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Grand Targhee Resort To Open Downhill Mountain Bike Trails

Thumbnail image for Grand Targhee Resort To Open Downhill Mountain Bike Trails by Joe Eagle July 7, 2010

Staggered Opening of Lift Service DH MTB Trails to Begin Today Grand Targhee Resort will begin opening partial sections of their lift-serviced downhill mountain bike trails today, and plans to be close to 100% open by the weekend. “The abundance of late season snow and variable weather throughout the spring delayed us a bit this [...]

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    Idaho Falls Passes Pocatello!!!

    by Joe Eagle June 24, 2010

    According to a news article at localnews8.com, Idaho Falls has offically passed Pocatello in population.  This is significant considering Pocatello houses the ISU campus – a major employer in Pocatello, and gives a natural advantage to Pocatello in population. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — Idaho Falls is now the fourth largest city in Idaho passing Pocatello, [...]

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      Pushing Healthcare Reform – Is It Now Or Never?

      Thumbnail image for Pushing Healthcare Reform – Is It Now Or Never? by Joe Eagle March 15, 2010

      There’s a lot of discussion on health care these days. Many are pushing for healthcare reform to take place within the next few months. Up until this point the GOP has focused its efforts on blocking or disrupting the process by just about any means available to them. The GOP has successfully been able to [...]

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        Local Home Sales Up Are Up – Will It Last?

        by Joe Eagle March 3, 2010

        KIDK recently reported that local home sales are up (www.kidk.com/news/local/86077527.html) “More and more people are taking advantage of home buyer incentives. According to the Greater Idaho Falls Association of Realtors, in last year’s first quarter, 393 homes were sold throughout southeastern Idaho…. this year first quarter sales are projected to hit 582 homes.” The question [...]

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          ANNOUNCEMENT: Poetry Slam Slated Feb. 12 At Bennion Student Union in Idaho Falls

          by Joe Eagle February 6, 2010

          IDAHO FALLS – A Poetry Slam is set from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the Bennion Student Union at University Place in Idaho Falls. The event is cosponsored by the Bennion Student Union and the Bank of Idaho, and will be emceed by Kasasa Matt Zambrano a professional slam poet. Local slam [...]

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            VIDEO ADDED: Meteor Lights Up Southeast Idaho Sky

            Thumbnail image for VIDEO ADDED: Meteor Lights Up Southeast Idaho Sky by Joe Eagle November 18, 2009

            (play videos below) A Meteor reportedly lit up the Southeast Idaho Sky just after midnight last night according to one IdahoFallsToday.com guest who witnessed the event first hand. “Manybees” a user on the local community site wrote, “did anyone see the meteor that just lit up the sky a few minutes ago?” “[It was] incredible! [...]

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              IdahoFallsToday.com Brings Back The Largest List Of LINKS in Southeast Idaho!

              Thumbnail image for IdahoFallsToday.com Brings Back The Largest List Of LINKS in Southeast Idaho! by Joe Eagle November 18, 2009

              It’s back! Over the years we have collected the largest list of links for Idaho Falls and the surrounding area. Some time ago, that list was lost, but after some work, and a few boxes of twinkies, it’s back online with some new features: List by Category – Previously links were listed out on an [...]

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                Idaho State University-Idaho Falls to Host Majors and Graduate Fair

                by Joe Eagle March 10, 2009

                Press Release: Idaho Falls – More than 40 majors will be represented at the Idaho State University-Idaho Falls Majors and Graduate Fair scheduled 3-6 p.m. March 18 in the Multipurpose Room of the Bennion Student Union at University Place. “The primary purpose of the fair is to provide the opportunity for prospective and current students [...]

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                  Idaho Falls Today Generates Radio Discussion

                  by Joe Eagle March 5, 2009

                  Idaho Falls Today, the “Is The Post Register Dying?” article and the heated discussion and response of Roger Plothow was discussed on the Neal Larson Show yesterday. Specifically Neal mentioned his article and the heated debate that followed, and why he originally chose the title he did. Here is a link to the podcast of [...]

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                    Make A Difference Campaign!

                    by Joe Eagle March 2, 2009

                    This site is set up so people can get their voices heard! With the restrictions in media today, it is HARD to get different vies and opinions. It seems the same old people control what gets printed in the press or shown on the news.  THIS WEBSITE breaks those barriers, and enables you to get [...]

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                      Yellowstone Supervolcano – Whats the risk?

                      by Joe Eagle January 12, 2009

                      Many major news outlets have reported on a swarm of recent earthquake activity in Yellowstone National Park.  fears over earthquake ‘swarms’ at yellowstone national park It’s obvious that Yellowstone is volcanic in nature. That’s what creates the awesome geysers and boiling mud-pots throughout the park. But for a long time, scientists could not find the [...]

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                        North Idaho Falls – Forgotten and Neglected

                        by Joe Eagle January 1, 2009

                        Idaho Falls has changed a lot in the last 25 years. We’ve seen the west side of the city grow and flourish with new a new mall, multi-plex theater, and dozens of new restraints with good food. Empty fields to the west, south and east have turned into housing developments with thousands of homes. Some [...]

