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Utah bans 13 books at schools under new law
Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three of the state’s 41 school district boards claim they contain pornographic or indecent material. Allowing just a few districts to make decisions for the whole state makes the law one of the most lenient for book banning in the United States, according to PEN America, an organization that advocates for free speech and tracks book...
Idaho Fish and Game biologist rescues 10-year-old from river
On the afternoon of July 13, an Idaho Fish and Game biologist was the right person in the right place at the right time to save a 10-year-old boy struggling in the Selway River. Clearwater Region Fisheries Habitat Biologist Robert Hand was wrapping up a work-related float trip on the Selway River when he heard commotion along the riverbank downstream. Hand called down and asked if they needed assistance. A family was yelling for anyone who may have a rope to throw to their 10-year-old...
SWAT standoff at Pocatello apartment complex ends with suspect's surrender
POCATELLO — The Police Department’s SWAT team and armored vehicle were deployed Wednesday evening for a standoff at an apartment complex near Idaho State University that ended with the suspect’s surrender. Cameron Gettings Prusse, 44, of Pocatello, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault following the incident, which began to unfold around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The incident occurred at the apartments on the 1100 block of South Fourth...
Motorcyclist injured in crash at south Pocatello intersection
POCATELLO — A man suffered injuries Wednesday when he crashed his motorcycle at a south Pocatello intersection. Pocatello police said the crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. at South Valley Road and Bannock Highway. The adult male motorcyclist was transported via Pocatello Fire Department ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center for treatment. He’s expected to survive, police said. No other vehicles were reportedly involved in the accident. The motorcyclist’s name and further details on how the crash occurred weren’t immediately available. The accident remains under investigation by Pocatello police.
Pocatello's Center Street underpass to reopen Sunday
POCATELLO — After months of inactivity following delays in the construction review process with Union Pacific Railroad, the Center Street underpass in Pocatello is expected to reopen this Sunday. Pocatello spokesperson Marlise Irby-Facer says the underpass is being repaved on Thursday and Friday and the expectation is that the major thoroughfare into Historic Downtown Pocatello will reopen Sunday after traffic lines are painted on the roadway. The underpass has been...
Wysteriasage & The Vintage Menagerie relocates to second Historic Downtown Pocatello location
As local residents of Pocatello stroll down North Main Street, they are likely to pass by one of the most unique and quaint little antique shops. The extended entryway and the door, when opened, reveal a treasure trove of unique and vintage items that will surely captivate you. Owner Christina Lillie is always there with a warm greeting and a smile, ready to assist her customers as they explore the store's unique offerings. ...
Portneuf Greenway Foundation continues its quest to connect all of Pocatello
POCATELLO — The Portneuf Greenway Foundation is currently working on three major projects to help Pocatello develop more trails for hikers, bikers and anyone else who wants to enjoy the outdoors. One of those projects is the Brennan Pedestrian Bridge project, for which the Greenway is looking to get a grant to help build a pedestrian bridge connecting the Brennan and Sacagawea trails. The second project the Greenway is working...
Caldwell school board approves armed private security to replace SROs
After the Caldwell electorate voted down its school district’s $4.1 million supplemental levy in May, school resource officers (SROs) have become one of the casualties of budget cuts. Instead, Eagle Eye Security will step up to fill the void. At the school board’s Monday meeting, members approved a yearlong contract with the private force, which will allocate three officers to patrol Caldwell schools while class is in session. Caldwell High...
Local police locate escaped inmate
MOSCOW — The Pullman Police Department captured an inmate who escaped an Idaho Department of Corrections work crew Tuesday evening. Police had alerted the Palouse to be on the lookout for 34-year-old Wayland Savage, who was last seen Tuesday afternoon at the Theophilus Tower on the University of Idaho campus. Multiple police agencies, including the Whitman County Regional SWAT team, searched the tower in pursuit of Savage, but were unable...
