Blackfoot Mayor Marc Carroll on Friday answered the phone and heard Dennis Porter from the Idaho Department of Commerce say, “Mayor Carroll, t…
BLACKFOOT — A spring powwow was held at the Blackfoot High School last week where drummers and dancers — young and old — gathered to celebrate…
The News-Examiner has announced its Easter & Spring Coloring Book Contest winners. Wyatt Bond is the first place winner and received $25 c…
BANCROFT — Inspired by the spirited competition of roping dummies with her siblings as a child, Hayden Corta of Bancroft has been on the fast …
The owner and operator of four hydroelectric power-generating dams along the Bear River — three in Idaho and one in Utah — has decided to dela…
The Bear Lake Bears ended their season on a high note, defeating West Side 15-0 on May 1 and Soda Springs 10-3 on May 3.
The Bear Lake baseball team beat Soda Springs 6-1 at home in their last regular season game.
When it comes to the Distinguished Young Women nationwide scholarship program, Idaho ranks No. 1.
SODA SPRINGS — It’s often said that the current generation of youth don't measure up in comparison to the "toughness" of the generations who c…
In a world where athletics often get the popular vote over music and theater, Grace High School is a place where all extra-curricular activiti…
Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Randy Neal has filed felony charges on two individuals for human trafficking and prostitution Wednesday afternoon.
BLACKFOOT —Get ready for nine days of fun, excitement, and unforgettable entertainment as the Eastern Idaho State Fair returns for its highly …
MONTPELIER — The Bear Lake County Democrats have announced the location of the upcoming caucus that will be held on Thursday, May 23, accordin…
POCATELLO — Due to the enactment of recent legislation, Southeastern Idaho Public Health, or SIPH, will no longer provide services to clients …
WASHINGTON — Doctors on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation addressing the disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality through…
A former Green Beret with Pocatello ties and a love of the theater recently acted in the star-studded film "Civil War," a dystopic tale that r…
Coeur d’Alene city attorneys have declined to charge an 18-year-old suspected of yelling intimidating racial slurs at the University of Utah w…
AMERICAN FALLS — The sixth annual American Falls Family Bird Festival will take flight May 18 at the American Falls Public Library, 308 Roosev…
Members of the public are invited to attend a skills competition this Friday as law enforcement K9 handlers participate in the Idaho Police K9…
POCATELLO — A United Airlines Airbus passenger plane en route from Eugene, Oregon, to Denver made an emergency landing at the Pocatello Region…
BANCROFT — Inspired by the spirited competition of roping dummies with her siblings as a child, Hayden Corta of Bancroft has been on the fast …
The Bear Lake Bears ended their season on a high note, defeating West Side 15-0 on May 1 and Soda Springs 10-3 on May 3.
The Bear Lake baseball team beat Soda Springs 6-1 at home in their last regular season game.
The News-Examiner recently sat down with Jeff Parker, the president of the Oregon Trail Coun…
The Bear Lake rodeo team has started its spring season and multiple team members are looking…
The News-Examiner recently sat down with Soda Springs High School track and cross country co…
LEAGUE STANDINGS1. Studebaker’s Pizza
GRACE — It’s never easy to coach a “spring sport” in Eastern Idaho, where “spring” is usuall…
The Soda Springs Cardinal golfers made a strong showing in their meets on April 18.
Two state champion wrestlers from separate local towns and teams are collaborating together …
With all that is occurring in our political and cultural life, there are signs some Americans have had enough.
Every two years, the Idaho Republican Party asks primary candidates to sign the Integrity in Affiliation Form. This simply asks if candidates …
1. What legislation are you most proud of passing this session and why?
Opinion
Here we are again. Primary election season is well underway. Seems like we just finished thi…
A prominent feature in Idaho’s Republican headquarters is the party’s “Hall of Fame.” It is …
If history proves anything it shows if civil rights, human rights, equality and even the rig…
The word “precinct” has two roots: “pre” — before, and “cinct” — from the Latin “cingere”, t…
Thomas Jefferson famously wrote in the Declaration of Independence that, “Governments are in…
Local Events
Here we are again. Primary election season is well underway. Seems like we just finished this gauntlet a few weeks ago. As we all know, primary elections in Idaho are often the general election. However, for the first time in my memory, our general election this November will have more Democrats running against incumbent Republicans than we are used to seeing. In a bit of a repeat from my column of the same title 2 years ago, I thought I might share some of my personal thoughts on voting. This column is not an endorsement of any candidate or even party affiliation. Just offering up my basic philosophy and observations on the art and science of campaigning, something I have a little bit of experience with, albeit on a small local level.
A prominent feature in Idaho’s Republican headquarters is the party’s “Hall of Fame.” It is a wall covered with dark walnut-looking commemorat…
If history proves anything it shows if civil rights, human rights, equality and even the right to live are to be denied to a class of people, …
The word “precinct” has two roots: “pre” — before, and “cinct” — from the Latin “cingere”, to surround and contain (the root of “cinch”). At i…
Thomas Jefferson famously wrote in the Declaration of Independence that, “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers fro…
With all that is occurring in our political and cultural life, there are signs some Americans have had enough.
Every two years, the Idaho Republican Party asks primary candidates to sign the Integrity in Affiliation Form. This simply asks if candidates …