• E. Idaho men convicted in 2003 wildfire Nov 18, 2008
E. Idaho men convicted in 2003 wildfire IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Two eastern Idaho men are taking responsibility for setting a wildfire that burned more than 2,700 acres of public land in 2003. Brad Sims, 33, and Jonathan Barrow, 28, both of Idaho Falls have pleaded guilty to crimes related to the summer wildfire that also burned a five-mile section of utility poles ... Federal prosecutors say the blaze scorched 2,766 acres after being started along U.S. Highway 20 between Idaho Falls and Arco. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
TechHelp 20/20 workshops set Nov 18, 2008
The Pocatello workshop will be Nov. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at 1651 Alvin Ricken Drive; the Idaho Falls workshop will be Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Idaho Innovation Center, 2300 N. Yellowstone Ave.. Fee is 10, which includes breakfast and workshop materials. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
I.F. men pleaded guilty to setting wildfires Nov 18, 2008
Published: Monday, November 17, 2008 11:22 PM MST POCATELLO -- Two Idaho Falls residents have pleaded guilty to arson in setting a wildfire on public lands in eastern Idaho in 2003 ... The 2,766-acre wildfire, which was started on July 19, 2003, burned a five-mile section of utility poles starting at marker 282 on U.S. Highway 20 between Idaho Falls and Arco ... During the investigation, BLM special agents received help from a special agent from the Department of Energy, Office of Inspector... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
• Gay advocates in Idaho protest marriage ban Nov 17, 2008
"Say No to Hate," "Hate is not a family value," and "What if your children grow up to be gay?" read signs carried by about 50 demonstrators outside the Bonneville County Courthouse in Idaho Falls. "Everyone needs the same rights," said Kymberly Lewis, an Idaho Falls resident attending the rally to support her relatives and friends who are gay. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Local roundup: Jerome completes weekend sweep Nov 16, 2008
Minico is at Idaho Falls on Wednesday. Skyview 40, Minico 34. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Salvation Army starts drive Nov 16, 2008
Lt. Brent Nevers, the commanding officer of the Salvation Army in both Idaho Falls and Pocatello, said the kettles are usually put out the Friday before Thanksgiving ... Pocatello is starting later than Idaho Falls because the Wal-Mart in this area did not participate in the nationwide head start ... When asked if he anticipated any hardships raising money this year, Nevers responded, "Yeah I do. With the six less days and the economy down, I'm worried about making my goal of 100,000." Pocatello... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Horse neglect on the rise Nov 16, 2008
Erickson, who works to rescue horses in poor condition in Idaho Falls, was speaking during a panel discussion at the Idaho Horse Council's annual convention and membership meeting at the Pocatello Holiday Inn ... Mark Hyndman, an investigator for the State Veterinarian's Office of the Department of Animal Industry in Idaho Falls, said that those who can't bear to watch their animals starve simply turn them loose into the wild. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Tree permits available Nov 15, 2008
The permits are available at the BLM in Pocatello at 4350 S. Cliffs Drive, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They are also available at the West Side Ranger District, 195 S. 300 E. Malad, Thursday and Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Kwik Stop in Malad, 226 E. 50 S., Monday through Sunday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., and at the Idaho Falls Visitor Center, 630 W. Broadway, Idaho Falls, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. For more information about... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
QB switch doesn't signal a change of stripes at ISU Nov 14, 2008
Tew, of Idaho Falls, was a redshirt for Carroll in '06. Carroll and Georgetown didn't meet in the '06 NAIA playoffs. (Missoulian, MT)
Madison Football wins academic state title Nov 14, 2008
In all, 10 teams from eastern Idaho won academic state titles with the most coming in girls cross country where Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Shelley and Firth all won championships. Madison isn't new to winning such awards. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
• Hailey chamber moves into new digs Nov 13, 2008
To that end, Spinelli just began promoting Hailey as a vacation place in towns such as Twin Falls, Pocatello, American Falls, Idaho Falls, and Blackfoot. "We're saying 'We want you in Hailey and, if you're not going to stay here, we want you up north in Ketchum or Sun Valley,'" Spinelli said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Airport flying into head wind Nov 13, 2008
