Idaho Falls Community Hospital starts stroke survivors support group
The following is a news release from Idaho Falls Community Hospital. IDAHO FALLS — Recovery from a stroke can be a long and ongoing process. The journey doesn’t end when [...]
Looking to eat out today? These restaurants open on Thanksgiving
IDAHO FALLS — Is preparing and cooking Thanksgiving dinner exhausting you? Or do you have plans that fell through? There are multiple places open for dinner on Thanksgiving day and [...]
New climate report warns of increased wildfires, heat and flooding for Idaho and Northwest region
A new national climate report warns that increased wildfires, extreme heatwaves and drought will have widespread impacts on the people, industries and ecosystems in Idaho and across the Northwest. Released [...]
Man sentenced for stalking Idaho woman, slashing her tires, taking her dogs and setting fire to her home twice
The following is a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office – District of Idaho. BOISE – Joel Waters, 44, of Wallowa, Oregon, was sentenced to the maximum sentence [...]
Judge limits Montana wolf trapping season over threat to grizzly bears
A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting Regions 1 [...]
Looking back: Massive fire in Leadore, Rigby holds ‘Turkey Drawing’ event and mayor proclaims ‘Family Week’
IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Nov. 20 to Nov. 26 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925 RIGBY — Local high [...]
Lessons learned in Alaska
Three months ago I loaded up my truck and camp trailer, said goodbye to my family, friends and my Idaho home, then started the long drive of over 2,500 miles [...]
A woman working on her tractor gets the surprise of a lifetime from a Secret Santa
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Marian and Richard have always tried to help [...]
The federal government must proceed with grizzly bear recovery in Bitterroot Mountains Wilderness
Recovery of endangered grizzly bears in the lower 48 states hinges on critical genetic connectivity between the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental grizzlies provided by the Bitterroot Mountains. Located on [...]
Chubbuck credit union robbery suspect and driver in custody, police say
UPDATE The following update was released by the Chubbuck Police Department: The suspect in this incident has been identified as Brandon Damon, 43, and he was taken into custody by [...]
Chronic absenteeism is declining — but nearly 53K Idaho students are habitually absent
More than 52,000 Idaho students were consistently absent from school last year. Still, the figure is an improvement — it’s about 12,000 fewer students than the year before. Chronic absenteeism [...]
Alliance Defending Freedom asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Idaho abortion case
Attorneys for two national law firms have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a federal case in Idaho regarding whether emergency room physicians can continue to be shielded [...]
Judge hears arguments on shortening Montana’s wolf trapping season to protect grizzlies
An attorney for the state of Montana told a federal judge Monday that the floating wolf trapping season will certainly not start next Monday, which is possible under this year’s [...]
Idaho homeowners to receive $192M in property tax reductions due to 2023 law passed by Legislature
BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Within about a week Idaho homeowners will learn how much they will save on their property taxes this year thanks to a new law passed [...]
Idaho homeowners to receive $192M in property tax reductions due to 2023 law passed by Legislature
Within about a week Idaho homeowners will learn how much they will save on their property taxes this year thanks to a new law passed by the Idaho Legislature. This [...]
Judge bans media cameras in Bryan Kohberger case, offers new way to watch Moscow trial
MOSCOW (Idaho Statesman) – A court order from the judge overseeing the case against Bryan Kohberger, who’s suspected of murdering four University of Idaho students, publicly released Monday outlines his [...]
Projects to restore Columbia River Basin health in Oregon get $31 million
Oregon tribes, state agencies, farmers and ranchers are getting more than $31 million from the federal government to reduce toxic pollution in the Columbia River and its tributaries. It’s the [...]
Christopher Tapp’s funeral to be held Tuesday, EastIdahoNews.com will livestream services
IDAHO FALLS — Family and friends will gather in Idaho Falls Tuesday morning for Christopher Tapp’s funeral service. The Idaho Falls native died Nov. 5 following serious injuries he sustained [...]
A turf battle? Boise State rips CWI’s bachelor’s degree proposal
Boise State University isn’t holding back about the College of Western Idaho. And specifically, the two-year college’s proposal to offer its first four-year degree. In written comments to the State [...]
Rosalynn Carter acclaimed by admirers for her pioneering advocacy for mental health, caregiving
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died, according to the Carter Center, leaving a rich legacy of championing mental health and women’s rights. She will be buried at the ranch [...]
After lawsuits, reports found Idaho’s public defense system was failing, a new office offers hope
After reports of overworked public defenders and years of lawsuits against the state claiming inadequate public defense for those in the criminal justice system, Idaho’s new state agency for public [...]
Fear and gloating about US at top democracy gathering
Fear persists that Israel’s forceful retaliation, and what comes next in Gaza, will distract the U.S. from Kyiv’s needs. Biden is grappling with a funding fight at home, where Democrats [...]
Understanding raspberry management – East Idaho News
You may have heard and been confused by the terms June-bearing, summer-bearing, ever-bearing, and fall-bearing raspberries. Let it be understood that there are only two types: those that bear the [...]
Critchfield, Idaho Department of Education launch new podcast
The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Education. BOISE — Parents, teachers, administrators and other education stakeholders in Idaho can now connect with important issues through [...]
America’s Got Talent finalists to perform with other local vocalists Monday
REXBURG — Local vocalists from the Rexburg, Idaho Falls, Shelley and Rigby areas will take the stage Monday night for an all-ages show that organizers hope will inspire the next [...]
