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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 11

Bannock County finds 333 uncounted ballots in Pocatello 2; no outcomes changed

Plus, ISU must reinstate a pharmacy student, and I-15 lane closures near Fort Hall run through Friday.

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ISU ruling

A Bannock County judge on Friday ordered Idaho State University to reinstate doctor of pharmacy student Chanica Sintima in good standing and to pay more than $568,000 in attorney fees and costs. With the $160,000 a jury awarded in April, the total owed comes to $728,371.55. Idaho State Journal

I-15 work

If you drive southbound I-15 near Fort Hall, lane closures run 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday (Nov. 9-13), from the Sheepskin Road Bridge to just south of Exit 80. At least one lane stays open, and the work is weather-dependent. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer

Southbound I-15 lanes close from 8 a.m. to midnight through Friday

Southbound I-15, Sheepskin Road Bridge to just south of the Fort Hall Interchange (Exit 80)

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.8 a.m.to midnight
  • 8 a.m. to midnightLane closures; at least one lane stays open
Dates
Mon., Nov. 9 to Fri., Nov. 13
Weather
Work may be delayed

Source: Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer

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WhenWhat
8 a.m. to midnightLane closures; at least one lane stays open
DatesMon., Nov. 9 to Fri., Nov. 13
WeatherWork may be delayed

Veterans Day

If you're looking for plans today, Observer News Group has gathered a guide to free meals, restaurant specials, shopping discounts and ceremonies across Pocatello, Chubbuck, Blackfoot, Fort Hall and nearby towns. It lists a 7 a.m. sunrise ceremony and breakfast at Shoshone-Bannock Jr./Sr. High School. Pocatello-Chubbuck Observer

Honor Flight

Ahead of Veterans Day, Local News 8 looked back at Mission One, when Idaho Honor Flight took 49 eastern Idaho veterans to Washington, D.C., in September. They visited war memorials and Arlington National Cemetery. Local News 8

Giving Machines

The Pocatello Free Clinic has five item cards in this year's Giving Machines: counseling sessions, a diabetes kit, medical exams, prescription medication and a dental care visit. The initiative runs Nov. 13 to 29. KPVILight The World Giving Machine listing

Ballots

Bannock County's Clerk's Office told the Secretary of State's Office Tuesday that 333 ballots from the Pocatello 2 precinct weren't counted on election night. Reviewers spotted them during the post-election review, and no outcomes changed once they were tabulated. Pocatello-Chubbuck ObserverIdaho State Journal

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Twenty-plus specialty salads, from pasta and fruit to gelatin recipes, all made by church members: that's one of the centerpieces of the Holiday Bazaar at Jason Lee Memorial United Methodist Church in Blackfoot on Saturday, Nov. 14. Homemade pies and a Sweet Shop round it out. Save room for dessert, twice.

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  9. Idaho State Journalidahostatejournal.com

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  1. Tues., Nov. 10Hiline Road intersection reopens, and Giving Machines launch Friday
  2. Mon., Nov. 9Bengals fall in triple overtime; I-15 lane closures start today
  3. Sun., Nov. 8Highland heads to Coeur d'Alene; Bengals fall in triple OT
  4. Sat., Nov. 7Giving Machines kick off Fri., Nov. 13 at ICCU in Chubbuck
  5. Fri., Nov. 6Bannock County's solar and wind rewrite heads to commissioners
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Good Day Pocatelloto me · Wed., Nov. 116:00 a.m.

Bannock County finds 333 uncounted ballots in Pocatello 2; no outcomes changed

Plus, ISU must reinstate a pharmacy student, and I-15 lane closures near Fort Hall run through Friday.

The TLDR

  1. Bannock County finds 333 uncounted ballots from Pocatello 2
  2. Judge orders ISU to reinstate a pharmacy student and pay $568K+
  3. Southbound I-15 lane closures near Fort Hall run through Friday
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