Journal file photo Following a dismal summer, business at the Pocatello Regional Airport is only down 4 percent for the year to date, thanks mostly to a busy September when Idaho Falls air traffic was detoured here ... POCATELLO -- Following a dismal summer, business at the Pocatello Regional Airport is only down 4 percent for the year to date, thanks mostly to a busy September when Idaho Falls air traffic was detoured here ... From Sept. 2 through Oct. 1, the Idaho Falls Regional Airport was... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Mall owner struggling Nov 13, 2008
GGP also owns Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls. The real estate investment trust said in a regulatory filing this week that it faces solvency trouble and may seek bankruptcy if it can't refinance or extend nearly 1 billion in debt due next month. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Announcements Nov 12, 2008
The Idaho Falls Parks ation Department has slated its Thanksgiving Tournament for boys' and girls' basketball teams to be held Nov. 28-29 in Idaho Falls gyms. Grade divisions for fourth-through-ninth are offered in boys' and girls' brackets. (Montana Standard, MT)
Economic downturn leaves horses abandoned Nov 12, 2008
Joanna Wilson, a spokesman for the BLM in Idaho Falls, said her office has not had reports of abandoned animals. But that doesn't mean such horse dumping is not occurring. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
The people spoke on gay marriage Nov 11, 2008
This issue reminds me of an Uncle who listed LDS on a job application with Budwiser when they first moved production facilities to Idaho Falls. His application was declined on the basis of religion. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
• Idaho donates $400K to pass gay marriage ban Nov 10, 2008
Idaho donates $400K to pass gay marriage ban IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Campaign finance reports show Idaho residents contributed more than $400,000 to a Web site-based campaign in support of banning gay marriage in California ... The wife of Frank VanderSloot, president and CEO the Melaleuca Inc. healthcare products company, donated $100,000 and Idaho Falls businessman Kreg Davis donated $15,000 to the ProtectMarriage. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Standoff ends in arrest Nov 10, 2008
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) -- Police in Bonneville County evacuated more than 20 people from their homes in a standoff with a 32-year-old suspect who barricaded himself inside an apartment complex. Bonneville County sheriff's Sgt. Doug Metcalf says Fernando Wallace ran from authorities who had a warrant for his arrest on a felony probation violation Friday. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
• Twin Falls County Jail inmates launch food strike over quality of meals Nov 7, 2008
Inmate Knudesen has done time at jails in Gooding, Jerome, Blackfoot and Idaho Falls, he said. "I've never been treated this way I've even been in prison, but they treat us like we're human.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Survey shows fewer rainbow trout in Snake River Nov 7, 2008
Survey shows fewer rainbow trout in Snake River IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Idaho fish biologists are reporting a decline in rainbow trout in one of the state's prized trout streams. A fall survey along a stretch of the South Fork of the Snake River shows a 30 percent drop in rainbows and rainbow-cutthroat trout hybrids compared to a year ago. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Events calendar Nov 7, 2008
This year's talents include Fall River Boys (Rand Hillman and Mark Seeley) with ballads and a mix of cowboy poetry to complement the music played on guitar and harmonica; Sam Mattise of Boise, whose varied career includes rodeoing, ranch work and managing wild horses, when he's not singing old favorites accompanied by guitar; Windy Bill Chiles from Idaho Falls has been introduced as producing "ear candy" as he sings the old range ballads and trail songs. Chiles received the "Golden Note" award... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Pat's picks Nov 7, 2008
Among them, the Fall River Boys, Sam Mattise of Boise, Windy Bill Chiles from Idaho Falls and more. Have your own pick you want to share. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Change-up for Rams Nov 7, 2008
POCATELLO -- The Highland football team is looking forward to playing an opponent not named Idaho Falls or Skyline in the opening round of the 5A state playoffs at 6 p.m. today at Holt Arena. Thanks to a change in the playoff bracket, the Rams no longer have to get past a team in their own district to reach the state title game. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ready to run Nov 7, 2008
