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The Next Act: How the Playmill Theatre is carrying 60 years of memories into a new home
Idaho State Journal
Portneuf Valley Quilters’ Guild Quilt Fest 2026 set for Oct. 2-3
POCATELLO — Portneuf Valley Quilters’ Guild is announcing its biennial quilt show, Quilt Fest 2026. The show will be held from Oct. 2-3 at the Mountain View Event Center in Pocatello. The hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 2 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 3.
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Teton Pass has preoccupied Jackson Hole residents since 1800s
JACKSON, Wyo. — Traversing Teton Pass is an evergreen topic of conversation on both sides of the mountain range. It’s been that way for well over a century. According to a historic resource study of Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), access routes into the valley have been one of the primary considerations in the history of Jackson Hole. The ability to get resources over the divides, particularly during severe winters, has consistently been documented as a problem.
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‘Against All Odds’: Monument honoring Grizzly 399 and her cubs to be unveiled
JACKSON, Wyoming — A larger-than-life monument honoring one of the world’s most famous grizzly bears and her four celebrated cubs will soon have a permanent home in Jackson. The National Museum of Wildlife Art will unveil “Against All Odds,” a bronze sculpture depicting Grizzly 399 and the quadruplet...
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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...