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Bonners Ferry’s first Pride event a success
BONNERS FERRY — “We felt seen last night, we felt heard last night, we felt validated, we felt like we mattered, we felt safe last night to just be.”. “I wish we could feel like this all the time, without the side eyes or the dirty looks or the hate directed at us and our allies because we love who we love or dress the way we dress,” Shallan Duke said of Saturday night events of first Bonners Ferry Pride, held June 21-23.
Young players hustle at BFHS volleyball camp
BONNERS FERRY — Over 40 rising fifth through eighth-grade young ladies came out to the Bonners Ferry High School volleyball camp on June 11-13. The players were able to get thousands of touches on the ball and showed marked improvement in basic volleyball skills while demonstrating a ton of enthusiasm for learning new advanced skills throughout the three-day camp.
Reel Lives: Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort CEO Laura Penney On Sovereignty, iGaming, And Staying Active
Every gambler has a story to tell. And so does every person who chooses to make a living in this unique industry. In our “Reel Lives” series, Casino Reports shines a spotlight on people working in the gaming business, from executives, to analysts, to media members and communications pros, and all points in between.
Woman injured in two-vehicle wreck in west Pocatello
POCATELLO — A woman was rushed to the hospital following a two-vehicle wreck that temporarily shut down a west Pocatello intersection on Wednesday evening. The collision involving Hyundai and Ford sedans occurred around 8:30 p.m. at West Carson Street and North Grant Avenue next to Raymond Park. The adult female driver of one of the cars was injured in the crash. She was transported via Pocatello Fire Department ambulance to...
Religious symbols will be allowed in Coeur d'Alene parade
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber on Monday reversed a new policy that banned religious symbols from its Fourth of July parade. “The original policy was not meant to isolate individuals or be considered an anti-religious policy,” wrote Linda Coppess, chamber president and CEO in response to questions from The Press.
WSLM opens TownePlace Suites Coeur d’Alene
Western States Lodging and Management (WSLM) has opened the TownePlace Suites Coeur d’Alene. The 75-suite hotel is located near the Spokane River and two miles from Lake Coeur d’Alene in Coeur d’Alene, ID. WSLM manages this new property under ownership of Garn Development. Additional groups associated with...
NIGHTLIFE: New Speakeasy Opening in Twin Falls Idaho
UPDATE: The venue has changed the opening to July 12. A new speakeasy is opening in Twin Falls on July 12th promising excitement and fun for those wanting a new nightlife experience. The History of the Speakeasy. Speakeasies have a rich history, rooted in the Prohibition era of the 1920s...
Pocatello Fourth of July parade highlights Bannock County’s many celebrations
POCATELLO — Pocatello’s Independence Day Celebration will begin Thursday morning with the annual parade through Historic Old Town Pocatello. The “Star Spangled Celebration” parade is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Main Street and West Fremont Street. It will loop around West Sublette Street onto North Arthur Avenue before taking West Bonneville Street back to Main Street, finishing where it started.
3G Ventures opens new Ashley Outlet in Twin Falls, second in Idaho
TWIN FALLS, Idaho – 3G Ventures celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting last month of its new Ashley Outlet store in Twin Falls, with Chamber of Commerce and company leaders joined by store employees for the event. Opened on June 1, the 18,000-square-foot showroom is located at 1305...
Police: Local man arrested for punching, threatening victim with snow shovel
POCATELLO — A 51-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he punched another man in the chest and threatened to strike him with a metal snow shovel. John Douglas Logan, of Pocatello, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated assault following the incident. Pocatello police were dispatched to a local home around 3:10 p.m. on Monday after a local man called to report that Logan had...
Rigby woman who creates and sells watercolor paintings is celebrating 6 years of operation
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready ... Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ BUZZ. RIGBY. She started painting to deal with childhood trauma...
Twin Falls Police investigate shooting at Fawnbrook Apartments
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Twin Falls Police officers rushed to the Fawnbrook Apartments at 645 Fawnbrook Avenue on Wednesday evening for a report of a shooting. The call came in at 7:22 p.m. and officers arrived about a minute later. Due to a patrol unit being on a previous call at Target, officers were quickly able to head to the scene and render aid to the victim, who was lying on the ground, just outside Building ‘I’.
Boise sees uptick in vehicles getting towed due to chip sealing
BOISE, Idaho — Chip sealing occurs in Ada County from early June to late August. The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is seeing more vehicles getting towed in 2024, but the agency said it was expected to happen. ACHD Maintenance Manager Lloyd Carnegie said 80-90 vehicles are typically towed...
Materials and Fuels Complex leading the way for America’s advanced nuclear energy fleet
IDAHO FALLS — The iconic silver Experimental Breeder Reactor-II dome at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) at Idaho National Laboratory is a bridge to both the past and future of nuclear energy. “Building reactors, testing reactors, that’s the heart of what INL did for many, many years,” MFC...
Boise National Forest proposes fee increases
The Boise National Forest is seeking public comments on increased fees for campgrounds, rental cabins and day use areas. There are 18 sites on the Cascade Ranger District that would see new or increased fees and 64 total sites across the Boise Forest. Fees in most campgrounds would increase by...
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