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POTUS, a reading by Community actors will be August 29 and 30
The College Market hosts a Staged Reading of POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive by Selina Fillinger. The Satire opened three years ago on Broadway and starred Julianne Hough, Julie White, and Vanessa Williams. The show centers around a PR nightmare for the White House and the seven women trying to keep the President out of trouble. The Washington Post theatre critic Peter Marks compared the show to that of a mix between Saturday Night Live and Veep, while the New York Times theatre critic, Jesse Green, wrote: “POTUS’ lets us experience...
Health: Tips on testosterone
Many men, particularly those undergoing a “mid-life crisis” may feel difficulties, including stagnation, loss of direction, and occasionally purpose. Frustrations with work-life balance, unexplained fatigue, weight gain, difficulty sleeping, relationship stressors, sexual frustrations, financial stressors, as well as some of the first hints of aging, and the effects of some of the poor choices during youth all become more apparent. The stressors and frustrations of this phase of life, leads many men to ask their medical provider regarding hormone testing, and potential benefits from hormone...
Traffic patterns change at I-15/I-86 System Interchange
POCATELLO - Beginning this morning, traffic patterns are changing at the System Interchange. Traffic using the southbound entrance ramp from Northgate can now merge with the new southbound alignment and will no longer be detoured through the Interstate 86 Chubbuck exit before returning to Interstate 15. In addition, southbound I-15 traffic wishing to travel west on I-86 will now drive over the new Chubbuck bridge before exiting to the right. Motorists are encouraged to keep up-to-date via https://511.idaho.gov or the 511 app to keep track of project detours. Project details are available here on ITD’s projects website --https://itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/i-86i-15-system-interchange.
Traffic patterns change at I-15/I-86 System Interchange
POCATELLO - Beginning this morning, traffic patterns are changing at the System Interchange. Traffic using the southbound entrance ramp from Northgate can now merge with the new southbound alignment and will no longer be detoured through the Interstate 86 Chubbuck exit before returning to Interstate 15. In addition, southbound I-15 traffic wishing to travel west on I-86 will now drive over the new Chubbuck bridge before exiting to the right. Motorists are encouraged to keep up-to-date via https://511.idaho.gov or the 511 app to keep track of project detours. Project details are available here on ITD’s projects website --https://itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/i-86i-15-system-interchange.
What to do this week in East Idaho
Wednesday, Aug. 7Revive @ 5 takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the summer at Lookout Point in downtown Pocatello. There will be live music, food, cold beverages and fun for the entire family. Load ‘em in the Dark Cattle Company’s regular Wednesday night team roping from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Indoor Arena at the Bannock County Event Center in Pocatello. Admission is free. Ronnie and...
Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate, aiming to add Midwest muscle to ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday, according to three people familiar with her decision, after a breakneck selection process that began barely two weeks ago when she suddenly became the likely nominee. Harris’ campaign planned to make the formal announcement via video message before the pair heads to an evening rally in Philadelphia. In choosing the 60-year-old...
Coroner releases names of two local motorcyclists who died in Idaho Falls crash
Two people were killed Sunday in an automobile/motorcycle crash in Idaho Falls, according to a press release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. Shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday, Idaho Falls Police officers and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Riverside Drive near Vissing Circle, the release said. The crash involved an Oldsmobile Cierra and two motorcycles, a Harley Davidson and a Yamaha. Through investigation,...
Coroner releases names of two local motorcyclists who died in Idaho Falls crash
Two people were killed Sunday in an automobile/motorcycle crash in Idaho Falls, according to a press release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. Shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday, Idaho Falls Police officers and Idaho Falls Fire responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Riverside Drive near Vissing Circle, the release said. The crash involved an Oldsmobile Cierra and two motorcycles, a Harley Davidson and a Yamaha. Through investigation,...
The Bengals reveal nonconference schedule for the upcoming season
Summer is still making its presence known throughout Southeast Idaho, but the first indications that fall is coming are starting to appear. Fall camp is already underway for the Idaho State football team in preparation for its season opener at Oregon State on Aug. 31. And Saturday came the release of the men’s basketball team’s nonconference schedule under head coach Ryan Looney. Looney’s Bengals will open the season with a...
Sen. Crapo talks nuclear energy, federal judges and debt during Pocatello visit
U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo touted the ADVANCE Act’s reboot of the nation’s nuclear energy industry and praised the Senate’s passage of legislation to add a third federal judge in Idaho while also decrying the growing national debt during a Monday visit to the Idaho State Journal in Pocatello. The Idaho Republican said the ADVANCE ACT — which stands for Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy — will eventually mean more nuclear energy jobs for Idaho, especially at the Idaho National Laboratory. ...
