Part of Yellowstone Highway closed Sunday for paving
The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department. IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Transportation Department will close Yellowstone Highway from A Street to Cliff Street from 6 [...]
Eclipse fools animals and entertains humans
OAK CITY, Utah — On Oct. 14, in the small town of Oak City, Utah, I — along with my grandson, Brandon, and son-in-law, John — headed out of town [...]
Pocatello man charged after allegedly forcing sexual favors from pre-teen girl
POCATELLO — A man who allegedly forced a girl to perform sex acts on him, beginning when she was seven years old, faces a felony charge. Edward Richard Rodriguez, 41, [...]
Slow down, move over, save a life – ITD spotlighting ‘Move Over’ law Saturday
The following is a news release from the Idaho Department of Transportation: BOISE — Governor Brad Little has officially proclaimed Oct. 21 to be Idaho Move Over Law Day. AAA, [...]
A historic housing construction boom may finally moderate rent hikes
Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the country are trying to create more affordable housing. An unprecedented surge in the nationwide construction of new housing — mostly apartments — [...]
Hamas Releases 2 U.S. Hostages Amid Mediation Efforts
Hamas has released an American mother and her teenage daughter who had been held hostage in Gaza since war broke out in the region nearly two weeks ago, Israeli and [...]
Mackay’s 9 Peaks Restaurant & Lounge is one of the few that’s open year-round. It serves breakfast and lunch daily
MACKAY – Until now, finding a restaurant in Mackay that’s open year-round has been challenging. Natalie Becker and Brandon Scott saw a need for a family diner in the area [...]
Sheriff investigates complaint against West Bonner trustee’s absences
The West Bonner County Sheriff’s department is investigating a criminal complaint against West Bonner School District trustee Troy Reinbold for nonfeasance as a public official. The West Bonner school board [...]
Two arrested after fentanyl and cocaine are found in hotel room
IDAHO FALLS – Two people were arrested at a hotel on Tuesday after being found with fentanyl and cocaine in their room. Sadie Jo Richards, 26, of Tetonia, was charged [...]
Only 4 in 10 Idahoans who qualify for WIC are on the program. How officials plan to change that.
Hailey Martinez, 28, a mother of four children, says everything she does is for her kids. But she wasn’t sure she would have more than one child initially, since she [...]
The data about life after high school? It’s complicated.
The state collects plenty of data about what students do after high school. And on Thursday, State Board of Education members chewed on some conflicting numbers. On the one hand, [...]
Members of U.S. House GOP describe threats sparked by votes against Jim Jordan for speaker
WASHINGTON — Nebraska GOP Rep. Don Bacon said his wife slept with a gun for protection after she received threatening phone calls demanding that her husband support Ohio Rep. Jim [...]
LIVE: Watch the 2023 Idaho Falls City Council Candidate Forum
IDAHO FALLS — EastIdahoNews.com is hosting the 2023 Idaho Falls City Council Candidate Forum. The event is being held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the EastIdahoNews.com studios [...]
The value of training
When I became a school trustee in Cassia County in 2001, I knew I wanted to serve my community by being part of important educational decisions. I knew I wanted [...]
What is a city administrator? How much do they make? And what do local mayors and city council members get paid?
AMMON – The whiteboard in Micah Austin’s office has an evolving list of daily tasks and focuses. The left side of the board contains a list of the mayor’s priorities [...]
Boise hiker has climbed over 160 mountain peaks in Idaho so far — with more to come!
Anna Gorin has Idaho Mountain Fever. A Boise photographer in her young 30s, she pursues big hikes in the Idaho mountains, bagging peaks at a blistering pace. She might climb [...]
Netflix hikes prices again – East Idaho News
LOS ANGELES (CNN) — Netflix has raised its prices again. The streaming giant said in its third-quarter earnings report that its premium ad-free plan in the United States will increase [...]
Coeur d’Alene trustee’s residency issue quickly resolved
COEUR D’ALENE — The concern over whether a Coeur d’Alene school trustee had relocated to Post Falls and was no longer eligible to serve on the board was quickly resolved [...]
Biden in Tel Aviv pledges U.S. support for Israel, humanitarian aid for Gaza
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden assured Israel that the U.S. will replenish defense stockpiles and also announced new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza during his historic visit Wednesday to [...]
U.S. House stalled again after rejecting Jim Jordan as speaker a second time
WASHINGTON — Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan in his second bid for U.S. House speaker on Wednesday failed to win enough support from his fellow Republicans, leaving the party deadlocked with [...]
BYU-Idaho releases fall enrollment numbers
The following is a news release and photo from Brigham Young University-Idaho. REXBURG — Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Fall 2023 enrollment numbers for both campus and online. [...]
Native lands lack clean water protections, but more tribes are taking charge
Across the roughly 1,300 square miles of the White Earth Indian Reservation in northwest Minnesota, tribal members harvest wild rice in waters that have sustained them for generations. They’ve been [...]
Ex-Caldwell sergeant who allegedly traded police favors for sex indicted on 7 felonies
Editor’s Note: This story contains descriptions of alleged sexual abuse. CALDWELL (Idaho Statesman) — Ex-Caldwell Police Sgt. Ryan Bendawald has been indicted on several felonies, with prosecutors alleging he “abused” [...]
Voters should “West Bonner” extremist candidates in November
The voters of West Bonner County School District (WBCSD) are still working to clean up the wreckage caused to their school system by a board of trustees inspired by the [...]
Shelley Joint School District asking for $67.8 million bond to build new high school
SHELLEY — A local school district will ask for a $67.8 million bond to build a new high school in the upcoming election. Voters will have the opportunity to decide [...]