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NIGHTLIFE: New Speakeasy Opening in Twin Falls Idaho
A new speakeasy is opening in Twin Falls on July 5th promising excitement and fun for those wanting a new nightlife experience. Speakeasies have a rich history, rooted in the Prohibition era of the 1920s when the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages were illegal in the United States. During this time, underground bars, known as speakeasies, flourished, offering patrons a place to enjoy illicit drinks, music, and camaraderie away from the watchful eyes of the law. The allure of these hidden establishments lay in their secretive nature and the thrill of defying authority.
New UPS Store in Pocatello to hold grand opening on July 11
POCATELLO — The new UPS location inside the Shaver Pharmacy building on South Fourth Avenue will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 11. Meagan Miller, operator of the store, said the store has been open for about two months now. It is located on the first floor of the building along with the Hallmark. “The compounding pharmacy is still in full swing,” Miller said. “The first...
Police: Local woman charged with burglary for entering shed and stealing bike
POCATELLO — A 25-year-old local woman was recently charged with a felony after police say she entered the shed of a local man and stole a bike from inside. Jasmin Isabel Douglas, of Pocatello, has been charged with felony burglary following a Pocatello police investigation that unfolded around 7:20 a.m. on Friday, according to police and court records the Idaho State Journal recently obtained. Pocatello police were dispatched to Portneuf...
Sandpoint’s favorite frothy festival
The year’s tastiest celebration, Beerfest, returns for its 10th anniversary Saturday, July 6 at Trinity At City Beach (58 Bridge St., in Sandpoint) from noon-5 p.m. Festival goers can relax in the sun and enjoy live music as they sample more than 20 craft beers, ciders and seltzers. “Like...
Even with genetic heart disease, Bedke leaves Idaho State as one of its most prolific cowgirls
It wasn’t exactly the ending Zoie Bedke envisioned. The former Idaho State national champion didn’t even make the breakaway roping short go round in her final appearance at the College National Finals Rodeo (June 9-15) at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. But it was hard to be too disappointed, especially when she could have very easily not even been there in the first place. A little more than four...
Hayden firefighters could lose jobs, fire station could close if levy isn't passed
HAYDEN, Idaho - 12 Northern Lakes Firefighters could lose their jobs and the district's new, partially constructed station could close if a $3.5 million override levy doesn't pass in November. “It’s direly critical that we retain these 12 people, not only for public safety of the people that we serve...
Cities, agencies warn of fireworks hazards entering Fourth of July
Local public safety agencies have been gearing up for the Fourth of July, with a number of them sending out safety tips and advisories over the past week regarding fireworks entering Thursday’s holiday. All are preparing for the Fourth, an annual rite of passage celebrating America’s Declaration of Independence in 1776 and typically featuring outdoor celebrations, barbecues and plenty of fireworks being set off to commemorate the occasion. The city...
Grand opening for new Ross Park Aquatics Complex water slides set for July 12
The Pocatello Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce the grand opening of the NEW water slides at Ross Park Aquatics Complex (RPAC) Friday, July 12 at 2:30 p.m. The ceremony will include the Milder Family, who made a monetary donation for the water slides to be built in honor of Doug Milder, long-time Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Chairman. The water slides, designed by Splashtacular, feature two slides. Both slides tower approximately 35 feet high. The green slide is an open-air design with...
Remember the ‘weird death’ officers were investigating in Blackfoot in 1951? Here’s what the autopsy revealed.
BLACKFOOT — The “slaying theory” about a Utah woman found dead in Blackfoot in 1951 was “dimmed” after a surprising autopsy report was announced in the local paper. EastIdahoNews.com shared the story of Laura Florine McNamara Brewer — it was previously reported as Laura Macklemar but Blackfoot officers clarified her name in a later article — in our weekly Looking Back column, which looks back on what life was like during certain time periods in east Idaho history.
Thunderstorms, strong winds topple trees in Pocatello and Blackfoot
Parts of East Idaho experienced some wild weather Monday evening, including thunderstorms and high winds that downed large trees in Blackfoot and north Pocatello. The Idaho State Journal spoke to a resident of Pocatello who lives near the Bannock County Event Center as well as a resident of Porterville Road in Blackfoot who both experienced scary situations Monday evening involving trees that were toppled by the destructive winds. Erika Cropp,...
Burn ban issued for Celebration Park in Canyon County
Canyon County’s Parks, Cultural & Natural Resources Department has issued a fire ban for Celebration Park, effective until further notice. The ban went into effect Monday and applies to campfires, fires in designated fire pits or portable fire pits, pallet fires, rock ring fires and charcoal grills, according to a Canyon County news release. Propane camp stoves will still be allowed while the ban is in effect, the release says. Extreme fire danger persists at Martin’s Landing Campground, prompting the county to impose the burn ban. Violators will be cited, the release says.
New details emerge about weekend alleyway shooting in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — New details have been released describing what police say happened minutes before a man was shot multiple times in downtown Idaho Falls. Logan Stephens, 23, has been charged with felony aggravated battery and an enhancement for using a firearm as a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony.
Opening doors for all: Meet incoming CEI President Lori Barber
IDAHO FALLS — The recently-selected second president of College of Eastern Idaho Lori Barber knows firsthand what it means to be a nontraditional college student. “I went to college right after high school — went for four years, but never finished because I changed my major and then got married,” she said. “(We) started a family, and education just kind of got lost in time’s wake.”
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