Daniel V. Ramirez

SALMON — Looking to serve a fourth term in the Idaho Legislature, Rep. Rod Furniss answers questions pressing to constituents in legislative District 31B ahead of the May primary. EastIdahoNews sent the same eight questions to Furniss and former state Rep. Karey Hanks. Hanks told EastIdahoNews that she would not complete the questionnaire and did […]

IDAHO FALLS — After serving two terms, incumbent Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen is running for her third term in Idaho’s Legislative District 32A. Mickelsen is facing a Primary challenge from Kelly Golden, a radio executive who has also worked in nonprofit community outreach and fundraising. EastIdahoNews sent a questionnaire to each candidate. Their responses were required […]

IDAHO FALLS — After she was appointed by the governor to represent the constituents of Legislative District 32B this past January, Rep. Erin Bingham, R-Idaho Falls, looks to secure enough votes to return to Idaho’s Capitol as an elected lawmaker. Bingham is facing competition from Brian McKellar, a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls who works […]

IDAHO FALLS — Do you know who your precinct committee officer is? With over 80 candidates looking to represent you in the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee, its current and former chairmen are asking you to know who the candidates are before going to the polls. Current BCRCC Mike Colson spoke with EastIdahoNews about the […]

RIGBY — A 36-year-old man is facing a felony video voyeurism charge after he allegedly posted naked photos of a woman on social media and sent them to others. Kyle Russell Stenberg of Big Timber, Montana, was charged in January and made his initial appearance in Jefferson County Court for the felony charge. EastIdahoNews reached […]

IDAHO FALLS — Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen and Rep. Erin Bingham, both incumbents, have secured enough votes to defeat their challengers in the May Republican primary. Mickelsen received 3,705 votes (57.21%) for District 32 Seat A, whereas challenger Kelly Golden received 2,771 votes (42.79%). “This was a hard-fought campaign, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to […]

BLACKFOOT — District 30’s current senator and representative have retained their positions after voters re-elected them Tuesday night. Idaho Sen. Julie VanOrden received 4,361 votes (59.44%) while her challenger, Ethan Neff, received 2,976 votes (40.56%). VanOrden told EastIdahoNews she’s appreciative of voters’ confidence in sending her back to Boise to represent them in the coming […]

IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls woman is facing a felony battery charge after police say she assaulted and stabbed another woman with a screwdriver over a $300 drug debt. Nikita Cruz Valdovinos, 37, was arrested and charged with the singular felony after police say the injured woman contacted them to report the incident. Felony […]

IDAHO FALLS — Since opening in February, Papa Loca has offered community members a Mexican-style twist on a beloved classic: the loaded baked potato. The food truck eatery was dreamed up and brought to life by sibling duo Nicolas and Lili Ramirez, of Idaho Falls. Nicolas told EastIdahoNews that while they wanted to start a […]

ASHTON — After a fishing boat capsized in the Fall River on Thursday, Fremont County Search and Rescue responded to aid in rescuing three fishermen stranded in the river. Fremont County dispatchers received an emergency text on May 28 at around 5:30 p.m., according to a statement from Fremont County Search and Rescue, posted on […]