Construction update on Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street intersection

The improvements to the Woodruff Avenue and 17^th Street intersection were delayed due to inclement weather conditions but are now set to begin the week of April 3. 

Contractors for Idaho Falls Power will begin work to move utilities early next wee...

Idaho Falls Zoo postpones annual Community Clean Up Day

IDAHO FALLS -- Continued poor weather conditions have led to a postponement of the Idaho Falls Zoo’s annual Community Clean Up Day, originally scheduled on Saturday, April 1. 

“Because of the significant amount of snow still in the zoo, we’re unab...

Idaho Falls’ Adopt-a-Park program receives statewide recognition

IDAHO FALLS – The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation’s Adopt-a-Park Program has received high accolades from the Idaho Recreation and Parks Association (IRPA).

The IRPA recognized the Parks and Rec Department and Renee Buchan, the marketing and volun...

Everyone OK after airplane experiences landing gear malfunction and lands at IDA

IDAHO FALLS – Everyone is okay after a single-engine aircraft landed at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Sunday, March 19, while experiencing a landing gear malfunction.

Around 11:30 a.m., a Bonanza B36TC made the emergency landing on the airport...

Now is the time to trim your trees in Idaho Falls

IDAHO FALLS -- The City of Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department reminds residents now is a good time to trim their trees.

Idaho Falls City Code requires property owners to keep trees properly maintained and pruned in public rights-of-way. Keeping tr...

Pothole repairs on Yellowstone Highway

IDAHO FALLS -- The Idaho Transportation Department is in Idaho Falls working to repair potholes on Yellowstone Highway, moving north from Pancheri Drive. 

Traffic is backed up and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. Crews are expecte...

Spring recreation in Idaho Falls is just around the corner

IDAHO FALLS – Registrations for Spring recreation activities in the City of Idaho Falls are underway. 

The Parks and Recreation Department will offer over nine programs with a variety of age divisions for youth and adults. Programs range from disc...

Deadline extended for 2023 Idaho Falls Regional Airport Student Art Contest

IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is extending the deadline for the first annual Student Arts Contest. 

Applications for the 2023 contest will now be accepted until May 1, 2023, to allow for greater participation from area high ...

Volunteers needed for Idaho Falls Zoo’s annual community clean up day

IDAHO FALLS -- In preparation for the Idaho Falls Zoo's reopening in April, zoo staff is asking for your help to tidy up the grounds during the annual Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 1.

From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the zoo invites individuals, fam...

Idaho Falls Regional Airport hosting TSA PreCheck enrollment event

IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is inviting passengers and Idaho Falls residents to participate in a week-long event to help them enroll in the popular Transportation Security Administration TSA PreCheck® Enrollment ...

Idaho Falls Zoo hosting Bats of Eastern Idaho presentation

IDAHO FALLS - On Thursday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m., Dr. Jericho Whiting with BYU-Idaho will introduce you to the bats of Idaho, explain why they’re important, and discuss ways Idaho Falls Zoo is helping protect natural habitat and expand the knowledge of lo...

The Idaho Falls Zoo announces opening day for the 2023 season

IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Falls Zoo will reopen for the 2023 season on Wednesday, April 12 at 9:30 a.m. 

Your Idaho Falls Zoo will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including holidays. During the 2023 season, education programs and special ...

Woodruff Avenue and 17th Street intersection improvement project

If weather conditions are favorable, improvements to the Woodruff Avenue and 17^th Street intersection are scheduled to begin on Monday, March 13. The intersection will be widened to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and accommodate forecasted popul...

Idaho Falls Zoo now taking applications for teen Junior Zoo Crew program

IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Falls Zoo is taking applications for teens wanting an amazing educational experience while giving back to the community on the 2023 Junior Zoo Crew. 

The Junior Zoo Crew offers a specifically designed summer educational pro...

Snow Removal Parking Restrictions Lifted

The Idaho Falls Street Division has completed snow removal operations associated with the recent weather events. All parking restrictions are lifted, effective immediately.

Street Division personnel will continue to clean up problem areas and remove snow f...

