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Grand Teton Mall remains a popular place to shop and do business after 40 years of operation
IDAHO FALLS – When Justin Martin thinks about the Grand Teton Mall celebrating four decades of business, it makes him “feel really old.”. The 44-year-old Rigby native has fond memories of going to the mall as a kid. He is now the mall’s property management associate and he’s excited to celebrate its 40th anniversary during a weeklong event starting July 29. There will be displays in the Center Court with photos and old news reports about the mall’s beginnings.
Doña Mir's Kitchen brings authentic Mexican food to American Falls
AMERICAN FALLS — Doña Mir's Kitchen, a food truck serving chef-owner Mirta Gaona's take on traditional Mexican cuisine, has brought Gaona's entrepreneurial vision to life since opening earlier this year in May. Gaona said when she was a little girl growing up in Mexico she always admired the women she saw making food at parties and weddings. The women noticed her admiration and began inviting her to cook with them. ...
Chobani launches shelf-stable Super Milk exclusively for people in need
Chobani LLC, a next-generation food and beverage company originally known for its high-quality Greek yogurt, has launched Chobani Super Milk, its first shelf-stable, low-fat dairy milk—but it won’t be available to sell. This nutrient-rich, high-protein, low-sugar product will be donated to the American Red Cross for communities affected...
Road closures for races: Sun Valley Tour de Force takes speed this weekend
SUN VALLEY, Idaho — The Sun Valley Tour de France is this weekend, raising money for charity. The organization has donated over $1.9 million dollars to local nonprofits in Blaine County. With high speeds taking over, surrounding roads will be closed this weekend. The event runs 15 miles north...
Pete Zimowsky's Outdoors Spotlight
Boating at Lucky Peak Reservoir has been fabulous this spring and summer, but things are going to change drastically. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin drawing down water levels at Lucky Peak during the fourth week of July to prepare for the Turner Gulch boat ramp rehabilitation project. The drawdown will lower the lake 125 feet to allow construction crews to access damaged portions of the nearly 1,000-foot-long...
Boise State’s Top Players: #6
Summer is here and with it, our annual preview of Boise State’s top players is back. Each week, Aiden and I will take a look at who we expect to be the top players on Boise State’s roster. This week we continue with number six:. Zach: Kage Casey....
DLC Lawn Solutions LLC held A Combined Fruitland and Payette Chamber Of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
Lawn Solutions is a veteran owned and operated company that is professional, reliable and offers outstanding lawn care. They extend beyond Ontario, Payette and Fruitland. You can call them at (541) 216-3920. For more information about the Fruitland Chamber Of Commerce, please call (208) 230-7161. For more information about the...
New pickleball courts opening in Idaho Falls – and you can use them for free for the next week
IDAHO FALLS – As pickleball continues to be one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation, the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department invites new and seasoned players to experience the new courts at Tautphaus Park for free. Starting Thursday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 24, the brand-new indoor...
Grangeville man Dies After Crash Near White Bird
WHITE BIRD - A Grangeville man has died after a Tuesday evening rollover crash in rural Idaho County. According to police, just past 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, troopers responded to a single vehicle crash 13 miles west of Whitebird Grade, on Deer Creek Road. The investigation revealed that a Ford...
Highland-Century football discontinue annual series for the time being
Two Pocatello-based high school football teams will no longer be playing one another. Highland and Century, which had gone head-to-head for 15 consecutive seasons, won’t be continuing their annual game on the gridiron for the time being. The two programs with a combined 15 state championships to their names, had faced each other every year but once since playing for the first time in 2004. It was called off due...
Yellowstone Comes to Nampa This Week
Is there any hope that the endless heat wave will finally disappear? Eventually, the weather will cool off, but if you're looking for an excellent way to embrace the Western lifestyle, Nampa is the place for you this week. . We have some news, both good and bad, about Idaho's...
Canyon County appoints new HR director
Marty Danner will be the next director of human resources for Canyon County, the county announced Wednesday. She succeeds Richard Soto, who filled the role on an interim basis after Kate Rice’s February resignation. Rice served in the role from June 2022 to Feb. 23. Danner, who has undergraduate and graduate degrees in human resources management, holds a lengthy background in the profession. Most recently, she was chief HR officer...
He'll only let one barber trim his mullet: 'Mad Dog Jax' guns for national mullet championship
WILDER, Idaho — It's a fight for the follicles, and the Gem State is well-represented in this year's national mullet competition. Two Idaho kids. It's an online mullet competition with different age brackets and cash prices. Dillynn Lisby... A.K.A "Mad Dog Jax" Lisby 9 years old from Wilder, Idaho....
Coeur d'Alene council throws support behind fairgrounds
The Coeur d’Alene City Council on Tuesday threw its support for the North Idaho State Fair to keep its longtime home at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The council unanimously approved a resolution “encouraging Kootenai County to maintain the current Kootenai County Fairgrounds as the site of the Fair into the future."
Woman going to prison for drunk driving crash that killed her 7-year-old
IDAHO FALLS — A 30-year-old woman was given prison time after she pleaded guilty to causing a crash that killed her 7-year-old child. Jessica Martinez was sentenced by District Judge Bruce Pickett to a minimum of one and a half years and a maximum of 10 years in prison. She will also be required to pay at least $1,500 in court fees and fines.
A Smooth Ride to the Future of Nuclear
If you've ever driven to a remote area, you may have noticed that the drive time is much longer on dirt roads. But once those roads are paved, you can get where you need to go much more quickly. The path to deploying advanced nuclear reactors isn't a straight line, but a new supercomputer named Bitterroot being installed at.
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