Rexburg Standard Journal

In December 2000, the Standard Journal Newspaper was acquired by Pioneer Newspapers, a family-owned media organization that operates a variety of small to medium-sized community newspapers across the picturesque Northwest region.

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Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves

2 days ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Adithi Ramakrishnan

NEW YORK (AP) — To survive warming oceans, clownfish cope by shrinking in size. Scientists observed that some of the orange-striped fish shrank their bodies during a heat wave off the coast of Papa New Guinea. Fish that slimmed were more likely to survive. kAmw62E H2G6D 2C6 364@>:?8 >@C6 4@>>@? 2?5 :?E6?D6 F?56CH2E6C 5F6 E@ 4=:>2E6 492?86] (2C>6C H2E6C E6>A6C2EFC6D 42?
Classic cars to roll in for North Hi-Way Cafe's 91st anniversary bash

2 days ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Jayden Barfuss

If Idaho Falls had a heartbeat, the rhythm would start within the four walls of the North Hi-Way Cafe at 460 Northgate Mile in Idaho Falls. From the time the cafe opened its doors 90 years ago, it’s been a staple of the community and shares the stories of everyone who has walked into the historic cafe. kAm~?
Risch, Idaho Commerce launch 6th Annual Support Local Gems Initiative

5 days ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Lisa Dayley-Smith

BOISE, Idaho — On Monday, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and the Idaho Department of Commerce launched the sixth annual Support Local Gems initiative—an all-day event dedicated to supporting Idaho small businesses. On Friday, June 6, 2025, Idahoans are invited to Support Local Gems by giving their business to their favorite local shops and restaurants.
Idaho State Police warn summertime motorcyclists against lane splitting

5 days ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Lisa Dayley-Smith

An uptick in motorcycles on the roads is common for the summertime, but according to Idaho State Police, that uptick this summer has resulted in more lane splitting, which is illegal in Idaho. ISP issued a news release Friday detailing the issues that lane splitting creates and reminded the public that the maneuver can lead to citations, fines and liability in a crash. kAm{2?6 DA=:EE:?8 @44FCD H96? 2 >@E@C4J4=:DE C:56D 36EH66? =2?6D @7 D=@H\>@G:?8 @C DE@AA65 EC277:4[ x$! 567:?65 :?
Idaho Ronald McDonald House seeking Adopt a Room Sponsorships

5 days ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Lisa Dayley-Smith

The “Adopt a Room Program” allows you or your company to sponsor one or more of the guest rooms at the RMHC of Idaho House. Sponsorships will be displayed on our Adopt a Room heart wall in the foyer of the House. With an average 70% occupancy rate each year, our guest rooms endure wear and tear.
Rexburg Police arrest suspect in child pornography case

5 days ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Lisa Smith

A tip from the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force led Rexburg Police detectives to a Madison man who allegedly possessed and distributed sexually exploitative materials of children via a webpage. “Detectives obtained search warrants and were able to identify the suspect despite attempts to hide his identity from his accounts,” reported officers on their Facebook page. kAm!@=:46 :56?E:7:65 E96 DFDA64E 2D y24<D@? y@92?DD@? H9@ H2D 2CC6DE65 2?5 3@@<65 2E E96 |25:D@? r@F?EJ y2:= @?
SLC Temple Square renovation update

5 days ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Lisa Dayley-Smith

The renovation of the historic Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake Temple continues to reach new milestones. One of the most significant achievements is the tensioning of vertical strands inside columns that now extend from the tops of the temple’s northeast towers down through the newly built foundations. These cables, when tensioned, will compress the tower and wall stones of the temple to further reinforce them.
INL taking applications for community grants

5 days ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Cody Roberts

Idaho National Laboratory is now accepting applications for community grants to support regional charitable nonprofits through the end of February, according to a press release Tuesday. The community grants are on behalf of Battelle Energy Alliance which operates the lab for the U.S. Department of Energy. kAm“q2EE6==6 t?6C8J p==:2?46 36=:6G6D 2 G:3C2?E 4@>>F?:EJ :D 6DD6?E:2= 7@C x}{’D >:DD:@? 2?5 H@C<7@C46[” y@9? #6G:6C[ x}{ 5:C64E@C @7 6IE6C?2= 6?8286>6?E 2?5 4@>>F?:42E:@?D[ D2:5 :?
U.S. 20 Crash near Henry's Lake caused by drunk truck driver

1 week ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Lisa Dayley-Smith

The Idaho State Police and the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) urge drivers to make safe, sober choices behind the wheel following confirmation that the at-fault driver in a recent fatal crash on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry’s Lake had a blood alcohol content of 0.20 — more than twice the legal limit of 0.08.
First confirmed 2025 wild land fire in Yellowstone National Park

1 week ago | rexburgstandardjournal.com | Lisa Dayley-Smith

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY — On Monday, the first confirmed wild land fire of the season in Yellowstone National Park was detected by hikers on the Bighorn Pass Trail. The .1-acre Memorial Day Fire was caused by lightning and is burning in a mixed conifer forest .75 miles southeast of the Bighorn Pass Trailhead off Highway 191 in the northwest corner of the park. Yellowstone wildland firefighters are suppressing the creeping ground fire, and it is now controlled.