Another Round of Snow Removal Underway

The recent snowfall resulted in more than two inches of snow which qualifies as a snow event and marks the fifth round of city-wide snow removal this season. Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city limits until f...

Volunteer applications at the Idaho Falls Zoo close on Thursday, Feb. 16

IDAHO FALLS – Your Idaho Falls Zoo’s 2023 season is just around the corner and volunteers are needed to continue to make it the best little zoo in the West.  

Adult volunteer applications are closing on Thursday, Feb. 16. Contr...

City offers fee-free payment options as payment processing company raises fee

IDAHO FALLS – Fees charged by the company that processes credit card payments for Idaho Falls utilities are slated to increase beginning March 26, 2023. 

The current fee of $3.95 that the company charges customers will increase to $4.50 ...

Idaho Falls Power accepting applications for the ICUA Youth Rally Scholarships

IDAHO FALLS – Idaho Falls Power is accepting scholarship applications and supporting aspiring leaders. 

For 2023, Idaho Falls Power will award 10 college scholarships to eligible Idaho Falls area high school sophomores and juniors. Each student se...

Idaho Falls lifts snow removal parking restrictions (Jan. 30)

The Idaho Falls Street Division has completed snow removal operations associated with the recent weather events. All parking restrictions are lifted, effective immediately.

Street Division personnel will continue to clean up problem areas and remove snow f...

Frozen Waterlines

Due to forecasted subzero temperatures this coming week, the Idaho Falls Water Division asks property owners and tenants to prepare for the potential of frozen waterlines and offers the following information and tips for property owners. 

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Snow plows are clearing roads. Parking restrictions are in place. (Jan. 27)

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches which qualifies as a snow event. Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city limits. 

This is the fourth round of city-wide snow removal this season. Sn...

Idaho Falls Regional Airport sees another record-setting year in passengers

IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has seen yet another record-breaking year of passengers making their way through the terminal.

As Idaho’s second busiest airport, 2022 saw 316,044 passengers depart, with an additional 312,285 flying int...

Construction Notice: 17th Street and Boulevard Bridge Improvement Project

Knife River will begin making improvements to the 17^th Street and Boulevard Bridge on Monday, Jan. 23. Motorists should expect periodic traffic delays and lane shifts throughout the duration of the project. 

The goal of the project is to move the ...

Idaho Falls lifts snow removal parking restrictions and continues to address problem areas

The Idaho Falls Street Division has completed snow removal operations associated with the recent weather events. All parking restrictions are lifted, effective immediately.

Street Division personnel will continue to clean up problem areas, address ice issu...

Idaho Falls issues a snow event; parking restrictions are now in place

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches which qualifies as a snow event in Idaho Falls. Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city limits. Snow plow operators began removing snow from priority roads ...

Mayor’s Choice Awards recognize outstanding residents and organizations

IDAHO FALLS -- Mayor Rebecca Casper presented 10 Mayor’s choice awards to individuals and organizations during Thursday night’s City Council meeting. 

The Mayor’s Choice Awards were created as a way to recognize outstanding residents, businesses, ...

Idaho Falls Power General Manager elected to chair regional public power board

IDAHO FALLS – The Executive Committee of the Public Power Council (PPC) elected Idaho Falls Power General Manager Bear Prairie chair of the board for 2023-2024.

The unanimous vote came Thursday at the council’s monthly meeting, where the board’s elected of...

GIFAR to host Mayor Casper for the 2023 State of the City Address

IDAHO FALLS – The 2023 annual Idaho Falls State of the City Address is just around the corner. 

The Greater Idaho Falls Association of Realtors® (GIFAR) is hosting the City of Idaho Falls and Mayor Rebecca Casper for the address. The community is ...

Idaho Falls Fiber invites the community to the first open house of 2023

IDAHO FALLS – Idaho Falls Fiber is hosting its first open house of 2023 to give an inside look at the network and some of the fastest internet in Idaho Falls. 

The open house on Jan. 9, 2023, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. will be held at the Skyline Acti...

