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Former Boise State head football coach Dan Hawkins set to rejoin son at Idaho State
Cody Hawkins was already bouncing ideas off of his legendary father. Now the Idaho State head football coach gets to do so in an official capacity. Former Boise State head coach Dan Hawkins was announced Wednesday as the newest addition to the staff. He will serve as the Director of Player and Staff Development with a salary of $19,000 − the lowest on staff. ...
Former Boise State head football coach Dan Hawkins set to rejoin son at Idaho State
Cody Hawkins was already bouncing ideas off of his legendary father. Now the Idaho State head football coach gets to do so in an official capacity. Former Boise State head coach Dan Hawkins was announced Wednesday as the newest addition to the staff. He will serve as the Director of Player and Staff Development with a salary of $19,000 − the lowest on staff. ...
Gate City Coffee expands to accommodate more customers, work from artists
POCATELLO — Gate City Coffee is ready to accommodate more customers, artists and vendors after recently expanding, including the addition of Gate City Gift & Gallery. Bill Kelvie, owner of Gate City Coffee, said the expanded space holds 26 more chairs for overflow at the coffee shop. With all the customers visiting, they were running out of room. "It's really been a blessing because we needed that room," he said. ...
Local author who penned Pocatello trail guide to hold book signing later this month
POCATELLO — A local author has just finished a guide book on the trails that surround Pocatello that’s sure be a helpful resource for anyone regardless of skill level. Ryan Byers, author of “Pocatello Trail Guide: Hiking, Biking and Cross Country Skiing over 300 Miles of Trails around the Gate City” said the book serves as a guide to all the different trails in the area. It has information on more well-known trails such as City Creek and lesser known trails such as Blackrock Canyon. ...
'Juliana will not be forgotten': Idaho-based pilot dies in crash fighting Montana wildfire
A pilot working for an Idaho-based company died in a crash last week while fighting a wildfire in Montana. Juliana Turchetti, 45, was a pilot for Dauntless Air, a company contracting with the Idaho Department of Lands and on loan to the U.S. Forest Service. “The department and the wildland fire community was dealt a heavy blow last Wednesday,” Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller said Tuesday at a...
Local author who penned Pocatello trail guide to hold book signing later this month
POCATELLO — A local author has just finished a guide book on the trails that surround Pocatello that’s sure be a helpful resource for anyone regardless of skill level. Ryan Byers, author of “Pocatello Trail Guide: Hiking, Biking and Cross Country Skiing over 300 Miles of Trails around the Gate City” said the book serves as a guide to all the different trails in the area. It has information on more well-known trails such as City Creek and lesser known trails such as Blackrock Canyon. ...
Community invited to celebrate local woman's 100th birthday
SODA SPRINGS — Heritage Senior Living is set to hold an open house to celebrate one of their residents turning 100. According to a news release from Heritage Senior Living, the resident’s name is Helen Rae Larsen Ridge. She was born in Paris but has lived in Soda Springs for many years. Ridge has lived her life in service to her family and the people in her community. She has...
HOMEGROWN GOLD: Jim Dandy Brewing cream ale wins first place award at US Open Beer Championship
POCATELLO — For the second year in a row, Jim Dandy Brewing has struck gold, achieving a first-place finish at the U.S. Open Beer Championship with its Tango Yankee cream ale. The local brewery recently held its six-year anniversary party and has become an area staple known for their quality ales, IPA’s, lagers, sours and countless other brewhouse inventions. Its location at 305 E. Lander St. is filled with the...
Meridian business that specializes in coned pizza hoping to open food truck in East Idaho
POCATELLO — A food truck in Meridian that specializes in pizza cones is hoping to franchise their company and bring the speciality eats to East Idaho. Tyler Blake, owner of Coned Pizza, said he and his wife started the business eight years ago. They started out as a food cart, but they have expanded since then. "We have four food trucks, two concession stands at Albertsons Stadium and a restaurant,"...
70-year-old female motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after being struck by pickup's tire on I-86 near Pocatello airport
POCATELLO — A 70-year-old female motorcyclist was airlifted to Portneuf Medical Center after she was struck by a tire on Interstate 86 that had come off a passing pickup truck. The 3:40 p.m. Wednesday incident east of Pocatello Regional Airport temporarily shut down Interstate 86 when an emergency helicopter landed on the freeway to transport the seriously injured motorcyclist to PMC. Idaho State Police said the motorcyclist, from Ashland, Oregon,...
