
Rett Nelson
Editor and Reporter at East Idaho News
Award-winning journalist based in eastern Idaho.
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RIGBY – Voters in Jefferson County will decide whether to fund a new ambulance district. The proposed ambulance district levy aims to fund emergency medical services and create a local ambulance district at a rate of .0004 or .04%, which amounts to $40 per $100,000 of property tax value. Central Fire District Chief Nic White tells EastIdahoNews.com the funds would be used for the ambulance district’s annual operating costs.
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IDAHO FALLS – As Catholics all over the world react to the election of the church’s first American pope, members of other religions are celebrating the right to practice their beliefs and worship as they see fit. RELATED | First American in history of the Catholic Church named as pope Bobby and Nancy Picker have been devout members of the Baha’i faith for the last 51 years. The Idaho Falls couple are just two of the roughly 25 members in the area.
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Phone pings were initiated for phone location history of Patrick’s cell phone. Deputies responded to locations where Patrick was known to search for wood. Deputies from the Custer County Sheriff’s Office located his vehicle and his dog in the Big Hill Area, West of the city of Challis May 10th approximately 8:30 PM. Challis Search and Rescue teams were activated on May 11th at 6:30 am. Idaho Mountain Search and rescue joined the search the evening of May 11, 2025.
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If you’re in the market for a new bicycle, then Fitzgerald’s Bicycles may be a place you want to visit. The bike shop is opening inside the old Farr’s Jewelry store at 2026 E. 17th Street this Friday, March 29. https://t.co/ls1u8sKqcq

Another reason why eastern Idaho is a great place to call home. We're on the cutting-edge of some very innovative technology that experts say is attracting worldwide attention. @INL https://t.co/Sq6jJZoAh8

Those familiar with KB's menu know that the fish tacos are a popular item, which earned them praise from the New York Times several years ago. https://t.co/o9gYCfgJOG