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                          “Line-Drive for Food” Charity Baseball Event to Feature Billy Butler of the Kansas City Royals

                          by Joe Eagle October 31, 2008

                          Line-Drive for Food” Charity Event to raise funds for the Idaho Falls Community Food Bank and will include silent auction for one-on-one training with Butler and more. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, October 30, 2008 — Foothills Rehabilitation and Performance Services is proud to host this year’s “Line-Drive for Food,” a charity baseball event benefiting the Idaho [...]

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                            The Idaho Stalker Strikes in Idaho Falls!

                            by Joe Eagle October 6, 2008

                            Submitted by Jo Larwood It is early evening.  I’m in my little home, in my tiny village, in the county of Norfolk, UK, which is part of a community that peppers across a five mile area of arable farm land.  I’m within spitting distance of the coast and North Sea.  I’ve just put another log [...]

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                              Drive Safely, Wayne

                              by Joe Eagle September 26, 2008

                              Monday, many heard about the passing of Wayne Richards. Wayne Richards may have had the most recognized voice in Southeast Idaho. He was heard daily by thousands on the morning KLCE (Classy 97) radio program, countless radio commercials, and the voice of the 4th of July fireworks in Idaho Falls. Wayne was reportedly on a [...]

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                                Is Jim Risch a Slam Dunk For The Senate?

                                by Joe Eagle September 6, 2008

                                A recent poll showed Jim Risch leading over Larry LaRocco 48% to 34%.  But Larry is slowly chipping away at Jim Risch’s lead.   Is there a chance Larry can close the gap and pull it off by November? I find it interesting to see how the internet is changing the playing field for getting a candidate’s message [...]

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                                  KIFI And KIDK Handily Beat Out The Post Register In Online News

                                  by Joe Eagle September 3, 2008

                                  The world is turning more and more to the internet for delivery of news media – and Radio, newspapers, and print media are feeling the crunch. So much so that many of them have started to deliver their content online via the internet. We have several local news providers in the area who compete for [...]

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                                    Post Register Owner Jerry Brady Shares Insights From The Democratic National Convention

                                    by Joe Eagle September 1, 2008

                                    I don’t know how I missed this, but the owner of the local Post Register, Jerry Brady, attended the Democratic National Convention in Denver and kept us informed with a day by day blog of the event.   It’s nice to have a local from Idaho representing us at such a great event. You can read [...]

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                                      Idaho State Fair

                                      by Joe Eagle August 31, 2008

                                      It’s time again for the Eastern Idaho State Fair! The food, rides, displays, venders, carnival games, petting zoo, 4H, the list of to see’s and to do’s are almost endless. Depending on your age group and interests, you may be interested in different events, but I thought someone out there might be interested in a [...]

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                                        Local Wal-Marts: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em?

                                        by Joe Eagle August 27, 2008

                                        To the ghost of Sam Walton, Idaho Falls seems to be the ideal city. In our little town of Idaho Falls we now have two enormous Wal-Marts located within just a few miles of each other, and a third just down the road in Rexburg, and a fourth down the road in Balackfoot. Wal-Mart has [...]

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                                          Press Release from Idaho Democratic Party: Social Security celebrates its 73 Birthday on Thursday!

                                          by Joe Eagle August 12, 2008

                                          (Submitted by Chuck Oxley, Communications Director of the Idaho Democratic Party) Birthday Cake to be delivered to more than 100 seniorsto celebrate Social Security—America’s safety net BOISE, Idaho — WHAT: 10 Minute press event visually depicting Social Security’s Birthday. There will be *GREAT VISUALS*  The Idaho Democratic Party will deliver a birthday cake to more [...]

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                                            Press Release from the Idaho Democratic Party: More Idaho Taxpayers trust Democrats With “check-off” dollars

                                            by Joe Eagle August 6, 2008

                                            (Submitted by Chuck Oxley, Communications Director of the Idaho Democratic Party) More Idaho taxpayers trust Democrats and are investing in the Idaho Democratic Party than any other political party through the state’s voluntary tax return check-off! That’s according to the funds distributed today by the bi-annual Idaho Election Campaign Fund – also called the “political [...]

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                                              PRESS RELEASE: PABLO FRANCISCO Coming To Idaho Falls Friday, August 22nd!

                                              by Joe Eagle August 5, 2008

                                              (Submitted by: Heather Williams) When Pablo Francisco hits the stage, his consistent over the top performance immediately brings his audiences to their feet with boisterous laughter and applause. His unmatched high voltage energy and creativity continues to explode his fan base worldwide. Pablo’s enormous popularity has driven his Myspace Comedy page into the top 25 [...]

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                                                Idaho Falls Community Pathways – Supporting People Powered Transportation!

                                                by Joe Eagle July 14, 2008

                                                I received a friendly email this week from from Chris Stanley, President of Idaho Falls Community Pathways. They are the ones behind the new crosswalk flags popping up around town. Idaho Falls Today: I wanted to make you aware of our organization, Idaho Falls Community Pathways, formed about a year ago. We are working to [...]

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                                                  Idahofallz.com becomes IdahoFallsToday.com

                                                  by Joe Eagle July 3, 2008

                                                  The new name of the website has now been updated, and Idahofallz.com is now the new IdahoFallsToday.com. There have been a lot of work gone into the website in the past few months, including updating the website layout, menus and naivigation, adding a new newsletter subscription,

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