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BYU-Idaho student graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree 42 Years after completing her Associate Degree
Konie Baldwin, grandmother of 14, received her associate degree at Ricks College 42 years ago. Now, at the age of 62, she has graduated with a bachelor’s of Business Management, after returning to school for four years of online study with BYU-Idaho. She was one of 2,975 graduates this semester.
You’re invited to enjoy the Idaho Falls Zoo after hours
IDAHO FALLS – Visitors can enjoy the Idaho Falls Zoo after hours this Thursday thanks to a special sponsorship from Teton Auto Group. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the zoo because of your work schedule, this is your chance to go. “People work during the...
Air Quality Advisory Remains in Effect for the Nez Perce Reservation
LAPWAI - An Air Quality Advisory continues to be in effect for the Nez Perce Reservation due to smoke from nearby wildfires. Wildfire smoke may shift in and out of the area based on fire activity and wind conditions, leading to varying levels of air quality across different regions. As a precaution, no EPA/NPT burn permits will be approved during this period. This advisory will remain in effect until Monday, July 29, at 10:00 AM.
Battle in Island Park community: Idaho residents protest proposed airport, hotel
ISLAND PARK, Idaho — Two separate proposals for a private air park/airport and a hotel on the Henry's Lake Flats are stirring deep controversy in the Island Park community. About 150 residents and landowners in Island Park gathered Monday evening at the Fremont County EMS building on Library Road to protest the developments.
Blackfoot Mexican restaurant expands to Chubbuck
CHUBBUCK — A popular Mexican restaurant in Blackfoot has recently opened a second location in Chubbuck. Juan Huizar, owner of Los Gavilanes Mexican Grill, said this second location is on West Chubbuck Road in the former Mama Inez Express location. He chose that location because he liked the area. ”I thought it was a good location,” he said. “It’s growing a lot.” ...
Local entrepreneur opens business specializing in sweet and sour candies
POCATELLO — A young local man with a passion for food and business has found success in his new candy making endeavor. Ashton Abel is a Pocatello entrepreneur who started Sweet and Sour Dunks Caramel Apple Candies when he was a senior in high school. His candies are double sided candies with caramel on one side and green apple on the other. "I've always wanted to start my own business,"...
See free outdoor ‘Hamlet’ performance in Driggs on Sunday, Afton on Monday
DRIGGS, Idaho — Alas, poor Yorick!. Catch some free outdoor Shakespeare this Sunday, July 28, on the Teton County Courthouse Lawn in Driggs, and an encore on Monday, July 29, in Afton, WY, at the Kodiak Mountain Resort. Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will perform “Hamlet” beginning at 6...
ISU legend Natalie Doma inducted into Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame
When her college career ended for the Idaho State women’s basketball team, Natalie Doma was the Big Sky Conference all-time leader in both points scored (2,296) and rebounds (1,174) − an incredible achievement. Doma had already been inducted into the Idaho State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. But this past weekend at the Big Sky Conference “Kickoff Weekend” in Spokane, she was awarded another singular honor − being inducted into the Big Sky Hall of Fame. ...
Parents of local Olympian, Chari Hawkins, prepare to watch her compete in Paris
On Thursday, Aug. 8 when U.S. Olympian Chari Hawkins lines up for the 100m hurdles in Paris, her parents will be in the stands watching her compete in the first event of the heptathlon. The smiles on the faces of Bill and Peggy Hawkins are wide as they talk about...
Pocatello Car Club to hold drag races this weekend
POCATELLO — The Pocatello Car Club is set to host its first-ever street drag racing event this weekend near Pocatello Regional Airport. The event, called Outlaw Street Drags, will be held on Saturday and Sunday on Fortress Street northeast of the airport terminal. The event is free to attend for Pocatello Car Club members. Organizers are asking for a $5 donation from non-members. There will be a car show and food trucks at the event in addition to the drag races. ...
Street fair returns to downtown Blackfoot streets on Saturday
Once again, South Broadway Street from Bridge to Pacific streets will be closed to traffic as pedestrians stroll the streets at Blackfoot’s second downtown fair this weekend. Sponsored by the Greater Blackfoot Chamber of Commerce, the street fair will be held from 3 to 6 p.m.on Saturday. There will be booths to explore for local services and education, including the College of Massage Therapy, the Awareness Center for Counseling, Red...
Snodgrass named 2025 Visual Arts Fellow by the Idaho Commission on the Arts
Astri Snodgrass, an associate professor in the Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies, has been awarded a Fellowship in Visual Arts by the Idaho Commission on the Arts for 2025. The award recognizes Snodgrass for her commitment to the visual arts and her engagement with contemporary practices. It includes a $5,000 prize to facilitate her future work.
Anheuser-Busch celebrates Idaho barley growers, commitment to quality
On Tuesday, July 9, Idaho Falls welcomed farmers, community members, and the legendary Budweiser Clydesdales for this year’s Anheuser-Busch Barley Grower Day event. The gathering highlighted the brewer’s longstanding, intergenerational partnerships with Idaho barley growers and celebrated the impact of their contributions on both Anheuser-Busch's business and the local economy. The event also showcased the brewer’s efforts to strengthen U.S. agriculture through research and innovation.
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