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RIGBY – A man is in custody following a shooting in Rigby Sunday afternoon. It happened around noon on Ashlyn Way, according to Rigby Police Chief Allen Fullmer. The incident is currently under investigation so few details are available, but Fullmer tells EastIdahoNews two men were involved in a dispute at a house. The conflict […]
IDAHO FALLS – About 2,500 Idaho Falls Power customers are in the dark Monday night due to a power outage. The outage is impacting customers on the west side of town. A post on the company’s Facebook page around 5:45 p.m. says the outage is due to a downed power line on Neptune Drive. “Crews […]
UPDATE 6:12 p.m. Idaho Falls power posted the following on its Facebook page Monday night: “Dispatch is doing some switching and rerouting of power to isolate the problem and restore service to as many others who are affected as they can.” ORIGINAL STORY IDAHO FALLS – About 2,500 Idaho Falls Power customers are in the […]
By: Rett Nelson
UPDATE 6:38 p.m. Power has been restored for many Idaho Falls Power customers. About 450 customers are without power, as of 6:38 p.m. In an update on its Facebook page Monday night, the company says “dispatch has isolated a section of line and closed the breaker. Crews are onsite working to make repairs.” UPDATE 6:12 […]
ROBERTS – Riley Mickelsen set out on a 500-mile journey on horseback last month that will take him from his home in Roberts to the Canadian border. During a phone conversation with EastIdahoNews on Monday afternoon, Mickelsen said he and his horse, Dasher, have traveled 325 miles so far. They were in Seeley Lake, an […]
By: Rett Nelson
EDITOR’S NOTE: “From the Field” is a weekly feature bringing you the latest agriculture news in eastern Idaho. BLACKFOOT – After a busy summer showing animals at the fair or preparing them for market, many 4-H participants are now headed to the Eastern Idaho State Fair. The 124th event is happening Sept. 4 to Sept. […]
By: Rett Nelson
BLACKFOOT – At 86, Noel Johnson may quite possibly be the oldest person to summit Mount Borah. At 12,662 feet, Mount Borah, which resides in the Lost River Range near Mackay, is Idaho’s highest mountain and one of the most challenging high-elevation climbs in the state. The former middle school coach from Blackfoot reached the […]
IDAHO FALLS – After nearly 10 years as the founding trustee and inaugural chairman of the board of the College of Eastern Idaho, Park Price has officially stepped down. He tendered his resignation on Aug. 25. The board is now accepting applications to fill the remainder of his term, which ends in November. In a […]
IDAHO FALLS — Idaho Falls residents now have access to even faster internet speeds, thanks to an expansion of the city’s fiber network. In a Wednesday news release, the city announced the launch of 2.5 Gigabit service. The service, designed for households with multiple devices and heavy internet usage, provides download and upload speeds of […]
RIGBY – The Vibe, a new 24/7 luxury fitness and wellness gym for women, recently launched in Rigby. It’s in a small business park at 662 North 4128 East. The private space opened on July 6 and is membership-based. It offers weights and other exercise equipment, pilates, red light therapy, a sauna, shower, recovery and […]
