kendrick Remains at 1,575 Acres, is 20% Contained
KENDRICK - Crews continue to battle the Texas Fire, located east of Kendrick on the Latah/Nez Perce County line. According to a Sunday morning update from officials, the fire size is estimated at 1,575 acres and is 20% contained. The fire area grew by only 32 acres between Thursday and Saturday. No growth was reported between Saturday morning and Sunday morning.
Former area college baseball players still grinding in the pros
Jul. 21—On Tuesday, Drake George became the 140th player from the Lewis-Clark State Warrior baseball program to be drafted by a major league club. The right-handed pitcher is the first Warrior to be drafted since Jake Taylor took the reins in 2019 and the first LC State player to be selected since Gage Burland was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 22nd round in 2018. "We are all very ...
Rumor Has It Kim Kardashian’s Building a Massive Mansion in Idaho
Would locals flip out if Kim K. moved to Coeur d'Alene?. fed up with Hollywood and the glitterati's growing presence in the Gem State. Responding to a social media post about the star's vacation in the stunning lake town last week, locals took to the comments to unpack their thoughts on a Kim K. move to the Gem State. People were quick to point out her grandmother has lived in Lewiston for years, while others claimed Kim's had a permanent residence here for while.
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