Boil Water Advisory Lifted / Levantaron el aviso de hervir el agua

Boil Water Advisory Lifted – City of Idaho Falls

Levantaron el aviso de hervir el agua

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Boil Water Advisory - City of Idaho Falls

Boil Water Advisory – City of Idaho Falls

Hierva su agua antes de usaria

*Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

Idaho Falls, ID –...

Community Development Services Director leaves impressive legacy at the City of Idaho Falls

IDAHO FALLS – City of Idaho Falls Community Development Services Director Brad Cramer has announced he is stepping down to take a new position with Idaho National Laboratory.  

In Cramer’s almost 17-year service to the city, th...

Harsh weather conditions causing potholes

The recent weather conditions have wreaked havoc on city roads, causing potholes and other hazardous conditions.  

Keeping roadways maintained and safe is a priority for the Idaho Falls Street Division, however the weather conditions have also mad...

S. Higbee Avenue Road Closure

A portion of S. Higbee Avenue, from E 17^th Street north to E 14^th Street, in Idaho Falls is temporarily closed to thru traffic for bridge reconstruction over the Butte Arm Canal. Traffic is being detoured and motorists should plan alternate routes.&nb...

Frozen waterlines

Over the past couple of days, the Idaho Falls Water Division has received multiple calls regarding frozen waterlines due to subzero temperatures.

“Waterlines in Idaho Falls are generally buried between 5 to 6 feet deep, keeping them below the win...

Idaho Falls Power employees awarded for heroism; utility goes two years without an injury accident

IDAHO FALLS – Four Idaho Falls Power employees were recognized for heroism, along with dozens of others awarded for safety at the utility’s annual end-of-the-year awards ceremony Thursday.

Rod Elliot, Colter Welker, Josh Hymas and Krist...

Idaho Falls Regional Airport transitioning to cashless payment for parking lots

IDAHO FALLS – Parking at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is easier than ever as the region's premier airport destination switches to cashless parking operations.

As the airport upgrades technology used at parking across the facili...

Idaho Falls lifts snow removal parking restrictions

The Idaho Falls Street Division has completed snow removal operations associated with the recent weather event. All parking restrictions are lifted, effective immediately.

Snow removal crews will continue to clean up problem areas as well as cul-de-sacs ov...

Mayor Rebecca Casper recognized for her longstanding support of public power

IDAHO FALLS – Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) named City of Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper as the 2022 Elected Official of The Year.

UAMPS, the joint action agency which provides comprehensive wholesale electric energy services to communi...

Idaho Falls Power kicks off energized community efforts to pursue federal infrastructure funding

IDAHO FALLS -- Idaho Falls Power is seeking community ideas and input as the public power utility pursues federal funding for local energy infrastructure.

The city’s municipal electric utility is in the middle of a once-in-a-generation national investment ...

Idaho Falls issues another snow event; parking restrictions are now in place

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches which qualifies as a snow event in Idaho Falls. Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city limits. 

Another notice will be sent when restrictions are l...

New City Clerk and Treasurer appointed for the City of Idaho Falls

IDAHO FALLS – Idaho Falls Mayor Rebecca Casper has appointed a new city clerk and treasurer to fill recently created vacancies. 

The Idaho Falls City Council confirmed Corrin Wilde’s appointment at the Thursday, Dec. 8, City Council Meeting. Wilde...

Snow removal parking restrictions lifted

The Idaho Falls Street Division has completed snow removal operations associated with the recent weather events. All parking restrictions are lifted, effective immediately.  “Although we ticketed and relocated 245 vehicles on Saturday, ...

City of Idaho Falls updates snow removal schedule and prepares for more snowfall

City of Idaho Falls departments are preparing for windy conditions and an additional 4-6 inches of snow over the next couple of days. The snow removal schedule was updated after receiving a winter storm notification earlier this morning from the National ...

Zone A snow plowing on hold

Snow removal parking restrictions are now in place for all Idaho Falls roadways

The recent accumulation of snow has exceeded two inches which qualifies as a snow event in Idaho Falls. Parking restriction are now in place for all roads located within Idaho Falls city limits. Another notice will be sent when restrictions are lifted. &a...

