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New aviation school coming to Pocatello Regional Airport
POCATELLO — Oregon-based Pureflight Aviation Training will soon be coming to the Pocatello Regional Airport, offering comprehensive instruction and accreditation for a variety of flight school pathways. Pureflight has decades of expertise in flight training, instructing thousands of students in their established and tested program. The school offers helicopter and fixed wing training and has an established college program through Klamath Community College which offers an aviation science degree enabling students to go on to become commercial pilots. ...
Annual Back 2 School Giveaway set for Aug. 3 at Mountain View Event Center
POCATELLO — Students across the Gate City area from elementary to high school can load up with free backpacks and school supplies provided by Grace Lutheran at the annual Back 2 School Giveaway on Aug. 3. Founded over 10 years ago by Pastor Josh Robinson of the Gate City Christian Church, the giveaway has provided thousands of backpacks and school supplies for low-income families or anyone in need. In previous years, attendees have camped out overnight to receive the free school supplies, which can make...
Shari’s restaurant abruptly closes in Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS — Shari’s in Idaho Falls abruptly closed this week with no plans of reopening. The restaurant, located on Broadway Street right off the I-15 exits, served its final meals on Wednesday. Employees tell EastIdahoNews.com they were notified Sunday that the eatery would be closing. Customers are...
Our Featured Spring 2024 Graduates
A BYU-Idaho education is all about getting students ready for the next step—life after graduation. Each of our seven colleges nominated Spring 2024 graduates for us to feature, and we got the chance to interview them about their experiences, hopes for the future, and advice for incoming students. Read their responses below—these graduates are ones to watch!
Boys & Girls Clubs Extend Summer Program to Assist Families Impacted by Fires
LEWISTON — In response to the recent fires that have devastated the region, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley are extending an invitation to families with children in grades K-5 to join their summer program. This initiative aims to provide a safe and supervised environment for children while their parents or guardians manage the aftermath of this difficult situation.
The 32nd Annual Coeur d'Alene Street Fair is coming to Sherman Avenue
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Coeur d'Alene's Downtown Association's Street Fair is coming to Sherman Avenue in August. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. Friday, August 2-3, until 8 p.m. The last day of the fair will begin at the same time but will conclude at 5 p.m. Sunday, August 4.
Ground broken on new library for Inkom community
INKOM — Work will soon begin on a new library for a community that has gone without. The South Bannock Library District held a groundbreaking on Thursday for a future library in Inkom, located at of Holstein Street and Old Highway 30 in the corner of the Inkom Elementary School playground. The library will be visible to anyone exiting Interstate 15, entering the city.
Hope Hansen is new Soda Springs Library director
SODA SPRINGS — It was bittersweetness when Cindy Erickson retired as the Soda Springs Library director. Though she has left some big shoes to fill, the shoes are filled and off n’ running. Hope Hansen may be the new director of the library but she is far from being a new face to greet the library's many patrons. ...
Kellogg settles two First Amendment lawsuits
The Kellogg School District has settled civil lawsuits with a former student and a former employee. The separate lawsuits stem from a student assembly from the spring of 2023, when graduating senior Travis Lohr said, “Guys are guys and girls are girls. There is no in-between.” Lohr was barred from the school’s commencement ceremony.
Guys Outdoor Motorsports & Marine taking donations for fire victims
LEWISTON, IDAHO (KLEW) — Guys Outdoor Motorsports & Marine will be collecting donations to aid those affected by fires in the area. All donations will given to the Red Cross and area shelters. The store will be taking non-perishable food, water, sports drinks, personal care items as well as clothing and basic need items.
White Supremacist Group Sentenced in Racially-Motivated Plot to Attack U.S. Power Grid
WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, three men were sentenced for their involvement in a racially-motivated conspiracy to attack an energy facility in the United States. The sentences come after the…
Officials begin drawdown at Lucky Peak Lake
This week, levels at Lucky Peak began to lower in preparation of a new project that will help to restore the Turner Gulch Boat Ramp. Which means if you're looking to get out on the lake you may want to do so sooner rather than later. Christopher Silbernagel, operating project...
Devastating Fire Photos Hours from Boise
Although the triple-digit temperatures may have left our area for a while, the effects of the Durkee Fire, one of the largest in the country, continue to impact the lives of Idahoans and Oregonians. Several farmers, ranchers, and homeowners have lost their homes, stocks, and businesses. . Several resources from...
Kroger/Albertsons Merger Hits Temp Halt
A Denver District Court Judge has temporarily halted the proposed $24.6 billion merger between The Kroger Co. (Cincinnati) and Albertsons Cos. (Boise, Idaho), report a variety of news services, including Progressive Grocer. During a hearing on July 25, Judge Andrew Luxen granted a preliminary injunction delaying the merger while also canceling a planned Aug. 12 hearing on the matter.
Volunteers, crew play crucial role at the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The hot air balloon festival the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classis is coming up Labor Day weekend. Many people help make the event possible. Some of the unsung heroes are the crew. CBS2 asked co-founder Laurie Spencer to explain their important role in ballooning. They...
Idaho part of $86 million settlement with opioid manufacturer Indivior
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — According to a recent news release, Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in driving the spread of opioid addictions across Idaho and the country. Indivior produced buprenorphine-based products to treat opioid...
Rexburg man who lived with dead wife and daughter for years to be featured on A&E’s ‘Tell Me How I Died’ Friday
REXBURG — The story of a Rexburg man who lived with the corpses of his dead wife and daughter for years will be featured Friday night on the A&E series “Tell Me How I Died.”. David Kaneko was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of...
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