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Pocatello’s glass recycling program collects 1 million pounds of glass
EastIdahoNews.com Staff | April 20, 2021 at 9:00 am
The following is a news release from the city of Pocatello. POCATELLO – Over 500 tons of glass are getting a second life thanks to the City of Pocatello Sanitation Department…
Moving company preparing for busy summer following uptick in local move-ins last year
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | April 20, 2021 at 7:30 am
IDAHO FALLS – Over the last year, many industries have been drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A local company that provides a variety of services for businesses …
Life Lessons: Kent Wheeler shares stories from his years as a pilot and how he flew a US President
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | April 20, 2021 at 7:00 am
Life is hard, stressful, fast-paced and can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why EastIdahoNews.com is partnering with MorningStar Senior Living of Idaho Falls to bring you Life …
Local food bank purchases warehouse after 41 years of operation
EastIdahoNews.com Staff | April 19, 2021 at 8:42 pm
The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Community Food Basket. IDAHO FALLS – After 41 years of service in eastern Idaho and multiple food storage locations, the …
Our daughter moved back in with us after losing her job and apartment. What’s the best way to help her?
Dave Ramsey, The Dave Ramsey Show | April 19, 2021 at 7:42 pm
Dear Dave, Our daughter recently moved back in with us after she lost her job and her apartment. She hasn’t been able to find full-time work yet, and she had nowhere else to go. …
Court documents: Child’s body found in garbage bag inside grandmother’s vehicle
Jacob Scholl, Idaho Statesman | April 19, 2021 at 6:11 pm
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers. EMMETT (Idaho Statesman) — An Emmett woman faces steep bail for allegedly failing to …
Local pastor helps form new church and shares his story of conversion and faith
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | April 19, 2021 at 5:30 pm
IDAHO FALLS — Pastor Alipio Amaral is passionate about teaching the word of God. He has a unique perspective on faith and how worship services should be administered. The Gat…
Man sentenced to prison for stabbing man and leaving him on the side of the road
EastIdahoNews.com staff | April 19, 2021 at 4:41 pm
The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. POCATELLO — Lance Jonathon Broncho, 19, of Fort Hall, was sentenced in U.S. Distr…
Workshop destroyed in fire
Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com | April 19, 2021 at 4:36 pm
INKOM — A structure fire in Inkom is under control after burning for nearly five hours and completely destroying a workshop. The McCammon Volunteer Fire Department responded …
Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury
Amy Forliti, Stephen Groves and Tammy Webber, Associated Press | April 19, 2021 at 4:27 pm
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd went to the jury Monday in a city on edge against another round of unrest lik…
Senate fails to override governor’s veto on emergency powers
Keith Ridler, Associated Press | April 19, 2021 at 4:10 pm
BOISE (AP) — The Republican-dominated Senate on Monday failed to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power to respond to emergencie…
Bail set at $800,000 in case of grandmother connected to 8-year-old’s death
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | April 19, 2021 at 3:25 pm
EMMETT — An Emmett woman arrested in connection to the death of an 8-year-old girl appeared in court for the first time Monday afternoon. Connie Smith, 54, was originally boo…
Idaho Gov. signs bill allowing growing, transport of hemp
Associated Press | April 19, 2021 at 2:22 pm
BOISE (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill legalizing the production and transportation of hemp with up to 0.3% of THC, the cannabis compound that gives marij…
US immigration agencies ordered to end use of terms ‘alien’ and ‘assimilation’
Priscilla Alvarez, Maria Santana and Caroline Kelly, CNN | April 19, 2021 at 1:56 pm
(CNN) — The leaders of two US immigration agencies issued new guidance Monday ordering staff to end the use of terms such as “illegal alien” and “assimilati…
‘Smells like rotting roadkill!’ Unusual large ‘corpse plant’ blooms in eastern Idaho
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | April 19, 2021 at 1:31 pm
IDAHO FALLS — It’s rare, stinky and hard to find, but late last week, a “corpse plant” surprised the workers at Town & Country Gardens when it started …
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