Concerts, rodeos, fireworks, oh my! |
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Mark Your Calendar
May 30 – Memorial Day, Bannock County offices closed
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Hazardous Waste and Free Days at Landfill |
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Household Hazardous Waste Day
Saturday, May 7
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
@ Fort Hall Mine Landfill
1500 N. Fort Hall Mine Road, Pocatello
The Bannock County Landfill collects Household Hazardous Waste from April through October on the first Saturday of each month. County residents can bring their waste to the landfill’s household hazardous waste building for drop-off (or they will be directed by employees who remove the waste from the vehicles).
Once the waste is removed from vehicles, it is separated into drums or stored in the containment building if it is reusable. The antifreeze, oil, and vehicle batteries are sent to a local company to be recycled or reused, and the remaining materials are appropriately disposed of or recycled.
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Free Days
The Bannock County Landfill offers Free Days to residents throughout the summer to help keep our county clean and beautiful.
Pocatello & Chubbuck residents:
May 14, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fort Hall Mine Landfill
1500 N. Fort Hall Mine Road, Pocatello
McCammon residents:
May 14, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
McCammon Transfer Station
2500 E Hwy 30, McCammon
Inkom residents:
May 10-11, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Call 208-775-3372 for the dumpster location
*Waste will not be accepted for free at the landfill.
Lava Hot Springs residents:
May 21, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Call 208-776-5820 for the dumpster location
*Waste will not be accepted for free at the landfill.
(Downey & Arimo days scheduled for June)
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Contact the Bannock County Landfill office for questions about Household Hazardous Waste or Free Days.
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A Minute With Your Elected Official |
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Many thanks and hearty congratulations are extended to each and every member of the Assessor’s Office team as they have successfully wrapped up the requirements of the current 5-year plan. Everyone’s hard work and dedication have paid off, and we could not have gotten here without each one of you. Thank you!
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EAST FORK BIKES
East Fork Bikes, located at 346 North Main Street in downtown Pocatello, is celebrating ten years of serving the Southeast Idaho biking community. Owned and operated by a local veteran Ty Nelson, East Fork Bikes was founded "with the mentality to be the best, and most lowkey, down-to-earth bike and outdoors sports store we could be," Nelson said. East Fork Bikes offers winter and summer sporting gear from brands such as Diety, Orange Bikes, Mondraker, and more. Customers can get the gear they need for a summer of mountain, road, or BMX biking. Repairs and services are also offered in store.
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is committed to protecting the lives, property, and rights of all people. The Office consists of approximately 150 employees that serve more than 87,000 residents. The Office assists the police departments of Pocatello, Chubbuck, and Inkom and serves as the sole law enforcement agency for the communities of McCammon, Lava Hot Springs, Arimo, and Downey. In addition to patrol, the Office provides search and rescue services, jail services, driver’s licensing, concealed weapons permits, civil processes, and emergency dispatch.
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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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Staff and elected officials in the Commissioners' Office volunteered at the Idaho Food Bank in Pocatello, packaging 2,456 pounds of Amy's Kitchen Red Bean and Vegetable soup.
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The Commissioner's Office and Bannock County Event Center staff are preparing for the 2022 Independence Day Celebration.
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Four Bannock County Sheriff deputies graduated from the Utah County Hell Week SWAT School, making them eligible to join the Bannock County SWAT Team.
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The Bannock County Sheriff's Office swore in two new deputies who are joining the Detention Division.
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During Earth Week, several Bannock County departments shared on social media what actions they take to be sustainable and eco-friendly.
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Every year, the Bannock County Landfill composts grass clippings, branches, and other compostable material to reduce waste at the landfill. Residents can purchase the compost for $35 a ton.
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Notable News in Bannock County |
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The City of Chubbuck was awarded the Community Project pilot grant to create an outdoor public space that brings people together.
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Idaho State University's College of Pharmacy will soon have a new name, thanks to a $14 million gift from the ALSAM Foundation.
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School District 25 trustees voted unanimously to bring optional full-day kindergarten to incoming learners in 2022-23.
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The Pocatello City Council voted unanimously to adopt a 20-year plan to guide a transformation of Historic Downtown.
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Several entertainment events and concerts have been announced for the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Casino and the Bannock County Wellness Complex.
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Portnuef Health Trust launched its Healthy City, USA initiative to spread health consciousness and promote outdoor activities.
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This month, I wanted to highlight a vital (and relatively new) community service in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
The South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center is an adult 24-hour facility designed to assess, support, and refer individuals enduring a mental health and/or substance use-related crisis.
Bannock County serves as the fiscal agent for the Crisis Center. Since opening three years ago, the Center has had more than 6,000 stays, helping more than 1,500 people in Southeast Idaho.
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-Emma Iannacone,
Public Information Officer
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