70-year-old female motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after being struck by pickup's tire on I-86 near Pocatello airport
POCATELLO — A 70-year-old female motorcyclist was airlifted to Portneuf Medical Center after she was struck by a tire on Interstate 86 that had come off a passing pickup truck. The 3:40 p.m. Wednesday incident east of Pocatello Regional Airport temporarily shut down Interstate 86 when an emergency helicopter landed on the freeway to transport the seriously injured motorcyclist to PMC. Idaho State Police said the motorcyclist, from Ashland, Oregon,...
70-year-old female motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after being struck by pickup's tire on I-86 near Pocatello airport
POCATELLO — A 70-year-old female motorcyclist was airlifted to Portneuf Medical Center after she was struck by a tire on Interstate 86 that had come off a passing pickup truck. The 3:40 p.m. Wednesday incident east of Pocatello Regional Airport temporarily shut down Interstate 86 when an emergency helicopter landed on the freeway to transport the seriously injured motorcyclist to PMC. Idaho State Police said the motorcyclist, from Ashland, Oregon,...
Used-car dealership to hold grand opening in August
POCATELLO — A new dealership for used vehicles is set to hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting in August. According to a news release from 1 Hour Auto, owner Teresa Nelson hopes to transform the used car buying process. She hopes to offer exceptional service and no-hassle financing to ensure that customers are able to save both time and money. Nelson has operated several businesses in the Pocatello area,...
Former Boise State head football coach Dan Hawkins set to rejoin son at Idaho State
Cody Hawkins was already bouncing ideas off of his legendary father. Now the Idaho State head football coach gets to do so in an official capacity. Former Boise State head coach Dan Hawkins was announced Wednesday as the newest addition to the staff. He will serve as the Director of Player and Staff Development with a salary of $19,000 − the lowest on staff. ...
Police: Two local men arrested for attempted strangulation in separate incidents
POCATELLO —Two local men were recently arrested for attempting to strangle women during separate incidents. Michael David Moutray, 24, of Pocatello, has been charged with one count of attempted strangulation following an incident on July 5, according to police and court records the Idaho State Journal recently obtained. Pocatello police were dispatched to a a Pocatello home for the report of a disturbance between a man and a woman, police...
Section of Portneuf River in Pocatello closed to public because of dangerous conditions
POCATELLO — City officials are warning the public about the dangerous conditions on the Portneuf River from the north end of the concrete channel to Batiste Bridge in Pocatello. This section of the river has been closed to the public by the city because it is not floatable at this time. Along this portion of the river north of the concrete channel, there are multiple log jams as well as...
Police: Local man arrested for stealing car, commiting neighborhood burglaries
POCATELLO — A 23-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he drove a stolen car to a Pocatello neighborhood and burglarized a home and vehicle before barricading himself in the basement of another nearby home. Nicklas Joshua Schuyler, of Pocatello, has been charged with two counts of burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle and unlawful entry, all felonies, as well as misdemeanor obstructing and delaying an officer following an incident on Saturday morning, according to police and court records the Idaho State Journal...
Police: Local man arrested for arson after intentionally setting car, dumpster on fire
POCATELLO — A 66-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he intentionally set a car and vehicle on fire. Matthew Laroche Moyer, 66, of Pocatello, has been charged with two felony counts of first degree arson following the incident, which began to unfold around 4:30 a.m. on Friday. Pocatello police were dispatched to the area of Cedar Street for the report of a man that was attempting to...
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. ...
Premier Properties Real Estate Co. to hold open house on Thursday for new housing development in Pocatello
POCATELLO — Premier Properties Real Estate Co. is set to hold a ribbon cutting and open house at its new housing development on Thursday. Mike Wheelock, broker and owner of Premier Properties, said the development consists of three duplexes and 13 fourplexes. Each unit is made from a Done Wall system patented by SnapTight Products of Pocatello. “It’s a townhouse development geared at high efficiency and an overall newer product...
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