Jefferson County News

I've been communicating with you recently about local school board elections. The results are in and it's time to let them sink in and, as parents, decide how to respond.

After my previous letter to the editor comparing the lack of leadership in Vincent to Jefferson County, I was accused of not having any knowledge of the situation in Vincent.

Voters will decide whether to pass or fail a $45 million bond for the Jefferson County School District Wednesday.

Voters approved a $45 million bond proposal for Jefferson County School District #251. The money will go to build a new high school and to improve other district schools.

If you use Highway 48 in Rigby for your commute, you'll need to find an alternate route for the next month.

Growing up in Southeast Idaho I took the Snake River for granted. I even lived on Snake River Road for 17 years.

Recent confusion between controlled burns and real fires has brought up questions regarding the permit process needed for farmers to legally burn their fields.

BONNEVILLE/ JEFFERSON - Drivers hate passing over these railroad tracks which are right on the Bonneville- Jefferson County Line exit- "They are in really bad shape, there's ruts there's holes, you can't drive straight down, you have to move over to one side of the road so your tires don't hit it," says local business account for Klim, Amanda ...

Idaho waters are clear from many invasive species that can attack natural habitat and cause a lot of problems in lakes and rivers.

It's not known for its parks, but thanks to some recent revamps and development, Jefferson County can at least keep residents from going elsewhere for entertainment.

The state has mandated that all counties change their voting procedures, but not everybody has yet.

Large amounts of rain and flooding were reported after a severe thunderstorm hit central East Idaho Thursday afternoon.

Many are still feeling the effects of the recent rainfall around Eastern Idaho. In Bingham County, a state of emergency declaration was sent down from Governor Otter's office.

The westbound Beltline will have a single lane closure Thursday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. between the Mud Lake bridge and South Towne Drive.

Just north of Idaho Falls, in the town of Roberts, a need is being addressed, that many say is long overdue.

A fire breaks out in a Ririe home. The call came into Jefferson County dispatch just a few minutes after 9pm Wednesday night.

The man who pleaded guilty to three counts of battery for his role in a violent incident on the side of highway 20 in Jefferson County back in 2007, was sentenced in court Monday.

After four days of searching, the body of a drowning victim was pulled out of the Ririe Reservoir Sunday.

Strong winds, hail and circular clouds moved quickly through Eastern Idaho Friday night.

Construction season is here. Those bright orange cones are popping up everywhere and one of the newest summertime projects began this week.