Idaho Falls’ War Bonnet Round Up voted 2022’s best medium-sized rodeo in Idaho

IDAHO FALLS — Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, The War Bonnet Round Up, has been voted as 2022’s Best Medium Rodeo in Idaho for the PRCA Wilderness Circuit.

Members of the City of Idaho Falls War Bonnet Round Up Advisory Committee were p...

Idaho Falls Power and Fiber hosting fill the ambulance food drive to support our community

IDAHO FALLS – Idaho Falls Power and Fiber are once again teaming up with the community to brighten the holidays for households in need during the 2^nd annual Fill the Ambulance food drive. 

Community members are invited to participate on Nov. 18, 2...

Idaho Falls Regional Airport launches new arts program

IDAHO FALLS -- The Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) will highlight live performances, permanent art displays and community art contests with the new Idaho Falls Regional Airport Arts Program. 

The program will also demonstrate the unique recreat...

Two City Council members appointed to statewide advisory councils

IDAHO FALLS – Two Idaho Falls City Council members have been appointed to two statewide councils that give representation for Eastern Idaho in important policy areas.  

Idaho Falls City Council President Michelle Ziel-Dingman received an...

IFPD Expands K-9 Unit, Prepares for Retirement of Two K-9s

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The Idaho Falls Police Department is excited to announce the expansion of the IFPD Police K-9 Unit and to welcome several new police dogs to the department. ...

Idaho Falls Fire Department awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to hire additional personnel

The Idaho Falls Fire Department will hire more firefighters and open an additional fire station much sooner than anticipated thanks to a $2,947,990 federal grant.

Earlier this year, department personnel applied for a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate F...

IFPD Promotes Captain Jessica Marley, 21-year Veteran Police Officer

Idaho Falls, ID – The Idaho Falls Police Department is excited to announce that Jessica Marley, a 21-year-veteran of the department, has been promoted to Captain. In addition to her robust experience as an Idaho Falls Police Officer, Ca...

Alaska Airlines upgrading aircraft used at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport

IDAHO FALLS -- Beginning Sept. 7, 2022, Alaska Airlines will transition to a regional jet on its route between the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Seattle, Washington.

Since Alaska launched the route in 2021, the airline utilized the Bombardier Q400...

IFPD Celebrates the Career and Retirement of Captain Bill Squires

Idaho Falls, ID – On Thursday, August 18, 2022, the Idaho Falls Police Department hosted a retirement ceremony honoring the career of Captain Bill Squires and wishing him well as he retires from the law enforcement profession. 

Captain Sq...

Idaho Falls Police shares traffic closures, public safety information ahead of July 4th Events

Idaho Falls, ID – With the annual Independence Day festivities just days away, the Idaho Falls Police Department and partner agencies are sharing traffic closures, information, and safety tips to help the public to be safe and prepared ...

Idaho Falls Animal Shelter Offers $10 Microchips, Encourages Pet Safety Ahead of July 4th

Idaho Falls, ID – Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, the Idaho Falls Animal Shelter (IFAS) is offering discounted microchipping services. Normally, IFAS charges $20 for microchipping. Starting today and continuing through July 2^nd, ...

Water Tower Informational Meetings

The City of Idaho Falls invites community members to attend one of two informational meetings to receive updates on the Idaho Falls water tower project.

The aging 85-year-old water tower will be replaced by a higher capacity water tower to accommodate Idah...

Idaho Falls City Council Approves Water Tower Location

The Idaho Falls City Council has unanimously voted to approve construction of the city’s new elevated water tower in the south parking lot of the Idaho Falls Public Library.  

The vote was held last evening at the city’s regula...

City of Idaho Falls to Replace Water Tower

Idaho Falls, ID – Idaho Falls Public Works staff briefed the Idaho Falls City Council today on plans to replace the city’s aging water tower, currently located along the Snake River near Idaho Falls Power.  The tower has been scheduled f...