The Indians take on the Knights at 7 p.m. today at Thunder Stadium in Idaho Falls, and it wouldn't be that much of a stretch for the two teams to combine for close to 1,000 yards on the ground by night's end. Hillcrest rushed for half that number by itself last week in a win against Century using a Double Wing offense, and Pocatello churns out unheard of numbers on the ground all the time behind its Wing-T offense. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Free house to good home Nov 7, 2008
They decided to live in Rexburg while Flint is abroad for family support - Stephanie is from Rexburg, and Flint's family is from the Rigby and Idaho Falls areas. In the meantime, Flint works on the Web site any chance he gets. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
• Central Idaho newspaper archives under wraps Nov 6, 2008
Jerry Brady, former publisher of the Wood River Journal and majority shareholder of the Post Register newspaper in Idaho Falls, donated a similar historical archive of the Post Register, dating from about 1900, to Brigham Young University North. Brady sold the assets of the Wood River Journal to Express Publishing before ceasing publication on Oct. 22. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
I-86 down to one lane near A.F Nov 6, 2008
A replacement girder is scheduled to arrive from Teton Precast in Idaho Falls on Wednesday. Removal of the existing girder, curb and about six feet of the bridge deck above I-86 will be removed Thursday night, and the replacement will be installed. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Blast from the past Nov 6, 2008
and the couple relocated to Idaho Falls. Judy's great-grandfather, Denmark Jensen, had built a log home in Chesterfield, and they decided to restore it. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Perspective: Road less traveled Nov 6, 2008
(Idaho Falls Chukars) ... 29 ERA in 14 relief appearances in the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2007, Hodgson headed north to Idaho Falls this past June as a member of the rotation for the Pioneer League's Chukars. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
WWU's Zackery is top GNAC football scholar-athlete Nov 5, 2008
37, Idaho Falls, ID) Daniel Sumko, Dixie State (General Studies, So. 3. (Wwuvikings.com)
• Cell phone text tries to shoo away would-be voters Nov 5, 2008
Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa says so far, the text has been sent to residents in the Idaho Falls region. It's not clear where the message originated. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
GOP wins in State House Nov 5, 2008
Pete Nielsen of Mountain Home, Janice McGeachin of Idaho Falls, JoAn Wood of Rigby, Mack Shirley of Rexburg, Mike Moyle of Star, Raul Labrador of Eagle and Lawerence Denney of Midvale all managed to fend off challengers for their House seats ... Bart Davis of Idaho Falls, Jeff Siddoway of Terreton, Tim Corder of Mountain Home and Shirley McKague of Meridian. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Better than all of the rest, again Nov 5, 2008
IDAHO FALLS -- Champions are often a tall task for any opponent to slay ... The Sugar-Salem Lady Diggers successfully defended their state volleyball title on Saturday night with a three-game victory over the St. Maries Lumberjacks in the 3A Idaho State Volleyball Tournament match at Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Utah State Plays At No. 9 Boise State Saturday Nov 4, 2008
He was born in Idaho Falls. Defensive coordinator was the defensive line coach at BSU from 1998-99. (Utahstateaggies.com)
PHOTO GALLERY: Idaho falls to SJSU by six Nov 4, 2008
com: PHOTO GALLERY: Idaho falls to SJSU by six ... PHOTO GALLERY: Idaho falls to SJSU by six. (VandalVenue.com)
• COLUMN: No Bruce, no Demi - and now no Mint Bar Nov 4, 2008
Jerry Brady, who lost the governorship to Butch Otter in 2006, is still the president of the Post Company, which publishes the Post Register in Idaho Falls Larry LaRocco, who lost the lieutenant governor's position to Jim Risch, is running against Risch again - this time for the U.S. Senate Jim Hansen, who couldn't deny Congressman Mike Simpson a fifth term, is still overseeing a coalition of non-profit groups, United Vision for Idaho, in Boise. Jackie Groves Twilegar, who lost the state... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Idaho's early voters brave long Monday lines Nov 4, 2008
Bobbie Jockumsen, the election supervisor in Idaho Falls, said early and absentee voters there will easily hit a record. Despite Monday's crush, Jockumsen said regular voting Tuesday will also likely exceed previous years. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• 2008 Milk Bowl: Idaho High School Football Championships Nov 4, 2008
Idaho Falls at Lewiston, 7 p.m., Friday. Class 4A. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• T.F. city cops clean up on airport overtime Nov 2, 2008
