It was Sept. 6, 1960. The Gate City was one of many stops for John F. Kennedy during the Western states tour of his presidential campaign. Accompanying him during his visit was Idaho’s U.S. Senator, Frank Church, who’d nominated Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles two months earlier.

Gina Judd, the Executive Director for 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho' recently spoke to the Pocatello Rotary Club about the organization. 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho' is the first chapter in Idaho. It was formed in Idaho in 2023 and they began serving families in March of last year.

Cloud X Vape and Smoke is located at 1100 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello in an old Maverik location and is open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. “We are open on all holidays throughout the whole year from Monday to Sunday,” said Muna Ahdikari, manager of the shop.

Idaho depends on agricultural trade with Canada and Mexico. Trump’s proposed tariffs would threaten that trade.

A pair of accidents on Idaho highways over the weekend sent a total of 9 individuals to local hospitals. A crash on Interstate 15 south of Pocatello sent six individuals to the hospital on Friday, January 24, 2025. The Idaho State Police (ISP) reported that the crash occurred at 1:59 p.m. at milepost 65.

The University of Idaho is holding the 2025 Idaho Potato Conference and Eastern Idaho Ag Expo at Idaho State University's Pond Student Union Building and ICCU Dome this week.

Gina Judd, the Executive Director for 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho,' recently spoke to the Pocatello Rotary Club about the organization. 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho' is the first chapter in Idaho. It was formed in Idaho in 2023 and they began serving families in March of last year.

When it comes to gas prices in Idaho, where you get your gas dictates how much you will be spending, with some places being more than others.

Idaho has decided not to seek the death penalty in the case against Kevin Kuintzle, as first reported by KMVT.Kuintzle is charged in the death of 84-year-old

An RV fell into the Portneuf River off Bonneville Street. The Pocatello Fire Department and Police Department responded to the incident and found a man, woman and a dog.

Two pieces of legislation aimed at putting limits on the voter initiative process were introduced in Idaho Senate and House committees.

EastIdahoNews.com is looking back at what life was like during the week of Jan. 27 to Feb. 2 in east Idaho history. 1900-1925 BLACKFOOT — An explosion rocked Blackfoot, but nobody was injured from the blast,