Posts by Jennifer Wilkens
Massive Fire Destroys Swan Valley LDS Church
SWAN VALLEY — A massive fire that destroyed a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints meetinghouse Tuesday does not appear to be suspicious, according to Swan Valley Fire Chief Dean Philbrick. Philbrick and other investigators returned to the church Wednesday morning and are working to determine exactly how the fire started. Electricians had been…
Continue ReadingDowntown Idaho Falls Welcomes City Bagel & Bakery
There’s a new business in downtown Idaho Falls—and a delicious one at that. The space that once held Lily’s Consignment has been remodeled and is now home to City Bagel & Bakery. Located at the corner of Shoup Avenue and A street, in the 101-year-old Shane building, City Bagel & Bakery is the creation of…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls BLM Searching for Seasonal Firefighter Applicants
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District is seeking seasonal wildland firefighters and has scheduled an evening on Wednesday, Dec. 7, to help interested applicants navigate the USAJOBS website. From 4:30-9 p.m. District fire staff will be on hand to answer questions and assist with the application process at…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Resident Booked for Murder Charges in Bonneville County Jail
IDAHO FALLS — The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office confirms Jeremy White and Deena Aday are now in the custody of local law enforcement. White, the suspect in the murder of Christin Caldwell, and Aday, the woman White fled town with, were booked into the Bonneville County Jail Friday evening. White is held on a $600,000…
Continue ReadingAmerican Flag Latest Target of Liberal Fury
Liberal Colleges Erupt In Fury After Trump’s Victory: Flags Removed, Primal Screaming, and Much More It’s been a full three weeks since Donald J. Trump won the presidency, yet there seems to be no end in sight of these paranoid liberal protests. Although they held up their “Love Trumps Hate” signs throughout the Clinton campaign,…
Continue ReadingBannock County Elections 2016
POCATELLO — November elections are only a few weeks away, and the race for the White House isn’t the only contest on the ballot. Bannock County residents will decide several key positions in the state legislature and county government as well. Early walk-in voting is already underway at the Bannock County Elections Office. This year…
Continue ReadingPlaying Games Online May Help Advance Science
Play video games, advance science Scott Horowitz, University of Michigan and James Bardwell, University of Michigan Computer gaming is now a regular part of life for many people. Beyond just being entertaining, though, it can be a very useful tool in education and in science. If people spent just a fraction of their play time…
Continue ReadingTim Kaine Interrupted Hillary’s Campaign With Debate Disaster
The Vice Presidential debate between Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence ended in a blowout victory for Pence. Kaine did his best to level every attack on Trump as quickly as possible only to be defeated by a calm and experienced former radio talk show host. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was probably…
Continue ReadingMontana Man Attacked by Bear – Posts Aftermath on Facebook.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic video and photos. Viewer discretion is advised. ENNIS, Montana — A Montana man mauled by a grizzly bear not once, but twice(!) last week, posted gruesome footage of his injuries immediately after the attack in a video that has gone viral. EastIdahoNews.com has not been able to independently verify…
Continue ReadingI Knew Sen. Dick Durbin when he was not a liberal: How the Democratic Party has changed over the years
By: Dan Cravens Aug 13, 2016 It may be surprising for some of you to find out I grew up a Democrat. I became a Republican in College during the early 1990’s. My view of the world and politics evolved, but the so did that of the Democratic Party I knew as a child. My mother during…
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