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80’s and 90’s Rockers Coming to Idaho. How About a Road Trip?
As a Gen X'er, I grew up on 80's and 90's rock music. Say what you will about "hairbands" and "butt rock", but most of the rock bands from the 80s and early 90s were rarely pretentious or took themselves too seriously. The music was fun and hedonistic, with most of the songwriting themes revolving around love, sex, partying all night, and good times.
Some incumbents lose in local county commission primary races
Local voters went to the polls to choose their ideal candidates for several elected county offices throughout the region during Tuesday's primary, with shakeups to the Bannock, Bingham and Bear Lake county commissions being the most noteworthy outcomes. There were four primary battles in Bannock County, including GOP and Democratic District 3 commissioner races, the race for Republican District 1 commissioner and the race for the Republican nomination for prosecutor. ...
This Idaho City Name Has Us Giggling Nonstop
- So what's the lovely city in Idaho with the funny little name that we can't get out of our head? Well, to find the city in question, you only have to drive about 240 miles West of Boise to discover this hidden gem with a silly moniker. That's right....
Voters support several supplemental levies for local school districts
Several supplemental levies for local school districts were approved by voters in Tuesday’s election. In a unique situation, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District told voters weeks ago that it no longer needed the $33 million Highland High School bond issue that was on Tuesday’s ballot. This announcement had come after the state had approved legislation to provide the funding to restore the fire-damaged school. As a result, the Highland bond was...
Final results for contested county and state legislative races in Southeast Idaho
Here are the final vote totals for contested county and state legislative races in Southeast Idaho for Tuesday’s primary election. BANNOCK COUNTY Commissioner District 1 Republican Primary Incumbent Ernie Moser: 3,594 Larry Burden: 2,954 ...
Several running in Bingham County commissioner GOP primary
What does a County Commissioner do? They perform all of the legislative and executive duties of a county, such as supervising all county officers, boards and commissions; supervise all elections; make policy; pass ordinances and resolutions; manage county property; pay the county’s bills and acquire property when needed. Additionally, in a judicial role they decide who doesn’t have to pay property taxes — usually non-profit organizations such as churches. Commissioners’ terms of service vary so the local turnover is staggered. For instance two county commissioners...
Jim Barbre to challenge Jeff Gardner for Bingham County Sheriff in upcoming GOP primary
The world’s first sheriff was a reeve, a 9th century English serfs’ choice of a social and governmental guardian that stood between them and the local shire king. What was the serfs’ guardian soon became the king’s law enforcement agent, known as a shire-reeve. The shire-reeve was also the beginning of the oldest, continuing, non-military law enforcement agency in the world. The name was eventually shortened to sheriff, and in England it gradually became largely a ceremonial office. ...
Bingham County GOP legislative candidates to face off in May 21 primary races
Idaho State Legislative seats will be filled come January 2025 and there are contested races for the District 30 Senate seat and two House of Representative seats during the GOP primary on May 21. The question is, “Who do you want in those seats?” Now is the time to decide — and to vote. State Senate District 30: ...
Bingham County primary election day to take place May 21
BLACKFOOT — Bingham County election officials have reminded voters that election day is coming up on Tuesday, May 21. According to a news release from Bingham County, early voting started on Monday, May 6 and will continue through Friday, May 17. Danette Miller, elections director for Bingham County, said in the news release that they county is always willing to help residents with questions of concerns about the upcoming election. ...
This Idaho City Name Has Us Giggling Nonstop
- So what's the lovely city in Idaho with the funny little name that we can't get out of our head? Well, to find the city in question, you only have to drive about 240 miles West of Boise to discover this hidden gem with a silly moniker. That's right....
This Idaho City Name Has Us Giggling Nonstop
- So what's the lovely city in Idaho with the funny little name that we can't get out of our head? Well, to find the city in question, you only have to drive about 240 miles West of Boise to discover this hidden gem with a silly moniker. That's right....
Final results for contested county and state legislative races in Southeast Idaho
Here are the final vote totals for contested county and state legislative races in Southeast Idaho for Tuesday’s primary election. BANNOCK COUNTY Commissioner District 1 Republican Primary Incumbent Ernie Moser: 3,594 Larry Burden: 2,954 ...
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