The Mountain America Center’s first year was a huge success. Here’s what’s coming in 2024
IDAHO FALLS — From the first Spud Kings game to the upcoming GENTRI concert on Dec. 2, the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The [...]
Pheasant hunting season winds down
While taking pictures of Cedar waxwings eating hawthorn berries at Beaver Dick Park along the Henrys Fork of the Snake River west of Rexburg, a movement under a picnic table [...]
Law enforcement agencies gearing up for Thanksgiving traffic
The following is a news release from the Idaho State Police. Law enforcement agencies across southern Idaho are uniting to address the anticipated surge in holiday travel during Thanksgiving week. [...]
U of I-Phoenix megadeal clears a key regulatory hurdle
MOSCOW (IdahoEdNews.org) — The University of Idaho-University of Phoenix megadeal cleared one regulatory hurdle this month. Phoenix’s accreditors have signed off on the deal, which would turn the giant for-profit [...]
Simplify your duck hunting game this year with this back-to-basics guide
The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Waterfowl hunting has a reputation for being expensive, but hunters don’t need to shell out (pardon [...]
Mysterious, fatal dog illness found in several US states.
Cases of a fatal respiratory condition in dogs have appeared in Oregon, Indiana, Illinois, Washington, Idaho, California, Nevada and throughout the Northeast as veterinarians scramble to determine what is causing the mysterious [...]
6 More Colorado Officers Charged In Death Of Christian Glass
Six more law enforcement officers have been charged with failing to intervene during the fatal shooting of Christian Glass, who called 911 while experiencing a mental health crisis in Clear [...]
Heart-shaped beds and champagne hot tubs: Inside America’s adults-only hotels
(CNN) — Heart-shaped hot tubs surrounded by rose petals, circular beds with ceilings that replicate a starry night sky and jaw-dropping, seven-foot-tall champagne-glass whirlpools for two. Welcome to the Cove [...]
After multi-million dollar bond losses, Pocatello, Shelley leaders seek answers
After East Idaho voters denied two multi-million dollar school financing measures, district leaders are reaching out to them for answers. And they’re reflecting on outreach efforts that, while extensive, still [...]
Trustees select policy positions for next legislative session
ISBA members voted on seven resolutions Friday morning. Some groups needed more time to consider their votes, so trustees handed in their results to Quinn Perry (standing right), an ISBA [...]
GENTRI helps with this touching Feel Good Friday surprise for a local Army veteran on hospice
EastIdahoNews.com and Ashley in Idaho Falls and Pocatello are partnering to honor people in our community for Feel Good Friday. Every week, we surprise someone deserving of special recognition. We [...]
Think you’re prepared to care for an aging parent? Think again.
My father-in-law was the happiest person I’ve ever known. Jon Lee Wray was a simple man — a farmer and cowboy — who spent his whole life within eight miles [...]
Eastern Idaho fire safety nonprofit says it hasn’t been paid through state grants in months
ISLAND PARK (Idaho Capital Sun) — An Eastern Idaho nonprofit organization that helps residents of Island Park protect their homes from fire says the state is months behind making payments [...]
Get the feds out of schools? Beyond Idaho, an old debate hits a new level
State superintendent Debbie Critchfield concedes that the federal government has failed to meet its funding commitments in special education. But she is noncommittal about forgoing the federal money Idaho now [...]
Democrats urge feds to update banking ‘red flags’ on legal marijuana businesses
The federal government unfairly penalizes state-legal marijuana businesses whose owners have been convicted of marijuana-related crimes, restricting them from loans and other banking tools, a group of U.S. Senate and [...]
Wee hours U.S. Senate drama: GOP colleagues on the floor battle Tuberville blockade
WASHINGTON — After a marathon day and late-night vote to avert a Thanksgiving government shutdown, four U.S. Senate Republicans held the floor until the wee hours Thursday, urging their Alabama [...]
Single mom caring for her parents and blind daughter left stunned and speechless with big gift from a Secret Santa
The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping a local Secret Santa give $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho this holiday season. Mary is essentially caught in a rock and [...]
Eastern Idaho fire safety nonprofit says it hasn’t been paid through state grants in months
An Eastern Idaho nonprofit organization that helps residents of Island Park protect their homes from fire says the state is months behind making payments for work the organization completed and [...]
Critchfield, Little address school trustees
As the one-time chairwoman of a school board in Cassia County, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield was responsible for signing high school diplomas, including her son’s. “It really [...]
Rexburg woman delivers smiles to customers one cookie at a time
Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ [...]
Crowded field: ISU president’s vacancy draws 84 applicants
Before state officials can name a new president at Idaho State University, they’ll have to sift through a pile of resumes. The application period has closed, and the State Board [...]
Idaho state health department director Dave Jeppesen to retire
The head of Idaho’s largest state agency — the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare — is retiring. Dave Jeppesen, who for five years led Idaho’s state health department — [...]
A 92-year-old motorist fell down an embankment and was rescued after spending the night in freezing temperatures
(CNN) — A 92-year-old man is recovering after falling down an embankment and spending the night stranded outside in below-freezing temperatures before he was rescued, officials said, an outcome his [...]
How abortion bans are undercutting efforts to prevent domestic violence, including in Idaho
This story was originally published by The 19th on Nov. 13, 2023. As more abortion bans have gone into effect across the country, it has become far more difficult to [...]
DEQ lifts boil water advisories for two Island Park subdivisions
The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today lifted boil water advisories at two subdivisions [...]