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Governor Brad Little announced new board members Mary Lynn Harwell (from Idaho Falls) and Joel Beck (from American Falls) yesterday.

They will join the Idaho Board of Education pending Senate confirmation to replace Bill Gilbert and Cindy Siddoway.

Federal officials banned three opioid compounds in synthetic kratom last week—renewing debate in Idaho over whether natural kratom should be banned or regulated—as local experts and officials weigh health risks and treatment options.

Banjo, a friendly pittie-mix, is still looking for a forever home in Pocatello.

Pocatello Animal Services asks anyone interested to call 208-234-6156 to schedule a visit.

Golfers at Riverside Golf Course must adjust for changes from ongoing construction on the new Connections Credit Union Clubhouse.

Starting Sept. 21, the office and pro shop will move with reduced parking, and on Sept. 28 food trucks will shift near Hole (17) while drivers follow marked spots.

Idaho Power has reminded residents to prepare for unexpected outages during National Preparedness Month.

Residents should build an emergency kit with essentials — flashlights, bottled water and canned food — and learn how to manually operate key systems while signing up for free outage alerts.

At the Eastern Idaho State Fair running through Saturday, Dennis Spencer—who has worked there for 19 years—helps park guests and scan thousands of visitors.

He enjoys meeting friendly faces and contributing to the fair’s smooth operation.

During his fall address Wednesday at Davis Field, ISU President Wagner celebrated 125 years of resilience with students and alumni, noting historic milestones from humble beginnings to today’s advanced research partnerships + plans for a second nuclear reactor.

Danella Rose Perry-Murphy honored ISU’s heritage with a land acknowledgment.

Light the World Giving Machine returns to Eastern Idaho with a launch event on Nov.

15 at 6:00 p.m. in Chubbuck during ICCU's tree lighting ceremony. Kiosks will operate Nov. 14 to 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. to support five local nonprofits.