2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (181+ words) RELATED | Remembering the Teton Dam collapse: Inside the failure and fight to rebuild Wasden recalls his experiences with the aftermath and the cleanup, and catches us up on life since then. He shares his thoughts about reuniting with his classmates…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (425+ words) AMERICAN FALLS " The Power County community gathered with pride and anticipation to celebrate the grand reopening of the local museum at its new home. The celebration at 592 Gifford Ave. marked the museum's long-awaited return after more than two years without…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (949+ words) IDAHO FALLS " An upcoming sculpture will honor the memory of a pioneer in the early days of Idaho Falls. A committee of 11 people is collaborating with the Museum of Idaho to raise funds for a 7-foot bronze sculpture of Rebecca…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (603+ words) GRANT " Many East Idahoans may not realize it, but in Jefferson County, just outside Menan along the Snake River, sits a small, tight-knit community called Grant. Now, residents are working to make sure it is a place people do not…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (907+ words) REXBURG " Two Founders" Day events are happening in Rexburg this month to celebrate the community"s heritage. "Lighting the Way" will be held Tuesday, March 10, at the Romance Theater. This event will mark the historic day Rexburg was founded in…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago  (354+ words) POCATELLO " Celebrations of America's 250th anniversary are coming to the Portneuf Valley. This year, on July 4, 250 years will have passed since the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. To celebrate the occasion, Congress established the U. S. Semiquincentennial Commission in July 2016 to oversee…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (876+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is the second of a three-part Fact or Folklore series on Blackfoot in celebration of the town's 125th birthday. Read our previous story about whether Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds was really home to POWs here. BLACKFOOT " It's…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (176+ words) Gold had been discovered in the Sawtooth Mountains. It was 1879, thirty years after the California Gold Rush, and dozens of people from the southern United States, had come to central Idaho seeking their fortune. Samuel Holman was an attorney who…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (211+ words) Jim Bridger was an early mountaineer and explorer of the Pacific Northwest. He explored areas that now include Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. Throughout his life, he had friendly associations with many groups, including members of The Church of Jesus…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (284+ words) IDAHO FALLS " In conjunction with the "Mummies of the World" display at the Museum of Idaho, two world-renowned egyptologists will pay a visit for several events. Dr. Bob Brier, also known as "Mr. Mummy," and author and art historian, Patricia…...