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POCATELLO — The Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre will welcome two artists during concerts this weekend and each performance will be accompanied by a drone light show. Go Out Local’s Summer Concert Series, which brings nine classic rock, alternative rock, hip-hop, and other artists to both Boise and Pocatello, is hosting Poison frontman Bret Michaels at the Bannock County Event Center’s Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre on Friday. Tickets are available for this show by clicking here. ...

June 3 will bring a unique opportunity to Teton Valley residents as Wyoming Stargazing and the City of Driggs will hold a stargazing event. Participants are encouraged to meet up the night of June 3 at 410 E. Opal Ave. in Driggs. The plan is to begin the event at 9:30 p.m. and view the stars until shortly after midnight. Multiple telescopes will be provided, and it is recommended that participants dim their lights upon arrival to not blind others. ...

POCATELLO — Members of the community are invited to help with Idaho State University’s production of “Urinetown: The Musical.”. On Saturday, May 28, and Tuesday, May 31, from 2 to 4 p.m., the production crew is looking for help in the ISU theatre shop, on the stage, and in the costume shop. Anyone who lends a hand will also get their name in the printed program. Volunteers are asked to meet in the Bistline Theatre of the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

POCATELLO — One of the most well-known pieces of Pocatello’s history will be celebrating 100 years since its dedication. The Friends of the Brady Chapel and the Pocatello Historic Preservation Commission will be hosting the Brady Chapel’s Centennial Celebration and Open House at the chapel, located in Mountain View Cemetery Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During the recent April SkillsUSA Idaho competition, Idaho Falls High School senior Mason Tomlinson had already started preparing for disappointment after not hearing his name called among his event's third and second place winners. “I didn’t hear my name called for third or second so I thought I didn’t get up there (for awards) but then they called me for first,” Tomlinson said. “It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever done and I couldn't believe this actually happened.” ...

POCATELLO — Dozens of volunteers were busy this week preparing the soccer fields at Century High School for the 18th annual Idaho Field of Heroes Memorial. The event that brings nearly 7,000 cross markers to the field to represent the men and women who have died during the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan is scheduled to begin on May 27 and last through Memorial Day on May 30. “We hope...

The bodies of two people were recently recovered from the Bear Lake and the Snake River in two unrelated incidents, authorities said. The body of a man was found Monday in Bear Lake. The Rich County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Kyle Dean Walker, 31, but did not indicate his town of residence. State Parks personnel used a sonar-equipped boat to locate Walker’s body, who is believed to have...

POCATELLO — Sundt Construction and its joint venture partner Cannon Builders were recently awarded the Interstate 86 (I-86) and Interstate 15 (I-15) System Interchange reconstruction project for the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) near Pocatello. “We are all extremely excited to have been awarded this major project and team with Cannon,” said Thiago Bezerra, Sundt’s senior project manager. “This is a big step forward for us in this region, and we are looking forward to partnering with ITD to build this significant project in Eastern Idaho.” ...

Former Idaho Falls Mayor Jared Fuhriman died Sunday, the City of Idaho Falls announced Monday. Fuhriman was 60 years old and served as the city’s mayor from 2006 to 2014. He also previously worked with the city’s police department. Fuhriman was diagnosed with memory cognitive impairment in 2011 during his second term as mayor, and he lived with Alzheimer's disease until his death. “Mayor Fuhriman served our community to the best of his ability and had a way of making everyone around him feel good with his friendly and reassuring demeanor," said current Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper in a city Facebook post.

DAYTON — Three 2022 seniors started their final day of school on May 19 with a stroll through West Side High School on horseback. Ryker Love and his friend Colby Bowles started the tradition of riding their horses to school on the last day of the school year four years ago, and friends have joined in. Love’s father, Gene, has obliged the tradition with complimentary pickup of the horses once the boys reach school. ...

