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Police: Local man arrested for attempting to strangle woman
A 31-year-old Grace resident was recently arrested after police say he attempted to strangle a local woman during an incident at a home in Chubbuck on July 27. Jonathan Mendoza has been charged with one felony count of attempted strangulation following the incident. Police officers were dispatched to a Chubbuck home around 9 p.m. on July 27 for the report of a physical disturbance between a man, later identified as...
Police: Local man arrested for attempting to strangle woman
A 31-year-old Grace resident was recently arrested after police say he attempted to strangle a local woman during an incident at a home in Chubbuck on July 27. Jonathan Mendoza has been charged with one felony count of attempted strangulation following the incident. Police officers were dispatched to a Chubbuck home around 9 p.m. on July 27 for the report of a physical disturbance between a man, later identified as...
BLUE RIBBON BAKER: Pocatello man to be featured on Netflix baking competition
A Pocatello resident with a penchant for baking will soon be featured on a Netflix cooking competition themed around iconic fair food. Nathan Chandler, who owns and operates Confections Bakery located inside Flowers By L.D. in Pocatello, will be showcasing his baking talents starting this week on the new Netflix series “Blue Ribbon Baking Championship.” This isn’t the first time that Chandler has competed under the spotlight, having earned a...
BLUE RIBBON BAKER: Pocatello man to be featured on Netflix baking competition
A Pocatello resident with a penchant for baking will soon be featured on a Netflix cooking competition themed around iconic fair food. Nathan Chandler, who owns and operates Confections Bakery located inside Flowers By L.D. in Pocatello, will be showcasing his baking talents starting this week on the new Netflix series “Blue Ribbon Baking Championship.” This isn’t the first time that Chandler has competed under the spotlight, having earned a...
Authorities: Local hammer-wielding man arrested for breaking into woman's home
A 47-year-old local man was recently arrested after authorities say he broke down the front door of a local woman’s home while wielding a hammer because a voice in his head told him she was in trouble. David Dean Haggard, 47, of Pocatello, has been charged with aggravated assault and malicious injury to property, both felonies, as well as misdemeanor unlawful entry following the incident, which unfolded around 7:15 a.m. on July 25 in Lava Hot Springs, according to a Bannock County Sheriff’s Office incident...
Police: Local man arrested for leading officers on high-speed chase while driving drunk
POCATELLO — A 38-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say he eluded officers during a high-speed chase while driving drunk. Juan Jose Mares-Najera, of Pocatello, has been charged with felony eluding as well misdemeanors for second-offense driving under the influence, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container and driving without a license following the incident. A Pocatello police officer was on patrol in the area of Highway 30...
Rain fails to dampen annual Bear Lake Car Show in Montpelier
MONTPELIER — Despite unexpected challenges posed by inclement weather and a crash on the highway, the annual Bear Lake Car Show at Wells C. Stock Park on Aug. 27 saw dedicated automobile enthusiasts and classic vehicle owners gather for a day of admiration and camaraderie. Normally a bustling event drawing hundreds to Montpelier's scenic Oregon Trail Center, this year's show faced a setback as a rainstorm dampened early attendance. Furthermore,...
Bear Lake school bus driver shines in regional and state competitions
MONTPELIER — Every school day, the sight of the big yellow bus rolling down the street brings a sense of reassurance to parents and students alike. Behind the wheel of each of these 12-ton vehicles is a dedicated driver responsible for safely transporting countless children. In the Bear Lake Valley, one school bus driver has recently demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in this crucial role. ...
New era begins as Bear Lake High School makes division leap in Idaho sports classifications
MONTPELIER — In a notable shift for Bear Lake High School athletics, the Montpelier school will be jumping up a classification this year. However, due to statewide realignment, 3A has been rebranded as 4A, making it appear as though the former 2A Bear Lake High School is jumping two classifications. In reality, the school is only moving up one division to 4A. Jared Hillier, Bear Lake High School's athletic director,...
