Minidoka News

A state judge says a southern Idaho county commission must reconsider its rejection of a cattle feedlot proposed just a mile west of a national historic site where Japanese-Americans were confined during World ...

Hundreds of people gathered at the Minidoka internment historic site today for a pilgrimage of forgiveness.

The civil liberties symposium kicked off today at the college of southern Idaho and a part of the history discussed at this years event has ties to the Magic Valley.

Idaho's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped five-tenths of a percentage point to 3.6 percent in May.

It was a good night for incumbents in Minidoka County as Sheriff Kevin Halverson and County Commissioner Dan Stapelman both claimed victories against their challenges in the Republican Primary.

Enjoy what you have while you still have it. I recently finished reading the book "Endure," by Toshiko Shoji Ito, a novel based on the real-life experiences of Japanese Americans in Seattle during World War II.

“He is a very patriotic guy. I think it was hard for him to believe that they would do something like that.”

When he learned that the University of Washington planned to give him a diploma, Frank Tanabe shrugged. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“I think it's affected everybody. Minico's not supposed to be this way and it's really embarrassing”

A student is behind bars after racial tension at Minico High School escalates. Friday, Minidoka Police monitored the school because the student allegedly threatened a school shooting. via KIFI Idaho Falls

“The Minidoka County Sheriff's Office takes any threats to the safety of our school children very seriously and has taken every precaution to keep the students and the teachers safe in our district.”

Reporter: Ashli Kimenker Juvenile Arrested for Threatening Violence at Minico High School Posted: Second Person Charged in Case of 10-year-old St. via KPVI-TV Pocatello

“The Minidoka County Sheriffs Office takes any threat to the safety of the students as a serious matter and is taking every precaution to keep our teachers and students safe.”

Posted: Updated: Police arrested one suspect at Minico High School in Rupert Friday for charges of threatening a school shooting. via KPVI-TV Pocatello

“So it's not that unusual, it's a little bit difficult logistically to manage that. But typically we have somebody who's a pretty well-grounded person out there to do that.”

The bill is now on President Bush's desk, and if he signs it, the national park service could receive over 200 acres of farmland in the deal, and a ferry dock on Bainbridge Island west of Seattle, more than 600 ... via KMVT Twin Falls

“We're really fortunate that we didn't lose a lot of people, we lost a lot of other things...First impression was why don't we leave? But, if we leave, where would we go? And what we do when we get there? So we just went back at it”

As talk of rebuilding the Teton Dam is filtering throughout the valley, some of those hit hardest haven't forgotten the tragedy the first dam brought to the Teton basin. via KIFI Idaho Falls

There's a post open with the U.S. Forest Service for a firespotter. The person picked for the post will spend the summer at a remote lookout tower near Albion, scanning the horizon for wildfires. via KTVB Boise

Posted: Whether you live here in Idaho or make it your vacation spot, water seems to be at the root of what draws people to the area. via KPVI-TV Pocatello

Many of you have traveled Hwy 20/26 from Arco to Craters of the Moon...have you seen all of the antelope wintering east of the airport? If you haven't, hopefully you won't see them on the highway while ... via Arco Advertiser

The Senate voted 34-1 to spend $11.8 million on water projects, including a study of resurrecting the Teton Dam, which failed spectacularly in 1976. via 2NEWS.TV

Studies for new water projects endorsed by House The Idaho House has unanimously approved House Joint Memorial 8, which expresses the Legislature's support for studies of additional water storage projects in ... via Arco Advertiser

Back in 1976, eastern Idaho was inundated when the brand-new Teton Dam burst early that June. via KIVI-TV Nampa

With warmer weather in the air outdoor enthusiasts are starting to think about camping... But before heading out the door you may want to grab a little extra cash. via KMVT Twin Falls

“There were other routes on the ground that may have been causing resource damage, may have been in a stream crossing, may have been in a rare plant population, or in a noxious weed population. And we took a look at those as well.”

It's an attempt to balance both use and preservation of public lands. A new forest plan for the Fairfield, Ketchum, and Minidoka Ranger Districts will spell out the roads and trails that motorized vehicles can ... via KMVT Twin Falls