The Idaho Falls Police Department is Looking for New Police Officer

The Idaho Falls Police Department is hiring new police officers. The testing date is a few weeks out. IFPD will host the written and physical fitness test on July 26th at the Idaho Falls Police Complex. Candidates will start with a written exam to measure …

4-H offers Idaho students credits for out-of-school learning

17,000 of Idaho’s youth in 42 counties and three tribal locations participate in 4-H. Many of them you’ll see at the fair this year, showcasing and selling animals they’ve taken care of for months. Now, students in grades 7-12 can earn credits from their …

New business in Idaho Falls sells fireworks year-round

Customers stock up on fireworks at Neon Boom Fireworks, 5475 Beach Drive in Idaho Falls. Take a look inside in the video above. | Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS – As locals stock up on fireworks this Fourth of July, one business owner wants to …

ISP to increase patrols throughout southwest Idaho for Fourth of July weekend

The following is a news release and photo from Idaho State Police. BOISE – The Idaho State Police is increasing patrols in Southwest Idaho over Fourth of July weekend, one of the deadliest travel holidays of the year. The holiday period carries a higher …

Here’s what Idaho Falls police want public attending Fourth of July festivities to know

The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department. IDAHO FALLS – With the annual Independence Day festivities just a week away, the Idaho Falls Police Department and partner agencies are sharing traffic closures, information, and …

Supreme Court takes up cases on protecting women's sports in Idaho, West Virginia

The plaintiffs in both of these cases are trans-identifying male student athletes. The United States Supreme Court announced on Wednesday it would hear two significant cases that challenge state laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit trans- …

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Idaho bird center explains how to protect birds on Fourth of July weekend

From squirrels to swallows, Idahoans are surrounded by an abundance of outdoor wildlife. That doesn’t change during the Fourth of July weekend. The Fourth of July is Friday and if you’re a pet owner, you might be preparing for an anxious dog or canary. But …

117-year-old Idaho cherry orchard continues family legacy despite recent setbacks

FILER, Idaho — A short drive through the country to the Snake River Canyon is all it takes to find a little paradise at Kelley's Canyon Orchard, where the Fourth of July marks peak cherry season in southern Idaho. "There's a lot of cherries …

Idaho’s construction industry going through agricultural waste-to-construction revolution

As CEO of Earthcraft Construction, Jon Clark represents a growing movement of Idaho builders who are transforming agricultural waste into sustainable, high-performance homes and commercial structures. “We build the most sustainable projects in Idaho,” …