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Pocatello City Council approves contentious Park Place Townhomes development project
POCATELLO — After hours of deliberation that saw a public assembly of nearly 50 local residents, many from the Ammon Park area, the Pocatello City Council on Thursday approved the Park Place Townhomes planned unit development. The project will see the construction of 86 townhomes and two common or open space lots on 10.34 acres of land west of Interstate 15 and north of Ammon Park. The Pocatello City Council voted to approve the project unanimously. ...
Student Union parking lot, Reed Gym pool area among ISU construction projects nearing completion
POCATELLO — With 176 projects in active design, planning and construction for Idaho State University, there is plenty to look forward to as improvements continue on outdated infrastructure, building remodels and the modernization of facilities. The total cost for all the projects come in at around $177 million, but much of that cost is offset by the deferred maintenance funding from the state that will be provided over a two-year period, amounting to $92.5 million. ...
Idaho leaders express concern for Trump, outrage at violence
Local and state officials were quick to convey their concern for former President Trump and condemn the rally violence in statements via email and X, formerly known as Twitter. The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday when bangs started ringing through the crowd. The rally was in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump...
Idaho’s Summer Camp for Billionaires Hypocrisy
Summer vacation is almost over for the world's wealthiest people in Sun Valley, Idaho. The yearly Allen & Company get-together will wrap up on Saturday. This year's event could be the most popular one in recent memory, as some have speculated that Boise's airport has been used to handle the overflow of jets to the much smaller Hailey Airport.
Bankrupt Company Suddenly Closes ALL of Its Locations in 60 Idaho Cities
It was almost 20 years ago to the date that Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, predicted that a certain technology would be obsolete by 2014. That prediction was off by about a decade, this latest bankruptcy filing supports exactly what he said all those years ago. In 2004, a German publication...
Idaho Murder Suspects Fleeing Crime Scene Caught on Camera [Video]
News broke on the evening of July 3rd, that shots were fired in a neighborhood of Twin Falls, Idaho. When police arrived--a victim was found with a gunshot wound and ultimately, the 35-year-old man did not survive. Since then, law enforcement all over the State of Idaho have been working...
The Bureau of Land Management issues red flag warning
IDAHO, USA — The Bureau of Land Management/Fire (BLM) has issued a red flag warning for the state. The warning is in effect from noon until 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. A red flag warning is when wildfires can easily start. "A Red Flag Warning is in effect...
Idaho Wildfire Season Enters Screaming
You may have noticed the dark orange shade at sunrise. Fire season has arrived in Idaho with a vengeance. I had guests on my radio show from Fish and Game on Thursday morning. They came and told me they could smell the smoke drifting from fires as far away as Boise. As of Friday morning, I could look out a window in Twin Falls and see the haze to the north and west.
Liberal Californians Moving to Idaho are in for a Rude Awakening
The exodus from Gavin Newsom's California continues as more people move to Idaho. Idahoans, known for their warm and welcoming nature, are embracing newcomers while upholding traditional American values. Their love for the country is evident, and they are not in favor of big-government liberals trying to take control of their lives.
Practice good huckleberry foraging this summer
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — As huckleberries begin to ripen on the Idaho Panhandle, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests shares tips for foraging Idaho’s state fruit legally, courteously and safely. Forage for personal use only. Huckleberries may be harvested for personal use anywhere on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests...
Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: July 12, 2024
The Open Primary Initiative is headed to the ballot, there's a petition from the Attorney General's office to hear the Hecox v. Little case, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has voiced her support for President Biden and we a look at firework laws. It’s Friday, which means it's time for our...
Sun Valley Billionaire Conference Draws Scorn From Local Pilots
To those in the know, the truest American holiday begins a week after Independence Day. That’s when industry leaders — CEOs, media moguls and late-night TV stars — descend onto rural Idaho en masse. Their destination is the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, a press-free, invite-only retreat with roots in the early ’80s. Though the conference has no expressed purpose, it is understood to be a finance meeting, in which the American elite can kick back, form relationships and talk business.
Popular Activity Could Get Land Boise River Floaters In Jail
Every summer, countless families flock to the Boise River for fun in the sun. With inflatables in tow and sunscreen pasted on their skin, it's a tradition that keeps people coming back year after year. But beware! One common mistake could turn your fun, relaxing float into a legal nightmare!
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho prepares for major expansion and enhances community engagement
The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho is getting ready for a significant change. With the increased community engagement, the museum is ready to expand. In a recent interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, Alexa Stanger, the executive director of the museum, shared the details of the exciting new developments that will come with the museum’s new space.
SHADY GROVE MUSIC CAMP: Two-day music festival returns for fifth year at FMC Park on July 19 and 20
POCATELLO — In less than one week, FMC Park northwest of Pocatello will begin to fill with stages, tents, canopies and vendors with the return of Shady Grove Music Camp. Attendees of the music festival, back for it's fifth iteration, will begin to setup for two days in a secluded sanctuary where the shrill calls of resident peacocks and their radiant sapphire blue and iridescent turquoise tailfeathers provide a warm welcoming.
Local family donates K-9 to Pocatello Police Department
POCATELLO — A new K-9 has been added the ranks of the Pocatello Police Department, joining five other dogs already in the department. Pocatello Police Chief Roger Schei said the dog is a 1-year-old German Shepard named Kaida. The police department had been looking for a new dog for a little over a year. "We had one of our other K-9s, Barrett, pass away from medical complications," he said. "We...
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