South Central Idaho neighbors: Obituaries for November 3
Dennis Robert Isaak, son of Robert and Betty (Shade) Isaak, died October 26, 2026 in Pocatello, ID of complications of cancer. Although he had…
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Pocatello, Idaho. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Bannock. Associated ZIP codes: 83201, 83202, 83204, 83205, 83206, 83209.
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Fish and Game kills 2 moose that wandered into Pocatello freeway interchange
POCATELLO — Idaho Fish and Game officers killed two moose Friday morning after the animals were found lingering in an open patch of land inside the Interst...
Oct 26, 2026Open source
Former longtime ISU events manager George Casper takes first legal steps toward age discrimination lawsuit
POCATELLO — George Casper, the longtime events manager who was released from his job at Idaho State University earlier this year, has taken the first steps...
Jul 29, 2026Open source
Local coroners identify 7 of 8 killed in string of recent East Idaho tragedies
POCATELLO — Coroners from multiple East Idaho counties have spent the past two weeks identifying seven of eight people who died in what has been a tragic s...
Jul 17, 2026Open source
Zoo Idaho reopening Tuesday after bomb threat investigation finds no threat to public
POCATELLO — Zoo Idaho is expected to reopen on Tuesday after a bomb threat was reported over the weekend. According to a news release from the City of Poca...
Jun 30, 2026Open source
Zoo Idaho evacuated Sunday after possible bomb threat
POCATELLO — Zoo Idaho has been evacuated and will be closed for the rest of the day and on Monday, following the report of a possible bomb threat. A news r...
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Zoo Idaho in Pocatello evacuated after possible bomb threat
Details about the bomb threat, including what time it was received and who may have sent it, were not immediately available.
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Evacuations lifted as crews continue to battle 200-acre Gap Fire near Pocatello
Investigators have not determined a cause of the fire, nor do they have an estimated time of containment.
Jun 22, 2026Open source
Man sentenced to prison for extensive unlawful guiding and wildlife violations
Joelseph Jenkins, of Pocatello, was sentenced earlier this month for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony possession of wildlife tak...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Communities across Idaho will share stories of resilience to celebrate World Refugee Day
POCATELLO (Idaho Capital Sun) — The Idaho Office for Refugees, alongside other community organizations such as the Agency for New Americans, will celebrate...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Latest CDC data puts Idaho town among nation's top COVID wastewater hot spots
The COVID-19 pandemic may feel like a distant memory for most Pocatello residents, but something unusual is showing up in the city
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Pocatello motorcyclist dies in crash near Craters of the Moon in Butte County
A 65-year-old Pocatello man died after losing control of his motorcycle near Craters of the Moon in Butte County, according to Idaho State Police.Police said th
Jun 14, 2026Open source
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Abortion measure in Idaho defeated, but Nevada voters add abortion to state constitution
Proposition 1 campaigning in Idaho attracted millions of dollars from supporters and opponents in the lead up to Election Day.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Abortion initiative fails in Idaho
Idaho voters rejected a citizen-led initiative that would have eased language regarding when abortions would be allowable.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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PAWS has resumed sheltering animals brought in by Teton County, Idaho deputies after suspending the service over unpaid county funding and months of stalled...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Pocatello is in Bannock County, Idaho.
Region: Idaho
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83201, 83202, 83204, 83205, 83206, 83209
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Abortion measure in Idaho defeated, but Nevada voters add abortion to state constitution
Proposition 1 campaigning in Idaho attracted millions of dollars from supporters and opponents in the lead up to Election Day.
Nov 5, 2026Open source
Abortion initiative fails in Idaho
Idaho voters rejected a citizen-led initiative that would have eased language regarding when abortions would be allowable.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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PAWS has resumed sheltering animals brought in by Teton County, Idaho deputies after suspending the service over unpaid county funding and months of stalled...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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The Shoshone and Bannock lived in southeastern Idaho for hundreds of years before the Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed Idaho in 1805, and the expedition's reports of the region's riches drew fur trappers and traders. The city is named for Chief Pocatello, a 19th-century Northern Shoshone leader. Nathaniel Wyeth of Massachusetts founded Fort Hall, one of the first permanent settlements, a few miles northeast of Pocatello in 1834. When over-trapping and the fashion for silk hats ended the fur trade, Fort Hall became a supply stop on the Oregon Trail.
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Thousands of emigrants passed through Idaho, but large-scale settlement came only after gold was found in 1860. The gold rush brought demand for goods and services, and the Portneuf Valley became the corridor for stage and freight lines. As the Union Pacific expanded, "Pocatello Junction" became an important rail crossroads. After its founding in 1889 Pocatello was known as the Gate City, the gateway to Idaho and the Pacific Northwest for travelers passing through the Portneuf Gap south of town. When the gold rush played out, those who stayed turned to farming, and with irrigation from the Snake River the region became a large supplier of potatoes and grain. The neighboring city of Alameda was merged into Pocatello in 1962, while Chubbuck, to the north, refused a similar merger. Sources Wikipedia: Pocatello, Idaho
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