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Local Child Welfare Law Specialist Running for State Representative
A local woman is running for state representative. Mary Shea is running as a democrat for state representative for district 29, seat A. Shea is a child welfare law specialist in Pocatello. She says she wants to make a difference in the Idaho House and make sure the voices of...
East Idaho News
‘We feel betrayed,’ Pocatello residents speak out at Flock town hall
POCATELLO – A majority of speakers at an at–times contentious town hall meeting expressed opposition to a controversial technology that has made its way to eastern Idaho. On Wednesday evening, the city of Pocatello held a town hall meeting on Flock cameras, attended by about 30 to 40 people. The meeting, which took on a heated tone at a few points, saw a majority of speakers express opposition to the cameras and fear of how they could be used in the future. “Once these cameras are there, once the precedent is set that it’s okay to have them, what comes next?” asked Joyce Bybee, who introduced ...
idahoednews.org
Pocatello-Chubbuck rejects 4-day week, semester schedule change
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School District will stick with a five-day school week and trimester schedule after trustees unanimously rejected proposals to adopt a four-day week and semesters. The vote happened at a board meeting Tuesday and follows months of consideration that fleshed out trustees’ preferences for keeping the district’s schedules intact....
Idaho State Journal
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes mourn passing of Fort Hall Business Council Treasurer Ladd Edmo
FORT HALL — The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and the Fort Hall Business Council mourn the passing of Treasurer Ladd Reed Edmo on October 22, 2026. Edmo was a longtime Tribal leader who dedicated many years to serving the Shoshone-Bannock people and supporting opportunities for future generations. Edmo was in his...
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
Former Pocatello mayor reflects on wife Laura Blad’s love and legacy
POCATELLO —- Former Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad always knew his wife, Laura, was loved by the community. But in the days following her death Sunday, the outpouring of tributes and heartfelt stories has shown him just how many lives she touched. Laura Marie Blad, 56, died Oct. 18 after a six-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. She passed away in her husband’s arms, surrounded by their children. RELATED: Laura Blad, wife of former Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad, dies at 56 In an emotional interview with EastIdahoNews.com, Blad reflected on his wife and best friend of 36 years, the mother of their fou...
Idaho State Journal
2026 Modern Pioneer Award presentation set for Oct. 29
POCATELLO — Join the Sons of Utah Pioneers Portneuf Chapter Oct. 29 for a presentation of the 2026 Modern Pioneer Award at the Caldwell Park LDS Church Building, 135 S. 7th Ave. in Pocatello. There will be a potluck dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the 2026 Modern Pioneer...
idahoednews.org
District 29: Child welfare lawyer challenges Republican focused on medical education
Democrat Mary Shea hopes the third time’s the charm in her race against Republican Rep. Dustin Manwaring in the Pocatello swing district. Manwaring won re-election in 2022 with a 4.4 percentage-point margin over Shea, then widened his lead to 10.4 percentage points two years ago in District 29. But Shea said this year feels different.