A dark blue to green substance has coated the western shore of the American Falls Reservoir over the past few days. One explanation may be cyanobacteria, a type of bacteria that mimics algae blooms and feeds off phosphorus. Often called blue-green algae the cyanobacteria’s peak blooming season is late August to early September.
by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer A grant that helped restore the Chief Theater sign in Pocatello may be available for the City of American Falls to restore the Silver Horseshoe Bar sign along Fort Hall Avenue. The only caveat…
by Kurtis Workman Press Staff Writer In an effort to add extra control of state controlled medical expenditures Idaho recently transitioned the management of Medicaid reimbursements for mental health services to a private company, Optum Idaho a division of United…
Aberdeen School District is seeking donations for a new track. They have saved about $50,000 but need $30,000 to $40,000 more. They have received a real good deal to resurface and rubberize the track, so coach Jared Reed said now…
City discusses ‘circuit breaker’ type discount for fees by Daniel Moore Press Staff Writer Smaller pipes flowing into bigger pipes are the cause behind recent flooding in American Falls, said Bryan Phinney, an engineer with Keller and Associates. Older parts…