POCATELLO, Idaho – Bannock County is unveiling the recent improvements to the courthouse campus. Since August 2024, the courthouse campus has been undergoing construction to enhance ADA access, increase parking availability, and improve the courthouse's landscape. The...
Commissioner Press Releases
Bannock County Road Restrictions in Effect Due to Thawing Weather
Bannock County is temporarily limiting the weight and speed of commercial vehicles because of warmer weather. These rules will last until May 1, 2025, to help protect the roads from damage caused by freezing and thawing during the winter. Starting now, vehicles are...
Drop-off recycling at Fort Hall Mine Landfill, McCammon Transfer Station no longer accepting plastic
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – The drop-off recycling centers at the Fort Hall Mine Landfill and McCammon Transfer Station are no longer accepting plastic for recycling. This does not change the City of Pocatello’s curbside recycling program. Bannock County Solid Waste is...
Warm winter weather prompts early distribution of sandbags from Bannock County
Bannock County officials and partnering agencies are making free sandbags available to the community early to help residents protect their homes from the melting snow. The recent warm weather in Bannock County is quickly melting snow and thawing soil in valley areas,...
Bannock County Veterans Services offers help to veterans writing wills
A will and testament are a necessary tool for everyone. For some, completing a will can be a daunting task. The Idaho Military Legal Alliance, in conjunction with Bannock County Veteran Services, is offering to help local veterans with this task. Veterans and their...
Annual Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony honors the attack’s 83rd anniversary
Bannock County Veteran Services is inviting the community to a ceremony honoring the lives lost in the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor 83 years ago. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge on W Fremont Street in...
Bannock County residents, employees respond to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – Three volunteers from Bannock County and one from Idaho Falls traveled across the country to North Carolina to help in the Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Parker Williams, Karen Trumbull, Emma Iannacone, and Eric Grossarth were deployed...
Bannock County to Participate in 2024 Operation Green Lightfor Veterans
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Bannock County announced plans to illuminate county buildings green from November 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military...
Bannock County Office of Emergency Management encouraging residents, employers to participate in Great Idaho Shakeout on Thursday
Bannock County, Idaho—Residents and employers in Bannock County are invited to join in on the 2024 Great Idaho Shakeout Drill on Thursday, Oct. 17. At 10:17 a.m. local time on Thursday, people across Idaho will practice earthquake safety. The Bannock County Office of...
Veteran resource fair to be held October 17th for veterans looking for employment, education, and entrepreneurship
The Bannock County Veteran Services Office is hosting a resource fair for veterans who are looking to plan their next career move. The resource fair, titled The 3 E’s of Readjustment: Education, Employment, & Entrepreneurship, will provide veterans with resources...