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New Portneuf River flood sign erected along Riverside Drive
POCATELLO — A new flood information sign for the Portneuf River that was provided by the U.S. Geological Survey was dedicated on Thursday at the stream gauge station located along Riverside Drive. The new sign, which details flood information history, data, risks and more was unveiled and dedicated with Mayor Brian Blad in attendance along with members of the Idaho Silver Jackets, the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce and representatives from the National Weather Service. ...
What to do this week in East Idaho
Wednesday, May 15Load ‘em in the Dark Cattle Company’s regular Wednesday night team roping from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Indoor Arena at the Bannock County Event Center in Pocatello. Admission is free. Perfect Chaos will perform live starting at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello. Thursday, May 16The Kids Entrepreneur Market will take place from 5:30 to 7:30...
Pocatello’s Future Leaders Awarded 2024 Mayoral Scholarships
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has announced the recipients of the 2024 'Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship.' This year, five students have been awarded the scholarship, now in its fifth year. Each will receive a two-year scholarship of $2,000 to support their studies at Idaho State University.
Join Pocatello's 30th Annual Water Week: Learn About Conservation and Sustainability May 6-9
The Pocatello Water Department will hold its 30th Annual Open House from May 6 to May 9, 2024, during National Drinking Water Week. The event, supported by the Mayor and City Council, is set to occur at the Water Operations Facility at 1889 North Arthur Avenue, Pocatello. The open house is designed to educate the community on water conservation and environmental protection.
Blackfoot awarded $500K for downtown revitalization project
Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll on Friday answered the phone and heard Dennis Porter from the Idaho Department of Commerce say, “Mayor Carroll, the Council has made their decision ... and will be awarding the City of Blackfoot $500,000 in (Community Development Block Grant) funds for your downtown project. Congratulations.” The previous week, Carroll had presented the city’s case in Boise before the Economic Advisory Council. At that presentation, each of the members of the committee had significant questions, though generally they appeared to be supportive...
Shape Pocatello's Future: Participate in the Historic Preservation Plan Survey
Pocatello residents are invited to participate in an online survey to update the city's Historic Preservation Plan. This effort is a collaboration between the City, the Pocatello Historic Preservation Commission, and Kirk Huffaker Preservation Strategies. The plan, first adopted in 2019, is being updated to better reflect the community's current vision and priorities. The updated plan will guide the city's historic preservation efforts for the next decade. The survey is available at pocatello.gov/preservation and will be open until June 30. For more information, contact Jim Anglesey at janglesey@pocatello.gov or call 208-234-6514.'Visit here for more details.
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