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Pocatello couple completes 10-year journey to scale all 44 peaks in Idaho
For the average person, hiking is a hobby or a once-per-year excursion. For local couple Ben Nickell and Anne Koski, it became a 10-year journey with one goal– top all the highest point in all 44 counties of the state of Idaho.
Idaho State Journal
Grease fire at Oliver’s Restaurant contained to grill after hood suppression system fails
POCATELLO — A grill fire at Oliver’s Restaurant on Monday morning was quickly put out with no injuries, but the fire suppression system in the ventilation hood above the grill failed to deploy, according to the Pocatello Fire Department. Crews responded to the restaurant at 130 S. Fifth Ave. after the fire was reported at 7:12 a.m. The fire was contained to the grill, department spokesperson Kim Stouse said. Stouse said the fire was related to a buildup of grease. Restaurant staff tried to put it out with an extinguisher after the hood’s suppression system didn’t trigger, she said. A fire crew arrived within minutes and put out the fire, using a Class K fire extinguisher designed for cooking oil and grease fires. Stouse said the tags on the hood system were up to date and the inspection records were current, but the system still failed to deploy. Hood suppression systems are typically triggered by a fusible link, a metal link made with solder that melts at a set temperature. When the link separates, it releases a cable that trips the system’s control head, which discharges a fire-suppressing agent over the cooking appliances and shuts off the fuel or gas
East Idaho News
Two moose lethally removed from highway interchange by Fish and Game in Pocatello
POCATELLO — Two moose were euthanized by officials on Friday morning, after they were reportedly found standing on a median in the middle of a highway interchange. According to a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, officers lethally removed two moose from the Interstate 15 and Interstate 86 interchange after a report that they were lingering in an “island” of open space. “In the interest of public safety, both moose — a cow and a bull — were dispatched and removed from the area,” says the release. Fish and Game says the meat from both of the animals was donated to local fa...
Idaho State Journal
Four days of razor clam digs begin Monday
Four days of razor clam digs begin Monday at Copalis and Mocrocks beaches. “With the ongoing closure at Long Beach and Twin Harbors, we have structured the upcoming opening at Copalis and Mocrocks to maximize a quality digging series while protecting coastal clam populations and preserving opportunity throughout the fall season,” state Department of Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish biologist Bryce Blumenthal said in a news release. “By shifting to a four-day digging window we can align digging time with the lowest tides of the tidal cycle. While managing one open beach at a time requires us to be more strategic, this approach gives diggers the best chance at successful harvest during the best tides of the week.”
East Idaho News
Shoshone-Bannock author explores family, loss and identity in new memoir
POCATELLO — Local author and Shoshone-Bannock tribal member Dr. Larry Murillo has released a new book that takes readers on a deeply personal journey through his family’s history, the heartbreak of losing loved ones and the life lessons he has gathered along the way. His latest book, “Becoming Who I Am: A Native Memoir of Family, Loss, and the Experiences We Carry Forward,” reflects on his upbringing in Pocatello, his Native heritage and the experiences that shaped him as a son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. At the heart of the memoir is a remarkable family story. Murillo’s parents...
Idaho State Journal
Fish and Game kills 2 moose that wandered into Pocatello freeway interchange
POCATELLO — Idaho Fish and Game officers killed two moose Friday morning after the animals were found lingering in an open patch of land inside the Interstate 15 and Interstate 86 system interchange in Pocatello, according to the agency. The cow and bull moose were standing in a triangle of open space wedged between the two busy interstates, Fish and Game said. Even if left alone, the moose would have had to cross lanes of traffic to get out. The meat from both animals was donated to local families. Moose turning up in towns and cities is nothing new in East Idaho, according to Fish and Game. The agency regularly responds to reports of moose in neighborhoods, shopping centers, cemeteries, golf courses, near schools and on busy roadways. Most of the time, the animals either leave on their own or are captured and relocated. The cow killed Friday wore an ear tag showing she had been moved from the Chubbuck area just last year. This time, location and the risk to drivers made relocation too dangerous, Fish and Game said. Sedatives used to immobilize moose and other large animals don’t take effect immediately. A darted animal will often bolt and
East Idaho News
Extreme Rush seemingly closes its doors six months after opening in Pocatello
POCATELLO — Just six months after opening, a popular family entertainment center in Pocatello has closed, but conflicting reports leave questions about whether the closure is temporary or permanent. Extreme Rush, on Pocatello Creek Road in the old Big Lots building, opened in April after years of planning and construction, bringing a multi-level indoor go-kart track, laser tag, arcade games and other interactive attractions to the Gate City. RELATED: Extreme Rush set to open in April, bringing ‘world-class fun’ to Pocatello A sign posted at the business’s entrance Monday night said the facilit...
East Idaho News
Long-running Zoo Idaho event to be held on Halloween this year
POCATELLO –- This year, Pocatello’s zoo will hold its biggest annual event on the holiday it celebrates — a relatively rare occurence. On Halloween, which falls on a Saturday this year, Zoo Idaho will be celebrating ‘Zoo Boo,’ an annual event that brings games, a costume contest and trick-or-treating to the zoo. The event is normally held on the last Saturday in October, so many years pass between Zoo Boo events that are held on Halloween. “This is the first time in almost 10 years that it’s on an actual Halloween. … So that’s a rare event, to actually have it on Halloween itself,” said Dan Al...
East Idaho News
‘Eclectic’ new boutique brings clothing, antiques, art and more to St. Anthony
ST. ANTHONY — A one-of-a-kind shopping experience is coming to St. Anthony, and the owner describes it as “eclectic.” Tiffany Marez owns a boutique called Eclectic Amore, located at 99 North Bridge Street. The store will open on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. The first 20 people in line will get a gift basket, and there will also be a giveaway. “It’s just a cute pink stucco building. You can’t miss it. It was the old East Idaho Credit Union building. We have new clothing; a lot of brands that people will recognize, and some new brands,” Marez said. “We also have local vendors that have brought ...