It was Sept. 6, 1960. The Gate City was one of many stops for John F. Kennedy during the Western states tour of his presidential campaign. Accompanying him during his visit was Idaho’s U.S. Senator, Frank Church, who’d nominated Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles two months earlier.

IDAHO FALLS — Park & A Italia is changing the Italian food game in Idaho Falls, and we were lucky enough to try three of their most popular dishes. Matt Feldman, the executive chef for 100 Proof Hospitality,

Idaho State Bengals (7-11, 2-5 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (6-14, 2-6 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Idaho State will attempt to break its four-game road losing streak when the Bengals take on Eastern Washington.

Eastern Washington Eagles (6-15, 2-6 Big Sky) at Idaho State Bengals (8-10, 3-4 Big Sky) Pocatello, Idaho; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bengals -6; over/under is 139 BOTTOM LINE: Jake O'Neil and Idaho State host Nic McClain and Eastern Washington in Big Sky play.

Gina Judd, the Executive Director for 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho,' recently spoke to the Pocatello Rotary Club about the organization. 'Friends of the Children-Eastern Idaho' is the first chapter in Idaho. It was formed in Idaho in 2023 and they began serving families in March of last year.

The Eastern Washington Eagles (6-15, 2-6 Big Sky) will attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Idaho State Bengals (8-10, 3-4 Big Sky) on Thursday, January

Idaho turned back Eastern Washington University, 83-76, and though the Vandals made an early bid to pull away, and they were able to overcome an Eagles’ second-half run, EWU had its deficit within four points, 72-68, with about four minutes to play and were within five points with less than a minute to go.

Voters in 13 Oregon counties – including all of the ones abutting Idaho – have passed measures in the past few years directing county leaders to study moving the state boundary. Greater Idaho’s leaders say the change would “make both states better” – or at least make more residents of each state happier with the political status quo.

“Don Monson is the first name that is always brought up,” says current UI coach Alex Pribble. “What a great person. To have his son here in the building, even if he is coaching against us, it is great to have the name Monson back in the building.”

Kristian Gonzalez's 20 points helped Idaho defeat Eastern Washington 83-76 on Saturday night. Gonzalez went 8 of 14 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Vandals (8-10, 3-2 Big Sky Conference). Julius Mims scored 14 points and added six rebounds.

Eastern Washington looks to end its four-game losing streak when the Eagles play Idaho State. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

An earthquake near Yellowstone National Park shook parts of eastern Idaho and western Wyoming on Tuesday. At about 6 p.m., a magnitude-3.9 earthquake was recorded about 15 miles outside of Mammoth, Wyoming,