The Idaho Falls airport, for example, sent a copy of an officer's signed timecard, which listed how many hours he had worked at the airport and on which days ... Idaho Falls, with more daily flights, spends about 300,000 for for full-time and four part-time police officers who cover the airport 20 hours per day, with the feds covering about half, airport officials said ... Twin Falls police say they would need about four full-time police officers assigned to the airport to follow the staffing... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Oral surgeon gets 2 days in jail for shoving aid Nov 2, 2008
Oral surgeon gets 2 days in jail for shoving aid IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - An oral surgeon from Idaho Falls has been ordered to spend two days in jail for striking one of his assistants during an operation this summer ... Idaho Falls police say the episode occurred on July 24 as Munk was preparing to pull the wisdom teeth from a minor. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Bruins repeat as 5A state champs Nov 2, 2008
Austin Kunz, Idaho Falls, 16:22. 26; 10. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Sex offenders claim abuse Nov 2, 2008
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) _ The Idaho Department of Correction is investigating allegations that an eastern Idaho treatment provider abused clients during sex offender therapy sessions. State officials say the investigation began this summer after a former client of Meyers Counseling Services in Idaho Falls filed a complaint alleging mistreatment ... He has worked as a counselor in the Idaho Falls area for about 10 years, and in 2002 began contracting therapy services to Bonneville County. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Diggers closing in on another title Nov 2, 2008
IDAHO FALLS - The Sugar-Salem Lady Diggers entered the 3A Idaho State Volleyball tournament as the team to beat. And on Friday, they showed why. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
• Residents post reward in geese poaching case Nov 1, 2008
Residents post reward in geese poaching case IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Two residents from southeastern Idaho are offering a $1,000 reward for information about a poaching case involving 46 geese. The reward money was announced Friday by Greg Maag, of Pocatello, and Wayne Taysom, of McCammon. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Bulldogs march toward 3A title Nov 1, 2008
Class 5AAt Hillcrest High, Idaho Falls Friday Match 1: Rocky Mountain def. Coeur d'Alene, 25-21, 25-18, 28-26 Match 2: Idaho Falls def ... Timberline, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22Match 5: Idaho Falls def. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Buhl bursts into 3A football quarterfinals Nov 1, 2008
Idaho Falls 62, Twin Falls 36. Twin Falls missed out on its last chance to compete in the Class 5A state playoffs, falling to Region Four-Five-Six rival Idaho Falls 62-36 in Idaho Falls. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Century's season ends Nov 1, 2008
IDAHO FALLS -- Terrance Quenton stood outside the visitors' locker room at Thunder Stadium and wept. Century's 42-13 loss to Hillcrest in the first round of the state playoffs Friday meant Quenton's season officially had ended. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
KC puts Minor League staff in place Nov 1, 2008
Idaho Falls (Class A): Jim Gabella, manager; Carlos Martinez, pitching; Jon Williams, hitting; Masa Koyanagi, trainer. Burlington, N.C. (Rookie): Nelson Liriano, manager; Bobby St. Pierre, pitching; Omar Ramirez, hitting; Mark Stubblefield, trainer. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Election -- District 34 races Nov 1, 2008
He served over twenty years as the Chief Executive Officer of Rudd ny CPA firm with offices in Rexburg, Idaho Falls and Driggs, Idaho; Bozeman and West Yellowstone, Montana. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Citizens Community Bank with offices throughout eastern Idaho. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Osterloh Carries Aggies To Five-Set Win Against Idaho Oct 31, 2008
Idaho falls to 14-8 overall and 7-4 in league play with the loss. Osterloh, who hit. (Utahstateaggies.com)
• Officials urge caution near landslide Oct 31, 2008
Officials urge caution near landslide IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Federal officials are urging the public to be aware and cautious of an active, but slow-moving landslide on the southern bank of the Palisades Reservoir in Idaho's southeastern corner. Officials from the Caribou-Targhee National Forest issued the advisory Thursday for an area known as the Calamity Landslide. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Nuclear employee files whistle-blower lawsuit Oct 31, 2008