Police: Suspect arrested for drive-by shooting in Pocatello that left man wounded
A 28-year-old suspect was arrested Sunday in connection to a drive-by shooting on Pocatello’s west bench that left a man wounded, police say. Shawn Michael Lee Thompson, of Chubbuck, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery following the incident, which began to unfold around 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Pocatello police were dispatched to a home on the 800 block of Highland Boulevard after a woman called to report...
Police: Suspect arrested for drive-by shooting in Pocatello that left man wounded
A 28-year-old suspect was arrested Sunday in connection to a drive-by shooting on Pocatello’s west bench that left a man wounded, police say. Shawn Michael Lee Thompson, of Chubbuck, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery following the incident, which began to unfold around 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Pocatello police were dispatched to a home on the 800 block of Highland Boulevard after a woman called to report...
Pocatello City Council approves $500K to help fund new concrete skatepark near City Hall
POCATELLO — Fledging skateboarders, half-pipe heroes and all varieties of action sports appreciators will soon be able to shred, slide, flip and soar at a new Pocatello skatepark that is expected to be built at Optimist Park in 2025. The Pocatello City Council voted unanimously Thursday to allocate $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds for the design, planning and development of a new skatepark to be built at Optimist Park, which is located directly adjacent to Tydeman Park near Pocatello City Hall on North...
Bingham County commissioners at odds with coroner over request to increase budget
BLACKFOOT — The Bingham County Commission and County Coroner Jimmy Roberts are at odds following a heated meeting over a request to increase the coroner’s budget by over 70 percent for the next fiscal year. The budget increase would work to bring the coroner’s office up to basic professional standards, according to Roberts. Bingham County Commissioner Mark Bair said such a budget increase is unnecessary and he would only vote...
What’s Happening in Bingham County
This is the place to find things to do, ways to contribute, services available and “the rest of the story” about events that have already happened in Bingham County. Announcements: • The 20th year reunion of Idaho National Guardsmen in the OIF III deployment is Aug. 9-11 in the Boise area. For more information check idngmwr.com/20yroif. Thank you to all who have served. ...
Colter's Creek Winery destroyed by North Idaho wildfire
Colter’s Creek Winery was destroyed by the rampaging Gwen Fire and its owners announced Monday they will not rebuild and plan to exit the wine making business. During its explosive growth Thursday, the fire ripped through the lower Potlatch River Canyon near Juliaetta. It leveled several homes and torched the winery’s production center, wine making equipment and warehouse holding about 25,000 gallons of wine. While most of the vineyard survived, the fire melted its irrigation system. ...
Colter's Creek Winery destroyed by North Idaho wildfire
Colter’s Creek Winery was destroyed by the rampaging Gwen Fire and its owners announced Monday they will not rebuild and plan to exit the wine making business. During its explosive growth Thursday, the fire ripped through the lower Potlatch River Canyon near Juliaetta. It leveled several homes and torched the winery’s production center, wine making equipment and warehouse holding about 25,000 gallons of wine. While most of the vineyard survived, the fire melted its irrigation system. ...
Couch fire results in evacuation of downtown Pocatello apartment complex
POCATELLO — Residents of a downtown Pocatello apartment complex were evacuated Monday after a couch caught fire and filled much of the building with smoke. The incident occurred at the apartment complex located at 310 East Center Street and was reported to the Pocatello Fire Department around 11:30 a.m., authorities said. The couch was located in the lobby area of the apartment complex and firefighters arrived to find the smoking...
Couch fire results in evacuation of downtown Pocatello apartment complex
POCATELLO — Residents of a downtown Pocatello apartment complex were evacuated Monday after a couch caught fire and filled much of the building with smoke. The incident occurred at the apartment complex located at 310 East Center Street and was reported to the Pocatello Fire Department around 11:30 a.m., authorities said. The couch was located in the lobby area of the apartment complex and firefighters arrived to find the smoking...
Who are the People’s Liberated University? Pro-Palestinian protesters respond to judge’s favorable decision
BOISE — After district judge Jonathan Medema issued a preliminary injunction last week in favor of their right to maintain symbolic tents around the clock and not have their property seized by agents of the state, pro-Palestinian demonstrators continued their more than 90-day occupation of the Capitol Annex. Tents line the sidewalk of West Jefferson street inked with messages like “Blessed are the Martyrs Murdered for our Sins” and “All Roads in Gaza are Rubble.” Canopies, tables and chairs remain manned through afternoons of triple-digit...
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