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Celebrating Eastern Idaho’s Future STEM Leaders

These are the seven students who worked together for the regional competition. Going from the bottom left: Grace Alexander and Emeris Boza. Standing students from left to right: Luke Bloxham, Dylan Pa ...

Zions breaks ground on a new branch in New Plymouth

REDI supports continued private sector investment across Idaho, including Zions Bank’s recent groundbreaking on a new branch in New Plymouth. Investments like this reflect long-term confidence in Idah ...

Eastern Idaho’s Largest Communities Earning National Recognition

We’re proud to share two recent national rankings that highlight the strength and momentum of Eastern Idaho’s largest communities: Idaho Falls and Pocatello. Both are being recognized for their perfor ...

Be Like Blippi Tour Brings Interactive Family Fun to Idaho Falls

Fun news for families in Eastern Idaho! The Be Like Blippi Tour is coming to the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls on April 30, 2026. Blippi and his friend Meekah will bring singing, dancing, and ...

Idaho Still Holds Strong Positioin in Top 5 States for Starting a Business!

Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer Starting a business is never easy. Over one-fifth of all startups typically don’t survive past year one of operation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta ...

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 ...

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