Black bear killed after attacking child at campground near Red Lodge
A black bear suspected of attacking a child inside a tent at a private campground south of Red Lodge Sunday was captured and killed by game wardens Monday, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The attack at Perry’s RV Park and Campground occurred at 10 p.m. Sunday while the three-year-old was asleep, according to her mother, Carly Findley-Dickson, in a gofundme post. Following the attack, she was taken to a Billings hospital, according to FWP. ...
Arimo water boil order lifted, Marsh Valley School District to start classes on Monday
ARIMO — The Marsh Valley School District has postponed the start of its 2024-25 school year after E. coli was recently discovered in Arimo’s drinking water. Classes for the Marsh Valley High School and Marsh Valley Middle School were set to begin on Wednesday but will instead begin on Monday following a recent water boil order that was issued for the city of Arimo earlier this month. “We waited as...
Arimo water boil order lifted, Marsh Valley School District to start classes on Monday
ARIMO — The Marsh Valley School District has postponed the start of its 2024-25 school year after E. coli was recently discovered in Arimo’s drinking water. Classes for the Marsh Valley High School and Marsh Valley Middle School were set to begin on Wednesday but will instead begin on Monday following a recent water boil order that was issued for the city of Arimo earlier this month. “We waited as...
Former Utag AG staffers makes plea deal, accused of pulling down woman's skirt
A southern Utah woman who leaned on her position as a state employee in a confrontation with a young woman whose skirt she thought was too short has now resolved the criminal charge against her. Ida Lorenzo, 49, of Santa Clara, faced a class A misdemeanor charge of sexual battery following the April incident at a St. George restaurant. She entered a plea in abeyance July 30, pleading no contest to a reduced class B misdemeanor charge that will now be held with no sentence...
Cd’A dog kennel shuts down after dog dies; police blame poor conditions, care at facility
Tiffaney Price-Eddington said she’s boarded her dogs at Faithful K9 Trainer LLC several times without issues. So Price-Eddington and her family, who live in Hayden, dropped their three dogs off at the Coeur d’Alene facility July 18 to visit her husband’s dying mother. They returned July 20 to pick up the dogs, but the atmosphere was different. She said it was hot and humid inside the building, with “a lot...
Idaho environmental groups to host rally in Boise to push for more solar power
Idaho environmental groups will rally Saturday morning at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise to push for more renewable energy options in the state. The rally, “Solar for the People Rally,” is organized by the Idaho Sierra Club. Some of the cosponsors of the event include the Idaho Climate Justice League, the Snake River Alliance, Portneuf Resource Council, Idaho Organization of Resource Councils, Boise Bicycle Project, and League of Women Voters of Idaho. ...
Idaho Fish and Game biologist rescues 10-year-old from river
On the afternoon of July 13, an Idaho Fish and Game biologist was the right person in the right place at the right time to save a 10-year-old boy struggling in the Selway River. Clearwater Region Fisheries Habitat Biologist Robert Hand was wrapping up a work-related float trip on the Selway River when he heard commotion along the riverbank downstream. Hand called down and asked if they needed assistance. A family was yelling for anyone who may have a rope to throw to their 10-year-old...
Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat
NEW YORK (AP) — Roughly 3 in 4 American adults believe the upcoming presidential election is vital to the future of U.S. democracy, although which candidate they think poses the greater threat depends on their political leanings, according to a poll. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that most Democrats, Republicans and independents see the election as “very important” or “extremely important” to democracy, while Democrats have a higher level of intensity about the issue. More than half of...
PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Century looks to dust itself off from last season en route to returning to winning ways
The high school football season in Idaho begins on Aug. 23. So to get you ready, we’re counting down with at least one local team preview every day until kickoff. Up next: The Century Diamondbacks 2023 IN REVIEW: 0-8 (last place in 4A South East Idaho Conference)Missed state playoffs ...
Bannock County Courthouse to receive significant upgrades
POCATELLO — The Bannock County Courthouse campus will undergo significant improvements this fall that include new parking and expansion of Americans with Disabilities Act features. Construction is set to begin on Aug. 14 and will cause temporary changes in parking and entrances until it is completed. One of the most significant changes will include transitioning the block of North Sixth Avenue between East Clark and East Center streets into a one-way street with diagonal parking. ...
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