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New Blackfoot mayor looks ahead to serving the city he’s always called home

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com New Blackfoot Mayor Scott Stufflebeam is settling in at his City Hall office following his swearing-in earlier this month. | Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com EDITOR’S NOTE: Ea ...

ISU breaks ground on major renovation for Roy F. Christensen Complex

By Local News 8 News Team POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) — A big day for Idaho State University as work begins on a major renovation! Tuesday, school leaders broke ground on major renovations to the Roy F. ...

Idaho leaders cite wide range of estimates on how ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will decrease state revenue

LAURA GUIDO Idaho Capital Sun Originally published on Jan. 9 on IdahoCapitalSun.com The massive federal tax and spending package, called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” approved by Congress in Ju ...

Pocatello’s new mayor says his ‘actions will speak louder than words’

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com POCATELLO — For the first time in 15 years, Pocatello has a new mayor. On Thursday evening, Mark Dahlquist was sworn in as mayor of Pocatello and took his seat at the c ...

Gov. Little rolls out ENDURING IDAHO plan focused on fiscal responsibility, strong schools, long-term prosperity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 12, 2026 Gov. Little rolls out ENDURING IDAHO plan focused on fiscal responsibility, strong schools, long-term prosperity Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad ...

The 2nd Annual iTECH Summit is coming to Idaho Falls — March 17–18, 2026

Eastern Idaho is building something BIG — and your brand should be part of it.The 2nd Annual iTECH Summit is coming to Idaho Falls — March 17–18, 2026, bringing together the innovators, employers, fou ...

Idaho Falls legislator resigns for Trump administration post

Kevin Richert, Idaho Ed News Wendy Horman | File photo IDAHO FALLS (Idaho Ed News) — State Rep. Wendy Horman — who has played a prominent role in education and budget debates for more than a decade — ...

Proposed AI Education Framework Highlights Importance of Workforce Readiness in Eastern Idaho

A local legislator is proposing a bill that would create a statewide framework for educating students, educators, and families about the future of artificial intelligence and its responsible use. The ...

How are current economic conditions affecting lower-income households, and why does this matter for Eastern Idaho?

As a member of The San Francisco Fed’s Community Advisory Council, REDI’s CEO Teresa McKnight, attended the CAC quarterly meeting to discuss how households, businesses, and regions across the Twelfth ...

Multi-platinum rock band returning to Eastern Idaho this summer, but tickets go on sale Friday

EastIdahoNews.com Staff The following is a news release from Mountain America Center. IDAHO FALLS – Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls will return to the Mountain America Center ...

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