How Alvin Brooks went from being a lowly backup at Idaho State to the country's top assistant in Lexington
“(Alvin) Brooks was announced as a member of (Mark) Pope’s first Kentucky staff two weeks after the new head coach was hired, a bombshell move within college basketball… “Brooks brings the reputation as one of the top recruiters in college basketball, and he’s landed one top-10 prospect in each of the last three cycles, along with developing several Baylor players into NBA draft picks in recent years…” --Louisville Courier-Journal ...
Idaho State football officially gets 2024 season started with the first day of fall camp
Because college football teams can now spend eight weeks during the summer running drills and working out, the first day of fall practice isn’t want it used to be for players and coaches. Still, there is something special about being able to put that helmet on for the first time. A total of 110 Idaho State football players donned a lid under a broiling sun as the team officially began...
2024 Readers’ Choice Awards has biggest year ever
FORT HALL — Hundreds of owners, managers, representatives and employees of area businesses assembled at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino and Hotel Wednesday evening for the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. With over 100,000 votes cast and 426 in attendance, the annual awards show had its biggest year ever. Hosted by the Idaho State Journal, the yearly event nominates a variety of local businesses in 130 categories, as voted on by Idaho residents. ...
Steps for Change overdose awareness and stigma reduction walk to be held Saturday
POCATELLO — Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has announced that it will hold a walk to raise awareness about the overdose crisis and reduce the stigma about addiction. According to a news release from SIPH, the event is free and is called the Steps for Change: Overdose Awareness and Stigma Reduction Walk. It will take place on Saturday at Lookout Point in Historic Downtown Pocatello, 426 W. Lewis St. In...
American Falls sewage overflow spills into parking lot, river below reservoir
AMERICAN FALLS — Sometime between Sunday night and early Monday morning, sewage overflowed from the American Falls wastewater treatment plant, spilling into a nearby parking lot and into the river below the reservoir, according to American Falls officials. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality was informed of the sewage spill around 8 a.m. Sunday morning, at which point the spill had been addressed by American Falls officials, the DEQ recently told the Idaho State Journal ...
Q&A with Black Canyon Elementary School Principal Travis Draper
The News-Examiner recently sat down with Travis Draper, the principal of Black Canyon Elementary School in Grace. Here are his answers to our questions. News-Examiner: How do you build motivation for student achievement? Draper: We try to provide feedback, celebrate successes, and give praise and attention for the good things students are doing. NE: What...
Construction company in Idaho airport hangar collapse ignored safety standards, OSHA says
BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — Federal safety investigators on Monday cited a construction company in the deadly collapse of an Idaho airport hangar, saying it exercised a “blatant disregard” for federal safety standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed nearly $200,000 in penalties for Big D Builders, Inc., KBOI-TV reported. The penalties stem from one willful violation and three serious violations of federal safety regulations. “Big D Builders’ blatant disregard...
Blackfoot Fire Department holds fundraiser for firefighter injured in blaze
BLACKFOOT — The Blackfoot Fire Department has come together to hold a fundraiser for firefighter Dave Jackson, who was injured while battling a fire at the beginning of July. Fire Chief Bryon Howell said Jackson is doing well and is on the road to recovery, but the department wanted to do something for him during this time. “The guys wanted to do a fundraiser to help with expenses not covered...
Local group pushing for new technology that would mitigate usage of lights atop wind turbines
An organized group of northern Bingham County residents are raising awareness that the red lights on wind turbines don’t have to be on all night. New radar technology can make it so that the lights only need to be on during a fraction of the night, if at all, the advocates say. Across the country, this new radar technology, called Aircraft Detection Lighting System, or ADLS, is bringing back dark...
Nearly 1,000 people participate in Blackfoot Public Library summer reading challenge
Blackfoot Public Library’s summer reading program has ended, and thirteen super readers are claiming the “Super Camper Coolers” they earned. Another 776 summer readers have been picking prizes during the summer from the Library Camp Cooler after reaching individualized reading goals. In all, there were 990 participants in this year’s “Adventure Begins @ Your Library” summer program, a statewide theme. The Blackfoot Library narrowed those adventures to camping, with all...
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