Lewisville
Lewisville, ID · Municipal
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Section of State Highway 39 to close for railroad construction in Blackfoot
BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has announced a three-day detour on State Highway-39 from October 12 through 15. The project will permit repairs where the road crosses the railroad tracks on the highway. The road closure extends from State Highway-39 West Collins Road to the...
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City of Pocatello Receives Wildfire Prevention Grant
A big grant has been awarded to one eastern Idaho community to help reduce the wildfire risk. The USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grant has awarded 4-point-84 million dollars to the City of Pocatello. In partnership with other agencies, the project will focus on reducing hazardous vegetation, improving wildfire preparedness, and protecting the community and public lands. The city will also host a free pop-up dump on October 23, where homeowners can dispose of juniper limbs, sagebrush, and other wood-based debris.
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State approves new charter schools for Meridian, Pocatello
The Idaho Public Charter School Commission approved applications for two new schools Thursday — with some conditions. Doral Academy of Idaho, a K-8 charter school in Meridian, plans to add grades 9-12 at a second campus. Elevate Academy, a network of career-technical charters, is also preparing a new CTE-focused school serving grades 6-12 in Pocatello.
Idaho State Journal
Gate City moves toward kratom sales ban as Bannock County pursues its own
POCATELLO — The commercial sale of kratom may soon be banned following a Pocatello City Council meeting where city leadership agreed to move forward with an official vote. The move comes as Bannock County commissioners pursue a countywide restriction of their own. After a roughly 20-minute work session discussion, Mayor Mark Dahlquist said he heard a desire among members to advance the ordinance. Council members Dakota Bates, Corey Mangum and Stacy Satterfield each voiced support. No official date for the vote has been announced. The ordinance, presented by Pocatello Police Department Licensing Enforcement Officer Mallarie Bascom, would prohibit businesses from selling kratom within city limits but would not criminalize possession or personal use. Residents could still order the product online or buy it outside the city. “This is a preventive public safety measure,” Bascom said. “We should not wait for documented harm to children to address a readily available product that lacks statewide safeguards. Being proactive in preventing harm is a matter of public safety, and this proposed ordinance is a preventive public safety measure.” Bascom said she spoke with Bannock County Commissioner Jeff Hough, who confirmed the commissioners met last week with Denae Jones, a Pocatello woman who lost
Idaho State Journal
Horse convention succeeds with community support
POCATELLO — The Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen reported a successful statewide convention in Pocatello, thanks to the incredible support from the greater Pocatello community and Idaho State University. About 130 horsemen and horsewomen, and family members, traveled from across Idaho to attend the March convention at the ISU Pond Student Union on the Pocatello campus.
Idaho State Journal
Road construction planned on Bannock Highway for new Connections Credit Union Clubhouse
POCATELLO — Utility work related to the construction of the new Connections Credit Union Clubhouse at Riverside Golf Course will impact traffic on Bannock Highway Wednesday through Thursday. Crews will be making utility connections for the new clubhouse, requiring work across Bannock Highway near the intersection of Johnny Creek...
Idaho State Journal
Emberlight Nexus: New community space keeps Pocatello gathering until 3 a.m.
POCATELLO — A new community gathering space on South 5th Avenue is inviting adventurers of every background to pull up a chair, play a game or simply find company well into the night, with doors open until 3 a.m. Emberlight Nexus, at 2500 S. 5th Ave., is open Wednesday through Sunday from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. The building has 8,500 square feet of usable indoor space, four main rooms and access to a fenced outdoor area. It could hold nearly 500 people standing, and individual rooms typically seat 30 to 50. The name comes from a story co-owner LeaAnne Poitra built around the idea of a community campfire. Envision a lost traveler immersed in an expanse of dark forest. In the distance is a faint but inviting glow that can be seen through the thicket of trees. As the traveler approaches, they find a solitary ember in an empty fire pit. The wanderer throws on a bit of kindling, and the ember wakes into flame. Another adventurer happens by, and then another, each adding a bit more wood. A new face adds a pot and kettle, and a new friend has rations to spare. By morning, the lone ember
East Idaho News
The GIFT that keeps on giving, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit officially expands into Ammon
AMMON — Over 14,000 Ammon residents can now use GIFT, the Greater Idaho Falls Transit service, bringing “the gift” of public transportation to those in need and better connecting Idaho Falls and Ammon. Starting last Thursday, Ammon residents living west of Ammon Road and in neighborhoods bordering Hitt Road can now use GIFT to access locations in Idaho Falls. This also means Idaho Falls residents can now use the service to access locations in Ammon. A map showing the new service areas of Ammon. | Courtesy City of Idaho Falls EastIdahoNews.com spoke with GIFT Transportation Coordinator Kade Mar...
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This Idaho Drive-In Is Still Lighting Up The Screen For Kids Whose Parents Grew Up There
A big white screen rising over a gravel lot does not look like much in daylight in a small southeastern Idaho town. Come back after sunset, though, and cars roll in, radios click on, and the smell of burgers drifts across the rows. Families who once sat in the back...