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Island Park, Idaho · Island Park

Two hunters who shot 530-pound grizzly 24 times share their stunning story of survival

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Riley Hill describes how a grizzly bear bit his arm, flinging him from side-to-side while his friend Braxton Meyers shot the bear repeatedly in the head and spine. Watch their spine-tingling interview with EastIdahoNews.com in the video player above. | Courtesy photos Braxton Meyers and Riley Hill ISLAND PARK — Dangling from the jaws of a 530-pound grizzly, 20-year-old Riley Hill’s body flung from side-to-side as his hunting buddy Braxton Meyers…See the Story

Fremont County, Idaho · Fremont County

Three Moose Enjoy End Of Summer Romp Through Idaho Lake

FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho Fish & Game Upper Snake shared this remarkable video of three moose swimming through Henrys Lake. While their intentions in the water are impossible to truly know, they appear to be playfully jumping up and down as they swim. While it may be fairly surprising to hear, moose are actually quite strong swimmers. They frequently wade through lakes and ponds in search of aquatic plants for food. While their speed on land…See the Story

Mobile Phones · Fremont County

Fremont County Sheriff's Phones from Landfill Now in Hands of a Drug Cartel?

Several former Fremont County Sheriff’s Office cell phones have allegedly ended up in the hands of a drug cartel here in Idaho, and the phones can track every deputy in Fremont County’s locations in real time, in addition to other emergency response personnel, if a unique app on the phone is still active. According to a source Idaho Dispatch spoke with, on condition of anonymity, the phones also contain all the law enforcement personnel’s contac…See the Story

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Ashton, Idaho · Ashton

North Fremont's Johnston running for more individual, team titles

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North Fremont runner Corbin Johnston poses with the team’s state championship trophies. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoNews.com ASHTON — Blue state championship trophies are hard to come by. Any athlete or coach who has competed in Idaho knows the challenge, the struggle, and for the lucky few, the exhilaration of proudly hoisting that trophy at the end of the season. North Fremont runner Corbin Johnston has celebrated a cross country team championshi…See the Story

Island Park, Idaho · Island Park

Grizzly Bear Killed After Attack At U.S. Park On Sunday

The Most Annoying People In Football Media Bracket (1:27) Over the weekend, an archery hunter was attacked by a grizzly bear near Island Park in Idaho. The man was reportedly hunting with a friend when the bear snuck up on him. They ended up killing the bear with their sidearms, but not before one of them got knocked down. Luckily for the man who got bitten by the grizzly bear, he was quickly transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.…See the Story

Island Park, Idaho · Island Park

"He's coming right for us"

Idaho Fish and Game has released more details about Sunday’s grizzly attack in Island Park in the following news release. ISLAND PARK — On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 1, an archery hunter was attacked by an adult male grizzly bear west of Henrys Lake in Island Park. The man was hunting elk with a…See the Story

Island Park, Idaho · Island Park

New details: Both hunters shot at grizzly in self-defense Sunday

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A grizzly bear on the move. | File photo Idaho Fish and Game has released more details about Sunday’s grizzly attack in Island Park in the following news release. ISLAND PARK — On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 1, an archery hunter was attacked by an adult male grizzly bear west of Henrys Lake in Island Park. The man was hunting elk with a friend on the Caribou-Targhee National near the Divide Creek Road when the attack occurred. During the surpr…See the Story

Archery · Island Park

Adult male grizzly bear attacks archery hunter in Island Park

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This video captured an adult grizzly roaming west of Henrys Lake on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Island Park. Wildlife officials have not confirmed whether this is the same bear involved in Sunday’s attack. | Courtesy Austen Stevens ISLAND PARK — An archery hunter is still alive after being mauled by a grizzly bear Sunday morning west of Henry’s Lake in Island Park. The man was hunting elk with a friend when he was attacked by an adult male gr…See the Story

Island Park, Idaho · Island Park

GALLERY | Island Park Festival rings in Labor Day

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Local vendors set up shop in Island Park for a two-day festival Friday and Saturday. | Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com The Island Park Festival is celebrating the end of summer, drawing hundreds of artists, food vendors and tourists to the pristine trees of Island Park for Labor Day weekend. The two-day event kicked off Friday morning and continues until 7 p.m. Saturday. Now in its third year, the festival delights families and locals from across …See the Story

Island Park, Idaho · Island Park

Air park fails to land with P&Z commissioners in Island Park

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An estimated 500 individuals packed the Fremont County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in Island Park Saturday, with many listening outside. | Courtesy Shaun Ward ISLAND PARK — Plans for a controversial air park on the Henrys Lake Flats are facing increasing turbulence. The Fremont County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously rejected a proposal from developers to change the county’s comprehensive plan map and zoning from rural to i…See the Story

Island Park, Idaho · Island Park

Island Park Festival promises 'the biggest party' this Labor Day weekend

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Part of last year’s Island Park Festival. | Courtesy Island Park Festival ISLAND PARK — Over 200 vendors from all over the United States will be in Island Park this Labor Day weekend, along with an assortment of food to choose from.  It’s all part of the “Island Park Festival,” which will be held at 4133 Quakie Lane on Friday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sawtelle Mountain Resort and Connie’s Rest…See the Story

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