Nuclear employee files whistle-blower lawsuit IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - An employee at a nuclear facility in eastern Idaho has filed a whistle-blower lawsuit in federal court, contending her employer retaliated against her for reporting safety violations ... CWI, based in Idaho Falls, is a company formed by CH2M Hill and the Washington Division of URS Corp., and is responsible for cleaning up thousands of gallons of radioactive and hazardous waste stored for decades on the Idaho National Laboratory's... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Bruins, Tigers tussle for state playoff bid Oct 31, 2008
With a victory in their final game of the regular season tonight at Idaho Falls, the Bruins will post the most wins in a season since 2005. More importantly, a victory tonight would send Twin Falls into the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs as the No. 2 seed from Region Four-Five-Six. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Highland state bound Oct 31, 2008
They then managed to win three matches in the loser-out bracket before losing in four sets to Idaho Falls to fall short of the championship match ... That's the mindset they will carry to Idaho Falls this year. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
• Who wants it more? Oct 30, 2008
Site: Idaho Falls High School ... At Hillcrest High, Idaho Falls ... Match 2: Idaho Falls (40-5) vs. Centennial (15-4) 10 a.m.. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Road Trip Nation stops a tISU Oct 30, 2008
A State Farm Insurance agent in Idaho Falls has already pledged 1,000 to fund the ISU trip if Road Trip Nation forms a team at the university. Although independent teams travel for no more than a week, Road Trip Nation has had more than 100 students travel across the country each year to work on the documentary. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Librarian of the year Oct 30, 2008
Tate-Pettinger lives in Idaho Falls. "Only because Gary won't move," she joked. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Diggers eyeing another title Oct 30, 2008
With the state tournament being in Idaho Falls, the Lady Diggers should have some what of a homecourt advantage. "We'll have more fans there," the Sugar-Salem coach said. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Showing he cares Oct 29, 2008
left his wife and two children for a year of military training and a year in Vietnam before returning and taking a job at Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls. After teaching there three years, he returned to USU to get a master s degree and then took a job at Sky View in 1977. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
• State inquires into abuse at sex offender therapy Oct 29, 2008
State inquires into abuse at sex offender therapy IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Idaho Department of Correction is investigating allegations that an eastern Idaho treatment provider abused clients during sex offender therapy sessions. State officials say the investigation began this summer after a former client of Meyers Counseling Services in Idaho Falls filed a complaint alleging mistreatment ... He has worked as a counselor in the Idaho Falls area for about 10 years, and in 2002 began contracting... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Risch says ulcer barred him from Vietnam Oct 29, 2008
Risch, who was a student at the University of Idaho Law School from 1963-68, received five student deferments during that period, according to service records cited earlier this month by the Idaho Falls Post Register. "I went down and I enlisted," Risch explained. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Head-on collision kills woman Oct 29, 2008
Her daughter, Katie Robinson, 25, was transported by Life Flight to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls with unspecified injuries. A 2-year-old girl was uninjured in the collision. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Football Game Notes: at #3 Cal Poly Oct 29, 2008
The game will be available on The Bengal Radio Network, which is flagshipped at ESPN Radio 930 AM KSEI in Pocatello and KRXK 1230 AM in Idaho Falls. The Bengal Radio Network also contains stations in Idaho Falls (KGTM 98. (Isubengals.com)
Voting equipment's new; issues likely Oct 29, 2008
"If it's not broke, I don't see a reason to fix it," says Ron Longmore, county clerk in Bonneville, which includes Idaho Falls. All that's needed is to clean the area where chads fall, he says. (USA Today)
WEEKLY RELEASE: Western makes long trek to Dixie State Oct 28, 2008
Kent, WA) C 56 Andrew Stephens (6-3, 300, Sr., Idaho Falls, ID) 63 Thomas Arnone (6-0, 295, Fr ... Santa Clara, UT) SS 23 Wesley Beavers (6-1, 193, Jr., Las Vegas, NV) 20 Seth Martensen (5-10, 185, Jr., Idaho Falls, ID) FS 5 Ross Doman (5-11, 190, Jr., Woodburn, OR) 22 Darren Carter (6-2, 190, Fr. (Wwuvikings.com)