AMERICAN FALLS — Two people required rescue on Sunday afternoon when their boat capsized on the American Falls Reservoir. The Power County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a small sailboat that capsized due to the high winds around 3:45 p.m. Sunday. Both occupants of the sailboat, whom authorities are not naming, were wearing life jackets when the boat capsized and they were able to swim to a nearby shore. The Power County Search and Rescue team located the two people on the shore and safely transported them back to the docking area using a rescue boat. Nobody was injured during the incident.

POCATELLO — Gate City Coffee is set to open in Historic Downtown Pocatello on June 1. Bill and Elaine Kelvie began the process of opening the business in early February. Bill said the two have spent the last few months remodeling the building at 320 W. Center St. They have incorporated many pictures of Historic Downtown Pocatello in their shop. ...

Over the weekend, Terry Fredrickson got a chance to meet with Braden Palmer. The Gate City Grays’ owner noticed something about his middle infielder: He looked bigger, more muscular, more fit. Turns out, over the offseason, Palmer had added somewhere between 30 and 45 pounds in muscle. “Wow, that’s impressive,” Fredrickson remarked at the time. “You’re looking good.” ...

Burrows Helen Faye Burrows Helen Fay Burrows passed away at her home on May 22, 2022. She was born to Marvin and Helen Tolman in July of 1939 in Pocatello, Idaho. Helen graduated from Pocatello High School in 1956 and married her lifetime sweetheart, Darrell Edwards Burrows. She was always active in LDS Church Activities from Primary to Young Adult programs to Relief Society. Helen helped Darrell raise six children who were active in sports, church, scouts, and school activities, and also taught them all to fish. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Darrell Burrows, along with sons Mike and Craig Burrows. Helen is survived by her children Kim (Randy) McCaroll, Jeffrey Burrows, David Burrows, Douglas (Jackie) Burrows; as well as 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Wilks Funeral Home, with a Graveside to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Memories & Condolences may be given to the family at www.wilksfuneralhome.com.

Revive @ 5 kicks off the summer concert season on Wednesday! Lookout Credit Union will be sponsoring the evening and hosting Educator’s Night. DC Power Band will be live on stage from 5 to 8 p.m. Angel’s Tacos and Mighty Dawgs will have delicious food available. And, Pocatello High School will be holding a ribbon cutting with the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce at 6 p.m. to relight the historic Indian Head Neon Sign across the street from the Pavilion.

POCATELLO — Former Idaho State University president Richard L. Bowen and first lady Connie Smith Bowen have been immortalized on the university’s Pocatello campus, with their names now affixed on a sign above the Rendezvous Center. The sign, which labels the building the “Richard L. Bowen and Connie S. Bowen Rendezvous Center,” was recently installed. A dedication event was held last week to dedicate the building in the Bowens’ honor. ...

A feedlot that was the site of a fire early Sunday morning was under investigation for animal cruelty and poor living conditions for livestock. Sgt. Bryan Lovell, public information officer for the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed Monday that deputies had been at the site located on Kathleen Street on Friday assisting the Idaho State Department of Agriculture in an investigation of conditions on the property. Chanel Tewalt, deputy director...

POCATELLO — On May 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $2.25 million dollars of funding that was awarded to revitalize communities in Idaho. This investment will help revitalize and clean up brownfield sites across Idaho into hubs of economic growth and job creation. Of the $2.25 million dollar award, $500,000 was awarded to the city of Pocatello for a Brownfields Assessment Grant and $1 million was awarded to the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments Inc. for a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund.

The Bannock County Veterans Memorial Association at 300 N. Johnson Ave. in Pocatello is hosting a special Memorial Day ceremony and free luncheon 11 a.m. on Monday. The ceremony will honor all of those that have been lost while serving. The ceremony will be followed by a lunch provided and...

BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – On Thursday, May 19, the Bannock County Board of Commissioners, in cooperation with the Bannock County Office of Emergency Management, officially declared a drought emergency in Bannock County. Due to below normal snowpack in the Snake River Basin, and a low water supply, the cumulative snow water equivalent levels are suggesting that many Southern Idaho reservoirs will not fill, or reach their capacity this year. The...