IF Parks & Recreation to Roll Out Survey Results

(Idaho Falls, ID) -- The Idaho Falls Parks & Recreation Department will roll out the results of their community wide RECreate IF survey at a public meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at The Waterfront at Snake River Landing.

“We a...

Check Out IFP’s Children’s Fishing Pond

Idaho Falls, ID – Help your children make some lasting memories this summer by taking them fishing. Idaho Falls Power’s Children’s Fishing Pond is again stocked with trout and open for the season.

This beautiful fishi...

Idaho Falls Zoo Opens Habitat; Invites Dads to Chillin’ with Reed’s Dairy

What better way to celebrate summer than with all-you-can-eat ice cream? 

On Saturday, June 15 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society will host Chillin’ at the Zoo with Reed’s Dairy. For only $5 per per...

South Boulevard Public Meeting

Idaho Falls, ID – A public meeting regarding S. Boulevard will be held on Wednesday, June 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Maeck Education Center at the Idaho Falls Zoo. The format of the meeting will be an open house so that commun...

Lindsay Boulevard Fire

Idaho Falls, ID:  On June 2, 2019 at approximately 11:45 a.m. the Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Lindsay Boulevard for a report of an explosion inside of a single story brick buil...

Grant Application Available for City of Idaho Falls Community Partnership Grant

Idaho Falls, ID – The City of Idaho Falls is accepting applications for Community Partnership Grants beginning June 1 through June 30. 

Applications are administered by the Mayor’s office and are awarded to publicly supported and tax-exem...

Idaho Falls Zoo Announces Summer Season and Birth of Bactrian Camel

The Idaho Falls Zoo is proud to announce the newest addition to the zoo family with the birth of a baby Bactrain Camel on Saturday May 18.  Visitors to the zoo will also enjoy an extra hour every day to spend with the new arrival beginning Saturd...

Baggin’ & Braggin’ Cornhole Tournament

Idaho Falls, ID: A desire to help first responders improve cardiac survival rates prompted two Idaho Falls restaurants to jump into action. Buffalo Wild Wings and MacKenzie River Pizza will host a Baggin’ & Braggin’ Cornhole Tournam...

Street Sweeping Schedule

Idaho Falls, ID – The Street Division will begin sweeping neighborhoods, arterial and collector streets on Monday, May 20. The streets have been divided into zones, similar to garbage collection, beginning with zone A.  

Each zo...

Road Closure of S. Holmes Avenue

Idaho Falls, ID – Beginning on Friday, May 10, there will be a full road closure of S. Holmes Avenue from E. 49^th South to E. 65^th South to accommodate road construction associated with the Belmont Estates subdivision project. The antic...

Outdoor Fires in City of Idaho Falls Limits

Idaho Falls, ID:  Outdoor fires are a common response for the Idaho Falls Fire Department during the spring and summer months. While recreational fires are permitted inside City of Idaho Falls limits when the below conditions and requirements are...

W Broadway Sidewalk Improvement Project

Idaho Falls, ID – On May 9 crews will begin working on the W Broadway Sidewalk Improvement project, from Memorial Drive to N Yellowstone Avenue.  The anticipated project duration is 45 days.

The project includes the replacement ...

Costco Plans Idaho Falls Location

Idaho Falls, ID: Plans for an Idaho Falls Costco location were unveiled tonight as the retail giant received unanimous approval by the Idaho Falls City Council to build in the city as part of Idaho Falls’ Economic Development Incentive Program.

A...

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 ...

Fire Chief Dave Hanneman Retires

Idaho Falls, ID – Fire Chief Dave Hanneman recently announced that he will retire from the Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) after 36 years in emergency services.

The city will hold a retirement ceremony held in his honor during a publi...

Pothole Repairs

Idaho Falls, ID – Spring has sprung and so too have the potholes. As a result of the freezing and thawing temperatures and wet winter, the City of Idaho Falls Street Division has turned their attention from snow removal to pothole repai...

Intermittent Road Closures Scheduled for 9th Street

Idaho Falls, ID – On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 3H Construction will begin construction on the 9^th Street Bridge over the Moody Canal.  Barring unforeseen conditions, the anticipated completion time is 45 days.

The roadway from ...

Mission: Save Lives

Not one more life lost to carbon monoxide poisoning! Not one! Those are the words found on the cokills.org website. The website and corresponding No C.O. Foundation were established by an Idaho Falls firefighter and his family after the devastating loss o...

City of Idaho Falls Now Offers Glass Recycling Services

Idaho Falls, ID – Thanks to a partnership between the City of Idaho Falls and Momentum Recycling, community members in Idaho Falls now have the ability to recycle glass. The new 3-yard blue containers will be delivered on Tuesday, Jan. ...

Here's how to prepare your kids if there is ever an active shooter.

Idaho Falls Police Chief Bryce Johnson sat down with Rett Nelson of EastIdahoNews.com and gave an example of the concept of “Run. Hide. Fight.” 

Johnson explained, “I sat down with my daughter and talked specifically about school shooting...

Idaho Falls Police Chief announces four promotions, including the IFPD's first female Sergeant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 21, 2017

Idaho Falls Police Department Contact:

Holly CookPublic Information Officer605 N. Capital AveIdaho Falls, Idaho 83402Office: (208) 612-8655Cell: (208) 589-3091[email protected]Idaho Falls Police Chief announces...