Preparing for the Primary |
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Mark Your Calendar
March 4 – First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Pocatello
March 6 – Bannock County's 129th Birthday!
March 21-25 – School District 25 Spring Break
April 2 – "Household Hazardous Waste" day at Pocatello Landfill
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Household Hazardous Waste Days at the Landfill |
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As you begin "spring cleaning," remember there are certain days you can dispose of your household hazardous waste at the Bannock County Landfill in Pocatello.
This program started in 1992 as a way to eliminate household hazardous waste from being improperly disposed of in the landfill, in order to protect the Snake River Aquifer. All hazardous waste brought to the landfill is either recycled, sold to a local company for reuse, or properly disposed of.
Household Hazardous Waste is accepted on the first Saturday of the months April through October.
For questions, call the Landfill at 208-236-0607.
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Hazardous Waste Days
April 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
May 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
June 4, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
July 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Aug. 6, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sept. 3, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Oct. 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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A Minute With Your Elected Official |
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Sheriff Tony Manu looks forward to the future of the Sheriff's Office |
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The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has experienced a big shift in leadership within the last two years due to several people retiring, including the former sheriff, chief deputy, a captain, a sargeant, a lead dispatcher, and three deputies... |
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Two long-time deputies retire from Sheriff's Office |
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Retired Feb. 16, 2022
33 and a half years of service
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Retired Feb. 25, 2022
30 years of service
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The offices of Planning and Development and Engineering are conducting an online survey to gather feedback from the community regarding their feelings on open space.
The information collected will be used to update the Subdivision Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of Bannock County.
The Subdivision Ordinance outlines how a parcel of land can be divided for use or development and, currently, restricts “open space” from being developed. With the help of the public, the Planning and Development team would like to redefine what “open space” is in order to better protect natural space and create developments with purpose.
“The public’s input is so valuable on projects like this because the language in our Subdivision Ordinance can shape what our communities will look and feel like for decades to come, and the community should have a say in our future,” said Bannock County Planning Director, Hal Jensen.
The 14-question survey will be available on the Bannock County Planning and Development website until Monday, March 21, 2022.
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MOUNTAIN WEST RENTALS
As snow melts from our yards, it can uncover some much needed home improvement projects. You can do it yourself this spring by renting the tools you need. Mountain West Rentals & Sales offers the Southeast Idaho community access to specialized equipment and tools, ranging from pipe cutters to fork lifts. With two locations in Chubbuck and Pocatello, the company has been helping Bannock County residents improve their property for more than 10 years.
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U OF I EXTENSION
You can improve your homesteading skills by enrolling in a course through the University of Idaho Extension in Bannock County. The Extension offers several programs aimed at helping citizens build agriculture and horticulture skills, such as 4-H Youth Development programs, the Master Gardner course, and the Master Food Preservation Class. Persons interested in taking these classes do not have to be enrolled at the University. Courses are held at the Bannock County Event Center.
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We're always busy at Bannock County Government! Follow us on social media to see what we're up to. |
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Our security and maintenance teams recently installed 12 "opioid emergency kits" stocked with Narcan at our public facilities. The kits were donated by the Idaho Harm Reduction Project.
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Bannock County staff and elected officials spent the first week of February in Boise at the Idaho Association of Counties 2022 Midwinter Legislative Conference.
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Patrons of the Bannock County Courthouse can now use the six newly renovated ADA-accessible restrooms. The project was completed under budget.
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For the 28th year in a row, the Bannock County Auditor’s Office is being recognized for its excellence in governmental accounting and financial reporting.
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Bannock County welcomes Aimee Austin as the new 6th District Treatment Court Manager. In her role, Austin will provide leadership to the 11 treatment courts in the 6th District.
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Bannock County elected officials and employees are preparing for the 2023 budget season early. Being proactive will allow time to explore ways to be better stewards of tax dollars.
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Notable News in Bannock County |
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Historic Downtown Pocatello is updating its 20-year plan. The City Council is expected to host a public hearing on March 17 at City Hall.
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To help fill a need for good salespeople in the region, Idaho State University has plans to remodel an existing space to fit a new state-of-the-art training center to accompany their growing sales program.
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The Idaho Transportation Board voted to accelerate the improvement project for the I-86/I-15 interchange. The $115.5 million bond-funded project is expected to be completed in winter 2024 or spring 2025.
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An East Idaho family recently converted a former Pocatello church house into an Airbnb that can sleep 40. It comes with a basketball court, arcade, climbing wall, zipline, and full kitchen and dining area.
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A new Courtyard by Marriott is under construction on Vista Drive in Pocatello. At the same time, the Grand Idaho Inn & Suites and the Days Inn are undergoing major renovations.
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The Highland Rams' cheer team took home the 5A State Championship this year. The girls swept all four competition categories and were recognized for having the highest cumulative GPA.
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Documenting history was a passion for Benedicte Marie Wrensted of Pocatello. Wrensted, a Danish immigrant, is known for her remarkable photographs of the Northern Shoshone, Lemhi, and Bannock tribes between 1895-1912, many of which are now preserved at the Smithsonian Institution and the National Archives.
"What sets Wrensted's work apart," says Smithsonian anthropologist, Joanna Cohan Scherer, "is her skill in portraying the humanity—the individuality—of the people who posed for her. She captured their presence with a dignity and beauty that transcend time and place."
With the help of descendants at the Fort Hall Reservation, 84% of the subjects in Wrensted's photos have been identified.
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-Emma Iannacone,
Public Information Officer
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Portrait by Wrensted of Jimmie Sequint, Northern Shoshone (ca. 1897) |
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