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Bannock County Sheriff's Office forms backcountry team to assist in wilderness rescues
POCATELLO — The Bannock County Sheriff's Office has formed a backcountry rescue team that will provide aid to anyone stranded in the mountains or other areas away from nearby cities. People have been trying to put this team together for a few years now. Sgt. Nick Zwiegart said the sheriff's office officially started putting the team together last fall. "We finally got it up and running a few months ago,"...
Police: Local man arrested for punching woman over 20 times
POCATELLO — A 38-year-old local man was recently arrested after police say punched a woman over 20 times after refusing to return the phone he borrowed from her. Nicklas Brandon Frasure, of Pocatello, was charged with felony aggravated assault following the incident, which unfolded on July 13. Pocatello police received a report of a physical disturbance between Frasure and a woman around 2:45 p.m. on July 13 at a home...
ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting July 24
Watch the full recap of the July 24 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Pocatello. Topics covered include: the 2024-2030 Elk Management Plan, 2025-2027 Fisheries Seasons, and proposed legislation to allow limited spearfishing of some game fish. 00:00:05 - Opening Comments. 00:01:40 - Review of Public Comment. 00:09:21 -...
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. ...
COUNTDOWN TO CAMP: What value does Dan Hawkins bring to the Idaho State coaching staff?
The Idaho State football team begins fall camp on Aug. 1. To get you ready, we’re counting down with a question every day until camp begins. Today’s question: What value does Dan Hawkins bring to the Idaho State coaching staff? Hawkins, father of Idaho State head coach Cody Hawkins, joined the Bengal staff earlier this month as the director of player and staff development. The elder Hawkins has a long...
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 for the annual Back 2 School giveaway next Saturday. 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 a...
NeighborWorks Pocatello offering homebuyer education course
POCATELLO — NeighborWorks Pocatello has partnered with Idaho Housing and Finance Association to offer the Finally Home! homebuyer education course. The course is available to all Southeast Idaho residents regardless of where they are in the home-buying process. The class is slated for two consecutive evenings, Aug. 7 and 8, from 5:15 to 9:15 p.m. at the NeighborWorks Pocatello offices located at 206 N. Arthur.
Big changes for the weekend forecast
Red flag warnings are up for the central mountains and upper Snake Plain. Low flows and winds with less of a chance of storms for Friday. Cooler around 90 and some upper 80's. This does clear the way for some hazy conditions and winds will be still from the SW 10-25+mph.
Local entrepreneur opens business specializing in sweet and sour candies
POCATELLO — A young local man with a passion for food and business has found success in his new candy making endeavor. Ashton Abel is a Pocatello entrepreneur who started Sweet and Sour Dunks Caramel Apple Candies when he was a senior in high school. His candies are double sided candies with caramel on one side and green apple on the other. "I've always wanted to start my own business,"...
ISU legend Natalie Doma inducted into Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame
When her college career ended for the Idaho State women’s basketball team, Natalie Doma was the Big Sky Conference all-time leader in both points scored (2,296) and rebounds (1,174) − an incredible achievement. Doma had already been inducted into the Idaho State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. But this past weekend at the Big Sky Conference “Kickoff Weekend” in Spokane, she was awarded another singular honor − being inducted into the Big Sky Hall of Fame. ...
Pocatello Car Club to hold drag races this weekend
POCATELLO — The Pocatello Car Club is set to host its first-ever street drag racing event this weekend near Pocatello Regional Airport. The event, called Outlaw Street Drags, will be held on Saturday and Sunday on Fortress Street northeast of the airport terminal. The event is free to attend for Pocatello Car Club members. Organizers are asking for a $5 donation from non-members. There will be a car show and food trucks at the event in addition to the drag races. ...
Idaho State University Sport and Exercise Science Alumna Excels in Medical School
Hannah Wright, an Idaho native from Aberdeen, first stepped foot onto the Idaho State University campus in 2016 with the intention of majoring in physical therapy and athletic training. However, after touring the ISU Human Performance Lab in Reed Gym during a campus tour with her fellow classmates from Aberdeen...
Downtown Pocatello laundromat receives beautification award amid first anniversary celebration
POCATELLO — A local laundromat has reached its first anniversary in business, and the owners have ideas for how they want to make things even better going forward. Peggy Welsh, one of the owners of The Laundry Barn, located at 923 N. Arthur Ave., said they had a one year anniversary celebration earlier this month with the Chamber of Commerce and other community members. "The Chamber awarded us with the...
New Gate City shaved ice stand opens to help people beat the heat
POCATELLO — A new shaved ice stand has opened in The Gate City as a way to help people stay cool and beat the heat. Dan Leary, owner of Chilled Vibes, said the stand has a retro, 1970s feel to it. He officially opened the family-run business on June 7. "Me and my girlfriend and her kids are the ones that run it," he said. "We thought it would be...
VIOLENCE, VAPING AND VANDALISM: SD25 considering single stall bathrooms to curb growing issues at local schools
POCATELLO — Representatives from School District 25 are considering implementing single stall bathrooms in public schools across Pocatello and Chubbuck to combat growing issues of vaping, bullying and vandalism. In a modern technological age that has cameras plastered in nearly every hallway and has enabled almost every student to have unbridled access to the internet through cellphones, there is a growing trend of violent and unruly behavior occurring within school bathrooms. ...
Seven Idaho State Bengals Receive Phil Steele Preseason All Big Sky Honors
Seven Idaho State Bengals receive preseason all-Big Sky honors from Phil Steele magazine, with Calvin Pitcher and Christian Fredericksen earning 1st team honors, while Cortland Horton, David Rowe, and Kris Sanchez secure 2nd team honors, and Teilor Tuioti and Nathan Reynolds make it to the 3rd team. The 2024 Phil...
Target reportedly looking at Pine Ridge Mall area as redevelopment project advances
One of the nation’s largest retailers has its eyes on the Gate City area as developers make progress on a project to convert the Pine Ridge Mall into an open-air retail center. SimonCRE, a national development and acquisition firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, recently met with Bannock County Commissioners to discuss a fee waiver for hauling construction waste to the landfill when the eventual teardown of much of the Pine Ridge Mall commences next year. ...
EPA issues air quality advisory for Fort Hall Reservation
FORT HALL — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10, in coordination with the Shoshone Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation, has issued an air quality advisory on the Fort Hall Reservation due to the elevated pollution levels caused by regional fires. Weather forecasts indicate poor air quality will continue at least through the weekend into Monday. This advisory is in effect until further notice.
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