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Weiser Scouts need helping trimming overgrown tree
The Weiser Scout House has provided a place where Weiser’s Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts can meet and display their history. Built in the early 1940's, the house was originally built for the Girl Scouts; operating under the name of Girl Scouts of Weiser, Inc. Shortly thereafter, The Boy...
Ada County deputy found justified in February 2024 officer-involved shooting
Deputy Colton McKone with the Ada County Sheriff's Office was found to be justified in shooting Dominic Soto in an altercation on February 11 following a review by the Critical Incident Task Force.
Many Wyoming Sheriffs Would Like A Definite Answer In Corner Crossing Cases
Photo – Randy Newberg demonstrates corner crossing – Courtesy Fresh Tracks You-Tube. The federal government refuses to clarify the legalities of corner-crossing. In 2022, Elk Mountain Ranch owner Fred Eshelman sued four Missouri hunters for trespassing on his land. Eshelman alleged that the hunters violated his private airspace by stepping from one piece of Bureau of Land Management-owned land to another.
Little commits another $10 million for East Idaho aquifer recharge projects
POCATELLO — Gov. Brad Little joined ground and surface water users Tuesday to announce plans to add $10 million to improve the long-term health of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer. This addition will bring the total to $40 million that has been invested in helping fund projects that benefit the aquifer. Little confirmed the additional funding during a Tuesday morning meeting with the Idaho State Journal at the Bengal Alumni...
Special teams to be put to the test as Bengals gear up for season opener at Oregon State
Football coaches love to have talent in depth, and not just because they like to throw fresh bodies out on the field on offense or defense. Depth is one of the key components of having successful special teams. Idaho State’s special teams struggled at times last season. But the Bengals are hoping that the greater depth the team has developed in the second year of the Cody Hawkins regime will...
Pocatello Police Department honors officers who saved man from drowning in river
POCATELLO — The Pocatello Police Department recently honored four officers who responded to a call to save a resident who had fallen into the Portneuf River. In a recent ceremony at Pocatello City Hall, Police Chief Roger Schei presented the four officers with lifesaving awards. He said the department’s number one value is preserving human life. “We do quite a few lifesaving awards,” he said. “That tells me that our...
Free dental sealants for Irving Middle students helping to prevent cavities for Idaho children
POCATELLO — Beginning Sept. 10, Irving Middle seventh and eighth graders can receive free dental sealants and fluoride varnish to help prevent cavities, as part of Delta Dental of Idaho's Grins on the Go program. Dental sealants fill the deep grooves of a child's back teeth, where 90% of children's cavities occur. The fluoride varnish helps protect the smooth surfaces of children's teeth.
Public invited to give feedback on ISU campus master plan on Wednesday
POCATELLO — Representatives from the SmithGroup, a firm that Idaho State University has worked with since November 2023 to develop a comprehensive campus master plan, will visit the ICCU Bengal Alumni Center on Wednesday to receive feedback from Gate City residents. The firm already spent time on the Meridian and Idaho Falls campuses earlier in the week and will engage in public discourse from 3:15 p.m. until 5:45 p.m on Wednesday at the ICCU Bengal Alumni Center to further develop the draft of their preliminary...
Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Previews Idaho in Season Opener: Aware Of Upset Alert
The Oregon Ducks kick off their 2024 season this Saturday against the Idaho Vandals. On Monday, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning provided insight into his expectations for the team in Saturday’s opener and emphasized the importance of approaching every oppon
School District 25 to ask voters to renew $8.25 million annual supplemental levy in November
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees recently approved a resolution to place a supplemental levy renewal on the November election ballot. According to a news release from the school district, the proposed levy will provide $8.25 million per year for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. It will replace the current levy that is set to expire in June 2025. ...
Pocatello's Rick Phillips to retire from Simplot this week
POCATELLO — Rick Phillips, manager of public affairs at Simplot, will retire from the company this Friday. Phillips was born and raised in Southeast Idaho. He is a graduate from Utah State University. After working a few different jobs for a few years, he finally found his place at Simplot. “I’ve had 34 years with Simplot,” he said. ...
SE Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 9 in Pocatello
The Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 9, in Pocatello. Meeting time, location, and agenda items follow. Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee Meeting Notice. Sept. 9, 6-9 p.m. Idaho Fish and Game Regional Office, 1345 Barton Road, Pocatello. Agenda:. Review season setting, rules,...
California engineering firm expanding into Idaho
A Southern California firm focused on engineering and inspection services is expanding into the Gem State. American Engineering Laboratories, based in La Habra, California, will be setting up shop in Boise early in 2025 to help meet the needs of the growing region within Idaho. The firm called the expansion...
Recovery program launches virtual outpatient platform
Aiming to reach underserved communities, a substance recovery organization is going virtual. Brick House Recovery, with brick-and-mortar locations in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Idaho Falls, has expanded its treatment services online. The faith-based organization announced the launch of its virtual intensive outpatient program, or airIOP, which is designed to...
ISDA On The Lookout For Japanese Beetle
It’s not just the state of Washington that is on the lookout for the Japanese beetle. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture is again conducting a full-court press against the Japanese beetle. This invasive pest is highly destructive, and feeds on more than 300 different commodities, such as hops, roses, grapes and more.
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