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Edson Fichter Nature Talks Returning to Pocatello in September
The popular Edson Fichter Nature Talks series is returning to Pocatello for its sixth year this September. Take this opportunity to learn more about wildlife, habitats, and fossil history connected to this area through this free lecture series co-sponsored by Friends of Edson Fichter Nature Area and Idaho Fish and Game. New to the nature talk series this year will be a sketching class with a biological illustrator and a presentation by a paleontologist!
Idaho State Journal
Historic Downtown Pocatello weekly update
It’s a great week to come Downtown! There are shopping and dining specials all week long! An amazing live music lineup throughout the week! Art Walk on Friday! Shady Grove takes over Downtown on Saturday!. Pocatello Art Center Gallery, 444 N. Main St., invites you in to view their...
Idaho State Journal
Dark Lord Reformed: Local writer to release debut fantasy book with a humorous, villainous twist
AMERICAN FALLS — Ever since she was little, Stephanie Bachman-West has enjoyed creating and telling stories, drawing inspiration from contemporary classics and pop culture while playing off genre tropes to spin fantastical tales that are entirely her own. Her debut fantasy novel, “Morfran Dark Lord Reformed,” is a genre-twisting story about a villainous overlord who has traded his beheading sword for a plowshare, living out his retirement as an undercover goat farmer. The titular character is tired of managing minions, is estranged from his exceedingly evil Queen Ravana and decides to book it for secluded foothills to live out his days in obscurity and peace. Before long, Morfran’s former soldiers catch up with him, intent on doing a little beheading of their own. In a humorous twist, Morfran finds himself leading a grassroots rebellion against the tyrannical onslaught from — himself. The dark lord in disguise must decide where his allegiances lie, in a tale that questions what it means to be an unwitting hero. Bachman-West said the idea took root while watching Amazon’s “The Rings of Power,” particularly the dynamic between Sauron and Galadriel in the show’s first season. She wanted to capture that push and pull between hero
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A Beloved Idaho Restaurant Is Closing After 30 Years And Locals Are Heartbroken
Thirty years of “the usual, please” are about to become memories. On August 29, 2026, a longtime Pocatello restaurant in Idaho will serve its final meals, ending a family-run chapter that began in the mid-1990s and became part of countless birthdays, weeknight dinners, and familiar routines. The farewell...
East Idaho News
Gallery: Thousands attend Pocatello’s annual Greek Festival
POCATELLO — A historic church held its annual celebration of Greek culture in the Gate City. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church held its biggest event of the year, “Pocatello’s Greek Festival,” on Saturday, with thousands of people waiting in line throughout the day to purchase traditionally made Greek food. The festival has a decades long tradition in Pocatello, stretching back around five decades. RELATED | ‘Largest ethnic celebration in Idaho’ returns to Pocatello View of photo gallery of the event below: The post Gallery: Thousands attend Pocatello’s annual Gre...
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Photo of the Week: Full football, soccer, volleyball schedules mark the start of fall sports seasons
EASTERN IDAHO — The 2026 Idaho high school sports year is now in full swing, with soccer, volleyball and cross country teams joining football teams on their respective fields of competition. Meanwhile, the Idaho State Bengals started their 2026 season with an impressive home win over the Virginia Military...
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Greek Festival to take place in Pocatello on Saturday | Food
POCATELLO — The annual end-of-summer Greek Festival is taking place this weekend for anyone who wants to enjoy Greek food and culture before it’s time for school to start. Father Constantine Zozos said the festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Greek Orthodox Church on North Fifth Ave. and Wyeth St.
East Idaho News
This ‘Encanto’ star is returning to Rexburg, and local kids are invited to join her on stage
REXBURG — East Idaho children will have the chance to share the stage with the voice behind one of Disney’s biggest animated hits during a special Christmas concert in Rexburg this December. The Rexburg Children’s Choir is accepting singers ages 9 to 17 for its upcoming Christmas production featuring Adassa, the singer and actress who voiced Dolores Madrigal in Disney’s “Encanto.” Adassa was also one of the featured performers on “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” the blockbuster song from the Academy Award-winning film. This will be Adassa’s second time performing with the Rexburg Children’s Choir....
East Idaho News
Squealers Fun Park in Rigby reopens attractions after being closed for five years
RIGBY — An amusement park that holds fond memories and nostalgia for many has returned to Rigby. Squealers Fun Park, at 735 Rigby Lake Drive, reopened parts of the park in June, including the miniature golf course and go-karts on the Wild Hogs Raceway. Derek Hansen operates it, and it’s part of the family business. The park began as the Riot Zone in 2001. Keith Johnson was the original owner and built the attraction. It included go-kart rides, miniature golf and a climbing wall. Hansen’s parents, Kent and Ann Hansen, have owned the property since 2020. They bought it from the previous owner, M...
East Idaho News
Two nationally touring folk duos to perform in Ashton
UPDATE: THIS PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.ASHTON — Two nationally touring folk duos will take the stage at Warm River Studio in Ashton on Thursday, Aug. 27 as part of Warm River Studio’s summer lineup. The Rough & Tumble and Flagship Romance will perform at 7 p.m. at the studio, 612 Main Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with complimentary refreshments available. Tickets are $20. Flagship Romance features married singer-songwriters Shawn Fisher and Jordyn Jackson, an alternative folk duo known for vocal harmonies, acoustic arrangements and original songwriting. RELATED: Ashton’s Warm River St...
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New youth baseball resort to be built in East Idaho aims to become Cooperstown of the West
TETONIA — A first-of-its-kind youth baseball destination is coming to East Idaho and its founder is thinking big — 190 acres, 18 fields and a vision to become the defining baseball experience for young players in the American West. National Parks Baseball Resort is hoping to break ground before the end of the year and open in 2027 near Tetonia in Teton County. It will sit within a short driving distance of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Organizers aren't pitching it as just another tournament stop. According to the resort's website, they're selling a week-long, all-inclusive destination experience — one they hope will do for 13-year-old players what Cooperstown's baseball parks have done for 12-year-old youth baseball for decades. "Cooperstown kids don't forget Cooperstown," states the National Parks Baseball Resort website, www.nationalparksbaseball.com. "National Parks kids won't forget this." The comparison to Cooperstown is intentional and central to the resort's identity. Where Cooperstown roots its experience in baseball history and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, National Parks Baseball Resort is offering something different: the American West itself as the backdrop, with Yellowstone's geysers and the jagged peaks of the Grand Tetons waiting just outside the fence. Families routinely turn
East Idaho News
Pocatello Potato Festival returning this weekend
POCATELLO – A festival for the Gate City to celebrate the end of summer is coming up. The Museum of Clean and My World Discovery Museum are holding their second Pocatello Potato Festival on Saturday, and the event’s organizer said attendees can enjoy free food and fun for the whole family. “We just wanted to provide a fun, family-friendly event for the whole community to come and be together, and enjoy french fries and all the different activities and food and music,” said Haley Van Dyke, the event director for the two museums. This year, the event will still start at 4 p.m. but will run an ho...
East Idaho News
Bringing putt-putt golf to the seniors at the Homestead
REXBURG (Homestead Senior Living) — It was a day of laughter, friendly competition, and plenty of hole-in-ones as residents of The Homestead Senior Living recently enjoyed an exciting round of putt-putt golf. The miniature golf course quickly became the center of attention as residents lined up with putters in hand, eager to test their skills. Cheers erupted after every successful shot, while playful banter and encouragement filled the room, creating an atmosphere of joy and camaraderie. Putt-putt golf is more than just a fun pastime—it provides seniors with valuable opportunities to stay phys...