Lava Hot Springs News

The Idaho State Police are releasing few details after a train versus car accident near Lava in Bannock County.

Idaho is best known for its agriculture, but the Gem State has a ton of fun to offer you if you know where to look.

Posted: Updated: Traffic has become a lot slower on one highway in Southeast Idaho after emergency repairs are needed to one of its bridges: The Topaz Bridge on US 30 between McCammon and Lava Hot Springs.

It's summer time but don't tell Mother Nature that. Rainy weather and cool temperatures have put a damper on many people's summer plans slowing things down for some area businesses.

Posted: Massages are mostly looked at as an expensive luxury, but massage therapy students at Idaho State University provided some area senior citizens with a free massage Wednesday, all for the purpose of ...

It's one of South East Idaho's biggest getaways and this week Lava Hot Springs is getting ready for Memorial Day Weekend.

Today's beautiful weather brought out a huge crowd to the first annual LavaPalooza Charity Ride event in Lava Hot Springs.

“I just straddle it when i can, but when it's snow and ice-packed you can't do it-you gotta go in the lanes. You don't want to get over in the side.”

All the cold weather this last winter has been a problem for local roads. In fact, some areas seem to have more pot holes then actual road. via KIDK-TV Idaho Falls

“Given where we are in the program, to stop now would be fundamentally more detrimental than to keep going”

Legislative budget writers voted 18-1 March 7 for a new $134 million bond installment of the $1 billion "Connecting Idaho" roads project. via Construction Equipment Guide

“I saw the wife standing outside the building and she was screaming, 'Help, help me!'”

Posted: Many are calling a Bannock County sheriff's corporal a hero. He pulled a McCammon man from his home after it exploded and caught fire Wednesday night. via KPVI-TV Pocatello

Posted: Today's snowstorm has blanketed Eastern Idaho and created poor driving conditions for people around the area. via KPVI-TV Pocatello

“Even if we can't save your house...we can still save your neighbor's house.”

The Lava Hot Springs fire department has been overseen by 3 commissioners.Recently 2 of the 3 stepped down hoping to leave the spots vacant for others interested in the position. via KIDK TV

“So long as you just slow down.”

I left for Lava Hot Springs this morning thinking the snow plows would have the roads fairly clear, and boy was I wrong. via KIFI Idaho Falls

“College is fun because you get to sleep a lot.''”

For the Journal POCATELLO - Twenty years ago, Scott Pearhill was living in New York when he got a call from his brother, who suggested he move out West and join him at Idaho State University. via Idaho State Journal

“The pools really do draw people from all over the country”

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, you may want to check out Lava Hot Springs. via KIFI Idaho Falls

“I was actually very close to getting hit by the truck. I was an inch away from the trucker. He backed up. He did not see me. I moved away from the truck and he damaged the restaurant instead of hitting me. Which I was thankful for.”

By: Genevieve Judge A popular restaurant in Lava Hot Springs is still open despite the building being hit by a semi-truck Friday night. via KIFI Idaho Falls

“This increased revenue that the company will be receiving from customers, goes to support the increased costs of providing electricity.”

By: Genevieve Judge With 2008 here, the price of electricity is going to get a little more expensive for some eastern Idaho customers. via KIFI Idaho Falls

A draft plan of the newest Oregon Trail-Bear Lake Scenic Byway plan is ready and committee members and members of the public can make corrections in the next two weeks to make sure the plan represents what is ... via News-Examiner

But we were struck by this recollection , as this year's winter climate starts to set in. via Ridenbaugh Press